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Great Paint work Caleb ! I'm not sure if it's a light effect or my eyes ,or maybe both ,but it looks like there's a bit of paint between the white area as shown and ther's still a small paint detail that I would suggest to take off, just a toothpick with mineral spirit, no acetona, and it is. looking good so far,

Hi Jason, the amount of return edge will depend on which strapping method are you going to use, you will need more return edge for the "classic" strapping method, is suggested that you leave some of the return edge to keep it from riding under/over the kidney.

ordered mine today.

Hi, As Mason posted above "the first i cut some 1/2" thick scrap wood into the approximate shape and size of a mp40 magazine (7" for the long 3 1/4 for the short one) and browsing, I found that de aprox dimmesions are about 16-18 cms X 5 cms the long. You can take a look here https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/original-wwii-german-wehrmacht-mp40-1910427675 Hope this help.

Thanks for clearing @justjoseph63. Learning every day.

Hola Leonardo ! No está definido en el Crl, no debería a ser problema para EIB , al hacer el review se toma en cuenta además del Crl, las fotos de referencia. esperamos ver pronto tu aplicación. Saludos It's not defined in the Crl, It should'nt be a problem for Level 2 approval. when making the review, the reference photos are taken into account in addition to the Crl . Let us know how things go Cheers Reference Photo

Great Luke, following your build right know.

just right Luke. Reference Photo

Congratulations Trooper, welcome to EIB.

Welcome to FISD Perry, Glad to read a new Imperial Stormtrooper is coming soon. looking fordward for your BBB day Photos. we are here to Help. Cheers

Hi Emma, may be this can help. If I can make a suggestion, wait to the final fit of your amor to be sure if the mobility cuts are really needed and if so, how much plastic you need to cut.

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Hi Darin, The kit you ask for looks good, but incomplete , I would like to recommend you to read the following forum section about Armors and FISD Vetted Sellers , You can ask those vendor for a complete Helmet kit, the one you have seen doesn't include some additional pieces that are essential for build It, some of then: Hovi mix tips, lens, Neck seal , screws, decals etc . that most vendor sells (screen accurate ones). something like this example photo Example Photo of different pieces of a Helmet Kit Hope this can give an idea and feel free to browse the forum and ask questions. We are here to help. Cheers

Great work Trooper !!

Hi, the first one is better. more screen accurate and for L3. I would recommend to use painter's tape to make the first fitting test. Arms, thighs, shoulders etc. Cheers

Hi Luke, welcome to FISD. looking fordward to see your progress photos. Remember: "Measure twice or more, cut ans glue once. " Post photos, ask for opinions, tips and feedback. Here we have so skilled Troopers willing to help. Good luck and enjoy.

Congratulations Trooper !! Welcome to the ranks

Hi, sometimes it happens when painting in a cloudy very humid day. (I had this issue whist a E11 blaster mod). cheers.

Hi Thomas, glad to read your snap problem has been solved. A tip I have done to prevent the snap from coming off or breaking is that I have used a slotted screwdriver as a lever ,( the same as when opening a paint can), instead of my nail to detach it without much pressure and not to damage my fingers or those of the person that is helping me. This is useful mainly in shoulder bell to shoulder bridges and Ab to kidney connections. Almost there

Hi martyn, you must have been approved in basic first and have your TK ID. Once you get that, you can apply for EIB . Cheers

Hi, be sure to check the size, diameter, is correct, crl doesn't especify exactly but consider the reference photos. Cheers

Hi Leonard, and thank you for your EIB application! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required photos have been submitted, and on behalf of the entire D.O. staff we are pleased to welcome you to the rank of Expert Infantry. Congratulations! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly; In this area we review observations made by your fellow troopers and the DO team. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armour. *************************************************** First of all, let me say you did some great work with the frown , the Emperor and Lord Vader will be pleased to have you in the ranks. Starting from above, the ends of your brow strap could be some trimming to align them with the rear of the traps. This is an easy fix, just be careful in trimming little by little. Reference images For a better screen accurate appearance we would suggest that, (if possible), you move the ears forward a bit. In an ideal scenario, the screws should line up with the rear line of the trap above them. Reference images There is a small issue on your left bicep/forearm. Note that the left bicep rides lower than the right one, therefore the left forearm is lower as well creating a symmetry issue. I think it is just a strapping adjustment,. Leveling up the left bicep an inch or so should do the job and you are going to look awesome. Reference image Additional to the strapping adjustment in bicep/forearm mentioned above, it looks like your left bicep is wider than his right one. this is not a deal-breaker but our duty as D.O. team is to help you to achieve your armor best. removing cover strips and trimming a bit can make the deal. Reference Image This detail is not specifically mentioned in the CRL . The small buttons plate needs to be taken back a bit. The sides should not extend over the raised ridges, but should sit inside them. This may take some work but, take for sure it makes a big difference in the overall look. Reference image I’m sure the following is just a dressing issue. The left shin cover strip is a misaligned , not a big deal, but this issue can potentially make the sniper plate to get stuck under the thigh piece . I’m sure you would like to look the best you can when in your armor. Sometimes this is due the shin is spinning a bit while walking. What I did to avoid this is just to add a small piece of Velcro inside the shin and the boot’s ankle , like the photo. Reference images Tip The angle on the top of the sniper knee plate. It's close, but for a better look we are recommending that you trim it down to closer match the reference images. This is an easy fix. References Finally in this section: Another dressing detail. It looks like your shins are a little misaligned and I would suggest to down them a bit till they sit over the boots ankle. References *************************************************** Centurion Requirements; In this section we prepare you for Centurion. Because Centurion photos show more detail than EIB, items pertaining to Centurion might be seen there and not here and additional photos may be required. We try to point out all that we can from what we see, but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper. Starting with your helmet, it appears that we have a challenging issue here, but I’m sure it’s you can deal with it mate. The crl states the following note: The helmet is accurate in detail and proportion to official references Your helmet shows a small gap around the cap that definitely is not accurate. I believe you can beat this in an easy way by filling them with ABS paste, sanding and polishing or painting. Reference Crl: There should be a minimal gap between the shoulder armor and the chest/back plates. For L3, the tops of the shoulder bells must touch the shoulder strap. Your shoulder bells are almost fine, I think only a few adjustments are needed. You can try shortening the bells-shoulder connection straps and checking if you have removed all the lower return edge from the bottom of the bells References Continuing ahead, the L3 CRL states: The plastic shoulder straps need to be held down in the back via a white elastic band to the white fabric that connects/bridges the chest and back piece. I'm not sure if it's a light effect or camera angle there but and I can't see it, but it doesn't appears you have the elastic in place. It should be about 1/8" this is very easy fix. References Crl: The top of the ABS ammo belt should sit at or just above the bottom of the central and vertical abdomen button panels. Your ABS belt is riding a little low, and needs to sit "...just above the bottom of the ... ab button panels". Adding some Velcro behind it and an the bottom of the ab-plate should correct make the trick. Easy for you mate. References Crl: There shall be three square buttons, one centered in the middle and one on each end of the plastic ammo belt.. This is a few tiny detail but , Centurion Level is all about those details that we can see and are usually not noted by most people. Your ABS button covers are way too thick... (there should be no edges on them). Removing them is actually easy. Just CAREFULLY use a razor knife ( please be sure you’re wearing protection gloves, (I know what I’m talking about) , to cut through the glue and then pry them off , after this, you can trim down the edges and glue again. References Crl: Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box. This is one a common items we see, it’s simple to fix! The outer (back) edges of the drop boxes need to align with the rear edge of the ABS ammo belt. You may have to trim off some of the strapping in the back, but some well placed E-6000 would bring those just in line! look at the photo I’ve added for you. References Tip Crl: Cut-out notches at the bottom of right and left sides of the Kidney Armor are optional. If present, each notch is approximately 22 mm tall and the back of the notch ideally is aligned with the front edges of the Posterior Armor plate.. Your kidney to posterior armor alignment is perfect , As we can see the notches on the kidney armor are present, a small trimming work would be needed to making them looks just right just in minutes. References Crl: The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure however, T-tracks and grips shall have the appearance of black plastic. Finally, I noticed that the grip of you E-11 has some metal shine. This may be due to the some light reflection or weathering like Paint job , but take note that the original grips were made of plastic and therefore should have no metallic appearance, just black plastic. References Again, Congratulations Trooper and it would be an honor to review your Centurion application in a near future.

Congratulations!!

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Hi Thomas, you're a hammering snaps expert now, aren't you? great work mate, those problems are for good, you're gaining expertise. about the screws compare yours with this type. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FMH1CZZ/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A2GM3D5OCSHPC3&psc=1 they are ok for all levels.