MintImperial

Congratulations Gary!

Thanks Chemi. Yes I have everything on flickr. But I read that I have to “upload” not “post” links. Replacing my uploads with links now.

Thanks Mario. I can’t add any more. The system makes me downsize the images to a greater and greater degree with every upload. I now have only 39k left for all other images. Can I just add links with full-size previews as I did with my basic submission rather than uploading?

Mandatory Information: Armour Maker: Walt’s Trooper Factory (with thermal detonator from Troopermaster) Helmet Maker: Walt’s Trooper Factory (with white HOVI Mix Pa2 + white comlink mic tip aerator inserts from StarWarsCostume Props & screen-accurate wide mesh from Ukswrath, hand painted stencils for tube stripes, tears and traps from Trooperbay painted in Humbrol Admiral Grey Gloss #5 and French Blue #14, Black #21 and White #22, larger S-trim from BaileyBuildsDesigns) Blaster Maker: Kassaraptor Link to 501st record: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=36367&costumeID=124 Optional information: Full name: James Reeves Height: 5ft 8in Weight: 145lbs Boot maker: ImperialBoots Canvas belt supplier: TrooperBay Hand plate supplier: BaileyBuidsDesigns Electronics: Helmet fans & SHA hearing assist from Ukswrath Neck Seal: DarmansProps (with zip fastening) Holster maker: DarmansProps Full Body 1. ___ Front (Arms flat by side) 2. ___ Back (Arms flat by side) 3. ___ Left side (Arms raised) 4. ___ Right side (Arms raised) 5. ___ Left side detail (arms raised showing ab/kidney connection clearly) 6. ___ Right side detail (arms raised showing ab/kidney connection clearly) 7. ___ Action shot Armor Details 8. ___ Abdomen button plates (close-up) 8a Updated left 4-button ab plate after trimming 9. ___ Cod and posterior plate connections showing rivet/snaps (exterior) 10. ___ Interior strapping 11. ___ Wrist openings (close-up) 12. ___ Close-up of ab/kidney rivets 13. ___ "Han" snap 14. ___ Left sniper knee plate close up 15. ___ Right sniper knee plate close up 16. ___ Left thigh ammo pack rivet close up 17. ___ Right thigh ammo pack rivet close up Helmet Details 18. ___ Front 19. ___ Left side 20. ___ Right side 21. ___ Rear 22. ___ Back-lit shot showing lens color 23. ___ Close-up of Hovi tips Accessories 24. ___ Neck seal 25. ___ TD (Thermal Detonator) front 26. ___ TD Rear, showing close up of screw type. 27. ___ Holster attachment 28. ___ ABS/canvas belt (rear) 29. ___ Boots (showing tops and sides) 30. ___ Rubber gloves Blaster Details 31. ___ Left side 32. ___ Right side 33. ___ Rear showing D-ring

Beautiful old-school build, Gary. Good luck with your submission.

That’s great to know. Thank you, Mario. I had to check that that information was legit as it seemed very strange. Glad to hear they’ve got it wrong.

I’m so happy to be a part of this community now with a TK ID of my own. (Thank you for all your guidance.) But now I want to continue the long Imperial March towards EIB and, eventually (hopefully), Centurion. I have a question about the snaps connecting the cloth belt to the ab plate. I heard somewhere that the snaps need to be positioned at a certain place on the belt even though they’ll never be seen. Is this correct? On my old belt, which I am now replacing with a thinner and more accurate one, the snaps weren’t centred horizontally but they hold my belt at exactly the height I feel it should be. If I have to centre the snaps I’ll need to drill out and reinstall the male parts on my ab plate. So, is all that necessary for the higher levels? Am about to put snaps onto new belt. Position of snaps on back of original belt. Height of original belt

Beautiful armour! Good luck with EI.

Thanks x2 Caleb! Already trying to make some improvements.

Thanks Mario. I’m honoured to join. Such a good feeling!

Thank you Jonatan.

Thank you very much Luca.

Thank you. I’ll try to take additional photos this week. New belt should be arriving from Trooperbay in a few days.

Requesting access for TK 22826 Hong Kong Garrison please and thank you. https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=36367

Thank you Glen. I know I need to shoot a few more pics: crotch rivet, back of belt, TD, maybe neck seal again. Aside from taking photos, am I ready to submit for EIB? I still have to replace my belt, but my understanding is that that should only bar me from Centurion as it stands.

Thank you Doggydoc.

Just got word that I’ve been approved! Thank you all for your bottomless patience and invaluable help. So proud to finally be a member. Now on to the higher levels…

Hand guards painted white:

I’ve pretty much finished my E-11 now too.

I was wondering whether to borrow my wife’s white nail varnish! I’m considering white acrylic then, as you say, top it off with some kind of clear coat.

I’ve also fixed the gaps on the rears of the shins. Forgot to take photos but I’ll post something here in the next few days.

Also, I realise I hadn’t posted pics of my boots. So here goes:

Been doing lots of cleanup and fixing highlighted issues. Waiting for flexible acrylic paint to arrive, so I haven’t painted the handguards white yet. But I’ve adjusted the forearm height.

I’ll have this one ready for Level 3. Still WIP now.

Forgot to add my blaster. Since my main E-11 still needs some work, I’m submitting for basic with my Doopydoo’s. It doesn’t have a Hengstler and the scope is an M19 not an M38. But for higher level approvals I will have exactly that.