TK 6043 requesting EIB status[114][AP]

[Conny Storm]

Hi!

 

Here�s my submission for EIB. Please, let me know if you need any more photos.

 

 

 

This is me:

 

 

 

http://www.501stlegion.org/members/displaymember.php?userID=11880&costumeID=124

 

 

 

http://www.501stlegion.org/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=11880

 

 

 

The armour has been modified a little since my clearance photos. We took on most of your suggestions and hopefully the biceps and forearms fit better as a result. You�ll also notice a Luke-style trim at the bottom of the chest plate to show off my buttons better.

 

I still need some smaller gloves but I�m waiting on delivery of some imitation latex handguards from Karin before I take care of that.

 

 

 

Details (with thanks to all the suppliers):

 

Armour & helmet: AP

 

Decals: Mike TK-4510

 

Lenses: Green welder�s mask (shade 3)

 

Hovi mic tips: Keith

 

Canvas belt: Rob

 

E-11 blaster: Hasbro/Doopydoos conversion with D-ring from Karin and T-track material which Dami�n kindly donated from his surplus (many thanks to you both!)

 

 

 

The photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks in advance

 

Conny Storm

Edited October 3, 2010 by Conny Storm

[Quebectrooper]

Lovely ! You should turn the Thigh pieces so they don't go under the cod.

[ThayNerd[TK]]

Great job on the armor! Other than Pat's suggestion I can't think of anything else. Should be an easy pass.

[TK3202]

I think the thighs need trimming more than anything else. They're pretty much in line, they just seem too long... evidence of this can be seen in the back where the detail strip on the edge has been trimmed almost completely off for back knee clearance.

 

Also, what color are your ab buttons? The gray looks accurate, but the blue almost looks black compared to the blue of your bucket stripes in picture #3.

 

Lastly, you might want to consider having the "butt crack" more visible. As it stands now, your armor overlaps and you can't see any black there.

 

Great job though. You're almost there .

[Rich330[TK]]

Thanks for the input everyone.

As the builder, I can probably answer the questions a bit better.

 

I think the thighs need trimming more than anything else. They're pretty much in line, they just seem too long... evidence of this can be seen in the back where the detail strip on the edge has been trimmed almost completely off for back knee clearance.

 

No, she did put her thighs on a little askew. This is what they look like when she has them on properly ...

 

 

They are attached by elastic looped over a belt (garter-style), allowing them to move horizontally, hence she was able to put them on a bit wrong this time

However, the length is fine. The extra trimming at the back is for some extra freedom of movement and is largely screen accurate. Many ANH Stormtroopers had extra trimming in the same areas to enable them to run.

 

 

 

It also solved the problem of the horrendously bad match-up of the AP parts in that area as I was able to just cut away the misaligned edges.

 

Also, what color are your ab buttons? The gray looks accurate, but the blue almost looks black compared to the blue of your bucket stripes in picture #3.

 

Humbrol 15 Blue

Humbrol 5 Grey

 

Lastly, you might want to consider having the "butt crack" more visible. As it stands now, your armor overlaps and you can't see any black there.

 

That's a rather unorthodox piece of advice. I assure you that the kidney plate and butt plate do not overlap. They meet just as they did on the original suits.

 

 

I'm intrigued as to why you would advise anyone to show "more black".

[Daetrin[Admin]]

FWIW, I think the kidney/butt look just fine.

[Rich330[TK]]

FWIW, I think the kidney/butt look just fine.

 

Conny says she's glad you think her butt looks good! :lol:

[firebladejedi[TK]]

Awesome easy pass !

[SuperTrooper]

The only thing missing is an action shot for your profile.

[Conny Storm]

Thank you!

 

Here is an action picture as requested

 

 

Saludos desde Tenerife

 

Conny Storm

[Dmian]

Great build!

Congrats Conny! (and Richard)

 

Do you have a bigger version of the action shot, by any chance?

Cheers.

[SuperTrooper]

The Spanish Garrison has another EIB. Nice job trooper.

[Rich330[TK]]

Do you have a bigger version of the action shot, by any chance?

 

I've just mailed you the photo in the original size.

[Conny Storm]

The Spanish Garrison has another EIB. Nice job trooper.

 

 

This is great! Muchas gracias!

 

 

Conny Storm

[cobra[TK]]

Looks good there Conny, the armour fits you nicely.

 

Nice work on the build Richard

Edited May 9, 2010 by cobra

[ThayNerd[TK]]

Congrats on making EIB.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Congrats Conny!

[stukatrooper]

A well deserved EIB Looking good Conny.

[Rich330[TK]]

Armour update 3rd Oct. 2010:

 

Just submitting photos on behalf of Conny. She has a replacement helmet for this armour. It's the TM helmet which originally belonged to my ANH suit (seen here http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=12583&st=0&gopid=157077entry157077). I have given it to her to replace the original AP helmet. No real change, just a slight adjustment of the screws to make for a higher brow.

 

I personally think it looks great next to the AP armour. The slight extra glossiness and the slight different shade give it that almost authentic look of the original the painted HIPS helmets next to the non-painted ABS suits.

 

I've actually been working on her armour a bit this weekend and we've managed to make some improvements to fit and finish of the chest/back/torso section. We'll get her fully suited up for more photos soon.

 

Anyway, here are the photos of the helmet for approval ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rich330[TK]]

Finally got some photos take of Conny's freshly tweaked armour together with her new TM helmet. I think we're satisifed with it now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dmian]

Looks awesome Rich!

[Rich330[TK]]

Unfortunately my wife has sold her armour and this costume is now retired.

[SW1]

Ok what armour she getting now ,come on Rich spill the beans mate

[Rich330[TK]]

No hard armour for the missus anymore. She's just had her Imperial Crew costume cleared. Once I get my TIE pilot finished, I'll be getting her some gloves and donating my Gunner helmet so she can be the family Imperial Gunner. We're also working on an Ysanne Isard (weird EU officer character) costume for her.

Here's her only cleared costume at the moment ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 23, 2011 by Rick330

[SW1]

A big congrats from here mate please let Conney know that Rich she looks surperb going to keep you in line for sure and many other naughty TK's .

 

Karen , my wife is thinking of doing Hoth leia this would be her first costume and iam sure the white jumpsuite Leia had on in Hoth was also the one she wore at bespin without the quilted body warmer , when she has the blast out with the stormtroopers , and that would fit in realy well with my ESB TK set up , need to see where i can get an accuratte Leia Hoth costume ? .

 

Once again well done I.O Conney