gazmosis[501st] Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Name: Steve Gaza (Gazmosis) Garrison: Midwest (Illinois) Armor: ATA Helmet: ATA Blaster: Gazmosis(resin cast butt cap, grip, muzzle, scope) Everything else from scratch Ht: 5' 10" Wt: 209 Boots: TK Boots Canvas Belt: Gazmosis Holster: Gazmosis Handplates: Karin Gloves: Rubber Chemical Full Body Bucket off Back plate above kidney Side showing holster, side rivets (there are two more under the belt) Right side showing single male snap on corner of AB plate Shoulder strap with small white elastic White strap connecting chest and back plates Double male snap on butt plate, single rivet on cod, closed drop box backs, white strap connecting drop boxes to belt Rubber handplates and the reveal removed from the forearms Rubber gloves Sniper plate glued not riveted Curved lower corner on thigh power pack attached with closed white rivet Thermal Detonator metal clips TK Boots lightly scuffed Helmet full shot (thanks to Keith for another AWESOME set of mic tips!!) Green lenses Left side hand painted details including tube stripes (Thanks to Trooperbay for the templates and the Humbrols) Right side details Rear trap details. Vents are actually cut out for fans to be intalled later "S" neck trim Blaster Counter side of Blaster Butt cap Action shot Action shot #2I never took a shot specifying the AB buttons, but several other shots show the proper color sequence. Edited March 18, 2012 by gazmosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolderMaster Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Fellow trooper to the south... GREAT JOB!!! Should be an easy pass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Not sure about the cut out rear helmet "vents", and the forearm armor trimming (they still have a bit of return edge, it should be removed completely). Also, the Hengstler counter is mounted way too high up - no reference pic I know shows the box so far from the folding stock. Other than that, it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yes, ObiHahn pretty much sums it up for me. I would like to see the vent slots you have cut out be painted black on the inside edges, and add some back screen behind them so they stand out a bit less. Same thing with the forearms. Not much left to remove there, just a liittle more and you are there! As for the counter, I agree that it sits a bit too high. It reminds me of a doopydoo hasbro conversion and how the hengstler sits on those. All in all however, you have a very nice armour and with these minor fixes I'll gladly approve you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) Got another troop today but tonight I will adjust what is necessary and post those pics. Thanks for the feedback!!! I found a good ref. pic and indeed the bottom of the counter should sit even withthe top of the folding stock arm. Should be an easy fix........I hope! Edited March 18, 2012 by gazmosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Good luck, and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faie[TK] Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Great work trooper!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Senf Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) i think you have the same issue i had, the gap between bizeps and forearm is quiet large so a lot of black is visible. It really does look better if you could move bizeps down or forearms a bit up trust me, i ve been through this aswel. Just a bit finetuning for a great look. The fabric of the neckseal should be tugged away aswell since it is clearly visible in the front shot, overlapping the shoulderbell and visible on the other side. Sorry i am just a picky german guy who went through a hard accurazi school. And of course its-Just my opinion! But anyway, a Good build! Edited March 18, 2012 by Dr.Senf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I am submitting the new photos of the corrections I was asked to make. I am also submitting an additional photo of the "bucket off". I was called out by Dr. Senf (Sven) and rightfully so. This is for Centurion and it should be treated as so. Previously, I put the armor back on to take two pics I forgot; the white elastic on the shoulder straps and the bucket off shot. I NEVER wear my armor with my neckseal untucked. I threw my armor on to take the shot without looking in the mirror and the neckseal was clearly visible. Not the way a Centurion photo should be submitted.I also lowered the biceps and raised the forearms a bit. I seperate the two a bit by habit to avoid the armor bites that happen in this area. Anyway as Mathias requested, Yes, ObiHahn pretty much sums it up for me. I would like to see the vent slots you have cut out be painted black on the inside edges, and add some back screen behind them so they stand out a bit less. Same thing with the forearms. Not much left to remove there, just a liittle more and you are there! As for the counter, I agree that it sits a bit too high. It reminds me of a doopydoo hasbro conversion and how the hengstler sits on those. All in all however, you have a very nice armour and with these minor fixes I'll gladly approve you. Here are the photos of the corrections:Blaster with lowered Counter Forearm return edges removed further Rear trap vents with slots painted to look more like the vent openings are painted. I took shots with and without flash to show all detail possible One additional helmet shot I hope that covers it! Thank you for your consideration and comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) I hope that you like the modifications you've made - Because I sure like 'em. I agree with Sven that you would benefit from lowering your biceps a little bit, but that's not stopping me from approving you. Just an idea! Welcome to the Centurions, Steve! You make your Garrison proud! Edit: Looks like the forum upgrade temporarily makes me unable to pin a medal to your chest, but it'll come! Edited March 22, 2012 by Locitus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Senf Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Congrats nr 32 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Wow!!!! Thank you so much. I really appreciate all the feedback! This is what it's about; helping troopers to be better troopers! I am happy with the changes and the suggestions were spot on! I hope I can sway others in out Garrison to follow! thanks again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna1rossi[TK] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 CONGRATS Centurion! wow, i actually like the vented slots on the helmet! cool idea for sweaty heads/helmet... just curious - why is this ok for EIB/Centurion acceptance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 just curious - why is this ok for EIB/Centurion acceptance? Same reason that original strapping system is not required. If it looks the part, it's fine with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks Dan!!! What did I miss? I didn't see a picture or description of you were asking about the strapping system and EIB/Centurion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Congrats then! Blaster looks so much better with Hengstler re-positioned IMHO. And the vents and forearms are also greatly improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for pointing those things out, Dennis. Sometimes you need someone else to see something that maybe You just don't. The location of the counter on the blaster is just something that never really jumped out at me until you brought it up. As for the rear vents, I know you have doubts about them, but after having them on my other helmet, I just can't live without them. On hot, sunny troops, To me if you get air in that's great unless hot air inside becomes too much. A small fan at each vent gets rid of that hot air that would normally get trapped at the top of the lid with no other way to get out. That's just me. It always made me comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks Dan!!! What did I miss? I didn't see a picture or description of you were asking about the strapping system and EIB/Centurion. I was just using that as an example of how your helmet vents can be centurion approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Got it. Thank you, Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 4 or even many more eyes see a lot more than 2, that's why I give honest feedback when I see something that I think is not up to specs so to speak. Not everyone takes honest criticism as constructive, which I never really got - I say let's all help each other be as accurate to the source material as we can be. My standard to judge by are the actual movie costume details and not so much the EIB/Centurion guidelines, because in my mind, those should be the same (at least for Centurion). But that's just me. It happens a lot that Hengstler positioning is all over the place. People seem to use other people's fan made blasters as reference instead of the real deal, I guess? Like a while back with that horrendous silver tape on the detonator pipe, that somehow found it's way into the collective belief of "accuracy". If 75% of TKs in the 501st have 'em, they must be right, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Congrats Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Congrats Trooper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thank you Mark! And thank you Terrell....I hope I did your armor proud. Just want to serve my Garrison as accurately as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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