flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Name:Gary Collins Jr. ID: TK8461 Garrison: Florida Garrison/ Makaze Squad Hight: 5' 9" Weight: 210 Armor::ATA Helmet: ATA Boots: Jodphur/ black dyed white Undersuit: Underamor/ two piece Neckseal: TK style/ Darman Holster: ESB/ trooperbay Belt: White canvas/ Tkittle Handplates: ESB/ATA Thermal detonator: ATA Electronics: Aker voice amp /w/ IcommBlaster: Hasbro modified /w/ Doopy Doos kit Ok, here are the finished ab buttons. Edited September 25, 2012 by flashpoint0214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Looks Great Trooper!! The only thing I see is the ab buttons may be painted just a bit large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Ok...thank you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai[TK] Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Looks great! And I agree on the AP Buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Senf Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) In my opinion should those rank bars painted on the ears be a bit bigger and as usual i bring up the tubestripesissue. Left left Right right And you might take another look at your shoulderbells.They look a bit wonky. My 2 ct but i like your action shot Edited September 11, 2012 by Dr.Senf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks guys, are my ab buttons going to be an issue? They are not just painted, they are drilled holes and glued in buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Unfortunity, it may be, I had too big of buttons too. Some hardware stores have flip drawers with assortment of items in them, typically, if they carry snaps, they will have the size smaller then you have there. Overall a very easy fix. However, wait till you hear form Locitus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Will do, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hi I do agree on the buttons and ear stripes, etc, already mentioned. I am a bit curious though to your reasons for drilling holes in the ab plate and adding the buttons. You have an ATA kit and it already has vac formed buttons. Why not use those as it's intended? Also please paint the ear ranks. It's easy and improves the look a lot. It's okey if they are a little bigger. Take a look at the originals. With that said I'm approving you for EIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I am a bit curious though to your reasons for drilling holes in the ab plate and adding the buttons. You have an ATA kit and it already has vac formed buttons. Why not use those as it's intended? Actually back in the day a great many people did it to keep from having to paint circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I know that, but it's not that hard. I'd imagine it's more effort to get the buttons right than to slap on some paint. And I was curious to see if there was any other reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hi Locitus, thank you I am very excited that you passed me. The reason I put the buttons in that way is, I just liked the look of them and they stand out from the armor. It just makes the ab plate look outstanding in my opinion. However if I need to I wil change them if you would like. Thank you again sir. Regards Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Oh, and I will paint the ear sripes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well, it could be worse about the buttons. But if you're considering centurion at a later date I would recommend that you loose the buttons and paint them instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEEPDOG54[TK] Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Congrats on EIB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Congrats Trooper!! Welcome to the EIB Club!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks again everyone. It is good to be part of such an elite group, whether it be private, EI, or Centurion. It is an honor to be a part of the FISD and the 501st. I will change the buttons, and paint the rank stripes. Edited September 11, 2012 by flashpoint0214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKRalf[TK] Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazauto[TK] Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Congrats on your EIB Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Ok, the rank stripes are fixed. I will post the fix on the buttons when they are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Excellent I think you'll be pleased with the extra effort once it's all said and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I finally made the changes to the ab buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Centurion soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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