grindking[TK] Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Name: Bill Kinney TK ID: 0879 Forum Name: Grindking Garrison: Ohio Garrison Armor= ATA Helmet= ATA Blaster= scratch built Height = 5'7" Weight = 180 lbs Boots = TKBoots Canvas belt = TKittell Hand Plates = Trooperbay Electronics= 1 Squirrel cage fan Neck Seal = TK-409 Holster = Darman Link to EiB Thread: http://www.whitearmo...showtopic=19699 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Looks very nice!! Good luck Trooper!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Not all too bad, but the paint job on the helmet could use some tidying up and the tube stripes are really low and should sit closer to the cheeks. The full body photos are all too small and grainy for me to make a proper review. Please post new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindking[TK] Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 I will post better photos as soon as I can. I will also fix the paint job on my helmet. It will take me a few days to repaint it because of my work schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Senf Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Hi there, i have a small suggestion, your shoulder bells need some tiny adjustement i think and on the pics it looks like your biceps and forearms are a bit too big, if you would try to make them more fittet to your body it would look sooooo much better!! exept the paintingdetails you ve done a clean build. Regards Dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Looking forward to your new pics! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindking[TK] Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just an update. I ran into issues fixing the paint job on my helmet....had some bleeding from the stencil on my tube stripes. I am cleaning that up today. I will get new full body shots when i do a troop on tuesday and will post all the updated pictures that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just take your time, we will wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindking[TK] Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Took me a bit longer then i expected to get photos taken...plus I had to order inner drop boxes because of the new requirements. Here are the new full body shots. hopefully they are better than the first ones posted if not i will take new ones. Inner drop boxes and split rivets Repainted the tube stripes so they weren't sitting so low and tried to clean up the rest of the paint job on my helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Congratulations on your modifications. Your suit looks much better. My observations are advice only. The Darman holster is renowned for being too long. The holster should not extend beyond the bottom of your thigh. The general consensus is to holster your blaster and them trim the excess from below the muzzle. The canvas belt is supposed to be narrower than the front AB ammo belt. The 45 degree corner curves taper the wider AB belt to meet the canvas belt. I still feel like your forearms are too wide near your elbow area, thus detracting your look in away from form fitting. You are lucky that the DO seems to not be concerned with this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hmmm. Brads v's Split rivet fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindking[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I am working on resizing my my forearms and biceps. I just haven't figured out exactly how i am going to trim the forearms down yet. I don't want to take to much of the ridge off and ruin the look of the forearm. I will end up trimming my holster when i finish fixing my forearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I am working on resizing my my forearms and biceps. I just haven't figured out exactly how i am going to trim the forearms down yet. I don't want to take to much of the ridge off and ruin the look of the forearm. I will end up trimming my holster when i finish fixing my forearms. Only trim in the back. That's where you do the sizing. Leave the front as it is. I'd also recommend another coat of black around your ears, tears and traps. It will help smooth out the lines and make them less jagged. I hope it's going well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindking[TK] Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I did resize my forearms and biceps and i feel they look so much better than they did. I will be taking new photos on my next day off. I will smooth out the black lines before I take the photos as well. Thanks everyone for your input on what I needed to fix up on my armor....it's been frustrating at times but it is making my armor look even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai[TK] Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks great so far. For a better look and comfort, you could trim the returnedge on the Sides and the Bottom of your Chest a little bit more. I did that too with my ATA, and it looks much better now. It is not a requirement, so it is up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindking[TK] Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Finally took new photos today. Cleaned up the helmet: Resized my forearms and biceps...also my holster so it doesn't hang past my knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Well done! You're approved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grindking[TK] Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Awesome! It's been a long frustrating ordeal to reach this goal but well worth it. I am proud to say I am the first Centurion in the Ohio Garrison! I would like to say thanks to all those that gave me such helpful advice on my journey to making this possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats Bill. way to stick with it and becoming Ohio Garrison's first Centurion. Be proud you earned it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubSkip[TK] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Grats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai[TK] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats Trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats, well done, all that extra work was well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Congrats Trooper!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdgr[501st] Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Bill, Congrats on achieving Centurion Status. Way to go trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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