Beltz[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) TK-6635 requesting ANH Stunt EI status Name = Dan Beltz ID = TK-6635 Forum Name = Beltz Garrison: Garrison Carida Armor = T/MC Helmet = T/MC Blaster = Hasbro/Doopydoos Height = 5'-9" Weight = 165lbs Boots = TKBoots Canvas belt = TrooperBay Hand Plates = T/MC Electronics= None Neck Seal = TrooperBay Holster = Scratch Built Front (Full) Right (Full) Left (Full) Back (Full) Front (Torso) Right (Torso) Left (Torso) Helmet (Front) Helmet (Right) Helmet (Left) Helmet (Back) Bucket Off (Full) Bucket Off (Torso) Holster (Detail) Thermal Detonator (Detail) Ammo Belt (Detail) Sniper Plate (Detail) Shoulder Strap (Detail) Butt Plate Snaps (Detail) Ab Plate Snap (Detail) Belt (Detail) Strapping (Detail) Blaster (Overall) Blaster (Detail) D-Ring (Detail) Action - Assault Action - At Ease Action - On Guard Full Gallery Edited November 20, 2012 by Beltz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theisaac Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Good luck man! The ears on your bucket look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hi Dan, I can see from this application that your sights are also set on Centurion! Here's a couple of pointers ... Thigh ammo pack bottom curve needs more rounding. Ammo belt 45 degree cuts look a little shallow Your biceps are too large for your body. By shrinking your biceps for a more form fitted look, this will also help you bring in the bottom of your shoulder bells. The rest of your overall look appears superb. I presume that you know about Hasbro blasters for Centurion. Good luck with your EIB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Ps. I was wondering why with such a high standard build that you have used Velcro strapping? There are many reasons not to use Velcro such as ... 1. Every time you put on your Armour, a previous adjustment will have moved. 2. It will fail on you whilst out trooping at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Hi Dan, I can see from this application that your sights are also set on Centurion! Here's a couple of pointers ... Thigh ammo pack bottom curve needs more rounding. Ammo belt 45 degree cuts look a little shallow Your biceps are too large for your body. By shrinking your biceps for a more form fitted look, this will also help you bring in the bottom of your shoulder bells. The rest of your overall look appears superb. I presume that you know about Hasbro blasters for Centurion. Good luck with your EIB. I'll take a look at some other pictures and adjust the ammo belt rounding and belt bevels. That should be a nice easy fix. Good tip on the biceps, chances of me hitting the gym are slim, so I might as well take them in alittle ...and maybe cover strip them in the process. I've never been 100% happy with how they looked, I just didnt know why ...now I do! Centurion was in my original plans, once I decided what weapon I wanted. The hasbro was a temprary, get to troopin' call. With the change to requiring cover strips in the works, I may or may not pursue it, though if i do it likely won't be for a while, after all that work, I'm ready for a break Ps. I was wondering why with such a high standard build that you have used Velcro strapping? There are many reasons not to use Velcro such as ... 1. Every time you put on your Armour, a previous adjustment will have moved. 2. It will fail on you whilst out trooping at some point. The velcro strapping was a temp to perm solution for me. I did most of the build including strapping without the help of someone to hold or move things for me. The velcro gave me the ability to make adjustments. Now that I'm confortable with how things go together, I may look at a more perminant solution. Thanks for all of the advice, this is my 1st full armored build and it was quite a process ...very different from the TIE Pilot Edited November 18, 2012 by Beltz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Have a look at this Centurion application submitted today also with shall AB ammo belt corner cuts. The tech details of how to measure and cut are around the 4th post http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/index.php?/topic/22135-TK-86079-Requesting-ANH-Stunt-Centurion-Status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I meant to type, shallow AB Belt corner cuts. Easy to fix, if they are shallow. Not so easy if too much is taken off, as also seen this week in a WIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 If any moderators can update the topic title to include "ANH Stunt", I'd appreciate it, I seem to have dropped the ball on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Per Funkytrigger's advice, I made a few adjustments today. Thigh Ammo Belt - Before Thigh Ammo Belt - After Ammo Belt - Before Ammo Belt - After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tray[TK] Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 belt corners are better. I did mine at 1/2" 45º angles as well. The thigh belt looks good now too. Excellent work Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Looking good Dan, the ammo belt curve change has made a nice big visual impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I took in the biceps over the last couple days as well, I have to agree they look much better. I wish I would have done that from the start, because I REALLY didn't like the idea of breaking my armor Old and New Left Side View Right Front View Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Excellent. I can so see that you changed from overlapped joints to butt n coverstrips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Yes sir!! I talked to Mathias today and will likely be posting better front/side view shots tomorrow. Thanks for all of your advice FunkyT. Edited November 25, 2012 by Beltz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 OK new shots were taken today with all of my fixes. Front Full Front Torso Left Full Left Torso Right Full Right Torso Back Full Back Torso Belt Detail Thigh Detail Obligatory Tray Impersonation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Much better. Approved! Did your new photoshoot include an action photo or should I take one of the above? PS, don't forget to paint your rivets (all but the crotch) white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Much better. Approved! Did your new photoshoot include an action photo or should I take one of the above? Thank you very much Here's one you can use. Action Shot PS, don't forget to paint your rivets (all but the crotch) white. Roger that, I was not 100% sure about that, so I erred on the side of safety, I'll take care of it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezablad3[TK] Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Congratulations on your EIB mate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Congrats on your EiB Trooper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai[TK] Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Congrats Trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazauto[TK] Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Looking great, Congrats trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Keith[TK] Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Congrats! And nice job making the adjustments needed for approval with a great attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltz[TK] Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks for all the support folks. I made a few internal strap changes and trooped it for the first time this weekend at Steel City Con, now its time to get some trading cards made!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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