27555[TK] Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Armor= AP Helmet= AP Blaster= Hyperfirm Height = 5’9†Weight = 140lbs Boots = TKBoots Canvas belt = AP upgrade (TrooperBay?) Hand Plates = TrooperBay Neck Seal = LadySewForUS Holster = TK Bondservnt 2392 Mic Tips: AP Hovi tips upgrade via TrooperBay (SSkunky) S-Trim: Trooperbay EIB Approval Front View Back View Right Profile Left Profile Action shot Bucket Off White Rubber Handguard/No Forearm return edge S-Trim Thigh Ammo Belt with Cap Rivet Lightly scuffed boots Sniper Plate Glued Closed Drop Boxes Male Snap on Upper right side of Ab 3 Split Rivets on Ab and Kidney Shoulder strap free floating with thin elastic Crotch Split Rivet / Butt Dual Male Snap White Elastic connecting Chest and Back Close-ups of Hand Painted style Decals (Dave M) Close-up of E-11 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Looking good there trooper, you are missing a few photos that you had in your EIB application. Your sniper plate could do with a bit more of a trim also it is not quite following the shin, low on the right side. Tube stripes on the right hand side of your helmet seem a little low. On your back view your left bicep seems to be too low, are you using elastic to hold them up. Others may disagree with what I have seen, I am after all still on my learning journey, good luck with approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Those are not the "hand painted" look decals, so they don't do. But aside from some touch ups on the trim like on the knee plate, and maybe some sanding to smooth out the edges, and slightly slimmer biceps you look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Looking good there trooper, you are missing a few photos that you had in your EIB application. Your sniper plate could do with a bit more of a trim also it is not quite following the shin, low on the right side. Tube stripes on the right hand side of your helmet seem a little low. On your back view your left bicep seems to be too low, are you using elastic to hold them up. Others may disagree with what I have seen, I am after all still on my learning journey, good luck with approval Which photos am I missing exactly? Will trim, retake photos of shin/plate. Will look into the tube stripes. The bicep is fixed, I'll try to get another shot front and back tomorrow. Those are not the "hand painted" look decals, so they don't do. But aside from some touch ups on the trim like on the knee plate, and maybe some sanding to smooth out the edges, and slightly slimmer biceps you look good. Hrm, weak sauce. This might hold me back for a bit. (stickers) I'll work on the knee, redo. Slimmer biceps will not happen, but I'll try taking another shot tomorrow. Thanks troopers, I'll take these comments and do the work to get my Centurion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Which photos am I missing exactly? Mainly just the helmet, 3 screws on ears (can only see the top ones), can't qutie see your S trim, tube stripes distance school pencil from cheek but DO has not mentioned these so you may be ok. To fix your decals you could try just painting on the lines to give the desired effect, they make a good guide. Keep up the good work trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 If you're going to replace the decals, then I recommend moving the tube stripes slightly closer to the cheek, as Glen recently did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashpoint0214[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 It would be a good idea to post pics with an inside look at your rivets too. Looking good, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 If you're going to replace the decals, then I recommend moving the tube stripes slightly closer to the cheek, as Glen recently did. If I painted the decals I have now, as Glen suggested, would that be sufficient? Also, Glen, I glued the S-Trim on, I can rip it off, but I'd rather not unless Completely needed Also found this picture from the other days troop of my biceps back, me on right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 If I painted the decals I have now, as Glen suggested, would that be sufficient? That depends on how they turn out. They still need to look good. I would still recommend getting new decals if you can't free hand them. Then you could also get new tube stripes to put on closer to the cheek. You're in socal, and so is trooperbay so delivery should be quite quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 That depends on how they turn out. They still need to look good. I would still recommend getting new decals if you can't free hand them. Then you could also get new tube stripes to put on closer to the cheek. You're in socal, and so is trooperbay so delivery should be quite quick. Would an 11-year olds be ok? Haha I understand. I will try my free hand, I'd love to get some from trooperbay, but due to a bad situation gone worse, I'm paying off an apartment lease with all the money I have until march, So if painting will do I will try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Give the painting a shot. The pandatrooper ATA#1 helmet build is really good for a first-timer. And if that still doesn't do it for you, let me know and I'll buy a set for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Bell looks fine in that photo, just wasn't sure if you had it attached in your previous one. As long as you satisfy the DO then you will be right, good luck with the painting, it's worth a try, I have seen some other examples and you don't need to do much to make them look brushed Edited December 23, 2012 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks will do! but I couldn't let you do that! I'll get them painted! in the meantime, hows the biceps look from the second picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Do you have the pandatrooper ATA#1 link by chance? this site is so picky about searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I think that your arms are too big for your actual arms and should be slimmed down. But that's not a requirement (unless your count the basic approval requirement "fit to wearer") for centurion. I just think they are oversized and would look better if slimmer. Pandatrooper ATA#1 build: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/14806-how-to-assembling-ata-abs-helmet-1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks for the link, and you lost me at the arms are to big for my arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Beat me too it http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/14806-how-to-assembling-ata-abs-helmet-1/page__hl__%20pandatrooper%20%20helmet Forearms seem wide, right is usally the worst, I had the same problem, instead of taking it apart I heated both sides and applied some heat, was enough to make the forearm a little more like the lefts side, more oval and less gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Yes, the bicep and forearms look way too large for your real arms. I'm skinny myself so I know quite a bit about the issue and had it myself in the beginning, but I was really happy with the results of slimming down the parts, making them my size instead of the default size. I think you would to, if you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 WELP That did not go as planned... Glen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 If you compare my arms you will see they fit my frame a little better. I have checked your photo again and you seem to have alot of ridge showing next to your cover strip, if you look below you will notice my ridge is only just showing, hope this is a help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Forearms seem wide, right is usally the worst, I had the same problem, instead of taking it apart I heated both sides and applied some heat, was enough to make the forearm a little more like the lefts side, more oval and less gap Do you have AP? Did you heat at the center pieces of each side and squeeze or the strips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) I have ata but seems a similar problem with right arms, if you think of the cover strips being the tops and bottom, you heat the sides and press them together, makes the large round hole next to your elbow narrower and more oval, hope that makes sense. Edited December 23, 2012 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) You can really see how big the right arm was in this application, he managed to trim more off and it was such a better look Edited December 23, 2012 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27555[TK] Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Success! That looks so much better, well done, you have a much steadier hand than mine Edited December 23, 2012 by gmrhodes13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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