Warwitch Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'll be finally tending to those pesky cover strips here in the next couple weeks. I have a few troops to attend and don't feel like pulling the strips off my armor just yet. Once the right window opens I'll take them off, sand off the glue damage, polish them up and re-apply the new cover strips. Thanks again for your time and consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 We will still need to see the D Ring on the Hyperfirm Blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Roger! D Ring installation coming soon. Had to order a new ring from Trooper Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I too must say thanks for the great attitude! You will make a great EIB! Good Luck Trooper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Thank you, Mark. I appreciate the words of encouragement. On that note, the requested changes are coming soon. I haven't exactly been moving quickly on this I know, but I plan to finish off the final steps in the near future. I have a handful of troops coming up in the next two weeks. I'll tend to those pesky cover strips and missing D-Ring after that. Edited September 5, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Keep at it trooper. Thanks for your patience and hard work at looking your best -Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hopefully it won't be too much longer, keep up with it you will get there soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Status of EIB application checked 10th September 2013 No update found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Well, today is the day. Pulling off the old cover strips, doing some armor repair and applying the new strips. I'll post photos when complete. As far as the D-Ring installation goes, I'm still working on the best way to attach it to the hyperfirm blaster. I'll need to look up some tutorials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darman[TK] Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Great work so far, Brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 This may help you with the D ring install http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/20592-d-ring-onto-hyperfirm/?hl=%2Bhyperfirm+%2Bring#entry269155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Great work so far, Brother! Oh, hey! Great to see you posting on my humble EIB thread, Darman. I bought my holster and neck seal from you and they have been fantastic. Thanks again! Update: New cover strips are applied and are currently clamped and drying. I'll take photos here in a couple hours and upload them. Thanks also for the link about the D-rings. Checking over my options now. I should have a photo posted of that tonight as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Posted up a picture with the new cover strips and they looked great when I wasn't wearing them, but once I put them on things quickly took a turn for the worse. Round 3...I have some ideas that should fix the problem. I hope to have some photos up later today. Edited September 17, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Posted an image here of the D-Ring attached to my Hyperfirm but I'm not happy with how it turned out. Going to work on it more. Stand by! Edited September 17, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Currently in hurry up/nightmare mode trying to get these cover strips fixed before my troop this weekend. I've discovered a number of problems that I'm working hard to fix, but if successful my armor should fit me a lot better and no longer require the large cover strips. Edited September 18, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I reduced the cover strip size dramatically. They now match the width of the other strips on my suit. I've been having a HORRIBLE time however getting the strips to line up properly along the side of the shin. I don't remember ever showing such a huge gap with my previous cover strips. Granted, they were almost an inch larger in width, but I'm not sure if this is acceptable and/or normal. I've trimmed, used a heat gun and tried everything short of a bacta tank to get these as flush as possible. Here is the final result. Thoughts? I will of course take new full body shots with both shins on if this looks like I'm heading in the right direction. I just needed to check in here first. I'm not very happy with the gap so I'm going to research some other options. Thanks for any feedback. Edited September 19, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) After reading some tutorials here, I'm now experimenting with Velcro instead of clips as a way to seal the gap. I like the way this looks A LOT better, though my commanding officer is going to kill me because he hates Velcro with a passion. Ultimately though, I think this just looks so much better. Can Velcro be used in an EIB build is the next question? Edited September 19, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Looks better, Velcro is acceptable for EIB and Centurion . Good luck with approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Looks better, Velcro is acceptable for EIB and Centurion . Good luck with approval Excellent! That's great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I'll be suiting up tomorrow. A new set of pictures with the tighter shoulders and new cover strips to follow. I'm going to install the D-Ring we found as well. Edited September 20, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 A photo of the new cover strips. These are now the exact width of the other strips on my suit, trimmed down from a much larger 2 inches before: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Of course Velcro can be used on the back of your shins for closure. In fact most of us UKG troopers use Velcro. I know the originals used a bra and elastic arrangement which opens and closes at the back as you walk. That's ok for prop replication, the Velcro closure also helps pull in the shins so that they look nice and slim (form fitted) from the front view. I look forward to seeing the rest of your mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I'll have the new set of pictures uploaded after this weekend for sure. We were so busy our last troop we forgot to take photos. Thanks for being patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwitch Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) FINALLY installed the proper D Ring onto the back of my E-11 Blaster. Here is the photo as requested: Eventually I'd like to add a counter and a glass lens to the scope. One step at a time. Edited October 2, 2013 by Warwitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Status of EIB application checked today 7th October 2013 Awaiting final completed applciation pics after modifications. Good luck Trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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