Hoggzman[TK] Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Name : Steve Braund TKID : 12212 Forum name : Hoggzman Garrison : UKG Armour : RS Helmet : RS Blaster : Doopydoos full kit. Height : 6' Weight 13st 2 Boots : RS Canvas Belt : RS Hand plates : RS latex Neck seal : Made by me Holster : RS FULL BODY SHOTS Front Left Rear Right DETAIL SHOTS Ab buttons Left kidney / ab Shoulder bridge TD Neck seal Gloves Belt Holster Cod strap STRAPING Internal chest Shoulder elastic BLASTER Left Right Spring HELMET Front Left Rear Right Hovi tip Lens Aaaaaaand ACTION! There's one, set for stun.... Thank you for your consideration folks. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Great looking armor, you should be EIB very soon! And very nice fit on the thighs . Why not making the same with the biceps, they feel quite roomy right now. About small details which could be improved, - you are wearing your arms reversed. - Your drop boxes straps are a bit too long. The top of the drop boxes should be right under the bottom of the ammo belt. - You can scrap off the white paint on the crotch rivet, this one was left unpainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggzman[TK] Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 And so I am!! Actually hadn't spotted that until just now, TBH it was a very quick kit up for pictures, my bad! :-) The biceps, yup, quite roomy at present, but I'm addressing that by increasing my arm size instead of decreasing the armour as part of my quest to be a better Vader too ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkFan24 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Looking good! I agree with Germain's suggestions. Another thing you may want to do is drop your holster down a bit more. Should be 1" below the belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Looking good! I agree with Germain's suggestions. Another thing you may want to do is drop your holster down a bit more. Should be 1" below the belt. [pic] That's what i thought too, but then i checked my film screencaps and found this one. I know this is one particular trooper but it's obviously screen-accurate : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggzman[TK] Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks everyone! Yes, I will lower that a bit, but won't be able to too much as I don't want to see the holes left by the old snaps ;-) Drop boxes have in fact been raised to meet the belt since those clearance pictures were taking, they sit here now.... Would the paint on the crotch rivet have an impact on Centurion or EIB? I say that because I know it's not screen accurate, but I wanted a super white clean an shiny perfect Persil Trooper look ;-) Thanks again guys :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkFan24 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) I'm not sure if it does, I have seen people asked to remove it though on their application....steve will be able to let you know if it is required. I like the clean look as well but I also wanted accurate so I had the paint removed anyways You may want to invest in a pair of TK boots. Your RS boots look very clean and once they are broken in you will see a lot more of the acrylic paint flake off. Especially on the elastic and where the shin rests on the tongue. I have a pair as well, love them they are great but to keep with that perfect shiny look that you want you may want white leather boots to match. I'm on the waiting list right now Edited May 21, 2014 by HawkFan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggzman[TK] Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks Matt, easy to do if required. ;-) Yes, been looking at TK Boots, seen a couple of the guys with the shiny ones, think overall the TK ones looked best. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader Rocks Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Great looking build, good luck trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggzman[TK] Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks Jim!! Certainly was fun to do, and to troop in, a WHOLE different ball game to Vader :-) Edited May 22, 2014 by Hoggzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Steve-o!! Great set of RS young man!!! And a great build to go with it! Let's take a look at your armor!! CRL Requirements: All submission photos posted! I like the way you used the brackets for authenticity but used straps to keep things together. It will save ANY cracking from happening. Good clean build all together. All EIB requirements met. With that, I would like to congratulate and welcome you to EIB!!!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: I always suggest this with the super accurate belts. The fray you are experiencing comes with the material. the original design does not allow the edge to be surged. As a result, the nylon and the twill fray. The lok is great but if it happens too much, it might jeopardize the structure of the belt. You can tame this by mixing up a little all purpose(Elmers type) glue or fabric glue. Dilute it in water by half and brush it along the belt's edges. You don;t need to soak it just enough to cover the stitching. It will still fray a little but not NEARLY as much. I know that the length of your holster straps was brought up. I feel it is more distracting if they are too long than a little short. You can leave them as they are. Centurion Suggestions: With all your details, it is obvious you have Centurion in your sights. I have a couple suggestions that i would do to improve the overall look of your armor. First, you need to reduce the length of the strap that goes between your belt and drop box. There should be little to NO gap here. While we are on drop boxes, make sure that when you photo up for your Centurion shots that your drop boxes align with the ends of your belt. Next is the male snap on the right side. I know that you followed the indent that RS provides as a hardware marker, but if you are leaving the extra material provided, that marker becomes useless as the male snap needs to be in the upper CORNER like this:What I am hoping, is that you will suit back up and really press the ab and kidney together and they overlap allowing you to trim off that extra material. But that male snap, like the side rivets(which are perfect) needs to sit in about 10 from the edge. Next are the handpainted details. I applaud anyone who tackles this task. You did a fine job with one exception: the outline of your traps are a little thick. All grey areas (front/rear traps), tears, and rank bar area should be outlines roughly the same with a pinstripe like this:You nailed it on your rank bars so I know you can do it. Once the adjustment is made, you will see how much better it will look. Lastly is to make sure you are suited up correctly for your Centurion shots. Mark your forearms as the cover strip ridge should be on the TOP of your forearm. (see pic of Han above) Congratulations again!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggzman[TK] Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Wooooooppwooopwoooppppp!! Thank you SO much! I will have some time next week here as it's half term holidays, so I will be cracking away at those improvements. Thank you for the very detailed feedback, it will help me on my journey to Centurion hopefully :-) I may celebrate with a beer now :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Congrats trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggzman[TK] Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks Glen :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmosis[501st] Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Mmmmmmmmmmmm beeeeeeeeer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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