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TK-69770 Requesting ANH Stunt Centurion Status [ATA][160]


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Alright Chris: I want to apologize again for the response delay. But here we are so let's get to it. By the way, I LOVE those pics! Really striking. Great for the cover of any card.

 

CRL and Centurion Application Requirements:

The only picture I do not see posted is a close up of your sniper knee. I didn't see one to pull out of your EIB either, but it shows clearly no rivet attachment and good alignment. I want to a talk about two issues that, if repairs are done, will make a big impact on your armor's overall appearance. The first is the pack on your lower, right thigh. There are several MM that can be taken off both the top and bottom. In the pic, you can see the rounded mold edge you left. On the originals, this was almost taken down to the boxes themselves which is NOT necessary. Not only will this improve the oversided look, but it will bring your rivet location (which is slightly low) into a better position. post-12041-0-12265100-1427132866_thumb.jpg

The next is your waist belt. The trimming on the corners of your belt ended up to be a bit enthusiastic. The corners should be knocked down just enough so that the outer vertical edge is roughly the same width as your canvas belt. post-12041-0-89323000-1427133185_thumb.pngpost-12041-0-29781300-1427133299_thumb.jpg

Although the CRL makes no references to specific measurements in regards to these two areas, I feel your armor is worth having these repairs made to it to improve its final appearance. 

 

Other-Armor Fit/Assembly:

First I want to thank you for the upgrades you have already made with trimming out the side button plate to become indeed a "plate".The correct "U" trim on your helmet only improved that to epic status! Nice. 

You have a solid overall build here. I Noticed the raised ridge on the underside of your left forearm is gone. Did you trim this off then compress it? Hot water bath?? This is important because it other troopers know that this is indeed possible, we may see the end of oversized forearms.post-12041-0-70048100-1427134349_thumb.jpg.

There were a couple other minor tidbits that I thought to mention. You have two different sized cover strips for your biceps and your forearms. These should be the same but since they are not that different or too oversized I didn;t find them too distracting. The same with the extra meat left on the outer edge of your ribbed shoulder bridges.  No big deal there, either.

 

This is beautiful armor to look at and will be more so with that red and gold badge above it. Your talents assure me these will be simple repairs to that thigh pack and waist belt. Look forward to seeing them and assigning your badge!

 

 

 

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First fix belt

 

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10.38mm Cutouts

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Left side by holster,

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right side.

 

Me ripping out the old rivets

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Drilling new holes on the new belt ammo pack.

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On to the thigh ammo pack...

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Thigh pack...

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Note the cap rivets are the roughly same size as the split rivets from trooperbay. ~8mm

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Yes I do need to take that edge off totally see it now.

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Going to install it tomorrow and clean it up for photos. The edge is gone.

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Thanks was going to work on installing my knee plate but my daughter is sick... So I will wait till later... Should be posting that fix tomorrow.

 

Hope she feels better Chris, family first  :duim:

 

We'll be here when you're ready.

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THAT'S the way those parts should look!!! That belt is fantastic and thank you for making these upgrades so quickly, Chris.

Troop proud in your newly upgraded CENTURION armor!

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THAT'S the way those parts should look!!! That belt is fantastic and thank you for making these upgrades so quickly, Chris.

Troop proud in your newly upgraded CENTURION armor!

thank you so much sir!
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