davej[TK] Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi , brothers and sisters . I've been working on this for some time , and finally got my act together . Please have a look and tell me what you think . I'm a bit bent in some pics , I tore my right quad a couple of days before , and was having trouble standing straight . I hope you can see my butt crack in that shot if not , I'll get a better shot . Oops , I've tried to post too many pictures .... double post it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej[TK] Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Post number 2 Hmmm , I really should have dropped one on the last post . Oh well , such is life . Hopefully I've got everything right , but I await the word from my peers . David . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketariniii Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looks good you should be elite in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drosch Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looks awesome! Great job! Really nice blaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Yeah, everything looks great, i don't know if Scott would want a closer pic of your AB buttons or not, I'm sure they are the right color...Nice holster by the way ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Outstanding! Really well done, excellent fit and some great details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looking good trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looks like you have elite covered. Darn nice blaster BTW. Only thing you may want to do in the future is trim the left thigh so the taper matches the right. It's easy as you just cut out a wedge with several inches coming off the bottom and almost none at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej[TK] Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Bernard , you my be right , hope this helps . They are from Ruff Terrain . The photo doesn't do them justice , it washes them out a bit . Yeah , the holster aint bad ... some bloke by the name of Bernard whipped it up for me in his spare time Boss , I've just thieved a new set of thighs . I'll cut them less , but this set is really comfortable . And yeah , I love my E11 . It took me months to make , and cost me way too much money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys , it's only an FX suit , and I'm a shortarse , but I'm happy with it Fair enough, but it shows how good an FX suit can be made to look with a little work. Down the line I'd also trim up the shoulder bells a bit so that they don't overlap the biceps as much. But that's such a minor nit really, like I said the suit looks great on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej[TK] Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Paul , thanks heaps . It's really great to hear comments from the people who understand the need to improve on the basic model . Most of the TK's I know are happy as Larry with a basic kit , and good luck to them . I like to get it as right as possible . If I knew when I was buying what I know now , I'd have spent my dollars on a TE /TE2 / AP kit and been done with it . I've been waiting on a set of "screen accurate " bells to come from the UK since Feb , but so far ... nothing .I've been putting off my application for Elite status for so long , I couldn't wait any longer . When they finally get here , I'll be a happy lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott M.[TK] Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 David, Excellent job!! I have a local TK friend who is not 5'10", and getting the FX to look good on a trooper who is less than the 5'10" is not easy; well done (hope you take no offense, none intended!!). Elite status granted, but I have two un-official requests: 1) On the TD, almost all Elite troopers (maybe all, I would have to check), use some for of bankers clip for the TD. Here is a pic: See how the clips are used th hold the TD to the belt? I would like to see all TK's use this as their method (or something that provides a similar look) of attaching the TD. The standards do not spell it out, but it is more "canon". 2) Your bucket looks great, but I also see there appears to be a small lip/seam where your lenses connect to the inside on the eye holes. I believe a very small amount of filing/sanding/trimming will get that down, but I did notice it. That being said, please know this is a great set of submission pics. Looks great, and I will get your Elite Pic done this weekend, and I will work with Paul to get it up on the page. Paul will you be so kind as to update David's profile? Thanks, and well done trooper!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK1491 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 congrats on a fine looking set of armor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzeh Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Congrats you look great, very nice work. That is a gorgeous E-11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Congrats - Elite status updated. Up to 19 Elite for FISD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 congrats brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattastic13[TK] Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hooray for the ELITE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julianhuey Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Well done Dave. Welcome to the ranks. It's something to be proud of. The E-11 looks real nice and the folding stock, even better. Take care of it whilst out trooping and getting to / from events. Cheers for now, Julian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozel Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Congrats man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladejedi[TK] Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Well done on getting elite status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry19D Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Congratulations, David! The armor looks slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej[TK] Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks Scott , everyone , you guys make me proud to be part of the best detachment in the 501st . Scott , I've got the lenses out of my bucket now , and I'm off to the shops to see if I can pick up a couple of money clips . As always , a work in progress ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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