68Brick[TK] Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Basic Information: Name: Bradley Davies LegionID: 21814 Forum Name: 68Brick Garrison: Canadian Garrison Mandatory Information: Armor Maker: AP Helmet Maker: AP Blaster Maker: Dday (Phoenix Props) Kit Optional Information: Height = 5’11’’Weight = 190lbsBoots = TK Boots (Size 11)Canvas belt = TKittellHand Plates = TrooperbayElectronics = TK ProductsNeck Seal = DarmanHolster = AP Thigh Garter = Pencap510 Mic Tips = Keith Helmet Fans = Evilboy TD Clips = Evilboy S-Trim = Trooperbay Inner Drop Boxes = KW Designs Hard Hat Liner = Trooperbay And now some pics... Front Back Left Right Ab/Kidney Buttons Hand Plates Shoulder Bridges Back Shoulder Bridges Front Thigh Pack Attachment Knee Plate Drop Box Back Cod Plate Interior Strapping Kidney Notches Forearms Helmet Front Helmet Sides Helmet Back Hovi Mic Tip Detail Lens Color (yes those are a pair of glasses mounted in there!) S-Trim Blaster Right Blaster Left Neck Seal Thermal Detonator Holster & Belt Miscellaneous Pics Thank you for your consideration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hi Bradley, thanks for your application. ukswrath and I will be reviewing the current round of applications over the next couple of days, thanks for your patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Brad, thank you for your Centurion application, lets go through it. CRL and Centurion Application Requirements: Thank you for supplying a complete set of images as per the Centurion Photo Check list, it makes the review process just that little bit easier for ukswrath and myself. Thanks for fixing some of the things Gazmosis mentioned in your EIB application, but there are some parts that will require attention before we can move forward and award you the Centurion badge, so lets get to the specifics. You have made a great set of side shims, however you do need to fill the extra seam you've created. The only seam visible should be where the Ab and kidney plates meet. As worded in the CRL (A single visible seam line is present) Generally, the best way to fill the seam line is to use an ABS paste. This is made by mixing small off cuts of ABS with acetone. The pieces of ABS melt and become a sticky paste, which can be applied with a small modeling spatula, or ice cream stick. When the paste has hardened, it needs to be sanded back, moving from a medium coarse to a fine sand paper, then finally a wet n dry, and a polish. I beleive Gaz also mentioned in your EIB app, that white caulk could also be used There are many Troopers here on FISD who have made the ABS paste, so I am sure you will have plenty of help when it comes to how best make and apply it. We would also like the gap between your shoulder bell tops and the shoulder bridges reduced, as these should be almost, if not touching. Shortening those top straps will fix this simply. Seams to be filled. Other-Armor Assembly/Fit: Overall, your armor fits you very well, excellent job all round you have plenty to be proud of. We do have a question regarding your shin cover strip width. They should be 20mm, yours look very narrow, maybe only 15mm. It could be deceiving due to the visible ridge line either side, please let us know. You are almost there, those two things and the badge is yours, please let us know if you require any assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks Andrew for reviewing my application so quickly. I appreciate your level of scrutinization and attention to detail. It really ensures that the elite group of FISD Centurions are all on par with eachother, and on the highest standard. I'll shorten my shoulder bell straps and fill my shim joints in the coming week, and then take some new pictures. I beleive my shin cover strip widths may be a little thinner than 20mm. For me, I know it was tough to get a consistant reveal against the ridge line on the shins while maintaining things looking "straight". That along with sanding everything probably made them below spec.. I'll measure them and let you know. Thanks,B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I still have to take a picture of my new shoulder bell positions, but here are a couple of my reworked kidney plate. I've created a groove and caulked it, finishing it with some gloss white paint. Please let me know what you think. I might hit the joint again with some more gloss white paint if OK'd by you. If my caulking solution is not acceptable, I'll move on to a more involved solution. As for my shin cover strips, they measure between 16.5 and 15mm in width depending on where I measure. Please let me know if this slight deficiency will impact my Centurion application/approval. I'll post up pics of my shoulder bells on the weekend. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hey Brad excellent looking build you have here . Before becoming a DO, and even now, I spend a great deal of time here and outside of the FISD helping and encouraging others in their builds. The most difficult time for me is when I ask someone to make a change in an area that a lot of hard work had been put into it. The areas Sly and myself have requested corrections, though a slight step backwards shouldn't be too difficult. Regarding the shim seams, they will need to be filled in so that they appear seamless. There can only be one seam on each side, and that is where the kidney and/or kidney shim meets the ab. There's a few ways you can go already mentioned by Sly, others are bondo, putty or caulking though may crack over time. The leg cover strips are to be 20mm, except for the calves which are 25mm. We normally don't sweat this too much unless something doesn't look right and in this case the gap between the cover strip and the forward return edge is pretty significant. The goal here is for the cover strips to follow as close as possible with the return edge. Our goal is here is to help you look your best. Again, as Sly has mentioned once you make those corrections and post some new shots the badge is ready for you. Let us know if we can be of assistance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks for the quick review Tony. Yeah, I'm a little bummed that I've got to rework some things, but you're right, it'll be better in the end. I want to stay away from painting the entire kidney plate (bondo & putty are out), so I'll be moving forward with the abs paste method. I'm a little concerned on how much sheet abs cuttings I've got left to make new coverstrips for my shins. Time to check my bin. I'll submit new pics when I'm done making white dust and have everything re-assembled. Wish me luck! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Judging by the quality of your build, I have no doubt you will do a great job of these mods. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks Andrew. I've done a test with the abs paste and will be attempting the real deal today. I've remade my shin cover strips and have re-aligned my shoulder bells (moved a snap location). Below are the pics for those fixes. When I get my paste laid, sanded and buffed, I'll take another few pics and post them up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Perfect Brad, looking forward to seeing the shims complete. Great work so far. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 It looks like my armor has started to yellow already! My ABS paste is a little whiter than my kidney plate. I'm pretty happy with my first real abs adventure. Pics below...Let me know what you think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Let me know if I should take some new full armor pics showing all the changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yes please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Looking good, Brad!! Keep at it, you've got this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 GREAT job on the fixes, Brad! If I could suggest something, (if you haven't done it already), it would be to add a strip of ABS on the inside of the shim seams where you used the ABS paste for added protection against the seam cracking in the future. I can see that Centurion badge under your name in no time, and looking forward to welcoming you to the ranks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks Joseph! And yes, I already have an ABS reinforcing strip on the inside. It should be rock solid now! Thanks for the suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 New Pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Damned fine set of armor building, Brad, you should be proud of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Well, the main thing that hits me when i look at your armor is, you've done a spectacular job building it but it is sploit by your poor arm strapping. I very much insist on that point, even more when it concerns a Centurion application, but there should not be ANY kind of gap between the top of your forearms and the bottom of your biceps. I see you have no straps between your forearms and biceps which is the solution to solve that problem. Basically, you just glue a strap between the biceps and forearm making sure they're touching each other, and then you position the elbow joint at the same level than your own elbow, and this gives you the level where your biceps should be standing before strapping them with the shoulder bells (not necessary). If you're concerned about your arm flexibility being reduced with that proper strapping, don't worry, this strap comes into play only when you arms are at rest. As soon as you flex the arms, they leave your forearm sliding forward if needed. Edited November 9, 2015 by The5thHorseman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 You make a good point Germain. I'm making some straps right now and will post up some new new pics. Thanks for the suggestion, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Straps made. Suit up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Master Builder Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Everything is in order ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The5thHorseman[TK] Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thank you so much Brad! It's looking way much better now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 You nailed it with the fore arm adjustment . Please stand by and we will look at your final application. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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