JodoYodo[TK] Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Mandatory Information Armor = Authentic Props (AP) Helmet = Authentic Props (AP) Blaster = Resin Optional Height = 5'11" Weight = 185lbs Boots = TK Boots Canvas belt = Rob Kittell Hand Plates = Rubber (Karin Sonnenschein) Neck Seal = nikkimat (eBay) Holster = Authentic Props (AP) Apologies beforehand on some of the lighting, I live in a 1 bedroom apartment without many lights and in the winter my lighting is not the greatest. Some of the photos also seem to be rotated in the wrong direction... I rotated them in Photobucket and changed the link but they sometimes do not seem to change, I assume due to caching. Thank you for considering my application!! Armor Photos: Full Body Front Full Body Back Full Right Full Left Helmet Detail Photos: Front Back Right Left Hovi Tip Detail Lens Colour Accessory PhotosAmmo belt Neck Seal Blaster Left Side Blaster Right Side Thermal Detonator Back Thermal Detonator Top Interior Strapping Abdomen Detail Snaps on Posterior Sniper Plate Detail Rounded Rivet Pack Detail Hand Guards Action Shot Blaster D-Ring (NEW!) Thigh Proportion Detail (NEW!) Edited February 5, 2016 by JodoYodo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastertk[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Great looking kit you have there. If you could hit those thermal detonator screw heads with a touch of black paint and post a picture, I'm sure the guys would appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnnfr72[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Very nice looking armor! Awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechaPumpkin[TK] Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Looks awesome. Couple touch-ups (like the screws mentioned) and Centurion here you come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Looks Great! Killer paint job on your helmet! Some picky details that I might address ( for Centurion or just to have your kit look it's best, as you're kit is looking to be) could include moving your shoulder bells towards your shoulder straps, heat forming your shoulder straps so that they lay flat on your back plate, shortening your drop box straps, replacing your cod strap with black elastic, replaceing your TD screws with pan-head common screws (no square socket (robertson)), and painting the screws on yout TD black. Note ... These are not all required for Centurion. Good Job though! Edited February 2, 2016 by 68Brick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Looks Great! Killer paint job on your helmet! Some picky details that I might address ( for Centurion or just to have your kit look it's best, as you're kit is looking to be) could include moving your shoulder bells towards your shoulder straps, heat forming your shoulder straps so that they lay flat on your back plate, shortening your drop box straps, replacing your cod strap with black elastic, replaceing your TD screws with pan-head common screws (no square socket (robertson)), and painting the screws on yout TD black. Note ... These are not all required for Centurion. Good Job though! All excellent suggestions Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodoYodo[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Post updated with Blaster D-ring and some pictures showing thigh proportions, since that was something mentioned to me offline. Thank you to everyone for the feedback, I will definitely be working on that to improve my kit. I unfortunately have not had the time to paint the screws of my Thermal Detonator, but that is next on my list this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hey David, welcome to beginning your EI review, lets go straight to it!! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All the required photos have been posted, and thanks for adding the D ring and some extra thigh shots. Your armour looks great, but Ukswrath and I have had a good look at your application and there is one thing we would like to see adjusted before we grant you the EI badge. The cover strip on your thigh without the ammo pack needs to be trimmed shorter, as it should finish at the top of the ridge as in the Lucas archive photo below. Your thigh caparison photo Please make this mod and we can complete your review and get EI badge underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodoYodo[TK] Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Per Sly's suggestion, I added another piece of ABS to back the inside of the thigh piece, then trimmed off the bottom of the outside cover strip and filed it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddeth Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 good luck with the application David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks David, and good job.I am away for work and have crappy internet so we are working on your application in the back ground. Could I please ask you to update your front on image and action shot in your app now you have made the mod. we use the action shot in an approval thread and it would be better with the thigh fix. Thank for your patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hey David, welcome back to your EI review, lets go straight to it!! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All the required photos have been posted, including the requested correction to your thigh cover strip. Congratulations and welcome to the rank of Expert Infantry. You sure do have a very nice set of armour, and it fits you well. Something mentioned by your fellow troopers was the "Killer paint job", yes your helmet is indeed beautifully done. With a few tweaks and adjustments, you will look absolutely awesome, so lets discus those below. Other-Armor Fit/Assembly:In this section we'll discuss observations made by your fellow troopers as well as myself and Ukswrath. Sometimes changes and or adjustments are suggested for the overall fitment and look of your armour. If there is anything that could possibly affect a future Centurion approval, they will be mentioned in that section. There are a few minor things that we would like you to adjust so you will look your best. in what we hope will be your upcoming Centurion application. Neck seal: Yours is still passable for Centurion, but if there were ever an upgrade you might consider, perhaps one with a shinier finish. Shoulder Bells: These should virtually if not touch the plastic shoulder bridges at the top, simply shorten the top straps and they will be perfect. Fore arm cover strips: This is really just a tidy up as the tops look like they could dig into your inner elbow. These can be trimmed to follow the line of the top of the fore arm, so having an angle is fine, simply trim off and sand the corner. Drop boxes: These should be virtually touching the the base of the ammo belt, easy fix, shorten straps. Cod to Butt plate strap: Although its not seen from the outside, this strap is normally black, so it sits here as a suggestion to change. Ab and Kidney side seam alignment: We think these probably moved while you raised your arms for the side photos, but be mindful the tops should be aligned, along with the rivet positions. Also make sure you close the seam gap up for Centurion. Centurion Suggestions: As much as we try to spot everything that would affect an Centurion application, the ultimate accuracy is up to the trooper. Ok here we have a few things that will need attention for a Centurion application. Back to kidney plate gap: What we are looking for here is minimal to no gap, or overlap, in this case we believe its just a strap shortening exercise to get it closed up, nice and easy Thermal Det: There is a small lip on the lower edge of the button plate that needs to be trimmed off. We think by running a steal ruler down the length and perpendicular to the edge will probably remove this without to much trouble at all, the other correction is to replace the screws with Pan heads and painting them black for the perfect finishing touch. E-11: There are two things we found mounted backwards on your E11. 1. Rear sight, this can be seen in your D ring photo easier than in the side images. The smooth curved part should be facing forward and the grooved or scalloped part facing backwards. 2. Charging handle. This should arc towards the muzzle instead of curving towards the end cap. We understand the rear sight may be difficult to remove without damage, but would definitely like to see the charging handle turned around. Photo list update: Could you please when you can, update your action shot with the thigh cover strip mod you have made, as we use that photo on another part of the web site for EIB apps. Its where we put you photo on a Star wars background. Centurion isn't just about a list of things that your armour must have as written in the CRL, it is also a Troopers opportunity to take his or her armour to that next level and a chance to look as kick butt as you possibly can, you are steps away David, make your adjustment and changes we have talked about today, and we expect to see a great Centurion application from you very soon. If you have any questions or need any advice/guidance, please don't hesitate to shoot Tony or myself a PM. Once again congratulations on your EI badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastertk[TK] Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Way to go!!! EIB!! Meet you at the finish line Trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JodoYodo[TK] Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks so much Sly and everyone else for the feedback! I'll definitely work on the things mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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