TriumphTrooper8[501st] Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Name= Michael Perkins TK ID = 10114 http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=17923 FISD Forum Name = TriumphTrooper8 Garrison = Old Line Garrison Armor= AM 1.0 with 2.0 Chest/Shoulder Bells, ATA Back Plate, and Dan Laws Forearms Helmet= Authentic Props Blaster= Hyperfirm Height = 5'9" Weight = 175 lbs Boots = TK Boots Canvas Belt = TrooperBay Holster = Darman Hand Plates= TrooperBay Neck Seal = Trooperbay Full Body Front Full Body Back Full Body Right Full Body Left Detail Right Detail Left Action Interior Strapping Cod/Butt Plate Helmet AMMO Belt & Holster AB Detail E-11 Neck Seal Thermal Detonator Gloves Edited March 26, 2016 by TriumphTrooper8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrOrange Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriumphTrooper8[501st] Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I need to get my forearms fixed! The padding came undone and got pulled off when I put my arm through and offset them! Just an annoying adjustment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Good Looking Kit! A few suggestions, although they may not be required for EIB ... bring your shoulder bells in towards the shoulder straps, it looks like your back plate overlaps your kidney plate (maybe it's how you were standing and it's not an issue), your biceps could come down towards your forearms a bit, and it's hard to see because of the glossy paint, but are the screws on your TD a pan head common screw? The reflections look like there is a square socket in there (Robertson head). The screws should be common. Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hi Michael, hows it going? We will be with you shortly, but could you please post up a photo of the end of your e11 showing the D ring. We know its not on the checklist, but that is something we are working to remedy in the near future. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sly11[Admin] Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 First off, thank you Michael for your great build and EI application, lets get to it! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required submission photos posted. Nice application and great pics! Thank you. Your armor demonstrates all the necessary elements required for EIB. With that I both congratulate and welcome you to Expert Infantry!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we will go over the observations of your fellow troopers and and ones we have made. Sometimes a suggestion for a change is made. If these changes would affect any application, I will specify that requirement and/or have it listed in the Centurion section below. I know from our emails over the last year or so, you were never entirely happy with the AM kit, and it is a credit to you that you continued to research and change out parts until you were satisfied with the end product. It is never easy matching ABS from different armors, but you have done a remarkable job in doing so. Also great job on hand painting that helmet. There are only a few things to look at, most of which are strap adjustments, positioning and accuracy touches to get you looking your best. Shoulder Bell top straps: These should be virtually if not touching the plastic shoulder bridges, and an easy fix to shorten the elastic straps. Forearm to Bicep gap: I know you have this under control based on your own comments in your app thread. You have two options here. Drop the Biceps or raise the forearms, either way its just to reduce the gap between the two. Thermal Det: Only a suggestion to change the screws to a pan head also called slotted style, this has no bearing on any future application simply an accuracy mod. Centurion Suggestions: As much as we try to spot everything we can, the ultimate Centurion accuracy if applied for, is up to the trooper. Back plate: As per CRL for Centurion Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate. Yours is just a little too much, so perhaps shortening the straps that connect the chest to the back plate will bring it up and eliminate the overlap completely. Wheres the BIG gun ? I know you have a pretty shmick DLT-19 in your arsenal as well, might make another good action shot. Once again Congratulations Michael, on a well deserved Expert Infantry badge!! Make those few minor corrections and we hope to see a Centurion application from you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriumphTrooper8[501st] Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 So for clarification: Shoulder bells shall be touching with no strapping visible at the shoulder bridges? Not a problem, pull off and glue! I will drop the biceps down by the hooks for the shoulder bell strap and shorten the forearm to bicep strap The issue I have with the back plate is I have a short torso and a stumpy neck! I can trim off the bottom and some of the neck/shoulder area? Screws on the TD not a problem! The DLT has moved on to another trooper! I did one troop with it at a Comic Con......HUGE mistake! Thanks all of you guys for the comments which as Sly knows I keep tweaking this suit! It NEVER ends but when I see how they originals look I am motivated and also here on the Forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 You got this in the bag Michael Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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