Jump to content

TK-17171 Requesting ANH Stunt, EIB status (AP) [717]


Recommended Posts

Jeff Schultz
Badlands Garrison, Alberta, Canada 

Armor Maker: Authentic Props 
Helmet: Authentic Props 
Blaster: TrooperBay
Ht: 5'10 
Wt: 165 lbs
Boots: Imperial Boots
Belt: canvas self made
Hand Plates: AP (I have Trooperbay for Centurion application)
Electronics: 3 fan cooling system self made

Neck seal:Geeky Pinks Phantastic Gaskets
Holster: Authentic Props

post-21207-0-43254900-1491799914_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-96090300-1491799920_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-95204000-1491799928_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-18753100-1491799933_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-39653900-1491799938_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-99358900-1491799941_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-99010900-1491799948_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-22270300-1491799958_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-14320500-1491799967_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-56616400-1491799972_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-89070000-1491799994_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-21735300-1491799999_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-66651500-1491800002_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-22457200-1491800019_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-39376800-1491800082_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-50974000-1491800478_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-44364600-1491892451_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-89601900-1491892661_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-90855400-1491892673_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-85200600-1491892678_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-56502100-1491892686_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-17542200-1491892986_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-33034100-1491892990_thumb.jpg

post-21207-0-33937300-1491893000_thumb.jpg

Edited by Stampeder17
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi, nice build :)

Hope you don't mind but I like to practice my eagle eye on builds :D

Here's what i've noticed:
Drop boxes look a little low-slung
Rivets on the side of kidney/ab need painted white
Are those rivets on TD? They should be small, domed black slot head screws
Inside of the hovi mic tips should be white.

Edited by humperdingle
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi Jeff

Can we please have a photo of the other side of your thermal det please.

 

Thanks for your patience, I'm just getting back into the swing of things ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hey Jeff, great to see you at Celebration, thank you for your application, lets take a look.

CRL and EIB Application Requirements:

All submission photos are present, your armor displays all the necessary elements to qualify for Expert Infantry. Congratulations Trooper well done!        :salute:

 

Other-Armor Fit/Assembly:

In this section we review observations made by us and your fellow troopers. If there are any suggested corrections they will be made here, if any will effect a future application, they will be made in the Centurion section below.

 

Overall, you have a nice set of armour, but with a few little adjustments and fixes, we are going to have you in Centurion form in no time.

 

We shall start from the top and work our way down.

I have huge respect for anyone that hand paints their helmet, I took the easy way out on my build, but have hand painted a few commission builds over the years. I think you can tidy up the edges on the ears and tears to make them a little straighter. I use a toothpick dipped in turpentine and scratch the paint away at the edge to straighten lines or remove any paint runs. Give it a try, it works a treat and is easy to clean up.

Secondly, your Tube stripes need to be re applied. They should run evenly along side the cheek and positioned approximately a pencil thickness away from the cheek.

 

2aINpQs.jpg

 

Reference image

 

gallery_12157_85_605737.jpg

 

It is difficult to check how your armour is sitting when having your photos taken for approvals, so the highlighted areas on the below image all seem to be simple dressing issues. This will be a good guide so you know the ballance we are looking for in Centurion app shots.

Keep an eye on the shoulder bells and how they sit. Rotate them forward so as to close up the uneven gao between them and your chest plate, and make sure the sholder connecting white elastic isnt pulling out from under the bridge.

Also even up the gaps between the bicep and fore arms, and the thigh height.

 

tHAYkla.jpg

 

Reference Image

 

Q5nJuNu.jpg

 

 


As we move down to your Ab and kidney plates, there are only minor adjustments needed.

1. The side gaps, we will cover off in the centurion section.

2. Main Ab button plate. It appears you have trimmed too much off around the edges of the button plate. I have added a reference image below to show how the originals were trimmed.It;s not something we will request you change but more just to point out to others how they usually should look.

On the smaller button plate, you could still trimm some off so it is smaller than the part it mounts too. That is an easy fix.

 

N04DDgf.jpg

 

 

ab%20buttons.jpg

 

 

 

 

While at the mid section, we think your back to kidney straps can be shortened up so the plates stay nicely aligned, and maybe the shoulder bridges can be more centralised in their alignment.

 

IubrkSL.jpg

 

cool%20pic-crop2b.jpg

 

Thermal Det screws:

 

These should be a flat blade pan head type screw and also painted black for that finishing touch.

It is a little difficult to determine exactly what you have used due to the image size, but they look like rivets or Philips head screws

 

Reference image

 

gallery_12157_51_33329.jpg

 

Centurion Suggestions:

In this section Uk or myself may suggest recommended or required repairs prior to applying for the Centurion level, however the accuracy it is ultimately up to the trooper. We do our best to cover everything, but the more detailed photos that come with a level 3 application may reveal other items that could require change.

 

These are the few items that will require change to meet the level 3 requirements for your future Centurion application, so lets cover off on those.

 

 

As per the CRL for level 3

Side gaps

For level three certification (if applicable):

  • Ideally there no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor.
  • This gap looks too small to require a shim, so tighten up that belt Jeff ;)

 

Side rivets will require a lick of white paint to fit the requirement as below.

  • Rivets are painted white.

17nQUUK.jpg

 

Ammo belt

For level three certification (if applicable):

  • Drop boxes must have full inner drop boxes to close the back. Flat covers are not allowed.

fJLg6IY.jpg

  • Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box.

mxgE4Eg.jpg

 

gallery_12157_59_37792-crop.jpg

 

So shorten the straps from which the drop boxes hang, make sure they align at the ends of the plastic ammo belt, and get yourself some inner boxes. I believe Mark from AP can supply those for you.

 

Well that's it Jeff, thank you for your patience, make your corrections and get that Centurion application in.

Congratulations trooper :duim:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Beautiful work Jeff, it was an honour to be there to help you!

 

Next stop Centurion !!!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...