msouza[TK] Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Name: Mike Souza Forum Name: msouza Florida Garrison Armor and Helmet: Walt's Trooper Factory Boots: TK Boots Canvas Belt: msouza Hand Guards: Justjoseph63 Neck Seal: Darman Holster: Darman Blaster: Doopydoos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Looking good, Mike! You may need to make a few of your photos a bit larger for your Centurion submission when that comes (to show some of the details) but great job on that build! I noticed that your sniper knee plate wants to get caught under your left thigh, but that is an easy fix. I had the exact same issue so I used a 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 inch piece of "chair foam" and attached it to the inside of the front left calf. (vertically) Badda bing... problem fixed. I advise using Velcro to attach it, though, as it can (and will) absorb sweat and become smelly after a few troops. See you at level 2 soon, (and then Centurion) and I look forward to issuing you your EIB certificate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Looking good Mike! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 4 hours ago, justjoseph63 said: Looking good, Mike! You may need to make a few of your photos a bit larger for your Centurion submission when that comes (to show some of the details) but great job on that build! I noticed that your sniper knee plate wants to get caught under your left thigh, but that is an easy fix. I had the exact same issue so I used a 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 10 inch piece of "chair foam" and attached it to the inside of the front left calf. (vertically) Badda bing... problem fixed. I advise using Velcro to attach it, though, as it can (and will) absorb sweat and become smelly after a few troops. See you at level 2 soon, (and then Centurion) and I look forward to issuing you your EIB certificate! Thanks for the foam tip!! I was having problems uploading photos and wasn't sure if it was me or the new site, warning / notice would keep popping up warning me about a 1.2mb max upload when I would add a photo so I keep reducing the size until it didn't pop up lol. I have them all and can try upload them larger if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi Mike Could we please ask for a few more photos. A close up of your side shims A photo of the belt showing the holster attachment from the back. Laying it out on the floor and taking the shot is what most do, and that works for us. Also a closer shot of your Thermal Det so we can see the screws clearly would be wonderful. I see you mentioned you had some troubles loading images, have you tried IMGUR, its easy to use. Look forward to seeing the update photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Sly11 said: Hi Mike Could we please ask for a few more photos. A close up of your side shims A photo of the belt showing the holster attachment from the back. Laying it out on the floor and taking the shot is what most do, and that works for us. Also a closer shot of your Thermal Det so we can see the screws clearly would be wonderful. I see you mentioned you had some troubles loading images, have you tried IMGUR, its easy to use. Look forward to seeing the update photos. Hopefully this helps Sly, I have a shim on the left side only. and I'm borderline in the position to remove that one. Let me know if you need anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hi Mike thank you for your EIB application. Let's take a look. CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All the required submission photos have been posted., your armour displays all necessary element as set out in the level 2 CRL, Congratulations. Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we review observations made by your fellow troopers and ourselves. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor. If any suggestion affects any application, it will be listed separately in the above or below sections. We have a few areas to go over here so lets start at the top. Overall your helmet is pretty good. It is hard to see the finer details like the ear screws with small images, but i think you have worked out how to fix that, so lets have some larger shots for your Centurion application. We do think your Vocoder could do with a more defined shape and edge. Take a look at the reference image below to see what we mean. One of the tricks many use is to dip a toothpick in turpentine and scratch away the paint around the edges. Then they repaint the Vocoder with a defined outline. Reference Image Shoulder Bells: These are probably bang on when the elastic white straps under the shoulder bridges has not been pulled out. This is only a dressing issue, and probably the best first photo to take when suiting up for application shots. Get the shot before you need to raise your arms and move around too much causing the elastic to pull out. Secondly, but not a big issue the Bicep and forearm coverstrips should be facing forward and in alignment with each other. Just another dressing issue to be mindful of. Reference Images Back to kidney plate: Strap adjustment nice and simple, only a small amount but not a deal breaker, but your Thermal det is rather lop sided and needs to be pushed down and level. Sniper plate caught under thigh: I see you are on this as mentioned by one of your fellow troopers,foam inside the back of the thigh will do the trick. Centurion Suggestions: In this section we prepare you the best we can for Centurion. If there are any areas of concern they will be discussed here. The first item we will mention is the Thermal Det screws. This comes under the discretion of the builder or as we say the final accuracy is up to the applicant. Flat blade screws are the most accurate, so if you want that little finishing touch go get yourself some and replace the Phillips head style. This will have no bearing on a Centurion approval, its just a nice touch. Looks like yo have some white paint on the Ab snap. These should not be painted so I real easy clean up and its done Reference Image Lastly we come to your side shim. Generally you would make a shim for each side so all your armour parts remain central around your middle. I did read that you were contemplating removing it all together, if you do so just remember that should should be no gap either side between Ab and kidney. If you do decide to modify it, may we suggest making two (one for each side) but also you would need to make some ABS paste and get to work removing the join. As per CRL for Level 3 *A single visible seam line is present Well there you have it Mike, EIB approved and next stop Centurion. I don't think there is a single adjustment or modification listed above that is beyond your capabilities. Great build and hope to see you in Centurion review soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msouza[TK] Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Sly11 said: Well there you have it Mike, EIB approved and next stop Centurion. I don't think there is a single adjustment or modification listed above that is beyond your capabilities. Great build and hope to see you in Centurion review soon. Thanks Sly I appreciate your help on this, time to get to work on the modifications above. A couple of them are easy adjustments and I've lost 65lbs to wear this armor and i'm about 5 more from removing the shims altogether. And as far as removing model paint on the VoCoder turpentine wont harm the abs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 4 hours ago, msouza said: Thanks Sly I appreciate your help on this, time to get to work on the modifications above. A couple of them are easy adjustments and I've lost 65lbs to wear this armor and i'm about 5 more from removing the shims altogether. And as far as removing model paint on the VoCoder turpentine wont harm the abs? Turpentine will be fine, it is about the most gentle of the thinners available. Dip the toothpick in it and start working the edges, you will see the the paint comes away without too much effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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