DEVOLVER[501st] Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, TheSwede said: Welcome back and nice "replacement helmet" Thanks man! Even though I'm disappointed about the MTK helmet, the new RS is sooooo nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Again, I fell off the face of the planet for three months... But I'm back! Pretty much everything is done at this point, I just have to fasten the shoulder bells to the shoulder straps and make some final fitment adjustments. And here I am standing awkwardly trying to keep the arms from falling off. I will be putting Velcro at the front of my boot and under the front of the calf to keep my shins straight. I also dressed myself here so the back of the calf is a little open, but not too bad for a first full dress. I feel like the thighs need to come down just a bit, but I don't know. Also, I might slightly reshape the edges of the butt plate for better contour to my body. Everything is double snapped strapping, which I found tedious. I don't know if I suck at installing snaps or what, but this took me forever. It's super secure, though. Here are some interior helmet shots. I used Sugru glue to stick the lenses in securely. It's basically a superglue that's in a Play-Doh type putty. It seems to work really well, but sticks under your nails forever. I also did around 5 or 6 coats of Plastidip and inserted military style pads that can be removed for cleaning. Lastly, I popped in some of UKSWRATH's fans in a Echo bracket system. I had to trim and modify the bracket to put the fans a little further away from my face as they were uncomfortably close to my Grizzly Adams beard . I will eventually install the self contained iComm system with speakers. too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Submitted for approval last night. The GML is on vacation for two weeks, though. It's going to be a long two weeks! Here's some of the pics I sent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwede[TK] Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Easy approval - EIB and Centurion next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Looking Sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Brick[TK] Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Looking good trooper. My only critique might be that your thighs could go down a hair to even out some of the black around the knee. But otherwise, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 21 hours ago, TheSwede said: Easy approval - EIB and Centurion next I hope so and thank you! After approval, I will definitely be submitting for EIB. I have to get a better blaster than my Rubies conversion, though. Hopefully getting a Hyperfirm DLT-19. 16 hours ago, magni said: Looking Sharp! Thank you very much! 11 hours ago, 68Brick said: Looking good trooper. My only critique might be that your thighs could go down a hair to even out some of the black around the knee. But otherwise, nice job! Thank you very much, and I actually noticed that after the pictures were already taken and submitted. I guess I see a lot of EIB and Centurion reviews get the critique that the thighs are too low and I overcompensated, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpy~[501st] Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 TK-82214 reporting for duty! So, now my next journey begins: EIB/Centurion TK AND EIB/Centurion HWT. I will be getting a better blaster for higher levels, most likely a Hyperfirm. They are a little shorter on detail than some other makers, but the fact of how durable they are makes up for that in my eyes. I'd like to get a DLT-19, but I figure that is pretty heavy for trooping, especially after extended periods of time. If I'm not mistaken, an ANH E-11 is approvable for HWT. I'll be weighing my options over the next little bit. I have my leather MP40 magazine holders on order and still need to order secondary ABS and cloth belts. The orange shoulder pauldron, too. And of course I'll need to begin a backpack build for HWT this summer. But my first priority at the moment is to get that blaster and submit my EIB application ASAP. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Congrats on approval! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Congratulations! Looking foward to seeing your Heavy come together! E-11 is ok to use, but you are a Heavy Weapons Trooper for a reason Good Luck with your EIB application! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 hours ago, magni said: Congratulations! Looking foward to seeing your Heavy come together! E-11 is ok to use, but you are a Heavy Weapons Trooper for a reason Good Luck with your EIB application! You have a point! I did end up ordering an ANH E-11 Hyperfirm for my standard TK trooping, but I plan on picking up a DLT when they do another run in a couple of months. Setting back the cash now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 My Hyperfirm ANH E-11 B-grade! It came in yesterday and I'm super happy with it. I also ordered an accurate d-ring from Trooperbay and will be installing that when it arrives. To my knowledge, that is all I had left to get before I can start my EIB application for ANH Stunt. My first troop is tomorrow. Hopefully I can get some pics. I'm nervous but excited, lol. It's really a trip to remember when my BBB arrived and feeling overwhelmed by what I'd gotten myself into, versus now wearing a finished suit and about to go out on a troop. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucnak[TK] Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Good luck on your first troop! I'm sure someone would be happy to snap a pic for you! Nice memory to have! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretzel[TK] Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Why do I get so envious!? Oh.. because its shiny and new armor. I am happy for you! Next STOP.. EIB! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magni[TK] Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Good Luck on your first Troop! You're gonna love it!!! I'm not crying. You're crying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 My first troop was awesome! I have a troop thread going here: During the troop I got a crack in my kidney plate, but I CA glued it and covered it with ABS paste. I have since sanded it back down and polished it with Novus, and you honestly can't even tell anything has ever happened. I figure I'll be doing this a lot. In the meantime, I have received my pauldron from Trooperbay and magazine holders from an eBay seller, which I will weather soon. I'll just color the white threading on the pouches with a permanent marker and I should be good. The pauldron is great quality. Super thick and made with great materials. I also received my metal d-ring for my E-11, but it was welded in the center. I had quite a time prying it apart and accidentally got some bends in spots where I didn't want them. It's a bit beat up now, but I plan on sanding it a bit and hammering it back into shape. The paint should cover most of the damage, I would think. I'm actually going to cut sections of the middle from the ring so it will fit into the hole I have drilled in my blaster. Hopefully I can get it back into the proper shape. I don't want to have to order another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted June 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 EIB Approved! Number 837. Next up, Centurion application for ANH Stunt! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEVOLVER[501st] Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 FINALLY started working on my HWT backpack if you would like to follow the progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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