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Wompet requesting Pre-Approval Review (ANH-Stunt AM)


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I have to admit - I originally wasn't going to do this.

I finished my rebuild of this costume back in April, and with May the 4th right around the corner I went straight to submitting pictures to my GMLs.

But I'm still waiting to hear back from them (not a word, not a peep, not even a "fix your bicep hooks!"), so I guess I can still be considered for Pre-Approval Review. :huh:;)

So:

 

 1.  Gary Sackett

2.  Garrison Excelsior / Nickel City Squad

3.  Armor maker: AM

4.  Helmet maker: AM? (original owner was unsure)

5.  Cloth belt maker: Imperial Issue

6.  Neck seal maker: Darman

7.  Boot maker: TK Boots

8.  Blaster maker (if applicable): still being assembled

10.  Holster: Darman

11.  Height: 5'11"

12.  weight: 200 lbs

13.  TK type: ANH Stunt

14.  Name(s) of any Trooper(s) who significantly helped with your build - none in person, but I would like to thank everyone who commented on my re-build thread.

 

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Hi, Gary. Great to see one more trooper enlisting.

 

About your request to your GML, did you complete the join form in  https://www.501st.com/members/join_form.php  ?

It's a little bit strange that you haven't received any new about.

 

Good luck.

 

 

 

 

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Hey Gary! I don't see anything glaring that should keep you from approval on the armor, but to be frank, the paint on your helmet leaves much to be desired. The frown will definitely need cleanup for higher levels of approval as well as the traps, ears, and vocoder. Have you considered using decals? While hand painted is more accurate, decals are acceptable even at Centurion and will look much cleaner. 

 

A couple places sell them, but these from Trooperbay should work: https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/new-fx-replacement-helmet-decals

I also use his ear pinstripe and rank bars and have been very pleased with the result.

https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/trooper-helmet-ear-pinstripe-tape

https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/ear-rank-decals

 

If you want to go hand painted, he also has stencils available.

https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/trooper-helmet-masking-templates

 

Hope this helps! You're in the home stretch, buddy!

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19 hours ago, TKSpartan said:

Hi, Gary. Great to see one more trooper enlisting.

 

About your request to your GML, did you complete the join form in  https://www.501st.com/members/join_form.php  ?

It's a little bit strange that you haven't received any new about.

 

Good luck.

I 'm already a member, so it should just be a matter of adding the TK, shouldn't it?

18 hours ago, TheRascalKing said:

Hey Gary! I don't see anything glaring that should keep you from approval on the armor, but to be frank, the paint on your helmet leaves much to be desired. The frown will definitely need cleanup for higher levels of approval as well as the traps, ears, and vocoder. Have you considered using decals? While hand painted is more accurate, decals are acceptable even at Centurion and will look much cleaner. 

 

A couple places sell them, but these from Trooperbay should work: https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/new-fx-replacement-helmet-decals

I also use his ear pinstripe and rank bars and have been very pleased with the result.

https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/trooper-helmet-ear-pinstripe-tape

https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/ear-rank-decals

 

If you want to go hand painted, he also has stencils available.

https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/troopers-tk/trooper-helmet-masking-templates

 

Hope this helps! You're in the home stretch, buddy!

I know - the paint on the helmet is ... well.  The vocoder was overpainted by the original owner, so these pictures are after cleaning in up.  All of the stickers were crooked, and the CRL didn't allow them at Centurion then, so everything was removed.  So I used the Trooperbay templates for an AM helmet, which I was told this was ...

Everything will get cleaned up, as best as I can, but I'll take basic approval for now.

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3 hours ago, Wompet said:

I 'm already a member, so it should just be a matter of adding the TK, shouldn't it?

I know - the paint on the helmet is ... well.  The vocoder was overpainted by the original owner, so these pictures are after cleaning in up.  All of the stickers were crooked, and the CRL didn't allow them at Centurion then, so everything was removed.  So I used the Trooperbay templates for an AM helmet, which I was told this was ...

Everything will get cleaned up, as best as I can, but I'll take basic approval for now.

Hi, You're right, it should'nt be a matter. By the other side, your forearms seems to be thicker , as a suggestion you may want to make them thinner so you can have a better look. 

 

 

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Regards

 

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First off - I've been approved! :D

On 7/3/2019 at 5:38 PM, TKSpartan said:

Hi, You're right, it should'nt be a matter. By the other side, your forearms seems to be thicker , as a suggestion you may want to make them thinner so you can have a better look. 

I know - they're a little blocky.  I don't know how much I can taper them and still be able to fit my hand through the wrist opening, though.

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