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Working on feedback from my EIB for Centurion application.

Raised the brow a little,  I was able to just pull up the brow and it stayed in place.

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Tightened the strapping on left and right sides.

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Removed some return edge from the shoulder bells, maybe could do some more.

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For the ab buttons I used the decals provided in the AP kit.  What have others done?  Ab button paint shall not extend beyond the bottom of the actual raised button.  I may remove them and paint by hand.

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18 minutes ago, mlarsen said:

For the ab buttons I used the decals provided in the AP kit.  What have others done?

Yikes.  I painted mine.  Wasn't that hard - way easier than the tube stripes. :)  

 

I used a drafting template for drawing circles and used a pencil to leave a heavy outline.  This helped keep the paint contained to the intended area when painting.  

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7 hours ago, ABS80 said:

too small should be the size of decal provided

Hey Mark, not according to what was said in his EIB review. 

On 9/25/2019 at 4:02 PM, shashachu said:

Next, your ab button plate is *super* clean, but unfortunately will need to be adjusted for Centurion. The L3 CRL states:

 

Ab button paint shall not extend beyond the bottom of the actual raised button.

 

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If you take a look at the reference photo, the paint stops just short of the edge of the plastic button.

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Matthew,  I would say they are a touch on the small side - too small for Centurion? - I don't know.  this is what I did: 

 

From my TK build:

for the buttons I traced a 7/16" circle on the button for guidance.  7/16 might be a little small, but 1/2" seemed a little large and these were the only sizes I had.

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to get the template to sit flat on the button, I had to sacrifice one and cut it up. For the Empire...

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I used a very small brush to do the outline of the buttons.

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Coat one of the grey paint done.

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4 hours ago, wook1138 said:

Hey Mark, not according to what was said in his EIB review. 

 

 

yes but those still look too small, not all were painted similar as long a you stay within the bump size your ok, your refference photos is one of the smaller ones but in general they are bigger

 

 

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Themaninthesuitcase is likely right. I had a chance to work with someone’s AP armour this weekend. They had the AP provided decals. No issue with the decals extending past the raised area. I think you might have been the victim of a misleading photo. 

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I agree, the AP decals don't go pass the raised button, I like the look of the decals much better.  I jumped the gun and removed them based on my EIB review.  Oh well maybe I can get another set of decals.

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1 minute ago, mlarsen said:

I agree, the AP decals don't go pass the raised button, I like the look of the decals much better.  I jumped the gun and removed them based on my EIB review.  Oh well maybe I can get another set of decals.

In EIB/Centurion reviews suggestions are made but if you provide screen evidence to show different then you would be fine ;) 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

In EIB/Centurion reviews suggestions are made but if you provide screen evidence to show different then you would be fine ;) 

 

 

Got it thanks!

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3 hours ago, mlarsen said:

I agree, the AP decals don't go pass the raised button, I like the look of the decals much better.  I jumped the gun and removed them based on my EIB review.  Oh well maybe I can get another set of decals.

I can send you a new set no problem ;)

 

Mark (AP) 

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9 hours ago, mlarsen said:

I agree, the AP decals don't go pass the raised button, I like the look of the decals much better.  I jumped the gun and removed them based on my EIB review.  Oh well maybe I can get another set of decals.

I know Mark will look after you, but if needed I have a spare set I can pop in the mail for you.

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My armor is showing some battle damage.  My TD clip is rubbing up against the armor.  I need to add more soft velcro to the metal clip to prevent further rubbing.

Any advice on how I can fix this?

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Those marks seem a bit strange, are you sure it is from clips?

I glued soft side of Velcro on slips and back of holster screws which did the trick for me.


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