TK-12929 Requesting ANH Stunt EIB Status (AP) [940]

[mlarsen[TK]]

Armor Maker: AP

Helmet Maker: AP

Blaster Type: Quest Designs

 

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 175lbs.

Boots Maker: Imperial Boots

Canvas Belt: AP

Hand Plates Type: AP

Electronics: ICOMM with Aker

Neck Seal Type: Darman's Props

Holster Maker: AP

 

Full Body:

 

Armor Details:

 

Helmet Details:

 

Blaster:

 

Accessory Details:

 

Added chest/ab connection showing elastic and front of ab plate without belt:

Edited September 17, 2019 by mlarsen

[Helotech[TK]]

Looking really good so far.

Some possible knit-picky points:

• Forearm with seems a little loose on your arms by your left elbow
• Left side kidney / ab plate does not line up at the top. Double check your strapping
• On the right side close up of your side, it looks like your belt is very loose. Seems like a big gap between belt and kidney plate.
• Sniper plate looks really level, so good job. It does seem to be pivoted towards the inside, so it is not centered over the cover strips. Not sure if this is a huge deal
• The black paint on the front of the helmet has some wavy and uneven edges. I know it's hard to get the edges clean, but some work with thinner, toothpick and cotton swab can help.
• D-ring on E-11 may get picked up for not having the proper shape.

Once again, these are picking at details. Very solid build, and good luck!

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Hi Matthew, Looking good !!  You didi a great job mate.

 

I would suggest to add a couple of photos in advance that I'm almost sure the D.O. team will ask you to bring.

 

1- Close photo of the connection of Chest and Back, as per the CRL. outside and inside to see the fabric or elastic. The one you provided is not clear.

 

Chest Armor

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):   ·        Chest and back shall be connected with a white fabric or preferably elastic strap at the shoulders.

 

 

2- Photo of Your Abdominal without the belt.

 

 

 

Good luck with your application to EIB.  Cheers

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mlarsen[TK]]

I will add additional photos of the white elastic connecting chest and back plate as well as the ab plate without the belt later today.

 

Hopefully these photos are ok, I am really not liking how dark/green they appear.  Need better lighting I guess.

[wook1138[TK]]

Good luck Matthew!  Nice build. 

[mlarsen[TK]]

Added additional photos to the original post of the white elastic connecting chest and back plate as well as the ab plate without the belt.

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

52 minutes ago, mlarsen said:

Added additional photos to the original post of the white elastic connecting chest and back plate as well as the ab plate without the belt.

Great Mathew, now a little patience till the D.O. Team start your review.

 

Good Luck Trooper, Your EIB Badge is coming!!

 

[shashachu[TK]]

Hi Matthew! Thanks for your application - we'll be with you soon. And thank you as always to @TKSpartan for making our jobs easier.

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

4 hours ago, shashachu said:

Hi Matthew! Thanks for your application - we'll be with you soon. And thank you as always to @TKSpartan for making our jobs easier.

You're welcome @shashachu.  Troopers Helping Troopers  

[shashachu[TK]]

Hi @mlarsen! Sorry for the delay. Could you please post a well-lit photo of the hovi tips? We're trying to tell if the insides are white, per the L2 requirement:

 

Correct 'Hovi mic' aerator tips are present. Screens used shall be of a wide type mesh, with the rim of the mic and the inside white or painted white

 

Thank you! You're almost there.

[mlarsen[TK]]

Here are some additonal photos showing the white inside of the hovi mic tips.

 

Let me know if you need anything else.

[shashachu[TK]]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for your application! You have a very clean build and you have clearly done your research.

 

CRL and EIB Application Requirements

All required photos are now in and, after review, we are pleased to welcome you to Expert Infantry rank. On behalf of the DO team and myself, many congratulations!  

 

Other-Armor Fit/Assembly

In this area we review observations made by your fellow troopers and the DO team. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor. Note that we consider both text (CRL) and pictures (screen caps/reference images) when reviewing submissions

 

Starting from the top, a couple suggestions for your helmet. First, although there was a fair bit of variation on brow height, Stunt TKs tended to have a slightly higher brow than yours is, while Hero brows were lower. So we're suggesting you scoot up the brow just a touch to get that classic Stunt look.

 

 

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Next, as was pointed out by your fellow troopers, your vocoder could use some cleanup. We're not asking for perfection, but just a few minutes with some paint and mineral spirits could really improve the look.

 

 

 

Next, it looks like your right side ab/kidney closure could be closed up more tightly. You could try tightening the strapping, or perhaps a little heat bending to help the kidney wrap around your body a bit better.

 

 

Reference Image:

  

 

Additionally, it looks like your canvas belt is a bit loose. Note that if you do tighten it, that may leave the end of your belt peeking out from behind the Thermal Detonator; if that's the case, we'd also recommend shortening the canvas belt.

 

 

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Finally, it looks like your shins are riding a bit high. I see that you're on the taller side, so you don't want to pull them down so low that you create a big gap between your thighs and shins, but if the problem is that they ride up as you walk around, you can consider adding a stirrup to the inside, or adding a bit of velcro to your boot.

 

     

 

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Centurion Requirements

In this section we prepare you for Centurion. More photos may be requested in the future that allow us to make better decisions on possible adjustments. If there are any areas of concern they will be discussed here.

Because Centurion photos show much more detail than EIB, items to pertaining to Centurion might be seen there and not here. We try to point out all that we can from what is seen, but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper.

 

Again starting from the top, the L3 CRL states for the helmet screws:

 

Ear screws shall be slotted, flat topped, countersunk and painted white.

 

Your upper screws look great, but your lower one is sticking out a bit. Maybe just a couple turns, or you can use a deburring tool or drill bit to countersink the screw hole so that the screw head sits more flush.

 

 

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Next, your shoulder bells. The L3 CRL states:

 

There should be a minimal gap between the shoulder armor and the chest/back plates.

 

From the front things look pretty good, but there's still a gap at the top of your left shoulder, and I also pointed out an area where your undersuit is peaking out, breaking up the clean lines of the armor. From the back there's a bigger gap, so you should do your best to minimize that. Finally, I noticed that you have quite a bit of lower return edge on your shoulder bells, so removing all of it will help your shoulder bells sit closer to the chest and back.

 

  

 

 

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Next, this is definitely just a dressing area, but the L3 CRL states:

 

Abdominal and Kidney Plate align horizontally at top

 

Yours are misaligned in most of the photos, so just be sure to get those straightened out when you take your Centurion photos.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Reference Image:

 

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

 

Next, an issue with your belt. The L3 CRL states:

 

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

 

This may just be perspective in the photo, but it looks like your drop boxes are not quite aligned to the ends of the plastic part of the belt. Adding a drop of glue to the white elastic holding them on usually keeps them from wandering.

 

  

 

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Finally, we will need you to adjust your sniper knee position before applying for Centurion. The ridges are very well aligned, but unfortunately that's left the knee very far off center. Although this isn't something that's explicitly stated in the CRL text, we do consider images when doing our armor reviews. Looking back at other AP applications, it does seem like this kit is particularly difficult to get the sniper knee in place, but we do know it's possible to get closer overall alignment. Careful clamping and gluing should do the trick.

 

 

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And that's it! Although there are a few adjustments needed for Centurion, most of them are relatively minor, so we hope to see your application soon. In the meantime, get out there and make the Empire proud!

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Great Mathew Welcome to EIB !!!    now, just a few steps and Go for Centurion Trooper!!  There's no way back . 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Congratulations trooper and welcome to the EI ranks

[giskard8[Staff]]

Congratulations trooper and welcome to EIB.

 

[Helotech[TK]]

Congrats! Welcome to the next level. 

I’ll race you to Centurion    

[wook1138[TK]]

Congrats!