Eagle[TK] Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hi, my body armor is done, I'm almost ready to take approval photos in fact. But I had a question. Currently my backplate overlaps the kidney plate for two reasons. First it overlaps in the CRL. Second my backplate has a curve that makes it impossible for it to sit flush against the kidney plate. So my question is is overlap ok for EIB and Centurion. I know is ok for basic. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, TheEagle said: So my question is is overlap ok for EIB and Centurion. I know is ok for basic. Thanks! Hi Thomas, As per the Crl States: OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate. High level approval will depends on how much overlap your back plate / kidney has. Posting a photo would help us to give you a better response. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Whilst the CRL images are a loose guide, your best reference material is screen shots of real troopers; https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/As below, ideally the two parts will sit nicely together with no overlap;If you have pictures of where you’re at, we’ll do what we can to get you looking spot on. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Hi, thank for the photo. From my point of view , What I would do is 2 options: 1 Option - Try to raise up the back plate a little more by shrinking the white strap conecction and trimming the neck section to allow the Back plate to level up ------------- 2 Option : This is the most challenging I think. It's trimming the Kidney's lower section and tray to make an little return edge with and iron ---------- Hope this can help. cheers Edited April 28, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle[TK] Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 I might do option 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Are you able to share full length photos from front, back, left and right, please? That’ll help us judge the spacing and fitment of the armour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 I might do option 2. Before you cut, I’d suggest photos from all round. Trimming the lower edge of the back plate is very uncommon. Hopefully we can find a better solution for you. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle[TK] Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 I'll get those photos soon. In my original side photos my arms were covering the backplate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle[TK] Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 I just got approved! Here are my approval photos: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSpartan[Staff] Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Congratulations Trooper !!! Welcome to the ranks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Great news, congratulations and welcome to the ranks trooper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableGuy[Admin] Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Great news!! Many congratulations. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Congratulations Thomas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger[IPM] Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle[TK] Posted March 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Thanks guys! But it's not over yet! Still need to make some modifications to get EIB and Cen. Off topic for this post but I noticed some tks cut v shapes into the back of their calves to improve mobility. If I were to do this would it affect l2 or l3 approval? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Way to go Thomas! Yes, mobility cuts are perfectly acceptable at all levels as they were seen quite a lot onscreen. Just make SURE not to cut beyond the top part of the ridge on the thighs or bottom part of the ridge on the calves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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