TK-35811 Requesting ANH Stunt Centurion Status (ATA) (Inactive)

[echo327[TK]]

Here it is! Let's do this!!!

TK35811 Respectfully requesting Centurion status in the First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment.

Name: Erick Spader

TKID: TK 35811
FISD Forum Name: Echo327
Garrison/Squad: Empire City Garrison / Hudson Valley Squad

Height / Weight: 5'6" / 155lbs

Boot Maker: Imperial Boots

Canvas Belt Supplier: Self

Hand Guard Supplier: Trooperbay

Holster Maker: Self

Armor Maker: ATA Works / Self

Helmet Maker: ATA Works / Self

Blaster Maker: Self 3D Printed

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Thank you so much for all your help and guidance through all of this. I look forward to representing the FISD and the 501st in the only way I know how. Long live the Empire!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Nice work trooper, just a couple of things you could address before the DO's get here:

 

Your main kitted up images are only showing as 256 x 568 pixels and should ideally be Photo size-  At least 800 X 600 (preferably 1280 X 960) so details can be seen.

 

You have some pretty noticeable print lines on the blaster, magazine cap the worst, from the CRL: 

• 3-D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines, and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.

Also the counter should be closer to the magazine

 

Also the grip has no pattern/texture to it which it should. It also has weathering on the grip and T tracks which it shouldn't as these where made from black plastic 

• T-tracks and grips shall have the appearance of black plastic.

 

Looks like you may still have some return edge on the front of the forearms, should not be curved

 

You have some extra material you could trim off the butt plate

 

Vocoder 2nd ridges could be brought higher

 

 

Belt corners should meet the edges of the fabric belt. From the CRL: 

• The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt.

 

Drop box material should be with and not as wide as you have" From the CRL: The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the front plastic belt (ammo belt) via white straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt.

 

Should straps could be trimmed more as there is extra material there. You could also remove the large tab from the rear of the shoulder straps. White elastic is also a little wide.

              

 

 

Also detonator should sit lower on the belt

 

The bottom rear of your shins do not appear to meet and not level

 

 

Could you also post the following images.

Close up front sniper plate.

Close up inside thigh ammo strip connectors/rivets

Close up bottom ear screws

Cloe up ab/kidney side rivets (no belt)

Close up green lens in helmet

 

A few updates would take up up a notch, good luck with approval

 

 

[shashachu[TK]]

Hi Jonathan,

 

Great to see your Centurion application! There are still some issues to take care of before we can proceed.

 

Starting from the top, the L3 CRL states:

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

Your shoulder bells look *much* better than in your EIB application, but we'd still like to see you bring them in further, especially at the top.

 

 

Reference:

 

Next, the L3 CRL states:

• The top of the ABS ammo belt should sit at or just above the bottom of the central and vertical abdomen button panels.

Your belt is sitting just a hair too low.

 

 

Reference Images:

  

 

Moving on, the L3 CRL states:

• No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.

Your forearms still have some return edge. I've indicated all the areas I can see, but you should take a close look and ensure there's nowhere where the forearm is bending in at all.

 

 

Reference Image:

 

Next, this was an oversight on my part in your EIB review as I should have asked for an interior belt photo, but it's actually a Basic requirement to have the dropboxes connected with white straps:

 

The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the front plastic belt (ammo belt) via white straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt.

 

Many of us connect them with pop rivets, but you can also simply glue the white elastic to the back of the drop boxes, or use velcro as you are now. Note that when you're replacing the strapping, you should keep in mind the Centurion requirements as well:

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

Reference Images:

 

 

Continuing on with your belt, as was pointed out in your EIB review, the corners of the plastic belt should come as close as possible to the edges of the canvas belt. I believe you can get close enough by carefully trimming off the end of the ABS belt. 

• The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt.

 

Reference Images:

  

 

Finally, after a lot of discussion, the DO team has concluded that your blaster won't pass Centurion as-is.  I love that more troopers are using 3D-printed blasters and I'm sure your blaster looks great at troops, but Centurion is our highest level of approval so our requirements are quite stringent. The CRL states:

• 3-D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines, and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.

Your blaster has prominent print lines all over which will need to be sanded smooth. Additionally, your grip is missing the grip texture which is clearly seen in reference photos, so the grip will need to be replaced/reprinted. Your Hengstler counter also appears to have been printed in two separate pieces which is okay, but they should look more connected. In the photo there appears to be a pretty visible gap between the two halves.

 

Some other non-blocking issues are that your Hengstler counter is positioned quite far back compared to reference photos, and there are a couple of indicated areas where you're using philips head screws where there should be none.

 

 

 

Reference Images:

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

So there's a few items to take care of, but we have a lot of faith that you can get there. Please reach out to us if you have any questions as we're here to help you. Also, when you post your corrections, it would be really helpful to post larger versions so that we can see details more easily.

 

Thanks,

Sha Sha

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Hi Erick, 

 

Any update on the requested fixes ? If there is something we can help you , just let us know.

 

Thank you  

 

 

 

 

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Thank you for your submission, Erick, but since there have been no updates since 3/10/21 we will be moving your application to the "Inactive" area.  If you should (hopefully) wish to continue, please feel free to get in touch with any member of the D.O. staff.  We are here if you need any help or advice!