Nairy Requesting TK Pre Approval Review - ANH Stunt (RS Prop Masters)

[Nairy[Staff]]

Hello and welcome to this messy thread! Enjoy scrolling? Awesome, here you'll do a lot of it!

1.  Jonatan Östling
2.  Swedish Garrison - Stockholm
3.  RS Prop Masters - Full Commission Build
11. 182cm
12. 100kg
13. ANH Stunt (and ANH Hero suited up pics coming soon, got too sweaty)

 

Edited August 17, 2022 by Nairy
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[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Unfortunately some of your photos don't appear to be showing, many of us use Imgur a free online image host, upload your photos there then copy and paste the links into your post

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

@gmrhodes13 Hmm ok I'll try, all images are showing for me both on PC and on my phone. Are you using the app or the browser? I'm using Chrome browser atm

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

3 minutes ago, Nairy said:

@gmrhodes13 Hmm ok I'll try, all images are showing for me both on PC and on my phone. Are you using the app or the browser? I'm using Chrome browser atm

That would be because you uploaded them  

 

Appears you are using Google? does not work on this forum you need to use a photo host

[Nairy[Staff]]

Got it thanks!

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

It's the same this side.  I used Google photos and had the same issue. Changed to Imgur.  

[Nairy[Staff]]

@TKSpartan @gmrhodes13 Could you check if it's good now?  

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

5 minutes ago, Nairy said:

 @gmrhodes13 Could you check if it's good now?  

All good, working now 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Looking good, just a few tweaks, more for higher level approval.

 

When you take your approval photos don't have your blaster holstered  Some of us add a plastic section inside the belt to try keep it level but with the weight of the blaster they can pull down/

 

Side shims should be ok for basic approval but for L2 and above these would have to be seamless 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Any shims used to achieve this effect are of a similar material and color as the abdomen and kidney armor. Shims fit flush and seams are allowed.

Again take out that holster which should help you stand straighter, at present your shoulder straps not sitting flat on the rear.

 

 

You might have to add some slightly longer elastic to the drop boxes, they appear to be sitting up tight to your belt, overlapping in some images

 

A small piece of your neck seal is sticking up

 

You may have to touch up the bottom of the thighs on the back for L2, notice the gaps in the middle under the T track 

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Any mobility cuts on the back do not extend beyond the top of the raised ridge.

 

Belt corners should meet the fabric belt, this is for L3

• 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.

 

 

Blaster counter is a little far back and on a slight angle, I would probably also cut down your wiring a little

 

 

Bit hard to tell if your TD screws are fully painted black, again this is for higher level approval

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Clips shall be attached with slotted type, flat or dome top style screws, and be black (two per clip)

Just a few tweaks and you should be good to go

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

@gmrhodes13 Thank you for your review! Quick question about the gap on the sides, the gap isn't larger than 12.5mm on the left side, is it still a problem? And how is the right side for higher approvals?

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Easy basic pass Jonathan.  

 

Once you have your TK ID, you can request stormtrooper Acces  HERE

 

Secondly, With the tweaks Glen suggested you can apply for our high levels program (Details HERE)  Your RS prop Master Armor  well worth it the effort and you will be proud of being as accurate as coming off the screen.   

 

Looking forward for your TK ID .  

[Nairy[Staff]]

@gmrhodes13 I am at a loss on what to do with the belt, I'm thinking of removing stitches along the top and bottom of the cloth belt and cut it down so it matches the inner most 45 degree angles, but then I worry about the rivets that's on the ammo belt, I'm thinking if there is a way of fixing this without removing any rivets? 

Edited August 18, 2022 by Nairy

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

1 hour ago, Nairy said:

@gmrhodes13 I am at a loss on what to do with the belt, I'm thinking of removing stitches along the top and bottom of the cloth belt and cut it down so it matches the inner most 45 degree angles, but then I worry about the rivets that's on the ammo belt, I'm thinking if there is a way of fixing this without removing any rivets? 

You could just rim a little off the ends of the belt, hopefully that will be enough so the 45deg corners match the belt

 

About the gaps in the sides that's entirely up to the @Deployment Officer Team as they look after the higher levels, if you check the CRL is states.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Ideally there no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor.

I would try to reduce that gap I know the DO's like to see no gaps  

[Nairy[Staff]]

10 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

You could just rim a little off the ends of the belt, hopefully that will be enough so the 45deg corners match the belt

 

About the gaps in the sides that's entirely up to the @Deployment Officer Team as they look after the higher levels, if you check the CRL is states.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Ideally there no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor.

I would try to reduce that gap I know the DO's like to see no gaps  

Ah so the 45 degree angles don't have a requirement for how large they need to be, simply just matching the belt? Interesting! 

 

I was thinking about what you wrote about seamless on the sides, how would I achieve that? There is a shim attached to the kidney plate on each side, but is that the seam that would have to be hidden?

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

1 hour ago, Nairy said:

I was thinking about what you wrote about seamless on the sides, how would I achieve that? There is a shim attached to the kidney plate on each side, but is that the seam that would have to be hidden?

 

 

 

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

48 minutes ago, gmrhodes13 said:

 

 

My shims are just one plate sticking out from behind the kidney plate. Am I allowed to add paste on top of the seam and sanding it down or must I have a plate in the back used for gluing and butt up the shim along the edge of the kidney plate? 

 

In this case it seems like an impossible task since they (RS) have welded the shims under the kidney plate and I'd have to remove way too much of it to get rid of the existing shim 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

38 minutes ago, Nairy said:

My shims are just one plate sticking out from behind the kidney plate. Am I allowed to add paste on top of the seam and sanding it down or must I have a plate in the back used for gluing and butt up the shim along the edge of the kidney plate? 

 

In this case it seems like an impossible task since they (RS) have welded the shims under the kidney plate and I'd have to remove way too much of it to get rid of the existing shim 

You could add a plate on top of the one already there so it matches the kidney, unfortunately RS don't always make their armor to match the CRL's but this seamless requirement is nothing new and many have had to make the modification to obtain L3 centurion.

 

You may be ok for L2 EIB but that's entirely up to the @Deployment Officer Team as it is stepped the way it is.

 

 

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

Here is an update on my Thermal Detonator

 

Edit: Finished them up a bit more 

 

 

 

Edited August 19, 2022 by Nairy
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[Deployment Officer Team[Staff]]

2 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:

You could add a plate on top of the one already there so it matches the kidney, unfortunately RS don't always make their armor to match the CRL's but this seamless requirement is nothing new and many have had to make the modification to obtain L3 centurion.

 

You may be ok for L2 EIB but that's entirely up to the @Deployment Officer Team as it is stepped the way it is.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Glen, we'll be  giving the support to Jonathan.   

  

[Deployment Officer Team[Staff]]

16 hours ago, Nairy said:

@gmrhodes13 I am at a loss on what to do with the belt, I'm thinking of removing stitches along the top and bottom of the cloth belt and cut it down so it matches the inner most 45 degree angles, but then I worry about the rivets that's on the ammo belt, I'm thinking if there is a way of fixing this without removing any rivets? 

 

 

Hi Jonatan .

 

 

As Glen suggested you could trim a little the ends of the plastic belt to match better the cloth one.

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

48 minutes ago, Deployment Officer Team said:

 

 

Hi Jonatan .

 

 

As Glen suggested you could trim a little the ends of the plastic belt to match better the cloth one.

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have made two lines, the outer most line is where the belt meets the angle, but the inner most line is the little straighter edge, where should I cut here?

 

Here on the left side (as you wear it) I have done a compromise between straight and meeting the edges of the belt! Is this line OK to cut?

 

I'm looking for level 3 certification quality so if there are any issues just let me know! 

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Straight Cut

 

 

 

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

35 minutes ago, TKSpartan said:

Straight Cut

 

 

 

 

 

First cut here, before touching up, looks good? 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

6 minutes ago, Nairy said:

First cut here, before touching up, looks good? 

 

Yes, it looks good to me.  @justjoseph63 @Chemi  Thoughts?

[Nairy[Staff]]

This is the other one