DohF4 Requesting Pre-Approval Review (RS Propmasters)

[DohF4[TK]]

 

 

Name: Dorian Fritsch

Future Garrison: Mountain Garrison, Denver CO, USA

Armor Maker: RS Propmasters (kit)

Helmet Maker: RS Propmasters (fully assembled)

Cloth Maker: Under Armor (2 piece)

Cloth Belt Maker: RS Propmasters

Holster: Etsy ArtneoES

Neck Seal: Trooperstore.com

Boot Maker: Keep Trooping

Blaster Maker: Imperial Arms (hasn't arrived yet)

Gasket Maker: N/A

Height: 6'2

Weight: 220lbs

TK type: ANH Hero

 

Pictures to follow when I figure out how to upload hi res pictures.

 

Edited September 2, 2025 by DohF4
Correction

[DohF4[TK]]

A couple thoughts/words about my build journey.

 

This is my first build and I have no previous experience with building suits or props in general. I went strictly by the RS Propmaster youtube videos to put the armor together. That was a lot of fun with a few moments of frustration. I ordered the helmet separately fully assembled because I did not want to rely on my skills to put this vital piece of the armor together correctly.

 

Due to my size I pretty much had to built every piece to its maximum size. The shims to cover the gaps on each side are just APS plastic pieces that I cut out and placed in between the front and the back plates. Ultimately, my goal is to loose 20lbs and make the armor fit without them. Right now this will have to do and could probably use some improvement.

My shins are sitting fairly high on my boots. This is on purpose and secured with velcro. Without the velcro the shins would rotate out of place and either slide up or down. If I put the shins all the way down, what would be preferred, the gap around the knees would be too big and proportionally larger than the gap between the abdomen and the leg armor. In order to make everything look symmetrical I decided on the "shins ride high on the boots" option.

 

The only thing I changed on the helmet was on the padding on the inside. I removed a layer of foam to bring the helmet down a little bit.

Edited August 31, 2025 by DohF4

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Most use a free online image host IMGUR, upload your photos there then copy and paste the "direct link" into your forum post.

 

How to here 

 

[DohF4[TK]]

 

Edited August 31, 2025 by DohF4

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

1 minute ago, DohF4 said:

https://imgur.com/a/GCCYoKq

 

Link not working, try using the "direct link" option, link with the file extension ie: .jpg, jpeg, .png, .gif 

[DohF4[TK]]

Should be working now.

"Direct Link" in Imgur is now called "BBCode (Forums)"

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

40 minutes ago, DohF4 said:

Should be working now.

"Direct Link" in Imgur is now called "BBCode (Forums)"

Desktop still gives both options. BBCode is only needed for forums that use PHPbb (legion forum and my local), the image tags aren't needed on this forum 

 

Nice work, you could address a few areas, but nothing glaring for basic approval (except left glove). 

 

Glove not fully inside forearm, left arm. I would even out the gaps between your wrist/handplates and the forearms you do have a lot of glove showing.

 

Drop boxes should align with the ends of the plastic belt

Belt corners should meet the width of the belt

Albeit for L3

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

     

 

Belt corner references

   

 

When adding shims to the side the rivets should be positioned on the ab and shim, not kidney

For L3

• A single visible seam line is present.

As you can see below I filled the seam then sanded and polished, not the position of the rivets

 

Also L3

Abdominal and Kidney Plate align horizontally at top.

 

Belt may be a little tight, you are pulling in the bottom of the kidney and the sides are angled, also pushing back the posterior, V tabs may help

With a heat gun or oven you bend strips of ABS plastic into the shape of a V, only glue one side and the other remains free to allow movement when you bend. Just helps stop the butt plate from pushing back from the back plate.

 

 

 

 

Took just a little too much off the corner of the knee ammo strip

 

Ultimately it's your GML (garrison membership liaison) who will be reviewing your application. FISD looks after L2 EIB and L3 Centurion requirements, with just a few tweaks though you should be good to apply for those levels.

 

Good luck

[DohF4[TK]]

Thank you, Glen. 
Great inputs!

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

A little late to the party, but I gotta' say awesome job on that seam, sir!     Did you reinforce it on the inside?  If so, I would like to see a pic if you don't mind, as I'd like to use the photos for references to show just how well this can turn out!  

 

   

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

1 hour ago, justjoseph63 said:

A little late to the party, but I gotta' say awesome job on that seam, sir!     Did you reinforce it on the inside?  If so, I would like to see a pic if you don't mind, as I'd like to use the photos for references to show just how well this can turn out!  

 

   

There is a piece of plastic glued behind for strength, build thread is here

 

[DohF4[TK]]

Approved!

TK 15592

 

Yay!

 

Thanks for the help!

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great to hear, welcome to the ranks trooper, you can request higher access here 

 

We also have a trooping award system you may be interested in, info here

 

Hope to see you apply for EIB and Centurion in the future 

Look forward to seeing you out and about 

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Way to go, Dorian!  

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

Congratulations