TK-3896 requesting ANH stunt EIB status (again) TM

[Trooper1972[TK]]

Trooper Information

    Name: Graeme Noble
    FISD Forum Name: Trooper1972
    Legion ID: 13316
    Garrison: UK Garrison 
    Height:  6’ 2”
    Weight: 89kg

https://www.501st.com/member/3896/

Costume Information

    Armor Maker: Troopermaster 1.5mm ABS
    Helmet Maker: Troopermaster 1.5 ABS 

    Gloves: Black rubber gloves

    Hand Guards: Shear Tech - White flexible silicone 
    Neck Seal: ImperialSeamstress
    Soft Belt: Troopermaster 
    Boots: Imperial: Locke 1290B dyed and painted 
    Holster: RWA Creations 
    Electronics:  Ron FX 
    Blaster:  Sheartech / Rubber. 
 

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Edited April 6 by Trooper1972
Added legion profile

[Trooper1972[TK]]

Hope these are ok. Would like to submit this thread for Centurion status once EIB is granted. 
 

 

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

Hi Graeme @Trooper1972,  Thanks for submitting your EIB application (again).  We have put it in the queue and will be with you as soon as possible.  For your centurion application, we will need a new post for that to keep everything organized for other members to look through.

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

@Trooper1972 One more thing we will need before starting the approval process.  Could you please add photos of the back of your thermal detonator showing the screws as well as a photo of your abdomen button panels similar to what we have below?  Thanks

   

 

 

 

[Trooper1972[TK]]

3 hours ago, Doggydoc said:

[mention=15085]Trooper1972[/mention] One more thing we will need before starting the approval process.  Could you please add photos of the back of your thermal detonator showing the screws as well as a photo of your abdomen button panels similar to what we have below?  Thanks
   
 
 
 

Many thanks and photos added as required 

Edited April 6 by Trooper1972

[Chemi[Staff]]

hace 3 horas, Trooper1972 dijo:

Many thanks and photos added as required 

 

Hi Graeme. If you could add a photo of the small button panel, that would be perfect!

[Trooper1972[TK]]

 
Hi Graeme. If you could add a photo of the small button panel, that would be perfect!

The photo should be there. Uploaded it earlier.

But here it is

[Chemi[Staff]]

 

hace 15 minutos, Trooper1972 dijo:

The photo should be there. Uploaded it earlier.

But here it is

 

No, the other one, the little one, lol

 

[Trooper1972[TK]]

 
 
No, the other one, the little one, lol
 

. doh !!

Here we go mate !!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Good luck with approval trooper.

 

FYI a blank background makes image editing easier

 

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

@Trooper1972 One more item if we may. Could you also please clarify, in the full body photo, the soles of your boots are black and in the close up one they are painted white

[Trooper1972[TK]]

[mention=15085]Trooper1972[/mention] One more item if we may. Could you also please clarify, in the full body photo, the soles of your boots are black and in the close up one they are painted white

The close up shots the soles have masking tape on them - sorry they were taken during dying & painting.

You can see from this photo taken on Sunday they are black.

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

Hi Graeme,  Thank you for your EIB application.  Your armour looks great and you are very close to Expert Infantry approval.  We will just need a couple fixes before we can go ahead and approve you.

 

Forearm Armour

Your forearms are sitting a bit high creating a large gap between the lower end of the forearm and the hand guard.  For a more screen accurate look, the distance between the biceps and forearm should be the same as the distance between the forearm and the hand guard.  This will likely just require a slight strapping modification.  Alternatively, the entire biceps and forearm pieces may be lowered to reduce the gap at the wrist.

 

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Thermal Detonator

The control panel on your thermal detonator should be facing straight back,  yours has a slight upward tilt to it.  This can be corrected by slightly opening up the curve on the bracket to "roll" the thermal detonator downward slightly.

 

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[Trooper1972[TK]]

Hi Graeme,  Thank you for your EIB application.  Your armour looks great and you are very close to Expert Infantry approval.  We will just need a couple fixes before we can go ahead and approve you.
 
Forearm Armour
Your forearms are sitting a bit high creating a large gap between the lower end of the forearm and the hand guard.  For a more screen accurate look, the distance between the biceps and forearm should be the same as the distance between the forearm and the hand guard.  This will likely just require a slight strapping modification.  Alternatively, the entire biceps and forearm pieces may be lowered to reduce the gap at the wrist.
 
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Thermal Detonator
The control panel on your thermal detonator should be facing straight back,  yours has a slight upward tilt to it.  This can be corrected by slightly opening up the curve on the bracket to "roll" the thermal detonator downward slightly.
 
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Sorry can’t see any of your reference pictures. !!! Unavailable in my region apparently

[Trooper1972[TK]]

So with reference to the forearms it’s just a dressing issue then?

Do I need to suit up again then and slightly adjust where I place the Velcro inside the forearm so that when it’s worn the forearms are sitting slightly lower for the photo?

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

@Trooper1972 Hi Graeme,  we were worried that you would have issues seeing the images.  You could try using a VPN like  https://protonvpn.com/?ref=pme_lp_b2c_proton_submenu  It is free and apparently works well.

 

With respect to the forearm positioning, yes, we would like a new photo in full kit.

 

 

[Trooper1972[TK]]

[mention=15085]Trooper1972[/mention] Hi Graeme,  we were worried that you would have issues seeing the images.  You could try using a VPN like  https://protonvpn.com/?ref=pme_lp_b2c_proton_submenu  It is free and apparently works well.
 
With respect to the forearm positioning, yes, we would like a new photo in full kit.
 
 

Cool no worries. I’m out trooping tomorrow so will try to get a set of new photos done.

Also cheers for that VPN thing. Not very technically minded

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

@Trooper1972 I uploaded new versions of the photos with Flickr.  Let me know if that works for you now

 

[Trooper1972[TK]]

[mention=15085]Trooper1972[/mention] I uploaded new versions of the photos with Flickr.  Let me know if that works for you now
 

Brilliant yes mate thanks.

Funny thing is I have the exact same reference picture you do !



I took a look at my TD and realised what you meant mate and I was able to adjust it straight away so now I just need to get those new photos done tomorrow. 🫡

I’m going to post and request for Centurion as well straight away so can you see if there is anything else that may need sorting out as well in advance for that. . Cheers in advance

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

@Trooper1972That is great. 
once we have your EIB set, I will post what we need for centurion to help you get everything ready.  
 

Also, not sure what happened but I am not seeing the photo in your last post. 

[Trooper1972[TK]]

Hi guys. Sorry for the delay but the last set of photos that were taken looked awful so had to wait. Today was at an awesome troop and managed to get someone to take some more pictures so here we go. TD has been moved and now in place and forearm Velcro moved so they sit lower.
Please remember I’m 6’ 2” so my arms are longer. Tried setting the forearm Velcro in many positions but a lot of the time the forearm would be below the shoulder bell and that just wasn’t right !!!
Hopefully job done now !!

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

Hi Graeme,

 

We are so close to your EIB approval.  Your thermal detonator adjustment is perfect but we just need a touch more adjusting on the arm armour.  We want to see the gaps at the wrist and elbow be similar in size.  Your right biceps is sitting a bit lower than your left and your forearms still need to come down a bit (especially on the right side).  This should be a fairly easy strapping adjustment.  

 

Keep up the good work.

 

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[Trooper1972[TK]]

2 hours ago, Doggydoc said:

Hi Graeme,
 
We are so close to your EIB approval.  Your thermal detonator adjustment is perfect but we just need a touch more adjusting on the arm armour.  We want to see the gaps at the wrist and elbow be similar in size.  Your right biceps is sitting a bit lower than your left and your forearms still need to come down a bit (especially on the right side).  This should be a fairly easy strapping adjustment.  
 
Keep up the good work.
 
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I am sure you are aware of Troopermasters strapping system’s so the only adjustment is how and where you put the Velcro on the forearm when suiting up.

There is no movement on the strapping between the biceps and the forearms, these are fixed in place.

I have tried adjusting as much as possible and ended up with this !




As I have already stated please remember I am tall so my arms are longer than a guy who is around the 5' 10" mark which was the average height of the actors back then.
I am not going to keep getting suited up over and over again just to adjust a strap 1 or 2mm for yet another load of photos so that you can again say “almost there" !!!! 

It states absolutely nothing about this in the EIB requirements - this is just your interpretation.
 

I have met ALL the required elements as stated in the guidelines to be granted EIB 

Edited April 21 by Trooper1972
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[Trooper1972[TK]]

I have yet to see in Star Wars Stormtroopers stood there with no weapon and with their arms down by their side

All the references I see are with them in action, arms up fighting or moving so just stood arms down is not a thing.

When suited up everything looks in place and as it should.

Edited April 21 by Trooper1972

[Trooper1972[TK]]

I suppose I could dangle my forearms below the shoulders as depicted here but I’m guessing that would be wrong also !!