johnnymac Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 TK-2036 requesting ANH Stunt Expert Infantryman status. I fially have my FX and TE2 put together and ready for your approval. If you need any additional photos, please let me know. My camera is terrible so I hope that these are clear enough. Now for the money shot.... I am using my not so impressive Hasbro since I am still waiting on T-Tracks for my Sterling Conversion project.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Looks really good! Ideally the split should be visible under the belt, as we see this in a lot of shots in the ANH. Did you do the disk/cover conversion on that MG-34 too? It's a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry19D Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Suit looks really nice, John! Yet another example that FX suits can look great with a little extra work. The only two minor nitpicks about the photos I can see is that Terrell might want to see the kidney/back armor split below the belt when the belt is actually secured, as you could not clearly see this in the one shot where the belt was fastened. The other, even smaller bit is just showing that the lenses installed in your sweet TE2 bucket are green. That's all I could see - really, you've done a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymac Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Thanks! I haven't done the disk/cover conversion but it's next on my list! I just can't get the split to be visible under the belt since I'm 6'2". The "Butt" plate would have to be halfway down my thighs to be visible. (BTW, it's not a jagged cut on the plate separation. My undersuit kind of bunched up in between the two pieces). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaptyx Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Those lenses look pretty light. Can people see your eyes from the outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymac Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Those lenses look pretty light. Can people see your eyes from the outside? No, they are Smitty's lenses. Actually quite dark. The pic of the lenses is taken in a window with sunlight shining through them. It's the only way I could show that they are green. When I put them over a lightbulb, they were so dark that they looked black. Here are a couple pics of my "Crack". I think that it about as far down as I can get away with. It is an improvement over the previous pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry19D Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I hear ya about the difficulty in getting the ab/but plate seperation to show below the belt. Really, the preformed line on the FX armor isn't the best guide to use, especially for taller troopers like you and I (I'm 6'3"). Ideally another spot should be measured below where the belt rests, and then used as a guide to make the cut at that spot instead. My lenses look light like that, as well, but they are plenty dark enough when actually wearing the helmet because light isn't entering or leaving the same way. Also they are easier to see out of because they still let in enough light, whereas darker grades make it nearly impossible to see under normal conditions - like wearing a welder's mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Lookng good trooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooine Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Good job on your armor trooper! Awesome job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 EIB status granted. Nice job trooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 #63 to be awarded the EIB. Way to go Expert Infantryman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymac Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 #63 to be awarded the EIB. Way to go Expert Infantryman Woo hoo!!! I'm so pleased!!! If it wasn't 8am I'd celebrate with a couple cold beers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandeman[TK] Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Woo hoo!!! I'm so pleased!!! If it wasn't 8am I'd celebrate with a couple cold beers! Go ahead! It's after noon somewhere! Nice to see another FX combo going EIB. Not bad armor with a little work. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Congrats on making EIB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaptyx Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 No, they are Smitty's lenses. Actually quite dark. The pic of the lenses is taken in a window with sunlight shining through them. It's the only way I could show that they are green. When I put them over a lightbulb, they were so dark that they looked black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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