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gazmosis

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  1. You would need some incredible amount of creativity with the numbers to not qualify for Centurion.
  2. We would rather see it done right than fast. Your safety comes first. Be well!
  3. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/8117-helmet-ab-paint-detail-reference-guide/Anything that needs to be painted white can be painted using any white paint from a can or a model jar. I even heard of a trooper using a bathtub porcelain repair paint. Tough stuff! As for the other paint colors reference the link:
  4. NO HOT GLUE!!!!!!! The plastic is so thin in this area hot glue will warp the plastic badly if applied here. If you want to re-enforce the area, a common trick is to lay a piece of cotton t-shirt over the mic tip area on the inside of the helmet and soak it with super glue. This is known as poor man's fiberglass. but it works. Watch for the fumes, though
  5. Those handplates are amazing and you NAILED those helmet details. Best I have seen in a while!!!
  6. Darn it! I was gonna chime in on that, too! Yes! Do not trim anything on your scope! Ian is a wise man!
  7. It is great see your progress coming along so well! The only thing I see that no one has brought up was the ample amount of return edge on your back plate that you still need to remove. I also wander about your decision to use a snap plate on your ab rather than installing a snap directly to your ab. A snap plate is going to raise the height that your belt sits off the ab. You want this as close to the ab as possible. I just don't see the advantage. And the fact that pretty much 100% of all builds install the snap into the ab is a testament that it works. By the way.......GOT Q-TIPS?????
  8. Your photo references are your friends. Consult past Centurion threads and the array of archive photos. Everything you need is here to guide you to a mistake free build. Your methodical approach is good. A willy nilly approach is NOT the way. We await your progress!
  9. No specific details....it is in the list of required photos: full body front/back, full body arms raised left and right , close up side details with arms raised left and right
  10. Negative on the attachment points. The wires did come from the front of the counter, but if you look at shots of the screen used power cylinders, there are screws on the back side. Although this is not a screen used blaster, these are as close to the actual cylinders as you'll get. I just tucked my wires between the fuses between the two cylinders
  11. I think the final presentation of the blaster would go towards you overall look when your armor is done. Are you gonna be an "out of the box shiny"? Or a "seasoned" trooper?
  12. Our leader beat me to the point about your belt being proper. You will, however, need to trim back the cover strips on the back of your thighs. They should end at and not exceed the molded ridge at the bottom of the thighs. I can't see because there aren't any close ups, but the tube stripes look to be the Trooperbay hand painted Dave M decals. If they are, you applied them backwards. These tube stripes are evenly spaced and positioned right up until the lower most stripes. The are supposed to angle slightly away from the frown. Yours angle towards the frown. Since they are decals, it's an easy reposition fix. I think it was Jason that brought it up, but I grew about scaling back on the ab button paint. You should shoot for 10-11 mm in diameter. Great looking armor!,!!!!!
  13. Everyone is entitled to their opinions....even myself. I think the Icomm is too sensitive. The guys in my Garrison who have them are crackling and popping all the time without even talking. It's just plain distracting. I like just the plain "click" before and after my voice which I can do with my own mouth. Hail to the Aker!
  14. It's not fair to look that good.......it's just not fair
  15. The boss speaks wise words. It is a 10 minute upgrade. That would be the right thing to do
  16. First off.....tasty looking summer sausage. I bet your burps smelled wonderful after that! NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM Back to business.... Your thighs are paired up correctly. You mentioned wonkiness. You are correct. The left thigh will work itself out fine. The right one is the one that has choices. First off you will find that top of the thigh will look like this: You could leave it like that, but as you can see by my markings, I decided to trim it even and re-create the return edge Also, don;t worry about the uneven bottom portion either. Don;t clip it off. IT will be hidden under the thigh pack, plus, You can use it to as a gluing surface so your thigh pack doesn;t hinge.
  17. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/21229-helping-a-little-girl-that-was-bullied-for-liking-star-wars/ http://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=81970&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 As many of you know, The 501st and the FISD have come together to battle the effects of Bullying. LCO and Garrison mate Aimee Jorgensen contacted me to rally the FISD to continue the battle against bullying and ask its most artistic members if they would like to draw up an entry for the main 501st anti-bullying logo. Please visit the link to the main Legion page above that will explain all procedures. We have REAL power. We have the power to change people's lives in so many ways. Some of the most talented and dedicated people I know come from these pages. Let's continue to use that power!!! Good luck troopers!!!!
  18. It's what the public sees that matters.... The inside is up to you
  19. Hey Cary: Your application is mission a few pictures. Could you please post full body side shots with your arms raised, and a close up shot of your holster attachment. Thank you!
  20. Hey Maxim!!!! Armor like this is what improves the overall look of the Legion!! So well done it is inspiring! I LOVE the "trooped in" or "served in" look to your armor. Really gives it character and authenticity. CRL and EIB Requirements: All required submission photos have been posted. Perfect application post! Your armor meets all standards for EIB. This was an easy one!!! With that, I would like to congratulate and welcome you to EIB!!!!!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: This section is where your armor is looked at and suggestions are made to further improve the look and comfort of your armor. Nothing here affects your applications. The only suggestion I have is to perhaps add a touch of weathering to your blaster. It would just give it a little depth and realism. If that is not your thing, then perhaps adding a little silver in the trigger group area like you see here: I do want to bring up a couple of observations. I don;t see any issues with your thigh height or excessive gapping between parts. There are no issues with your tube stripes either. In regards to the rank bars on your ears, there are no standards requiring the stripes to be on the rearmost or the second bump. The rank bars, (to the best of my knowledge) were not seen in ANH forward of that. I have suggested consistency. I have believed that if our pretend PEW PEW PEW world was real. the rank bars on the sides of the helmets would indeed indicate your rank as a trooper. You should be able to tell what rank you are from whatever side of you I am standing. But again, I am just suggesting consistency here and there is no stated requirement. We are allowed to keep this fun. Outstanding paintwork on all aspects of your armor! I like also the way you kept the waist belt rivet covers to the outside edge of the belt!! Centurion Suggestions: I hope to see a Centurion application from you. This would be a no brainer. The only thing that needs to be done is to cover the logo (if it is indeed a logo) on your under suit above your right thigh. If it is a logo and you have covered it, please present this correction in your Centurion thread. You requested suggestions for tips on further improvements.......I just can't find any. Well done, trooper and congratulations again!!!
  21. Sadly no......but it will not go to waste. If you have never made TD clips before, you might need a little extra. Then you can show yours off and make a set for a Garrison mate or two.
  22. Where do you live, Ed? If you are in the US, Lowes sells what you need: 1 inch by 1/16 aluminum strip. I think it's $7 for 8 feet of it.
  23. If you choose to use Velcro rather than the metal "U" hooks for the closure on your calves, that should be the only Velcro on your armor. ( your belt has some but I am talking the plastic parts) Glue is the only way to make the parts sit flush when finished. Glue is your friend. If you are nervous, stick with E6000 then if you make a mistake it is reverse able.
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