Kagamaru

Forum question: I posted my troop log here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/55817-tk-42414-troop-log/ but it seems to have been removed for some reason. Did I do something wrong? I thought I put it in the right area... edit: seems to be back now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/55817-tk-42414-troop-log/ Requesting 25 troops badge. Sorry I posted this as a new topic instead of a reply. No I can't figure out how to delete them.

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Awesome! Thank you. I might add a spring in that area behind the bolt just to complete the look before I make the end cap permanent with glue.

E11 Other Side @TKSpartan

E11 Well it has arrived. On advice of @justjoseph63 I’ve ordered the E11 from Quest Design. Very cool piece. Is it ready to go as is? Do I need to modify it more? It’s all black. Like everything. Is that okay? Or do I need to paint the shell ejection cover silver or gray. Also the counter is black. No numbers. And there is no spring in the channel. Is all of that required for Centurion or can I slowly add that stuff as I go. I do plan on modifying my airsoft eventually as it’s cool as. But I’m ready to start the application for centurion right away. side note: I have really been enjoying trooping. Been on three so far with another this Saturday. So much fun!

Understood.

Did I do this correctly?

Requesting 501st Status https://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=37323 https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=37323&costumeID=125 TK42414 Kagamaru Diamond Garrison

Armor Bite & Flexibility How far can I trim into the inner elbow of the forearm? I can almost reach my snaps on my shoulders but not quite. Or can you cut into the bicep any?

Okay I removed and repositioned the shoulders. Much better now! Here I am at my first troop! I was approved for basic level yesterday! As soon as my blaster comes in and I fix some small things here and there I’m going to apply for centurion level. TK42414 Is there something I need to do to register my approval on this forum?

On the straps I have velcro and elastic loops. Is there another trick I’m missing or make them line up?

Thigh and Chest Adjustment I took the thigh strips off and replaced them with wider versions. Opened the top up about 1.5”. I feel like the are right at the top of my inner leg. When compared to the photo provided it doesn’t look high enough but it is higher. And the armor shape itself is different. one top is more pointy than the other. I haven’t removed any from the shape of the tops. They are how I got them from wtf. I figured it was the asymmetry the armor is famous for. Or at least how this set is. I could make them match but it would mean shaving the right one down and I didn’t want to do that. I did notice a guy in the back in the reference photo that was attached that has a space around the top of the thighs more like mine. Maybe I could pretend to be him? I repositioned the anchor points between the chest and the ab plate. I’m pleased with how that matches the reference photo. It made the shoulder straps and neck move up to a better position and the shoulder straps are more in line in the back. Does this look better? Unless I order whole new thigh pieces I’m afraid I’ll never get that tight look of the front row. If I keep expanding and sliding them up I will have a wide black band/space at the knee. I read that these extras were like 5’7”. I’m 6’. Maybe it’s all in my legs. Here you can see the wider thigh strip. Just so you know I did do the work to make it better. Thoughts?

Test Fit 2 Ordered a different blaster. So no centurion until that comes in. I’m going to go ahead and try to come in at base level and then apply when it arrives. I am going to have to retake photos when I can have a member or someone who has an eye for detail help me out. I can’t see when things are poking out wrong or not tucked properly. My shoulder straps are reinforced with Velcro and the elastic loops but are still a bit misaligned. It might just be how I’m standing. If I had someone there that could keep an eye out for that stuff I think I could get a photo with everything more properly aligned. Anyway this is it so far. Gods this thing is hot. I thing I lost a liter of water wearing it.

E-11 So a while back I ordered an airsoft e11 replica. It hasn’t shipped yet and was pre ordered. As I get close to finishing my armor I have started looking at that bit and came across this discussion: Toward the end it sounds like they are basically saying the airsoft version of the e11 is no bueno for Centurion L3. So should I cancel the order? I don’t want just a 3D printed blaster. I want something with some heft to it. Which the airsoft has as it’s not plastic. I have no idea how long I’m going to have to wait for it to even arrive in the states to be shipped to me so I feel like if I’m going to change gears I need to do it now. But I need some guidance on options that will pass muster but not be even more expensive than the airsoft which was like $450. Thanks for input.