Redforce[TK] Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 Name: Anthony Paladino TK ID: 10666 Garrison: Empire City FISD ID: Redforce Armor: NE Helmet: TM (built and painted by Paul) Blaster: Hyperfirm Height: 5' 10" Weight: 210 lbs Boots: TK Boots Neck Seal: Darman Holster: TK4034 Handguards: Trooperbay Belt: Trooperbay Quote
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 Lookin' pretty good... good luck! Quote
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 I'm sure others will have more to say (Glen?) but I would suggest trying to get your back plate and kidney a little closer. The gap seems a little big to me. The top ridge of your sniper knee doesn't look like its glued down. Others may correct me but the return edge on the bottom of your chest looks a little big to my eyes. Can your thighs come up a little bit? It looks like the thigh pack interferes with your shin. Same with the sniper knee. If your thighs can't come up more because of the cod I suggest raising the ab/cod to accomodate. Boy do the NE shoulder bells look big! Again.... great job on the strapping system. -Eric Quote
Redforce[TK] Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) thanks for checking out my submission Everything you mention Eric can definitely be adjusted/improved Back plate and kidney closer together - yes - not sure if that is my bad posture or not creating that space in the that photo - I'll make necessary adjustments and post a new photo top ridge of sniper knee plate - I have to check - if that's the case a clamp and dab of glue will fix return edge of bottom of chest plate - I'd like to hear input from others on that one. I would keep it....or I can also slice a little off if it really has to be done thighs too low - I can raise them.. I can get on these fixes tonight or tomorrow depending on work schedule. Edited June 26, 2013 by Redforce Quote
Redforce[TK] Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Posted June 28, 2013 Here are my photos of corrections Back/kidney closer - corrected with smaller connecting straps ALSO notice more space between shin and thigh Top ridge of sniper knee plate was not flush (only on one side - the other side was fine) - now it is - corrected with glue and clamp Thighs raised by adjusting garter and trimming back of thigh return edge that was stopping my thigh from going higher - now we are good Quote
Redforce[TK] Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Posted June 28, 2013 I'm sure others will have more to say (Glen?) but I would suggest trying to get your back plate and kidney a little closer. The gap seems a little big to me. The top ridge of your sniper knee doesn't look like its glued down. Others may correct me but the return edge on the bottom of your chest looks a little big to my eyes. Can your thighs come up a little bit? It looks like the thigh pack interferes with your shin. Same with the sniper knee. If your thighs can't come up more because of the cod I suggest raising the ab/cod to accomodate. Boy do the NE shoulder bells look big! Again.... great job on the strapping system. -Eric Corrections made and photos posted Quote
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 Hi Anthony, I've watched your centurion application come in, and I've watched you make some recommended tweaks and changes. It's nice to see an NE armour appear on the centurion application thread. Again this is a first. Both the EIB and Centurion awards have a visual appeal aspect that needs to be considered in order to be given the grade. This visual appeal is something that can never be accurately described in the CRL. It is possible for an application to hit all the CRL check boxes but still fail on its visual appeal. I am quite a stickler for armour to be form fitted for the wearer. I have reviewed your armour a number of times and am happy to grant you the centurion award. There are two improvements that you could make (not easily) to make this armour appear better. These are to taper in the bottoms of your thighs. And to taper in the bottom of your biceps. In your case, these will not affect your award. Whilst your NE shoulder bells are a touch large, they do have a nicer shape than the AM predecessor and do not spoil your look. I wish to warn any NE armour applicants that follow on to ensure that they form fit their armour to suit their body frames and that you will be judged on how the armour fits you. Congratulations Centurion. Quote
Redforce[TK] Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Posted June 28, 2013 Thank you so much! I will definitely look into the the improvements you mention as far as the bottom of the biceps and thighs. Thanks again!! Quote
Clamps[TK] Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 congrats and welcome to Centurion Anthony and NE Armour! Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 Congrats and welcome to the ranks Quote
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