K@nne[TK] Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 TK-31713- Requesting ROTJ EIB Status [CFO] Personal Information FISD name: K@nne Name: Christoph Karn ID: TK-31713 Garrison: German Garrison Mandatory Information Armor: CFO Helmet= CFO Blaster= DoopyDoo´s pipebuild and a lot of parts made from scratch Optional Information Height = 173cm / 5’8“ Weight = 80kg / 176.4 LBS Boots = Busse Jodphur (boots and soles painted white) belt = CFO polyprop belt Hand Plates = CFO Electronics= none Neck Seal = Darman Holster = Darman ROTJ style Gloves = Chemical Rubber Gloves Photos Full Body front arms at side Full Body back arms at side Full Body Right arms at side Full Body Left arms at side Full Body Right Full Body Left Right Side Detail Left Side Detail Abb Plate Detail (3 blue and 6 black) Forearms Detail (no return edges) Helmet Front Helmet Back Helmet Left Side Helmet Right Side Helmet Detail Trim Helmet Detail Mic Helmet Detail Lens Helmet Liner Belt Neckseal TD Detail Gloves (Chemical Rubber gloves) Boots Blaster Left Side Blaster Right Side Blaster Details + D-Rings Strapping Action Shot thx Chris 2 Quote
Tolo[TK] Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Your armor looks great. Love Mark's work. Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
K@nne[TK] Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Posted August 5, 2015 Your armor looks great. Love Mark's work. Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk Thx Eric. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Hey Chris great build sir. As for suggestion: Though it won't effect EIB or Centurion (if that's what your shooting for) I would suggest re-securing the helmet decal edges that are peeling up for a cleaner look. See you at EIB, 1 Quote
K@nne[TK] Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Posted August 11, 2015 Hey Chris great build sir. As for suggestion: Though it won't effect EIB or Centurion (if that's what your shooting for) I would suggest re-securing the helmet decal edges that are peeling up for a cleaner look. See you at EIB, Thx for the hint, Any idea what I should use to re-secure teh decals? I do not want to damage them with the wrong method or glue. Quote
StriderX[501st] Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Looking good, bro - good luck! Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Thx for the hint, Any idea what I should use to re-secure teh decals? I do not want to damage them with the wrong method or glue. Well I'm sure there several ways you can tackle this. 1) You can either remove the decal and try adding some spray glue found at hobby shops and reinstall 2) Try adding a dab of Elmer's or E6000 glue to the tip of a Exacto knife blade, slide it underneath the troubled areas, press on the area firmly to remove excess glue, then finally apply some painters tape to hold the area down while it cures. 3) Worst case scenario replace the decals Edited August 11, 2015 by ukswrath 1 Quote
K@nne[TK] Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Posted August 11, 2015 Well I'm sure there several ways you can tackle this. 1) You can either remove the decal and try adding some spray glue found at hobby shops and reinstall 2) Try adding a dab of Elmer's or E6000 glue to the tip of a Exacto knife blade, slide it underneath the troubled areas, press on the area firmly to remove excess glue, then finally apply some painters tape to hold the area down while it cures. 3) Worst case scenario replace the decals thx a lot. I will try the e6000 method Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Hello Christoph!! Thank you for you application to Expert Infantry!! Lets take a look at your armor!!! CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All required photos have been submitted. After careful review of these photos, your armor was found to contain all the required elements required for both RotJ armor and EIB!! With that, I would like to congratulate and welcome you to Expert Infantry!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: RotJ armor doesn't come across these pages all that often. This, Christoph, is what fans of this armor wait for!! Well detailed and better built, this is a stellar example of this film's armor. This is the section that goes over observations that myself and your fellow troopers have made. Sometimes these observations may lead to suggestions for changes. If these changes affect any application, I will make you well aware of them. The only thing mentioned was your cheek strip decal was peeling and it is really up to you how you want to deal with that if you do at all. I do have a couple small suggestions: First, I would look into getting an undersuit that fits a little better in the arms. You have a lot of material bunched up and a better fitting suit will give this area a sleeker look. I am a huge fan of the thin, pinstriped outlines around the traps and tears. Granted, your are all decals, the ear rank bar areas still need painting. Typically, I would mention the thick outline you have and to see it a bit thinner but I have seen other RotJ screen used lids with this thick outline so I won't mention it in this case. The only other I would clean up is the roundness to the front of the left shoulder bell. It could be rounded off just a little more to balance with the right one. By the way, outstanding work on that very complex blaster. Just awesome!! Centruion Suggestions: Although I try to spot and mention everything I can see, the final centurion accuracy is up to the trooper. The only thing that I think would improve your armor is to dab a little white paint onto your thigh pack rivets and your sniper plate rivets. Though present, and not a CRL requirement to paint them, subtle is a good approach here. Congratulations again!!!! Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Congratulations Chris, welcome to EIB sir Quote
K@nne[TK] Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Posted August 11, 2015 Thx a lot guys, I am very happy that I passed. Now I can go on with the Centurion application after some small adjustments. I will dab the rivets on the sniper plate an the thigh pack. Decals will be fixed with some e6000.Good point with the shoulder bell, I did not noticed that but you are absolutely right, It would look much better if they are balanced. For better understanding, we are talking about the marked corner of the shoulder bell? According to the undersuit, I received a new one with more elastic, so no more material should bunch up. Some pictures of the adjustments will coming soon. Thx again to you guys for the help and support. Cheers Chris Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper 1 Quote
Snaps[TK] Posted August 11, 2015 Report Posted August 11, 2015 Congrats and welcome to the EIB ranks! 1 Quote
K@nne[TK] Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) HI guys, I did my homework: - bought a new undersuit (compression undersuit) - rivets painted white - decals resecured with e6000 - front corner of the left shoulder bell rounded off before after thx Chris Edited August 12, 2015 by K@nne Quote
Disco Posted August 23, 2015 Report Posted August 23, 2015 Great job mate! I submitted my application for membership yesterday - your build looks awesome. Well done on EIB! 1 Quote
K@nne[TK] Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Posted August 23, 2015 Great job mate! I submitted my application for membership yesterday - your build looks awesome. Well done on EIB! Thx Stu. Good luck with your application, but I am sure it should be no problem. Hope to see your EIB request in a few days Quote
Captain_Wordo[TK] Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Okay, I am a bit late, but now: congrats Chris and welcome to EIB! Quote
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