Pyrates and the March to EIB & Centurion

[Pyrates[TK]]

Back Plate -

 

Centurion requirements:

 

•Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate. - ✔️

 

•AM chest plate must be replaced with a more screen accurate version. - Not applicable

 

Reference Photo:

 

My back plate:

[Pyrates[TK]]

Abdomen Armor:

 

EIB requirements:

•Any gap between the abdomen and kidney armor is no more than 1/2" (12.5mm) wide. - ✔️

 

•Any shims used to achieve this effect are of a similar material and color as the abdomen and kidney armor. Shims fit flush and seams are allowed. - NOTE*AP armor comes with abdomen extensions on both the kidney and abdomen plates that you can trim to your needs without having to install shims - ✔️

 

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My Abdomen Plate:

 

 

Centurion requirements:

•Ideally there no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor. - ✔️

 

•A single visible seam line is present. - ✔️

 

•Three rivets, approximately 5/16"(8mm) diameter, are present on the left side of the abdomen armor. - ✔️

Note: The original rivets used for the TK armor were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.

Rivets are equally spaced along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge.

The heads are rounded or domed.

Note: Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head.

 

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•Rivets are painted white. - ✔️

 

•A single split rivet or brad is present on the lower tab of the abdomen armor. - ✔️

 

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My lower tab:

 

•A single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate is present. Rivet does not need to be functional. - ✔️

 

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•Abdomen armor buttons are integrated and painted directly on the armor. No separate buttons are allowed. - ✔️

 

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My Abdomen Buttons:

Edited March 15, 2017 by Pyrates

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

One set from JustJoseph63 - which can be obtained from our "On-Going" sales forum here:

 

 I intend to get his "Alternative Style/ Hero Guards" as a later upgrade as funds are a bit tight at the moment.

 

 

I'll bring a set of the white silicone "Alternative" hand guards to give to you at C8, Aaron.  It's the least I could do for all your work on the racing shirt run.  (Just remind me a week ahead of time).

[Pyrates[TK]]

I'll bring a set of the white silicone "Alternative" hand guards to give to you at C8, Aaron. It's the least I could do for all your work on the racing shirt run.

Thank-you very kindly Joseph !!! And will do! Edited March 15, 2017 by Pyrates

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Troopers helping Troopers who help other Troopers, bro.

[Pyrates[TK]]

Troopers helping Troopers who help other Troopers, bro.

WHOOO-WAHHH!

[Pyrates[TK]]

Alright time to wrap this thread up...

 

Kidney Plate -

 

Centurion requirements:

•Cut-out notches at the bottom of right and left sides of the Kidney Armor are optional.

If present, each notch is approximately 22 mm tall and the back of the notch ideally is aligned with the front edges of the Posterior Armor plate. - ✔️

 

Reference Photos:

 

 

My Kidney Plate:

 

 

•Three rivets, approximately 5/16"(8mm) diameter, are present on the left side of the kidney plate.

Note: The original rivets used for the TK armor were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.

Rivets are equally spaced along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge.

The heads are rounded or domed.

Note: Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head. - ✔️

 

Reference Photo:

 

My Kidney Plate:

 

Rivets are painted white. - ✔️

[Pyrates[TK]]

My apologies for the delay - Celebrations and Expos happen

 

Posterior Plate (Butt Plate) -

 

EIB requirements:

 

•Two male snaps are present on the lower center tab of the Posterior Armor.

Snaps do not need to be functional. - ✔️

 

Reference Photo:

 

My Posterior Plate:

[Pyrates[TK]]

The Waist Ammo Belt -

 

EIB requirements:

 

•There shall be three square buttons, one centered in the middle and one on each end of the plastic ammo belt. - ✔️

 

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***It's also good to take notice where the belt sits on the Abdomen Plate near the buttons to make sure your belt is sitting at the proper height***

 

 

 

My Waist Ammo Belt:

 

 

Centurion requirements:

 

•Drop boxes must have full inner drop boxes to close the back. Flat covers are not allowed. - ✔️

 

Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box. - ✔️

 

The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle. - ✔️

 

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My Waist Ammo Belt:

 

[Pyrates[TK]]

Thermal Detonator -

 

EIB requirements:

 

•Thermal detonator belt clips are positioned with little to no gap between the clips and the end caps. - ✔️

 

Reference Photo:

 

My Thermal Detonator:

[Pyrates[TK]]

Thigh Armor -

 

EIB requirements:

 

•Thigh ammo belt is attached to thigh with a solid head rivet or fastener in the upper corner and fastened to the lower thigh ridge.

The solid head rivet attachment is painted white. - ✔️

*Standard pop rivets are not allowed

 

The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt are rounded off. - ✔️

 

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My Thigh Armor:

 

 

 

Centurion requirements:

 

Thighs are constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. - ✔️

*Overlap construction is not allowed.

 

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My Thigh Armor:

 

[Pyrates[TK]]

Lower Leg Armor -

 

EIB requirements:

 

Sniper knee plate is aligned with the ridges on the shin. - ✔️

*Sniper knee plate does not have visible rivets or fasteners attaching it to the shin.

 

Reference Photos:

 

 

My Lower Leg Armor:

 

 

 

 

 

Centurion requirements:

 

Lower legs are constructed using a butt joint and cover strip method. - ✔️

*Overlap construction is not allowed.

 

Reference Photos:

 

 

 

My Lower Leg Armor:

 

[Pyrates[TK]]

And finally... Boots!

 

EIB requirements:

 

•There is no seam present on the front of the boot. - ✔️

 

Reference Photo:

 

My Boots:

[Pyrates[TK]]

Now with all the requirements met, there is one trick from Tony (Ukswrath) I wanted to share from my original build thread, and no doubt my freaking savior.

 

I'm OCD on trying keep my armor looking as new as possible and wanted to clean it up before taking submission photos.

 

After multiple troops your armor acquires its battle damage - scuffs, scratches, black marks from Vader knows what.

 

In my case one serious 1/16" gouge in my Waist Ammo Belt.

 

Thank you a million times over Tony for telling me about this...

 

The 3M HEADLIGHT RESTORATION SYSTEM

 

Now due to being in my neck of the woods, my kit didn't come with a drill attachment so I made my own - break out the McGyver theme music

 

 

 

 

(Rubber Isolation Pad for air conditioning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pyrates[TK]]

Here's a before picture:

 

 

And after using Novus 3 Heavy Scratches, then Novus 2 Light Scratches, then the 3M Buffing Compound that comes with the kit.

 

After all of that I sprayed Novus 1 Revitalizer to clean everything up.

[Pyrates[TK]]

Here's the after photo:

[Pyrates[TK]]

And finally a comparison photo:

[Pyrates[TK]]

To remove all your black marks from your armor BEFORE polishing use Mr.Clean Magic Erasers

[Pyrates[TK]]

Gentle reminder to all that you must apply for your EIB qualification BEFORE you apply for Centurion.

 

Taking all the photos you need has been made easy peasy thanks to Star Raider TK - 4524, and can be found here:

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/22604-expert-infantry-application-photo-checklist/#entry544510

[Pyrates[TK]]

It's extremely helpful if you have a fellow member assist you while taking your photos to make sure you're looking your best.

 

I encourage fellow troopers to get in touch with their local Attaché to see if they can come help.

 

If you don't know who your local Attaché is then they can easily be found thanks to "justjoseph63" TK - 10963 in the link below:

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/38483-fisd-imperial-attache-list/

Edited May 16, 2017 by Pyrates

[Pyrates[TK]]

Once you submit your photos, then it's just like when you first applied to the 501st. Our freaking stellar Deployment Officers will be with you as quickly as they can to guide you along to the path to Centurion.

Edited May 16, 2017 by Pyrates

[Pyrates[TK]]

Once you receive your EIB number, you can then get your Centurion application under way - after any corrections that need to made.

 

The Centurion Photo checklist can be found here, thanks again to "Star Raider":

 

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/22605-centurion-application-photo-checklist/

Edited May 17, 2017 by Pyrates

[Pyrates[TK]]

Now to close this thread out in Pyrates fashion...

 

https://youtu.be/KNjhiGHpaGU

 

I owe many profound thanks to (and in no particular order):

 

My Attaché Boss - justjoseph63

Marc - CTID

Andrew - Sly11

Tony - Ukswrath

Tim - DarkCMF

Paul - Daetrin - The Boss

Mathias - Locitus

Brad - 68Brick

Dan - TK-2759

Kris - Haso

Steve - starsaber25

Jorge - zv288bot

James - Kaar121

Gary - Sentry71

Spencer - Jinsei

Preston - Pretzel

Dave - ComradeDave

The entire Badlands Garrison

"My TK Twin" Teresa - Soulart

And last but definitely not least my brother in Arms Peter - Barcode

 

Many appreciative thanks again to you all for your support, encouragement, leadership and camaraderie - chest thumps and a TK fist raised high in your names.

 

Rock on my fellow Troopers - Rock on!

 

 

 

Edited May 16, 2017 by Pyrates

[Troopacoola[TK]]

Now to close this thread out in Pyrates fashion...

 

https://youtu.be/KNjhiGHpaGU

 

I owe many profound thanks to (and in no particular order):

 

My Attaché Boss - justjoseph63

Mark - CTID

Andrew - Sly11

Tony - Ukswrath

Tim - DarkCMF

Paul - Daetrin - The Boss

Mathias - Locitus

Brad - 68Brick

Dan - TK-2759

Kris - Haso

Steve - starsaber25

Jorge - zv288bot

James - Kaar121

Gary - Sentry71

Spencer - Jinsei

Preston - Pretzel

Dave - ComradeDave

"My TK Twin" Teresa - Soulart

And last but definitely not least my brother in Arms Peter - Barcode

 

Many appreciative thanks again to you all for your support, encouragement, leadership and camaraderie - chest thumps and a TK fist raised high in your names.

 

Rock on my fellow Troopers - Rock on!

 

 

 

Now to get those beauties framed!

 

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[Pyrates[TK]]

Now to get those beauties framed!

 

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Cheers mate and will do!