TK5509 Requesting EIB Clearance. RWA. UKG. ANH Stunt [741]

[Ross8008[TK]]

Name: Ross Walmsley

501st ID:  TK5509

501st Profile: https://www.501st.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5659

FISD Forum Name:  Ross8008

Garrison:  UK Garrison

 

Armour:  RWA

Helmet:  RWA

Blaster:  Sheartech rubber

Height: 5' 10"

Weight:  12 stone 6 lb

Boots:  ISD

Canvas Belt: RWA 

Hand Plates:  ISD rubber

Gloves:  ISD Latex hand guards

Neck Seal:  RWA

Holster:  ISD

Undersuit:  Extreme 2 part

Electronics: trAMP

 

 

 

Hi. its about time i got round to getting myself sorted with you guys  

please see the following pics of my 1mm ABS RWA ANH Stunt TK. The kit has had a bit of a battering as im always on the deck or sat in vehicles etc.

Please advise on any extra pictures needed or any mods you require. This is the Standard i require kits to be built to for basic clearance on the UKG

so will be interesting to see your system and standards  . Hoping to get Centurion after i have sorted the EIB.

 

cheers Ross, RWA.

 

Edited July 24, 2017 by Ross8008

[Risvang[501st]]

Good luck Ross Mate. No worries

[Shanester[TK]]

Looking good trooper!

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Hey Ross, Andrew or myself will be with you shortly. While you wait pleas post a photo of the thigh ammo belt connections. 

 

Thank you

[Ross8008[TK]]

Sure no problem. no rush. here are the 2 pics requested. cheers Ross  

 

 

[CableGuy[TK]]

Now, that's some good looking armour... :-)

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Thanks Ross, I should have made my self more clear, we need a photo of the inside of the attachment also. Another question, how wide is your waist belt?

 

 

[Ross8008[TK]]

here is the pic of the single cap rivet. canvas belt is 73mm plastic belt is 104mm

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Good luck Ross 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Awesome, thanks Ross 

[starsaber25[Admin]]

This is pretty cool Ross!  Going the higher levels in your own armor eh?  Pretty cool.  Looking good!  Good Luck!

[Ross8008[TK]]

thanks   . yeah its about time i did  . not enough hours in the day  

[xSCDx]

Good luck buddy, hopefully mine will get the all clear also.

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Hey Ross thank you for your patience and EIB application. Let's get you approved. 
CRL and EIB Application Requirements:
All the required submission photos have been posted. Beautiful job on your build. Your armor meets all EIB requirements. Andrew and myself would like to welcome you to Expert Infantry 

 

Other-Armor Fit/Assembly:
In this section we review observations made by your fellow troopers and ourselves. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor. If any suggestion affects any application, it will be listed separately in the above or below sections. We have a couple minor areas to touch on here, starting at the helmet. Though not a huge deal we're suggesting you either release the air bubble under the right tear decal or maybe replace it all together, giving the area a cleaner look.

 

Though not bad keep an eye on the Ab to Kidney gap it should be under 1/2 for EIB and 0 for Centurion.

 

Reference photos

 

Thank you for providing the cloth belt measurements as requested. Upon further review the ammo belt itself appears too wide. We're suggesting you remove all but roughly 1/8" of the upper and lower return edge just outside of the ammo boxes. Take a look at the reference photo, there should be minimal material in this area. 

 

Reference photo

 

While in the area we notice the drop boxes look a bit too wide. It may be a photo think but they shouldn't be more than 15mm wide, maybe you can double check this when you get a moment.

 

Another minor issue is the TD screws should be flat head type. Though this won't affect any levels of approval we're recommending you replace them with the correct screws when convenient. 

 

Reference photo

 

Centurion Suggestions:
In this section we prepare you for Centurion. If there were any areas of concern they would be discussed here. The only area of concern is the drop box alignment. The CRL states: 

For level three certification (if applicable):

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

This is an easy fix, if you glue the drop box straps to the waist cloth belt you shouldn't have any more issues with alignment.

 

Reference photo

 

Welcome again to EIB and fantastic job on your build . Hope to see you at Centurion. 

[humperdingle]

Well done, Ross

[CableGuy[TK]]

In the words of C-3PO, "thank the maker". ;-)

 

[rwbowri[TK]]

Congrats

[starsaber25[Admin]]

Congrats Ross!  Welcome to EIB!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

[Risvang[501st]]

Congrats Ross. More RWA in the higher ranks.

well done

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Well done ross!

 

Now I may be wrong, but isn't this the first EIB who cleared in their own armour?

[Ross8008[TK]]

Thank you very much  . a great start to my Thursday  . No problem on the mods as i will be looking at Centurion now  . 

The Tears are hand painted and this lump was added into my mould like the originals. as you have noted it is a bit big so this is now amended in my new helmet mould  .

No problem on the side gaps, this armour has had a bit of use so the elastics have stretched. i will get them shortened.

I will get the belt trimmed back nice and tight to the ridges.

I can confirm that the drop boxes are 15mm.

I will get the black screws swapped for flat head.

I dont know what my drop boxes are doing there as i always insist people move them to the end  . i will get them sorted.

thanks for your comments everyone  . i will get the adjustments done, get some more photos and then have a go at Centurion  .

 

cheers Ross

[darthcue[TK]]

congrats Ross!!!