TK-70670 Requesting ANH HERO EIB Status (DA Props) [745]

[xSCDx]

Name: Darren Elkins

TK ID: 70670

FISD Forum name: xSCDx

Garrison: United Kingdom Garrison

http://501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=25411

 

Armour Maker: DA Props 2mm standard ABS

Helmet maker: DA Props 2mm standard ABS

Blaster Type: E11, DoopyDoo - Resin cast

 

Height: 170 cm

Weight: 68 KG

Boots maker: Loake of London (style 290b)

Canvas Belt: ISD

Hand plates: Latex ISD

Gloves: Rubber

Electronics: TrooperTalk

Neckseal: ISD

Holster: ISD

 

DoopyDoo Build thread: https://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=139&t=63286

TK Build thread: https://www.ukgarrison.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=126&t=63854

 

I noticed my Left forearm was not quite hanging low enough, I have corrected this minor issue.

Front:

 

Back:

Lid off:

 

Left:

 

Left Arm Raised: 

 

Right:

 

Right Arm Raised:

 

ab buttons:

 

Lid Front: all hand painted as per ANH Hero lid

 

 

Lid Back:

 

Lid Left:

 

Lid Right:

 

Hovi Detail:

 

Lens:

 

Latex Gloves: with Hero hand guard.

 

 

Neckseal

 

 

Hero Belt with resin grappling hook.

 

 

Commlink

 

 

 

Action Shot (photoshopped a clear background)

 

 

pre-edited action:

 

 

DoopyDoo:

 

A few detailed E11 Shots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shoulder Bridges:

 

Thigh Ammo Belt:

 

 

Please let me know if you need anymore detail.  

 

Regards

 

Darren

 

 

Edited August 3, 2017 by xSCDx
Text added.

[xSCDx]

I forgot the strapping images.

 

 

Snap Detail:

 

 

 

Split Rivets.

 

 

Han Snap:

 

My Loake 290b Boots:

 

Lid Trim:

 

Shin Clips:

 

Edited July 25, 2017 by xSCDx

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Looks fantastic, good luck!

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Hey Darren, Andrew or myself will be with you shortly.

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Welcome Darren, thank you for your EIB application. Let's take a look shall we.

CRL and EIB Application Requirements:
Beautiful job on your build. All the required submission photos have been posted. You armor displays all the necessary components to qualify you for Expert Infantry. Andrew and myself would like to congratulate and welcome you 

 

Other-Armor Fit/Assembly:
In this section we review observations made by your fellow troopers and/or 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. That said we have a few minor areas we'd like to mention, starting with the helmet great again, job on your build. If we had anything to add to make it look even better it would be to touch up a few painted areas. The tears, traps, tube stripes and rank bar details could use a little TLC. The tears & traps should be a bit larger with the outer black lines positioned deep into the return edges. We've provided canon reference photos below you so that you can compare.  

 

Reference photos

 

2) The lines around the rank bar should be roughly half as thick as yours.

 

Here's a reference photo

 

3) The tube stripes are a bit wide (not by much), mainly they could be cleaned up slightly so that they appear more uniform.

 

Reference photo

 

4) Moving down to the waist belt, though not a big issue the belt should reside at or just below the lower ab button. 

 

Reference photo

 

5) Your waist ammo belt is also a bit too wide. The return edge should stop just outside the boxes. It's recommended you trim this down.

 

Reference photo

 

6) And finally your left thigh looks like the return edge is protruding forward. We're suggesting you maybe trim it back or soften it up and fold it back towards you to prevent from being snagged on something.  

 

Centurion Suggestions:
In this section we prepare you for Centurion. If there were any areas of concern they would be discussed here. 

The only concern we have in this are is the Ab to kidney gap. This could be a simple strap adjustment. The Centurion CRL states: For level three certification (if applicable):
Ideally there is no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor. 

 

 

Reference photo

 

Alright Darren, that's it. Very nice work on your build, hope to see you at Centurion. 

[xSCDx]

Brilliant, thank you very much indeed.

 

I'll get to work on this minor adjustments, the Tube stripes worry me a little but will do what I can to improve them.

 

Fingers crossed...Centurion next

[CableGuy[TK]]

Congrats Darren! Nice to see a great hero build. :-)

Personally, I find the humble toothpick/cocktail stick and brilliant tool for tweaking the tube stripes. You can gently shave away any unwanted paint to shape your stripes.
Here's a before and after toothpick shot of mine. :-)



Ps, hope you enjoyed the Toy Fair on Sat? I was there around 3pm having a chat with Phil. He mentioned I was the second new recruit to pay them a visit and I guessed the other one might have been you. ;-)


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[xSCDx]

Thanks buddy. Shame to have missed you. I left just before 3. I'll get some picks.

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[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Congrats and welcome to the ranks trooper

[xSCDx]

Tube stripes cleaned up. Ammo Belt trimmed a couple of mm top and bottom.

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[xSCDx]

Because of the nature of the vac forming, if I cu any closer to the ammo boxed I'm going to end up with gaps on each box top and bottom. It's not a shear 90 degree edge on them. Hopefully you'll see from the images.

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[xSCDx]

Left thigh trimmed at suggested spot.

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[ukswrath[Staff]]

Dang, now that's a trooper shooting for accuracy  

 

Thank you for making the suggested repairs and yes don't go any further on your belt then safe to do so. 

 

Keep up the good work 

[xSCDx]

Traps, tears and ears paint adjustments.

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[ukswrath[Staff]]

Looking good. Note the vent line length of your helmet in comparison to the reference photo posted above.

 

BTW take your time, we love your enthusiasm but this doesn't have to be done right away. 

[xSCDx]

1 hour ago, ukswrath said:

Looking good. Note the vent line length of your helmet in comparison to the reference photo posted above.

 

BTW take your time, we love your enthusiasm but this doesn't have to be done right away. 

 

Rgr that mate, i'll get those sorted tomorrow.  

 

Understand mate, but me being me wants to get these things right ready for Centurion

[ukswrath[Staff]]

No worries

[xSCDx]

Sorted. Centurion application in. #fingerscrossed

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[ukswrath[Staff]]

Nice work 

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Alright don't kill me but would you mind rounding the corners of the traps and vents similar to that of the canon reference helmet photo.

[xSCDx]

6 hours ago, ukswrath said:

Alright don't kill me but would you mind rounding the corners of the traps and vents similar to that of the canon reference helmet photo.

 

haha, no worries buddy, i'll get that sorted

[xSCDx]

Sorted.

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