Chewy[TK] Posted August 10, 2018 Report Posted August 10, 2018 Trooper Info Name: Christopher Bailey Forum name: nosferachew Garrison: Connecticut Garrison Legion Number: 66402 501st Legion Member Page: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=22859 Height: 5' 8" Weight: 165lb Costume Information Armor: AP Authentic Props Helmet: AP Authentic Props Blaster: SE-14r by Shawn Morgan Boots: TK Boots Canvas belt: TKittell Hand Plates: My Wife @Alay Neck Seal: Darman Pouches: Anthony Bailey from MEPD (no relation!) Backpack: Homemade Pauldron: Trooperbay This is the same base costume I used for my ANH Stunt Centurion build, which is available for reference here: CRL Used: https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_hwt I hope to take this to Centurion, so any suggestions related to making it Centurion level are highly appreciated! Full Gallery on CTG Boards: https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/gallery/album/30-heavy-weapons-trooper/ Front: Back Left Right: Action Shots Bucket Off Cod Rivet Ab Buttons Squishy Silicone Hand Guards "Movie-Accuracy" right side ab male snap Male Snaps in Posterior MP 40 Pouch Details (all are same) Bridge Elastic Backpack Closeups Knee Belt Rivets Sniper Knee Helmet Closeups/Details Weathering I tried to intentionally go light on the weathering and instead of doing many "blast point" scores instead let the scraps and wear spots on my armor from troops catch the black powder. Interior Strapping SE-14R Finally, screwing around with my Union Jack Pauldron. Need to represent as the only Brit in the CTG I greatly appreciate any critiques and for the Detachment staff for taking the time to review my submission! Thanks! ~Christopher 1 Quote
Chewy[TK] Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Posted August 10, 2018 Sorry two more... absence of return edge on my forearms 1 Quote
Alay[TK] Posted August 10, 2018 Report Posted August 10, 2018 You should totally take whoever made that awesome backpack out for a nice dinner or something! Good luck 2 Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted August 11, 2018 Report Posted August 11, 2018 Nice job, Christopher, and GREAT to see that we have another HWT headed for level 3! One of us will be with you shortly, but before we can proceed we will need you to do a bit of adjusting on your sniper knee plate. As per the CRL for level 2, "Sniper knee plate is aligned with the ridges on the shin". Yours is just a bit off kilter, and I would also bring it in to where it has more contact with the shin. Reference image Reference image Also, just a heads-up on the 4 button ab plate. The large one in spot-on, brother, but the small one could use a little Dremel love to remove and square-off those return edges. Thanks, (and BTW I agree with Sarah about the pack... spectacular job)! For level 2 it needs some weathering, though: "Backpack is lightly scuffed and battle worn..." Quote
Stan[TK] Posted August 17, 2018 Report Posted August 17, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 1:39 PM, nosferachew said: Trooper Info Name: Christopher Bailey Forum name: nosferachew Garrison: Connecticut Garrison Legion Number: 66402 501st Legion Member Page: http://www.501st.com/members/displaymemberdetails.php?userID=22859 Height: 5' 8" Weight: 165lb Costume Information Armor: AP Authentic Props Helmet: AP Authentic Props Blaster: SE-14r by Shawn Morgan Boots: TK Boots Canvas belt: TKittell Hand Plates: My Wife @Alay Neck Seal: Darman Pouches: Anthony Bailey from MEPD (no relation!) Backpack: Homemade Pauldron: Trooperbay This is the same base costume I used for my ANH Stunt Centurion build, which is available for reference here: CRL Used: https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TK_hwt I hope to take this to Centurion, so any suggestions related to making it Centurion level are highly appreciated! Full Gallery on CTG Boards: https://ctg501.com/community/index.php?/gallery/album/30-heavy-weapons-trooper/ Front: Back Left Right: Action Shots Bucket Off Cod Rivet Ab Buttons Squishy Silicone Hand Guards "Movie-Accuracy" right side ab male snap Male Snaps in Posterior MP 40 Pouch Details (all are same) Bridge Elastic Backpack Closeups Knee Belt Rivets Sniper Knee Helmet Closeups/Details Weathering I tried to intentionally go light on the weathering and instead of doing many "blast point" scores instead let the scraps and wear spots on my armor from troops catch the black powder. Interior Strapping SE-14R Finally, screwing around with my Union Jack Pauldron. Need to represent as the only Brit in the CTG I greatly appreciate any critiques and for the Detachment staff for taking the time to review my submission! Thanks! ~Christopher Where did you get the heavy duty green eye lens from? Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted September 6, 2018 Report Posted September 6, 2018 Hi Christopher, and thank you for your EIB application for HWT... let's dive right in, shall we? CRL and EIB Application Requirements: All submission photos are present, Trooper, and your armor displays all the elements required for your SECOND Level 2 Badge. Congratulations and welcome to Expert Infantry.... again!! Other-Armor Fit/Assembly: In this section we review observations made by us and your fellow Troopers. Suggestions made here are to improve the overall look of your armor. If these suggestions would effect an application they will be mentioned in the below sections. Just a few notes on this, brother, and as mentioned before, it's GREAT to see another HWT headed for level 3! (We are a very small club, but growing). I realize that you attained Centurion level with this armor as an ANH Stunt,, but there are a few issues that were noticed on your new submission. The paint on your vocoder could use some cleaning up. Just remove the extra paint from the edges on the right side and you will be golden! Reference image Your belt needs to be raised to where it covers at least the bottom of your large ab button plate. This can be seen in the screen cap below. Reference image Your left shin was absolutely spot-on in your ANH-S Centurion app, (photo one) but it seems to have shifted a bit and the needs to lined up more with your thigh. Photo 1 Reference image You might want adjust one of your pack straps to make it sit straighter on your back as seen in the game images and CRL photo. Although not a deal breaker by any means, your top leather ammo pack could be straightened out, also as seen in both the game and the CRL. Reference images Your 4 button ab plate could definitely use some trimming.. easy fix!: Reference image Centurion Suggestions: Because Centurion photos show much more detail than EIB, items pertaining to Centurion might be seen there and not here. We try to point out all we can from what is seen but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper. The gap in you ab/kidney connection on the right hand side will need to be eliminated. Tightening up the strapping would fix that pretty quickly. Reference image Please center the sniper knee plate and reduce the gap between that and the actual calf. It should be pretty straightforward to do and will add to the look of this great build! Reference images It may be the angle of the photo, but it appears that the interiors of your hovi-mic tips are black. Hitting the insides (and maybe the outside edges if you feel like it) with a bit of white paint would get them to where they need to be. Reference image That is an amazing pack, but as stated in the CRL it will need some weathering on the entire thing, and not just the center canister. You don't have to go overboard, but some silver or grey paint for accents (battle wear) will make it look a lot better. CRL: "Backpack is scuffed and lightly battle worn, but not heavily weathered or dirty". Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing you at HWT Centurion with this armor! 2 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted September 6, 2018 Report Posted September 6, 2018 Congratulations Christopher Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted September 6, 2018 Report Posted September 6, 2018 Congratulations trooper Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted September 6, 2018 Report Posted September 6, 2018 Congratulations Chris, nice job. Quote
magni[TK] Posted September 6, 2018 Report Posted September 6, 2018 Congratulations Christopher! Welcome to the Ranks! Quote
giskard8[Staff] Posted September 7, 2018 Report Posted September 7, 2018 Congratulations! Impressive set you have there. Quote
Chewy[TK] Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Posted November 2, 2018 Wow, I completely missed my approval post here, sorry! I saw Joe's first set of feedback and promised myself I would fix up the armour when I got the chance, but never actually revisited the thread until now. I agree with your suggested changes to my fitting; I definitely need to redo some of the strapping that has worn out since building the costume, and tidy up the paintwork here and there. Expect to see my Centurion pictures before the end of the year. Thanks guys! 1 Quote
Harbinger[IPM] Posted November 2, 2018 Report Posted November 2, 2018 Great to hear. Congratulations. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted November 2, 2018 Report Posted November 2, 2018 7 hours ago, nosferachew said: Wow, I completely missed my approval post here, sorry! I saw Joe's first set of feedback and promised myself I would fix up the armour when I got the chance, but never actually revisited the thread until now. I agree with your suggested changes to my fitting; I definitely need to redo some of the strapping that has worn out since building the costume, and tidy up the paintwork here and there. Expect to see my Centurion pictures before the end of the year. Thanks guys! Glad to see you shooting for L3. See you there. Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted November 2, 2018 Report Posted November 2, 2018 Always great to hear we have another HWT bound for Centurion! Quote
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