TkDrew Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) https://imgur.com/a/TDiUEf5 Edited January 5, 2019 by TkDrew adding photos Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 Looking good Drew. If I were a GLM looking to give you 501st approval I would suggest reducing the gap between the shoulder bells an shoulder plates. Also you need to pull up your thighs. Can you do this of will it require some armor alterations? Just a couple suggestions to start. BTW I'm gong to move this post to the "Pre approval" section. 1 Quote
Frank75139[501st] Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 I agree with the bells, thighs look decent in the first few photos then they droop I’m assuming from movement. Do you have a garter system or something holding them up?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, TkDrew said: https://imgur.com/a/TDiUEf5 With imgur you can right click on images and select copy, then you can post directly into threads 1 Quote
mikidymac[TK] Posted January 4, 2019 Report Posted January 4, 2019 Looking good trooper! I would suggest dropping your biceps down a little too as there is a lot up in the shoulder bells and they should be closer to the elbow to close the bicep/forearm elbow gap. 1 Quote
TkDrew Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Posted January 5, 2019 i have made the adjustments to the biceps ..the thighs were not supported during the fotos but will be for future photos 1 Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Looking good Andrew. Yes, as suggested, the strapping is key. Sometimes takes a few fittings and trials to get the fit right, especially for trooping. 1 Quote
Novak Dimon[TK] Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Well done Andrew. I agree with the suggestions about the strapping. But that’s not a big deal. 1 Quote
BTCost74[501st] Posted January 10, 2019 Report Posted January 10, 2019 Looks like you are going ANH Stunt, if so then you want to replace the holster straps (attached to belt) with tan leather strap. Also your rivet caps on the belt are kind of thick, may need trimming. Quote
TkDrew Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Posted January 13, 2019 taking suggestions for closing the gaps of the shoulders please Quote
Frank75139[501st] Posted January 13, 2019 Report Posted January 13, 2019 Make the straps holding the bells to the shoulder straps shorter. That’ll bring them in. And use a nylon strap not elastic elastic might stretch out over time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
sharkbait[TK] Posted January 16, 2019 Report Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 9:10 AM, Frank75139 said: Make the straps holding the bells to the shoulder straps shorter. That’ll bring them in. And use a nylon strap not elastic elastic might stretch out over time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk As a counterpoint, depending on how tight and how deep your shoulder bell snap connections are, you might need/want elastic straps. Just get heavy-duty elastic. My connections are tight and fairly deep in the shoulder bell, so I went heavy-duty elastic, and am almost three full years out with no issues. I assume someday I will replace the connections. Quote
Frank75139[501st] Posted January 16, 2019 Report Posted January 16, 2019 As a counterpoint, depending on how tight and how deep your shoulder bell snap connections are, you might need/want elastic straps. Just get heavy-duty elastic. My connections are tight and fairly deep in the shoulder bell, so I went heavy-duty elastic, and am almost three full years out with no issues. I assume someday I will replace the connections. Exactly! I’m going on a year so I’ve got no clue what could happen that’s why I put might in there. So to update I’d say if you use elastic use heavy duty stuff. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 16, 2019 Report Posted January 16, 2019 I used the lighter elastic at first and found it stretched quite considerably over a short time so replaced with heavy duty elastic, it is definitely a good way to go 1 Quote
TK-42134[TK] Posted January 16, 2019 Report Posted January 16, 2019 I also have elastic in mine. So far I like the result. Quote
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