TK 41965 Requesting ANH EIB Status AM [947]

[RobH777[501st]]

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Rob Howard

TK -41965

RobH777

Florida Garrison

Tk Boots

Praetorian E-11 Blaster

Armor- Am Armor Masters

Helmet - Am Armor Masters

 

 

[SirFalconian[TK]]

Good to see another AM armor kit you may want to peek at my submission that's under review just a few down on the list. Will give you some ideas on what they will be looking at. One that I had issues with was that Gap in the sides. Good luck with yours. 

[shashachu[TK]]

Hello Rob! Thanks for your application! We'll need you to make a few corrections before we can proceed with your application.

 

First, you'll need to replace and paint your thermal detonator screws. The L2 CRL states:

 

Clips shall be attached with slotted type, flat or dome top style screws, and be black (two per clip).

• V head screws are not permitted.

So almost any slotted screw will work except a v-head. You'll also want to use black screws, or just use a bit of black paint on them.

 

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Next, as @SirFalconian said, you'll need to close up that ab/kidney gap a bit.

 

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

 

  

 

Besides being careful when dressing, you can try tightening your belt, and many troopers have good success connecting the left side rivets with nylon instead of elastic.

 

In the meantime, we'll also need some additional photos:

* Helmet right side

* Close up of hovi tips/vocoder

* Close up of shoulder strap connection

* Close up of ab buttons

* Interior strapping

* Sniper knee front, left, and right

* Close up of cod and butt connection to show presence of rivet + 2 snaps

* Belt interior

* Closeup of inside and outside of thigh ammo pack rivet

* Rear of blaster (to show D-ring)

 

Thanks!

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

You can do this, Rob!  If you need any help, just ask!

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Go go go trooper !!   Your EIB Badge is near Sir  !! 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

You may want to try to upload some higher resolution images, bit hard to see details in your images.

 

Nice work, you may also want to check your TD dimensions, not much gap between end caps and cover plate, end caps look a little large

 

 

Vocoder could be cleaned up a little, paint outside mold lines

 

Also add white to the inside of the mic tips and on the ridge

 

Good luck with approval

[RobH777[501st]]

Per Request here are the adjustments and updated pictures 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

You'll need to add a little white paint to the rivets on the knee ammo strip You could also increase the curve on the ammo strip plate

 

Also check your TD length the end caps look quite long 

 

Fall of the tube stripes should be greater at the top than bottom (back)   //////////////////   (front)

 

 

Could also add some white to the rim of the hovi tips

 

 

[RobH777[501st]]

[shashachu[TK]]

On 11/5/2019 at 6:50 PM, RobH777 said:

Hi Rob!

Thanks for all the additional photos. We're going to have you make a couple more fixes before continuing.

 

First, per the L2 CRL:

Correct 'Hovi mic' aerator tips are present. Screens used shall be of a wide type mesh, with the rim of the mic and the inside white or painted white.

You've done a nice job with the white rims, but it doesn't appear the interior is white.

 

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Next, we're requesting a fix on your posterior snaps. AM armor comes with a bit of a tab/extension on the posterior section, maybe to fit larger troopers better. However, that tab wasn't present on the screen-used suits, and although it's not something specifically called out in the CRL text, the DO team discussed it and we're requesting that you trim off the extra tab and move the snaps. Not only will it be more accurate, but we believe it will probably make your armor more comfortable to wear.

 

 

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You can also look a previous AM approvals for reference.

 

Thanks for your patience; you're almost there! Please reach out to me or any of us on the DO team if we can be of assistance.

[RobH777[501st]]

On 10/23/2019 at 2:47 AM, shashachu said:

Hello Rob! Thanks for your application! We'll need you to make a few corrections before we can proceed with your application.

 

First, you'll need to replace and paint your thermal detonator screws. The L2 CRL states:

 

Clips shall be attached with slotted type, flat or dome top style screws, and be black (two per clip).

• V head screws are not permitted.

So almost any slotted screw will work except a v-head. You'll also want to use black screws, or just use a bit of black paint on them.

 

Reference Image:

 

Next, as @SirFalconian said, you'll need to close up that ab/kidney gap a bit.

 

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

 

  

 

Besides being careful when dressing, you can try tightening your belt, and many troopers have good success connecting the left side rivets with nylon instead of elastic.

 

In the meantime, we'll also need some additional photos:

* Helmet right side

* Close up of hovi tips/vocoder

* Close up of shoulder strap connection

* Close up of ab buttons

* Interior strapping

* Sniper knee front, left, and right

* Close up of cod and butt connection to show presence of rivet + 2 snaps

* Belt interior

* Closeup of inside and outside of thigh ammo pack rivet

* Rear of blaster (to show D-ring)

 

Thanks!

Here are the updated pictures of the re sized cod piece and the inside of the hovi tips.

[shashachu[TK]]

Super speed! Thanks for the quick fixes. I'll be with you soon.

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Almost there Rob, there's no way back Trooper !!!  

[shashachu[TK]]

13 hours ago, RobH777 said:

Here are the updated pictures of the re sized cod piece and the inside of the hovi tips.

Hey Rob!

Great job on the snap fix, and on the interior paint! Last tiny thing - looks like you painted the hovi tip screens white, but they should stay silver. Once you remove the white paint, we can proceed. You're almost there!!! 

 

-Sha Sha

[RobH777[501st]]

Update with Silver Hovi tips.

[shashachu[TK]]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for your application and for all of the fixes. It may seem nitpicky at times, but we really are trying to help you look your best. You've done a fantastic job fitting the armor to you.

 

CRL and EIB Application Requirements

All required photos are now in and, after review, we are pleased to welcome you to Expert Infantry rank. On behalf of the DO team and myself, many congratulations!  

 

Other-Armor Fit/Assembly

In this area we review observations made by your fellow troopers and the DO team. Some observations may lead to suggestions to improve the overall look of your armor. Note that we consider both text (CRL) and pictures (screen caps/reference images) when reviewing submissions.

 

Starting from the top, just a suggestion with the brow placement. Stunt brows tend to be a bit higher than you have hours (Hero brows are low like yours), so we're suggesting you raise it just a touch.

 

 

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Nice job sharpening up the paint around the vocoder, but you may have taken a bit too much paint off, so we're suggesting you add just a bit back to better match the screen used helmets.

 

 

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Next, just a simple dressing issue. Next time you're getting suited up, have a handler take a look and make sure your cover strips are aligned. It's a very small detail but it's the little things that really elevate your look

 

 

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Finally, it's a bit hard to tell from the photo, but your cod seems a bit longer than usual, so if you're feeling inspired, you could trim it down some.

 

 

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Centurion Requirements

In this section we prepare you for Centurion. More photos may be requested in the future that allow us to make better decisions on possible adjustments. If there are any areas of concern they will be discussed here.

Because Centurion photos show much more detail than EIB, items to pertaining to Centurion might be seen there and not here. We try to point out all that we can from what is seen, but the final accuracy is the responsibility of the trooper.

 

Starting with the shoulders, the L3 CRL states:

• There should be a minimal gap between the shoulder armor and the chest/back plates.

Your shoulder bell gap is a little larger than we like to see. Some suggestions are: tightening the strapping holding the bells on, trimming off any remaining lower return edge on the bells, and even just adjusting the way you're holding your arms in your photos.

 

   

 

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Moving along, the L3 CRL states: 

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

 

I'm not completely sure, but it does look like your back and kidney are overlapping. It's probably just a matter of some minor strapping adjustments.

 

 

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Next, the L3 CRL states:

 

Abdomen armor buttons are integrated and painted directly on the armor.

• No separate buttons are allowed.

It looks like you're using separate buttons, and you appears to be missing the smaller ab button plate, so you'll need to replace both. 

 

 

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Finally, I can't clearly see the ab box alignment in your photos, but when you're taking your Centurion photos, make sure they're aligned with the ends of the plastic belt. Many troopers add a drop of glue to the white elastic holding the belt boxes on to ensure they stay in place.

 

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

 

 

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And that's it! I have total confidence in your ability to make the necessary fixes for Centurion, but in the mean time, get out there and troop and make The Empire proud!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Congratulations trooper and welcome to the EIB ranks

[giskard8[Staff]]

Congratulations trooper,

 

Welcome to EIB.

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Great Trooper, Welcome to EIB. Well done  !!  

[ukswrath[Staff]]

Congratulations Rob welcome to EI brother 

[Sly11[Admin]]

Excellent work brother, congratulations.


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