Back Plate Question.

[Eagle[TK]]

Hi, my body armor is done, I'm almost ready to take approval photos in fact. But I had a question. Currently my backplate overlaps the kidney plate for two reasons. First it overlaps in the CRL. Second my backplate has a curve that makes it impossible for it to sit flush against the kidney plate. So my question is is overlap ok for EIB and Centurion. I know is ok for basic. Thanks!

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

13 minutes ago, TheEagle said:

So my question is is overlap ok for EIB and Centurion. I know is ok for basic. Thanks!

Hi Thomas, As per the Crl States:

 

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate.

 

High level approval will depends on how much overlap your back plate / kidney has.

Posting a photo would help us to give you a better response.

 

Cheers  

 

 

[CableGuy[TK]]

Whilst the CRL images are a loose guide, your best reference material is screen shots of real troopers; https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/gallery/

As below, ideally the two parts will sit nicely together with no overlap;






If you have pictures of where you’re at, we’ll do what we can to get you looking spot on. :-)

[Eagle[TK]]

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Hi, thank for the photo.

 

From my point of view , What I would do is 2 options:

 

1 Option - Try to raise up the back plate a little  more by  shrinking the white strap conecction and trimming the neck section  to allow the Back plate to level up

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2 Option : This is the most challenging I think. It's trimming the Kidney's lower section and tray to make an little return edge with and iron

 

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 Hope this can help. cheers  

Edited April 28, 2022 by gmrhodes13
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[Eagle[TK]]

I might do option 2. 

[CableGuy[TK]]

Are you able to share full length photos from front, back, left and right, please? That’ll help us judge the spacing and fitment of the armour.

[CableGuy[TK]]

I might do option 2. 

Before you cut, I’d suggest photos from all round. Trimming the lower edge of the back plate is very uncommon. Hopefully we can find a better solution for you. :-)

[Eagle[TK]]

I'll get those photos soon. In my original side photos my arms were covering the backplate  

[Eagle[TK]]

I just got approved! Here are my approval photos:

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

Congratulations Trooper !!!  Welcome to the ranks.  

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great news, congratulations and welcome to the ranks trooper

[CableGuy[TK]]

Great news!! Many congratulations. :-)

[Sly11[Admin]]

Congratulations Thomas

[Harbinger[IPM]]

Congrats!

[Eagle[TK]]

Thanks guys! But it's not over yet! Still need to make some modifications to get EIB and Cen. Off topic for this post but I noticed some tks cut v shapes into the back of their calves to improve mobility. If I were to do this would it affect l2 or l3 approval? Thanks!

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Way to go Thomas!    Yes, mobility cuts are perfectly acceptable at all levels as they were seen quite a lot onscreen.  Just make SURE not to cut beyond the top part of the ridge on the thighs or bottom part of the ridge on the calves.