Honey Mustard's Artillery Trooper Build Thread

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great to see all of the improvements you have made. 

 

Just a couple of things you could tweak, but ultimately they would be up to our DL @Sly11

 

Position of the pack, could be a touch higher

 

References showing it's positioned just under the circle detail on the top right of the back plate and just under the shoulder strap mounts.

 

The sides of your chest and backplate, not sure if you can pull the chest up any higher, notice the sides don't meet and are on quite a large angle

 

 

 

One thing I hadn't noticed before (I may have and forgot) was the thigh cover strips on the rear, they angle inwards towards the top

 

 

 

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

I agree with @gmrhodes13 on a higher pack position!

[FN1313[TK]]

Beyond the pack position it’s looking fantastic!


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[Honeymustard[TK]]

Hey all! just wanted to give a quick update. I haven’t had much free time lately due to the overtime at work…

 

Still looking at how tight I can get the backpack to sit up and whether or not I need velcro or to have an alternate backplate that allows the pack to sit more flush. 
 

I also wanted to thank you guys for all the help that you have given me during this build. And with that said I aim to keep making improvements until it’s as good as I can make it.

 

Additionally, I wanted to show how I strapped the backpack. It actually sits like a backpack with full backpack straps that are internalized. The strapping was sandwiched in between two aluminum blocks to provide more stability to the pack itself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great attitude and congrats on being the CRL model, if you do end up making the tweaks the CRL image can always be updated  

 

Now you have joined our ranks you can also request higher TK forum access here 

 

 

Was just looking again and it may be because your strapping is too low, if you compare with the reference the pack sits on top of the backplate angle which makes the pack parallel to the backplate, may be even worth trying some Velcro on top of the backplate and under the top of the pack so it will lock over and wouldn't be able to slip back.

 

 

 

 

[Nairy[Staff]]

Would it be possible to move the metal bracket up towards the top maybe? And thereafter do the same thing you've done below but above the box area on the back plate? Your previous strapping holes would still be covered by the backpack i feel?

 

[Honeymustard[TK]]

55 minutes ago, Nairy said:

Would it be possible to move the metal bracket up towards the top maybe? And thereafter do the same thing you've done below but above the box area on the back plate? Your previous strapping holes would still be covered by the backpack i feel?

 

Unfortunately the brackets are what holds the two boxes together as its own frame. I will be most likely look at the depths today as I finally have a day off

[Nairy[Staff]]

10 hours ago, Honeymustard said:

Unfortunately the brackets are what holds the two boxes together as its own frame. I will be most likely look at the depths today as I finally have a day off

Oh ok nice! But adding a little something to the top with a screw and washer just like the bracket could be nice maybe, or like glue for keeping the weight light 

[Honeymustard[TK]]

Alright! So the last few months have been hectic for me! Got some wedding planning and moved into a new apartment with the fiancé. 
 

BUT I did get a moment to make some strapping adjustment prior to a troop yesterday.  Got two shots that kinda show how the backpack now rests with tightened internals and some velcro on the back box.  @Nairy@gmrhodes13
 

Given where I have the backplate OII square wedged internally into the pack I don’t think it’s gonna shift much higher unless I trim that itself down. However I got it to cling pretty tightly where it doesn’t droop at an angle or have much gap on the backplate. Thoughts? I know those pics probably aren’t the greatest but it’s what I got at the moment.
 

I also started my first troop log as a TK!  
 

 

 

Edited October 2, 2023 by Honeymustard
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[revlimiter[Staff]]

Hopefully I'm not laughed out of the squad with this comparison, but I've got the Black Series toy next to me right now. Your backpack rides almost precisely where the toy's does. LOOKS GOOD TO ME!!!

 

But seriously, it looks really good. The height looks perfect.

[Nairy[Staff]]

I think it looks really good Logan!! Awesome! And congrats on the new apartment! 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

That is looking much better and straighter, well done

[Sly11[Admin]]

Pack adjustment looks good, well done Logan.