MakerM13's build thread (WTF Kits)

[makerM13[TK]]

The work continues, but a light can be seen at the end of the tunnel!

 

[MaskedVengeance[Staff]]

Very cool! You know you're getting close when you can start to create a to-do list of remaining items! We'd love to see you kitted up!

[riveting]

nicely coming together 

[FN1313[TK]]

Almost there!


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[TKSpartan[Staff]]

7 hours ago, makerM13 said:

The work continues, but a light can be seen at the end of the tunnel!

 

 

 

Nice work trooper.

 

If I may, It could be my eyes but it looks like the calves are in the wrong order?

 

 

 

Bellow a couple of WTF Centurion  apps

 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Almost there

[makerM13[TK]]

@TKSpartan yeah, shins are backwards. I just kind of placed things on the ground to get a look at the whole thing!

[riveting]

On 8/22/2023 at 7:07 PM, makerM13 said:

@TKSpartan yeah, shins are backwards. I just kind of placed things on the ground to get a look at the whole thing!

 

Sweet, as long as there not glued to their counter parts, but figure that is still canon, although probably panful. 

 

Edited August 26, 2023 by riveting
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[makerM13[TK]]

Hello,

 

I'm fitting my whole armor now, and am mostly concerned with knee gap.

I have the taller thighs and shins from WTF.

I'm thinking I need to have the shins sit a bit higher.

Would strapping between thigh and shin be appropriate?

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

40 minutes ago, makerM13 said:

Hello,

 

I'm fitting my whole armor now, and am mostly concerned with knee gap.

I have the taller thighs and shins from WTF.

I'm thinking I need to have the shins sit a bit higher.

Would strapping between thigh and shin be appropriate?

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

 

IMO, considering you're part of the tall troopers, and still need to add some parts that reduce the gaps appearance ( the thigh ammo pack  and the belt). You look pretty good sir. I would like to encourage you to consider to go for higher levels  EIB and Centurion as well

 

bellow and approved Centurion Tall trooper  (Height = 6'4" (193cm)) that can help you to have an idea how you're going on. 

 

 

 

  

 

[makerM13[TK]]

@TKSpartan thank you for that reference photo. That eases my mind! I'm definitely aiming for higher level if possible.

I have since attached the thigh ammo pack, and it does help with the gapping.

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Just try to even out the gaps, I would come up a little with your shins. No strapping between thighs and shins, especially for higher levels

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

3 hours ago, makerM13 said:

I have since attached the thigh ammo pack, and it does help with the gapping.

 

For higher levels it's important to take care about:

 

1- Sniper knee position

2- Thigh Ammo pack position and rivets type

3- ABS belt position

4- Ab side rivets position

5- Han Snap position.

 

I would strongly recommend before installing, check the reference images into the Gallery section or check it out here with us.

 

 

[makerM13[TK]]

Well, the build journey is complete (for now!).

 

I've submitted application and photos. Fingers crossed!

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Nice work, looks like your shoulder straps may be sitting high at the back, right one is really high

 

Good luck with approval 

[makerM13[TK]]

@gmrhodes13 yeah, I've since added the thin elastic straps to hold them down. Much better!

 

Thanks

[makerM13[TK]]

So I'm sure this is a question that get asked a lot (and may be annoying!) but what is the typical timeline to hear back on an application? ("Dad, when will we be there!").

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

8 hours ago, makerM13 said:

So I'm sure this is a question that get asked a lot (and may be annoying!) but what is the typical timeline to hear back on an application? ("Dad, when will we be there!").

 

Really depends how busy your GML is as well as legion command as they have to do some paperwork that can take a few days.

 

Anything longer than a week I would contact your GML once again.

[makerM13[TK]]

The day has come! TK-17366 is approved!

 

Thank you all for the help and suggestions with my build.

 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Great work and welcome to the ranks trooper 

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Way to go, Mark!    All that hard has paid off, now it's time to sign up for your first troop as TK 17366!