R2Dan[TK] Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Well well, I finally managed to get all my armour together, and I _think_ it should fulfill all ANH elite standards. We'll see... First of all I want to thank a bunch of people: Jens Hartmann for helping me out with boots, geeky helmet comparison sessions and for being one of the coolest guys in the German Garrison. Frank Vahlke for giving me some leather material for my holster Another top guy! And Romy, for sewing my belt and enduring all the TK talk over the past few months. Thank you so much Our Stukatrooper for his picture tutorials, they were a huge resource during my build, and I hope I didn't screw up And this place and all the members, without you I probably wouldn't have gone all that far So Cheers! Enough of that banter now, here are some pics (once again they're not the best, I really need to get a new camera!): Bucket pics: The blaster: And a last one showing the AB buttons, the canvas belt and the holster attachment, woo! Oh and here's me without the helmet, with a scary Jack Nicholson kind of face... it's the best I got without the bucket Right then - Let me know if you need any more pictures, or if anything is really off... That's it for now! Awaiting your comments quick edit: Just realised it's hard to tell wether my back and butt plate are seperate from the pics, so I took this one: Quote
Jello[501st] Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Looks good to me. The only thing that might come up that I can think of off hand is that we need to see the D-ring on the butt end of your E-11. Other than that, I think it's okay. Anyone else? Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Posted January 3, 2009 Here's a D-Ring picture (and the Hengstler showing my TK number, tehehe ) Thanks for pointing it out Quote
SuperTrooper Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Nice job on the armor Dan, should be an easy pass. Scott is on ferlow for some much needed R&R but will be reporting back shortly. Quote
Smitty Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Awesome looking build!!! I cant see anything holding you up from Elite, Great Job!!! The only tweak I would dare suggest (and it doesnt affect elite status) Raise and trim your back plate just a hair higher so that it meets the top of the kidney plate instead of over hanging the kidney plate. Like this guy NICE FRIKKIN R2 UNIT BTW!!! Quote
Smitty Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 And Iron Maiden Piece on mind on Vinyl! Badass, Im coming to your house! I got it in Vinyl too but its the Straight jacket cover. I think we found a new theme song! IRON MAIDEN The Trooper Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Posted January 3, 2009 That's just a poster actually - but I do have it on vinyl as well I have quite a neat Maiden collection here, even got one of the original Soundhouse Tapes! Maiden Rule. Period. edit: You should have put up a link to a more recent live version Maiden never know what a good video should look like, especially back in the 80s! Oh my... Quote
Smitty Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 That video was my first exposure to Eddie and the boys when I was 9 and Ive been a Maiden head ever since! Their new album rocks by the way. Quote
troopermaster Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Who made the armour Dan? I don't recognise it. Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Posted January 3, 2009 MovieFX/Guidon, German maker - except for the helmet Quote
TK-7060 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Looking good, trooper. Can't imagine where you put all that hair when wearing the helmet. Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 3, 2009 Author Report Posted January 3, 2009 I don't need any padding Nah, seriously, it's not that hard a balaclava or a bandana helps though, just to keep them out of the eyes - else it can get really nasty during an event Quote
SuperTrooper Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 BTW I need an action shot for your profile once you get approved. Quote
TK-4224[501st] Posted January 4, 2009 Report Posted January 4, 2009 paul it seems like this is the newest version of mfx ANH armor in regular size saw the new chest at other new troopers as well and looks like totaly reworked biceps and dan nice lookin tk you´re another reference trooper for other upcomming troops here in germany well done Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Posted January 4, 2009 BTW I need an action shot for your profile once you get approved. You will get it - I'll be doing better pics very soon Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 Okay, I got some "action" pics done, and updated my Request pics in the first post as well (the right side pic is a bit blurry, sorry for that - still better than the first I think) So here we go: Will that do? Just kidding, couldn't resist Don't know which is better, just take the one that fits best with the others Quote
ThayNerd[TK] Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Looking great Dan. Should be an easy pass. Quote
Runnriottt Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Totaly loving the Ric! Man I shoulda bought one! Great looking armor as well! Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Posted January 6, 2009 Rickenbacker all the way - Though I have to admit that's just a copy. A fine one at that though. One day it'll be a real Rick... one day Quote
Daetrin[Admin] Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Scott should be back soon - sorry for the delay! Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Posted January 6, 2009 No problem, I can wait a little longer... I have to learn to be patient anyway Quote
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