TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 ANH PHOTOSET front http://www.metalvideotube.com/starwars/501photos/ANH/front1.jpg rt side http://www.metalvideotube.com/starwars/501photos/ANH/rightside1.jpg lt side http://www.metalvideotube.com/starwars/501photos/ANH/leftside.jpg back http://www.metalvideotube.com/starwars/501photos/ANH/back.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks to paul H, thaynerd and all of our beloved "nit pickers" out there. you inspired me to go the extra mile! thanks paul for all your kind words. Thanks to TrooperMaster... you helped me see the hidden details! I hope to wear a kit from you someday soon. regards! vern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Just need a couple more pics to get you approved. We need pics of the blaster D-ring, and the chin seam on the MRCE helmet. The chin seam is supposed to be a Legion requirement for acceptance, but it's sometimes missed. Your almost there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 working Dring and hengstler with lighted scope. MRCE completely moded and painted. there ya go terrell! thanks! I even added the 3 bumps to the mrce mod. Even I get boarded sometimes, and there are no guarantees. Actually I've had this suit for some time and only finally gotten to the point where it met requirements. Still some more tweaks to go - you're never done, are you? there are so many things I want to add to this kit it's not even funny! Beverages, a restroom, my own local bar and smoking room, the internet. are all those things going to fit inside trooper armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Wow, the MRCE ear-bump mod is taking it to the next level. Did you somehow modify the MRCE ear cap, or replace it entirely? One nit - it looks like the ribbed shoulder strap on the right side is really sticking up in the back. I understand that for screen-accuracy it's supposed to float, but can you use a heat gun (or boiling water) to reshape it, adding more of a curve to it so that it lies more on top of the back piece? Good looking kit you have there. Not a lot of dual-EIBs, in fact I only know of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Wow, the MRCE ear-bump mod is taking it to the next level. Did you somehow modify the MRCE ear cap, or replace it entirely? One nit - it looks like the ribbed shoulder strap on the right side is really sticking up in the back. I understand that for screen-accuracy it's supposed to float, but can you use a heat gun (or boiling water) to reshape it, adding more of a curve to it so that it lies more on top of the back piece? Good looking kit you have there. Not a lot of dual-EIBs, in fact I only know of one. Thanks for the suggestions, I completely re-did the existing ear caps with putty, shoestring tips for the bumps. I added putty over the 4, since they are too small on the vertical axis. then I built up a layer, added the shoestring tips, and then sanded to finish and fill and sand again. painted with 1138 grey, and lined with automotive pinstripe tape. since these photos: The shoulder straps have since been glued to the chest plate in front, and have velcro in back. there are lots of troopers who have the back glued down, but I still have them floating in back. for the ESB photos I changed the amount of float, for the ANH photos I raised the amount of float. shoulder straps don't need any heat treatment they bend just fine on their own. as a matter of fact, I'm going to fill the back sides with glue to make them stronger. and using a heat gun on armor is really a bad idea. the shoulder straps are weak enough already, using heat on them would only make them weaker in the long run, and they don't need that. ya know, and the more I look at this kit, I know I can make even more small mods to get it looking ever more accurate. I'll be updating these photos even though I know they are good to go. here's an example from my ESB kit, which is the same as this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 EIB approved again... So is this it, or are you going for the triple play with ROTJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Woo - another double! You are only the second person do pull this off - congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThayNerd[TK] Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Congrats on making ANH EIB Vern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james007bond[TK] Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Well done Vern.... a double EIB... outstanding..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiHahn[TK] Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Congrats on the double EIB. I really like the idea with the hero ear bump mod. That's the best one cnn do with the MR CE IMHO. Not much else to do with otherwise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Congrats on making ANH EIB Vern. I'm blaming you for all of this fun thayne! well perhaps I should reconsider, and just blame george... thanks everyone for the kind words, and the greetings. it's because of all of you that lead me to this. up next. TX and TKC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-9820 Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 EIB #4 for the CCG! Very nice work and an explosive start into the 501st. Congratulations, Vern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 EIB #4 for the CCG! Very nice work and an explosive start into the 501st. Congratulations, Vern. john madden says: BOOM, and scribbles on the screen... are you ready for some football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Looking good! Love those alternate style latex handguards K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Looking good! Love those alternate style latex handguards K. Mark actually helped me out on the handguards, I wonder if they started their life in your hands? the paint scratches off with the armor itself picking pieces off. just like on screen! eventually I'll paint match them to my abs and we'll have a winner! my next EIB application will be ANH stunt. gotta help a fellow trooper out first and build him up some ATA armor. that's going to be a fun build! go alex go! that's 2 troopers in chico and counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 these parts are going on my blaster! orginal scope and metal socket eagle hangstler!!!! OMG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-5069 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Incredible job and well deserved! Quick question- can you separate ANH Stunt and Hero for two EIB awards, or is it one or the other for one award? I know I saw some discussion about this somewhere in the forums before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I believe that anyone can conform to any CRL and be awarded such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Congrats. LOOKING GOOD! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Woo - another double! You are only the second person do pull this off - congrats! O' the memories! the jolly old day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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