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  1. 24 minutes ago, crashmann said:

    Do not click the LookSirDroids.com link

    (and of course everybody clicks on it, then sees "adult entertainment" :icon_eek:)

    I've updated my post with a link to the backpack comparison on my website. If a moderator could edit the quote in Brian's post, that would keep us all from needing to bleach our eyes.

    Charlie

    These are not the droids you're looking for :D:P

  2. ** APPROVED 12/02/2018 **

    Vince, It is my honor to officially activate you as the FIRST SWAT Officer of 2018 and the first SWAT in Sout-East Asia!

     

    Your hard work and your attention to detail on your build has been carefully evaluated and inspected. You have met all the requirements to place you among the MEPD's Finest.

    Thank you for your patience throughout this process, but you can now take your place amongst the SWAT Troopers! Well done.


    Please submit a picture that you would like to use for your SWAT Profile to Luis (TD-5044 / "SANDMAN TIGUI") to help get you properly processed onto the SPECIAL WEAPONS and TACTICS Unit Members Page.


    Congratulations on successfully taking the next step as a proud member of the SANDTROOPER ELITE.

    Please gather your gear, charge your weapon and report to the 'Ready Room' to await further orders.



    Welcome aboard, SWAT OFFICER # 051... :td:


    STRIDER - ON BEHALF OF THE MEPD SWAT PANEL

  3. Hey Vince,

    thanks for hanging in there and for providing all the updates. Let's continue with your review, shall we :) ?

     

     

    MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 2

     

    Name: Vincent William

    Legion ID#0: TD-17778

    Forum Name: M4vrick

    Garrison: Garuda Garrison Indonesia

     

    ANH Sandtrooper selected: Cantina Captain

     

    Helmet:

     

    Green lenses: check

    Paint color on traps / tears: check

    Paint color and number of teeth: check

    Mic Tips: check

    Vocoder color: check

    Rank bar: check

    Brow: check

    Side Screws (ears): check

    Weathering: check

     

    **Additional Comments**

    Fantastic job, bro! The helmet is usually the toughest part with all the paint drips, scratches and subtleties. Your final result looks really spot on to me!

     

    **Result on Helmet**

    CHECKED & CLEARED

     

    Armor / Suit Details:

     

    Canvas straps shoulder: check

    Neck Seal: check

    Black Undersuit: check

    Shoulder Bells: check

    Biceps: check

    Forearms: check

    Pauldron: check

    Chest / Back Plate: check

    Kidney / Butt plate: check

    Ab plate / Side Rivets / Cod: check

    Strapping: check

    Tighs: check

    Shins / Calves: check

    Sniper Plate: check

    Boots: check

    Gloves: check

    Hand plates / Guards: check

    Ammo Belt (waist) w/ correct angled edge: check

    Ammo Belt (right knee): check

    Canvas Belt: check

    Pouches: check

    Weathering: check

    Crotch Snaps: check

     

    **Additional Comments**

    The weathing is usually very tricky to get just right, mainly because of lighting issues. I know you kinda went back and forth with this but I think the end result really justifies your efforts - well done, mate!

    **Result on Armor**

    CHECKED & CLEARED

     

    BACKPACK

     

     

    Details: check

    Weathering: check

     

    **Additional Comments**

    As I've already said in the first review you've really outdone yourself with the backpack!

    **Result on backpack**

    CHECKED & CLEARED

     

    WEAPON: DLT-19

     

    Details: check

    Weathering: check

     

    **Result on Weapon**

    CHECKED & CLEARED

     

    Vince, thanks again for your patience and hard work. Please stand by for final decision of the SWAT panel :)

    (Is this a drum roll I'm hearing?)

     

     

     

     

  4. Hi Vince

     

    Thank you for your interest in joining the elite and submitting your request for SWAT OFFICER

    activation. Also it seems you'd be the first SWAT trooper to be cleared from our Indonesian outpost!

     

    I really enjoyed following your journey and passion of getting your gear up to the highest standards and to join the elite forces.

     

    The MEPD Senior staff members and myself will give your armor a full inspection and review.

    Some details may definitely be missed and re-checked, but we will try to catch them on every pass given

    until you are cleared and ready to join the Special Weapons & Tactics Team, brother!

     

    So let's cut right to the chase...

     

    MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 1

     

    Name: Vincent William

    Legion ID#0: TD-17778

    Forum Name: M4vrick

    Garrison: Garuda Garrison Indonesia

     

    ANH Sandtrooper selected: Cantina Captain

     

    Helmet:

     

    Green lenses: check

    Paint color on traps / tears: check

    Paint color and number of teeth: check

    Mic Tips: check

    Vocoder color: check

    Rank bar: check

    Brow: check

    Side Screws (ears): check

    Weathering: stand by

     

    **Additional Comments**

    Generally really good job on the helmet just a few things worth pointing out:

    - You'll need to dial back the paint run and crack on the right side of the helmet (points 3 and 4 in the star wars helmets overview)

    - The edge trim should go a a bit farther back, I would say about 0.5-1cm. Also the weahtering in the corner where the edge trim meets the ear should be lightened up a little (please see reference below)

    - The large horizontal paint run on the left side of the cheek is a bit too pronounced and should be scaled back a bit

    - Lastly, could you please post a picture that shows the gap at the right ear a bit better (see comparison shot below)

     

    swatrev.jpg

    swatrev1.jpg

    swatrev2.jpg

     

    **Result on Helmet**

    Stand By

     

     

     

    Armor / Suit Details:

    Stand By

     

    Canvas straps shoulder:

    Neck Seal: please provide a picture of your neck seal

    Black Undersuit: check

    Shoulder Bells: check

    Biceps: check

    Forearms: check

    Pauldron: check

    Chest / Back Plate: check

    Kidney / Butt plate: check

    Ab plate / Side Rivets / Cod: please provide a picture of the side rivets

    Strapping: check

    Tighs: check

    Shins / Calves: check

    Sniper Plate: check

    Boots: check

    Gloves: check

    Hand plates / Guards: check

    Ammo Belt (waist) w/ correct angled edge: check

    Ammo Belt (right knee): check

    Canvas Belt: check

    Pouches: check

    Weathering: The weathering looks really good and matches the emulated trooper quite closely. However, as others have mentioned the chest weathering needs to be dialled back just a bit.

    Crotch Snaps: please provide a picture of the crotch snaps

     

    **Additional Comments**

    Really nice job overall and great attention to detail!

     

    **Result on Armor**

    Pending

     

     

    BACKPACK

    Stand By

     

    Details: check

    Weathering:check

     

    **Additional Comments**

    Game, set and match! The backpack with all the new discoveries lately constitutes a big challenge for many troopers. However, you have mastered this elemental part of the gear with flying colors!

    **Result on backpack**

    CLEARED

     

    WEAPON: DLT-19

     

    Details: check

    Weathering: check

     

    **Additional Comments**

    Although we encourage to emulate the Bapty version of the DLT-19, the old version is of yet still clearable.

    **Result on Weapon**

    CHECKED & CLEARED

     

    Looking good so far, Vince. I would say for the most part those should be easy fixes so I'm looking forward to the next and possibly last round :)

    Cheers,

    Constantin

     

     

  5. Hey bro,

    this is an outstanding build and I'm always happy to see some thorough research  :salute:

    I have 2 observations at this point: The first is the frame; with my pack the 2 lower seed trays are actually pretty much squeezed between the lower bar/curve and the bar on top. As a matter of fact, I had to bend the frame to a certain degree in order to make them fit between the two. This means if you still have some space left on the top you probably have to lower the upper bar.

    Besides all those faboulous parts, the exhaust port does stand out a bit. It needs to be at least 1cm if not 1.5cm wider. I'm not sure about the other proportions but it might help if you could put it on the seed tray next to the bottle&cap to see how it fits lenght-wise.

    Cheers

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  6. 6 hours ago, Airborne Trooper said:

    My opinion is that the Karrimor frame doesn't need a bend as it already has one. You'll see how Strider assembled his pack and it will make more sense when you see the side view. You will need to trim the top of the frame down by quit a bit though, but that's pretty standard for most of the pack types. 

    Oh, au contraire mon ami :) I needed to give it quite a bend so that the seed trays would fit...

  7. 3 hours ago, Iggy said:

    Thanks for the heads up. 

     

    On that note: just scored a Karrimor pack. Should arrive next week.

     

    Where can one get accurate seed trays? Best place? Suggestions? :)

    Ross/RWA offers them over FB (he's also on the forum). He made molds working from my original seed trays.

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