iconoclasta_88 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Move Along Trooper. Name: Juan Arvizu Legion ID #: TD-8800 Forum Name: iconoclasta_88 Garrison: Mexican Garrison Trooper Emulated: Move Along Trooper (pre-break version) Armor: TE2 Pack: Crashmann, MrBogangles, DirtyBoy, Gordon and found items E11: Doopydoos pipe Kit + Dashrazor pipe Pauldron: Trooper1 Handplates: Karin's Latex Boots: TKboots Pouches: Zadokk + IMA Hovis: Keith's Radio: Zenix + custom and found parts Weathering: 1 pigment (Raw Umber Woodland Scenics) Electronics: Aker amp + ROM F/X card Belt: Vintage 70s cloth Hardware: vintage brass split rivets + regular hardware Member must currently be deployed as an MEPD Police Officer to be considered. YES Weathering must be appropriate to screen used armor. Too little or too much weathering will not be allowed. YES Pack, pauldron, and weapon combinations must match a specific trooper a seen on screen. YES Pauldrons must be of the accurate "puffy" variety. YES Packs must have the appropriate details for the specific trooper which is being referenced. YES Exhaust port has been ugraded since this next picture was taken. Pouches must be of the correct construction, color, and materials as reference trooper. YES Rubber gloves.YES Latex or silicone (i.e., "soft") hand plates. YES Rivets on the left side of the ab/kidney plates: a total of six rivets with three on the ab and three on the kidney plate, equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. YES One snap on the top right hand side oft he ab plate: back of male side of snap should show on outside of ab plate. YES Visible fasteners under crotch area. Two (or 3) male snaps in the back and one split rivet or brad in the front. (not required to be functional) YES Boots must be screen accurate in color and make; they cannot have a seam on the front. YES FXhelmets, MRCE and/or ANHv2 helmets are not allowed. YES Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions. YES And here are a few extra things I did to my armor... Gaffer's tape on ankles. Modified the thigh tops. Use of real Gaffer's tape from filmaking for details: Built a more accurate stand for shotgun shells: Modified chestplate shoulder straps to make it more ANH: Added the correct screws on chestplate return edge: Trimmed the bucket just like the Move Along Bucket (picture has previous weathering): Painted and weathered handplates to make it more ANH: And... the mugshot: What do you think? And... Dirty Boy our XO will explain how evaluation will proceed, taking in consideration that I am the Deployment Officer... Do you like it? Saludos And THX for this awesome ride... I would not have been able to do it if not for all the help and inspiration I get from all of you, my dirty brothers!!! Saludos Juan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Ok....here is how this one is goin to be evaluated based on the fact that Juan is our DO. Rolf and myself will be doing the final evaluation and once we are in agreement I will go ahead and either approve or deny the SWAT designation. I encourage all to help in the evaluation process and point out things that might require further look or modification. Please remember SWAT is based on what is seen on screen or implied based on common sense. We are not after prop forgery so strapping,helmet liners, under suits and things of those nature are not part of the approval process. I think it's pretty much dead on man. I think with a couple minor adjustments you'll be ready to go. Ok so now let's get critical...here's some of the things that were listed on the other thread as well. 1. the rivets on the side should be painted white. 2. Ammo belt on knee should be dropped slightly to reveal the seam. 3. Radio should be same height as the top of the cistern. 4. Mortar disc should be smaller version. 5. Small rivet should be in the corner of the AB plate box and then painted white. 6. Bee stinger should be straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I like it but would look into: 1. The bee stinger have to point straight down on the back pack. 2. The jug lid you have are the big version, you need the small version. 3. The weathering looks good, but maybe a bit too clean i´m not sure. 4. Maybe copy this detail patterns on the belly right side. 5. Most Sandtrooper´s in the door alley droid check up have white gaffa tape on there shins, but i´m not sure the Move a long trooper have or any of the other Sandtrooper´s on the road block scene either. 6. You need to move down the ammo belt on the leg, so you can see the assemble of the leg. 7. Looks like you have to trim the corners square a like on your strips assembling the suit, but have then just cut straight over. 8. Could also do the accurate strapping system, i guess the most important is you got the visible stuff on the out side like the screws. You have them add on the chest, but you have not add the screws on the back plate to the middle plate as well. 9. Maybe add a metal dot in the end of the mag on your E-11. Thats my nines for now, but bro, you have all ready a top cool suit, this are just a helping hand if you like just as asked for. Keep up the good work bro I also reply here whit pics: http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=9772&st=60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMars Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Radio top same height as cistern? Does that mean his cistern needs to come down a tad? I'll remember that when I fit my new radio Still no tracking on the parcel after New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Updated. Please review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thx!!! This is awesome. I will get to work on those suggestions and post pictures soon. Saludos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 So, I have worked some mods and adjustments on my armor... Most things needed on the pack I will try to work on tomorrow. Will need to get a new radar lid, but have alreadyordered it... Lets see... From Rick's post: 1. the rivets on the side should be painted white. I painted them white, but rubbed of a bit just to make them look more ANH. 2. Ammo belt on knee should be dropped slightly to reveal the seam. Have adjusted the knee ammo belt to reveal the seam. 5. Small rivet should be in the corner of the AB plate box and then painted I did not added a rivet, but modified the plate using a lighter, a AA baterry and a wooden spoon. . From Rolf's post: 3. The weathering looks good, but maybe a bit too clean i´m not sure. Might be the lighting. I will try to take some pictures on day light, but in the meantime, here is this one. Hope it makes the weathering look more like it actually is. 4. Maybe copy this detail patterns on the belly right side. Done: 5. Most Sandtrooper´s in the door alley droid check up have white gaffa tape on there shins, but i´m not sure the Move a long trooper have or any of the other Sandtrooper´s on the road block scene either. Gaffer's tape removed. 6. You need to move down the ammo belt on the leg, so you can see the assemble of the leg. Done, picture above. 7. Looks like you have to trim the corners square a like on your strips assembling the suit, but have then just cut straight over. Most of the strips have corners cut in diagonal, but not all. When i first build the armor I was ot aware of this. Have since cut some of them but not all are possile. Is this required? Here is an example of how most are AtM. 8. Could also do the accurate strapping system, i guess the most important is you got the visible stuff on the out side like the screws. You have them add on the chest, but you have not add the screws on the back plate to the middle plate as well. Might aswell add them to the back and kidney plates just to make them look like the real thing, but Paul TM said that this armor is not suitable for original dtrapping, soI wont add it for real. Anyway, that is not needed, but does adds up and looks cool. 9. Maybe add a metal dot in the end of the mag on your E-11. Will consider this, even if ANH tatooine E11 did not have them. They had a wooden block inside the magazine. I am still considering to build a whole Tatooine E11 replica, but for now I am staying with the regular E11. Also, I want to add some more rpicts of some extra details: Bucket with no mesh on the frown. Original strapping style on arms and biceps. Weathered boots. detail pict of side snap. Close up of the mic tips. Better picture of butt snaps. What do you think? Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Wow!!! That was some fast mods man!!! Nice job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4510 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Juan you are a freaking prop nut!! I love it!!!! Excellent job...of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Locitus Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looking good Juan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 THX guys! I will work on repositioning the radio tonite, and then just wait for the radar dish! This will be ready soon... I hope! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Radar dish shipped this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir david Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 LOOKING REALLY COOL JUAN ! I AM ,SO GLAD THAT OTHERS ARE NOW FOLLOWING THE " 76' SPIRIT" FOR SWAT STATUS ! ,I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS WITH ALLTHE GAFFA TAPE ,AND THE VAROIUS 76' TOUCHES TOO MI AMIGO ! SALUDOS BRO ! :salute: :salute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looking really good Juan. I dont think there is anything else I can see that hasn't already been pointed out. Just maybe a bit more dirt on the main parts, and maybe dropping your belt down a little to reveal the clean bit on the ab plate underneath. Lovely job though. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 looks great,76 man,the only way!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 THX for all your comments! It feels great hearing such good input. And makes the hard work and years spent on this armor rally worth the trouble! Here is the corrected straight bee stinger. Would that be enough? Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMars Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'll hopefully be joining you & my other SWAT brothers very soon! Awesome & very quick mods! I know how tiring this gets after the last couple of weeks. Think we both deserve this! Then let's get some SWAT merchandise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'll hopefully be joining you & my other SWAT brothers very soon! Awesome & very quick mods! I know how tiring this gets after the last couple of weeks. Think we both deserve this! Then let's get some SWAT merchandise!! Yes, it is a lot of work indeed. And only after you have gone through it and turn back, can understand how long and how much work it is needed to get where we are now: one step away from SWAT. For me it has been at least 3 years since I started this armor with the idea of going as close as Screen TDs as possible. Lots of things have happened in the way from there to here, but I can finally see the light at the end of the night. And it feels good! It is not only about SWAT, for me it is about following so many others that have worked and inspired me into doing this... Starting with Mike H, Rolf, all the SWAT troopers and so many others... to the very 3 new Deployed TDs that joined the rank today, to every TD in the MEPD! It rocks beeing a Sandtrooper. I still need to upgrade my radar dish... and as far as I can see, that was all what was required by Rolf and Dirty Boy. Lets see what they (and others) have to say about all this mods. We will meet soon in the SWAT Team room bro. Drink some beers with the guys and get some new SWAT merchandise! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMars Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I would say it's a very big achievent bro! I wouldn't have got this far without Sir Dave! Shame I didn't have any spare funds for 7 months to finish the project & haven't had any free time lately to work on it together. We need some 76 merchandise too Now let's get you deployed!! Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Bee stinger looks PERFECT Juan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thx Rick. Radio "mods" are done too. Here is how it was. Now, here is a picture of the radio in the new positioning. Pay no attention to the scraps on the syphon. It was damaged during trooping but will paint it black again for my final photo shooting. What do you think. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMars Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'd be very happy if my pack ends up like that bro! That pic will me position the top half correctly too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvilJawa Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 All I care about is that handsom face Juan. Never seen your bucket off. You look super cool bro! Great Great Great SWAT level gear man. You and Rolf both share unique talents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Great work, Juan! Excellent attention to the details! Very nice armor and faithful interpretation of "Mr.Move Along"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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