Cipher Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Name: Chris Cooper Legion ID: TD-89000 Forum Name: Cipher Garrison: UK Garrison Applying for Road Block Captain; "Move Along" Police Officer: http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=14027 Armour: RS Helmet: RS Pauldron: Trooper1 Boots: Shires Woodstock Gloves & Handguards: RS Blaster: Bapty Pouches: Blaster 8266 Backpack: RS/Crashman I've completed the recommendations from my Police Officer Deployment and lowered the belt and incorporated "Earthly Tones" to the weathering :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Hey bro, great to see you're going for SWAT as well! Not to interfere with Smally's review but there are a couple of things I've spotted right away which might help you speed the process;- 2 left hand guards- strap from the smaller (shoulder) pouch needs to be longer- hand guards rather thick- helmet might be a tad bit too dirty- lower seed trays of the back pack are not "hanging down"- small gap where the right ear meets the helmet- Right shoulder bell should meet the forearm (biceps bell barely visible)- Behind shot of you wearing the field pack as well a shot of the frame is missingGood luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi Chris! I see you did some changes on the Bapty:-) Good luck bro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Just a couple :-) notice the Scope and Hengstler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I noticed everything;-) But why did you shortened the scope rail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 I replaced it with a new one. One complete piece rather than a separate bracket for the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks, Strider and Felice for the feedback. I've resubmitted photos with the necessary adjustments. Cheers guys :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boltstrooper Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Nicely built. Good luck with your submission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveMonkey Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Looks great, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi Chris, I will start your review in the next view days...please stand by! Just one note: the weathering on the chest looks too foggy. Take a look right here or there And check the dimensions of the chest weathering. Cheers, Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hey Felice, thanks for the pointers on the front weathering. I'll work on this in a few days. Great to have your support buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I've worked on the chest weathering today and followed your guidance. I took the old weathering off and started again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Great Chris! Now it looks much better. Your review begins...........STAND BY...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hi Chris!! Thank you for your patience! It is so great to see so many potential SWAT candidates submitting their applications for activation. ​Your confidence in your gear is definitely commendable. But, I will be honest with you...this review is going to be a challenge already. With that said, please remember that we are here to encourage you and not to discourage you. It looks like there will definitely be some major modifications to come during this process. But if you sick to it, remain patient and complete the modification assignments given, then you will be just fine. Last but not least, as all of our candidates are told, this may be a long ongoing process depending on the submission. So please be patient as ​I give your armor / gear a full inspection and review. Some details may definitely be missed and re-checked but i will try to catch them on every pass given it until you are cleared and ready to join the Special Weapons & Tactics Team, Brother! Are you ready? Let's begin...... MEPD SWAT OFFICER: Application review part 1 Name: Chris Cooper Legion ID#: 89000 Forum Name: Fixer Garrison: UK Garrison ANH Santrooper selected: Road Block Move Along Captain Helmet Green Lenses: see comments Paint Color on Traps / Tears: check Paint Color and Number of Teeth: check Mic Tips: see comments Vocoder Color: check Tube Stripes: check Rank Bar: check Brow: see comments Side Screws (ears): see comments Weathering: see comments Specials: see comments **Additional Comments** Green Lenses and Ear Screws: need new pictures of the left/back/right side of the helmet and of the lenses Mic Tips: on this specific trooper the inside of the mic tips are black. Please take a look to the reference Brow: try to lift up the brow a little bit. Weathering: please remove the line The gap of the right ear is a little bit bigger than yours. Try to sand a little bit down **RESULT ON HELMET** PENDING Armor / Suit Details: see comments pictures Canvas Straps: see comments Neck Seal: see comments Black Undersuit: check Shoulder Bells: check Biceps: check Forearms: check Pauldron: check Chest / Back Plate: see comments big picture Kidney / Butt Plate: see comments big picture Ab Plate / Side Rivets / Cod: check Strapping: check Tighs: check Shins / Calves: check Sniper Plate: check Boots: check Gloves: see comments Ammo Belt (Waist) w/ correct Angled Edge: check Ammo Belt (right knee): check Canvas Belt: see comments Pouches: see comments Weathering: see comments Crotch Snaps: check **Additional Comments** Big Picture: please post a front/left/right/back picture of your armor without the backpack please Canvas Straps: need a picture of the elastics please Neck Seal: need a picture of the neck seal please Gloves: Your right hand guard is wrong. It has to be a left one Canvas Belt: need a picture of the belt please Shoulder Pouch: the loop of the small pouch on the reference is much longer than yours. If you are finished with this modification and making new submission pictures try to bring the shoulder pouch a little bit higher. Here is an example shot ​Weathering: Your chest weathering is close to the original. Great rework Chris!! I took some example picture where you have to do some reworks... The notches of the right forearm have a different intensity of dirt (none of the notches is clean!)...take a close look... The right hand plates has a typical pattern of dirt Take a close look to the right side of the abdomen. Here you will find some typical shades of dirt. ​And (this is not really the weathering section:-) ) add black gaffer tape on the right shoulder **RESULT ON ARMOR** PENDING Backpack Details: see comments Weathering: check **Additional Comments** ​Missing the little hole at the top of the motar tube. Take a look at the gaffe tape and the position of the blue box. That's typical for that trooper... try to fix it. The upper radar dish is not white. It is a clear one. Because of the availability of a real clear Tupperware sun lid is this not a mandatory change my friend. Just try to replace it in the future. **RESULT ON BACKPACK** PENDING Weapon: E-11 Tunisia Blaster Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** nothing to say to more;-) **RESULT ON WEAPON** CHECKED & CLEARED OK Chris, there are some major changes and some minor ones. If you need any advice you will find it right here in your MEPD Brotherhood! Or here: http://starwarsscreencaps.com/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-1977/28/ On page 28 you will find all reference shots you will need. BUT REMEMBER: THE ANH SPECIAL EDITION IS MUCH BRIGHTER THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE!!! So don't make your trooper too clean:-) Keep the base weathering as it is:-) If you have further questions just ask.... ​Good luck with the modifications my friend! Cheers, Felice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 So, I've been hard at work making the amendments. Here goes! Green Lenses Mic Tips and Brow Side Screws and removal of weathering line Right Ear Gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Armour Canvas Straps / Belt Neck Seal Gloves Chest / Back Plate Kidney / Butt Plate Shoulder Pouch Shoulder Tape Ab Weathering Forearm Weathering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Field Pack Mortar Hole Seed Tray Tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 @ Chris - Excellent work so far, Troop! Not sure if it was mentioned before, but your UK Garrison left bell insignia must not be visible on your application. No problem adding it later after your activation though. Good luck and see you on the Elite Team soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks Scribbler, I've removed the logo and resubmitted the photos. I've completed all of the points laid out too. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hi Chris! Your gear is coming along nicely. A few more mod updates and you will be among the Elite, Bro! Reminder, if any other notable mod request come up before the end of the review, I will let you know! The MOVE ALONG Trooper is the most popular choice and with the constant reviews on this version new details pop up. Just a heads up, when you have completed the mods we need to see an updated front/back/sides views of you not of a display. And please post for the next pass your full gear with all you have and need:-) (see comments). So let's start...... MEPD SWAT OFFICER: Application review part 2 Name: Chris Cooper Legion ID#: 89000 Forum Name: Fixer Garrison: UK Garrison ANH Santrooper selected: Road Block Move Along Captain Helmet Green Lenses: check Paint Color on Traps / Tears: check Paint Color and Number of Teeth: check Mic Tips: check Vocoder Color: check Tube Stripes: check Rank Bar: check Brow: check Side Screws (ears): check Weathering: see comments Specials (ears): check see comments **Additional comments** Your bucket becomes nicer and nicer. There are just some minor changes. Weathering: I marked some spots on the original helmet so you can find out what to do. You just have to remove some dirt and add some dirt and I'm fine...Just remove some brown dirt in the corners. Yes you are right to place some dirt on this spots because it is logical. But if I compare the original bucket I can't find such a congeries of dirt on these spots. Just remove a little bit and just leave some shades.... I don't like to stress you and I already see that you have done your homework about the ear. But I have to see a more detail picture of this detail. Here is a very good example shot I can't find it in the CRLs (we have to do some reworks I think:-) ) but be so kind and remove the mesh behind the teeth.....Thank you:-) **RESULT ON HELMET** PENDING Armor / Suit Details Canvas Straps: 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 see comments Ammo Belt (Waist) w/ correct Angled Edge: check Ammo Belt (right knee): check Canvas Belt: check Pouches: see comments Weathering: check Crotch Snaps: check **Additional Comments** Thank you for the modifications of the last review result! You are really on the right way....just some notes Gloves: you will do the Pre-break version. This version had two left hand guards on both hands. I just have to see it on the full body pictures. Shoulder pouch: I attached an example picture but this is also a typical one of this Trooper. The shoulder pouch lies on the left shoulder more than on the chest armor. So try to replace it on the front armor picture **RESULT ON ARMOR** PENDING Backpack Details: see comments Weathering: check **Additional Comments** Upper blue box: Take a really close look to the box position. There is a gap between the two blue boxes and the upper box seems to be falling down....just fixed with the gaffe tape Cistern position: Look at the tilt of the cistern looking at it straight on. It leans to the right a bit. Just try to re-position the cistern. **RESULT ON BACKPACK** PENDING Weapon: E-11 Tunisia Blaster CHECKED & CLEARED Alright Chris, NICE WORK so far and very nice work on the mods. I give you some new homeworks. And just a short note from my side: when you are making full body pictures try to emulate your position with the position of the Movie-Trooper. Ask a friend or your wife to make the pictures of you and compare them directly with the picture out of the movie. For example the pouldron position: In the second pass the position was wrong. The position was right on your very first action shot:-) Take care Brother and if you need some advice I will be there for you! Cheers, Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Beautiful armor and gear bro! Big congrats... you are very close! Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 ADDITIONAL NOT BACKPACK: Please add the two stripes on top of the cistern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hey Chris, you've done a fantastic job so far - really dig the weathering. Just a couple of mods as Felix pointed out and you're well on your way towards joining the Special Weapons And Tactics Team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felice Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hi Chris, any new about the mods? Cheers, Felice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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