Andi85 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 NAME: Andreas Koch Legion ID : TD-29185 Forum Name: Andi85 Garrison: German Garrison deployed Police Officer: Yes! Trooper Emulated: Captain Docking Bay 94 V2 (Tuck and Roll) Hi brothers =)Now I am finally ready that I can send my SWAT application, I have kept as well as possible went to the past. Then let's see if the work was worth it.... best regards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4vrick Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 German garrison again. The one country with no desert (i believe). Tsk tsk... awesome. Good luck ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knopi Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 good luck Brother, you did a realy nice Job!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlavaFlave Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Best of luck bro! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Andi Thank you for your interest in joining the elite and submitting your request for SWAT OFFICER activation. It really looks like you have put a lot of time and effort in getting your chosen trooper as screenaccurate as possible and I really like your attention to detail. What I don´t like is Photobucket putting all their labels right in the middle of your pics, that is distracting and I might possibly ask for some detail shots. Your gear is on spot and your emulated trooper is immediately recognizable. But each new SWAT candidate gets looked at even more so from the prvious trooper and the bar gets raised even higher. You are definitely on the right track. Still we always emphasize patience during this process as we pay more and more attention to fine tuning with each new SWAT applicant. 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, mate! I have started the review process, so hang in there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thank you Hausi for the info. yes that with Photobucket annoys me huge. Have tried it at picload because all pictures are upside down and I can not change them. I load all the pictures right up and they are simply rotated by Picload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Then let´s get this started… MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 1 Name: Andreas Koch Legion ID#0: TD-29185 Forum Name: Andi85 Garrison: German Garrison ANH Sandtrooper selected: Docking Bay 94 Captain V2 (Tuck and Roll) 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** Andi, nice helmet and it would be good to go but I think that it is sitting too high on your head, it should sit lower. If possible, remove some of the padding inside the helmet to make it look more like what we see on screen. **Result on Helmet** Stand By Armor / Suit Details: Canvas straps shoulder: check Neck Seal: check Black Undersuit: check Shoulder Bells: check Biceps: check Forearms: check Pauldron: see comments Chest / Back Plate: see comments Kidney / Butt plate: check Ab plate / Side Rivets / Cod: check Strapping: check Tighs: check Shins / Calves: check Sniper Plate: check Boots: see comments Gloves: check Hand plates / Guards: check Ammo Belt (waist) w/ correct angled edge: check Ammo Belt (right knee): check Canvas Belt: check Pouches: see comments Weathering: The weathering looks really good and matches the emulated trooper quite closely. However, there are certain details that are missing and others will have to be changed. I would also recommend adding another wash with some watered-down black first and then another layer of watered-down earth-colored paint. Especially the detail in the middle of the chest needs more black, here are a few pictures. same armor, just at an earlier moment of filming in Tunisia, maybe a tad bit dirtier because of that: same armor again, just under different lighting conditions: **Additional Comments** Front: 1. Already mentioned above in the helmet review. 2. Please remove the snap, there is no snap visible on the original Pauldron strap. 3. There should be slightly more dirt. 4. This one line is too long.5. On the V1 the ammobelt seems to be extremely twisted to one side but as you aren´t emulating the version 1 and this specific detail isn´t visible on your V2, your belt is okay. Back: 1. Helmet too high. Moreover your pauldron is sitting too high as well, it should also be moved down. As it seems, you are a big guy but there shouldn´t be any neckseal visible. My recommendation is to shorten the shoulder elastics to move up the whole torso while at the same time widening/enlarging the pauldron around the neck. 2. Please remove the snap. 3. These two spots are missing or aren´t pronounced enough. 4. There should be more dirt in this area and the shape should also be closer to the original. 5. The canvas belt seems to be closed at this point in the original, it´s okay if you just emulate it with weathering on your belt, Boots: The paint cracks on your boots are too large, I´m afraid you will have to repaint your boots. Pauldron: The coffee/ sticker residue spot should just be so slightly more solid around the edge while the black color fades away in the middle. Be careful, don´t add too much black color to the edge, I have exaggerated the colour a little bit to emphasize what I´m talking about. Here´s the original: Right thigh & small Spanish pouch Please add this “line” and move the small Spanish pouch back a little further. **Result on Armor** PENDING BACKPACKNo backpack required WEAPON: T-21 Details: see comments Weathering: see comments **Additional Comments** The front of the strap should be rotated, have a look at my grainy picture. Here´s a behind-the-scenes pic: Your weapon looks too factory-fresh, give it a worn look, maybe use some drybrushing and finally give it a wash with some sandy colour. **Result on Weapon** PENDING So this was your first review Andi, there are quite some changes but SWAT is a challenging but finally rewarding process and I am absolutely certain that you will successfully overcome these challenges, I have already appreciated your enthusiasm and your can-do-attitude when applying for PO so keep up the good work… As I know you, you will have done those changes in no time. Cheers mate! Hausi – MEPD Deployment officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Hi Hausi ... thank you for your feedback. I sat down today and started to change details. a few things I have noticed that I have even changed extra at the Armor. let's go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Hi Huasi,-I have the Armor revised and are also noticed a few things, the T21 is new gewaethert and the sling changed. the boots are new the oak has yesterday with leather paint still painted and geweathert. then I've adjusted the armor again.-The pauldron I just changed in detial (coffee stain)Enclosed the new photos ...best regards Andi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hausi Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hey Andi, are you ready for the second round? MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 2 Name: Andreas Koch Legion ID#: TD-29185 Forum Name: Andi85 Garrison: German Garrison ANH Sandtrooper selected: Docking Bay 94 Captain V2 (Tuck and Roll) 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** Now the position of the helmet is spot on, well done! Can you still see anything? **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: see comments **Additional Comments** Some swift and proper work, nicely done, as usual. However I am still not completely happy with some of the details. Front: Here is a comparison to M4vrick´s chest weathering, which is the benchmark at the moment and I can see that you have been working with this too when looking at your weathering closely. This picture highlights the details that have to be improved: 1. This line is still too solid, try to lighten it up slightly 2. The so-called "skull-mark" - As I think it doesn´t look like a skull at all but rather like a sad face, I´ll call it the no-more-beer-in-the-fridge-face Try to get it closer to what M4vrick´s mark looks like. Furthermore don´t forget the nose. 3. This area also still looks too solid. Back: You have taken care of all the areas that needed improvement but I think the position of these two spots should be moved to the area in the green circle. You have also added the horizontal line on the right thigh and I can see what you were going for with the two line as it seems that there is another line above the first one, good eye. Anyhow, I think that these lines also look too solid an a bit too long in your second attempt: **Result on Armor** PENDING BACKPACKNo backpack required WEAPON: T-21 Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** Now your blaster looks the part, dirty tools for dirty work! **Result on Weapon** CHECKED & CLEARED This was your second review Andi, there are still some changes but they are getting fewer and fewer. Not so much left to do although getting the weathering right can be one of the trickiest bits, at least it gave me a headache. I am looking forward to seeing your newest improvements and seeing your activation as a SWAT officer! Go for it mate! Hausi – MEPD Deployment officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hi Hausi Thank you for your feedback, yes with the weathering is really such a thing in itself. Depending on the light and the photo, it always looks different. And first of all you do it as you see it yourself . I have now reworked the cheest armor and the other points as well. best regards Andi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrFlavaFlave Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 You are almost there brother! Keep fighting for the Empire! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hi brothers happy and healthy New Year, I looked at my Cheestarmor very closely and I still was not satisfied with the result. I have completely reworked it again today. I am now very satisfied with the supplement below a few photos with details Best regards Andi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hey Andi, I apologize for the delay, here we go with the third round of your review: MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 3 Name: Andreas Koch Legion ID#: TD-29185 Forum Name: Andi85 Garrison: German Garrison ANH Sandtrooper selected: Docking Bay 94 Captain V2 (Tuck and Roll) 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** **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: see comments **Additional Comments** Andi, you have done an amazing job with your new chest weathering, the only area for improvement I can still see is here: 1: I think there are some small spots missing here. 2: I can see what you are going for with these spots and the shape looks good but I think they look too solid on their own, so my suggestion is to add another thin layer of dirt to it by adding another wash with watered down black or earth or a mixture of the two colours. **Result on Armor** PENDING BACKPACKNo backpack required WEAPON: T-21 Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** **Result on Weapon** CHECKED & CLEARED This was your third review Andi, not so much left to do. I´d say you´re on the home straight now and I am looking forward to seeing your final improvements and your activation as a SWAT officer! Hausi – MEPD Deployment officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hi Hausi Thank you for your reply.Enclosed 2 pictures of the change of details best regards Andi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Have to admit that I liked it better before you did the newest changes, these two blots are too prominent: and the rest... while looking at it, I suddenly felt it reminded me of something from my youth: the Wu Tang Symbol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Ok, have it overworked again, it looks different on every photo and light influences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I know, it just makes you go nuts, doesn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi85 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Yes very .. because I always try to make it as original as possible, that can drive you crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Really better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Yeah mate, quick and dirty work... as always MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 4 Name: Andreas Koch Legion ID#: TD-29185 Forum Name: Andi85 Garrison: German Garrison ANH Sandtrooper selected: Docking Bay 94 Captain V2 (Tuck and Roll) 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** **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 **Additional Comments** **Result on Armor** CHECKED & CLEARED BACKPACKNo backpack required WEAPON: T-21 Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** **Result on Weapon** CHECKED & CLEARED Andi, thanks again for your patience and hard work. Please stand by for the final decision of the SWAT panel. I think I´m hearing a drum roll... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Damn Germans have set the bar high! FANTASTIC looking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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