Gino Maertens Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Name: Gino Maertens Forum name: Gino Maertens 501st member page: https://www.501st.com/members/displaymember.php?userID=31120&costumeID=2 Garrison:Belgium: Belgian Garrison Flanders Dragon Squad Edited: 27/10/2019 Uploaded pictures in higher quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Hello Gino, welcome and thank you for your interest in becoming an MEPD deployed officer. This is a nice and tidy application, well done. Your gear looks great and suits your really well. There is just one problem, is it possible to upload your images in a higher quality? Some of them are really grainy and it is hard for me to identify the details. I assume that this is an RS comission, they mostly come with the wrong pouch for the side of the ammobelt, as canvas pouches aren´t allowed there. Please have a look at the requirements for PO to get an idea what kind of pouches you can use for that location: I think the ammobelt overall is sitting slightly too high, you should move it further down. It´s a great improvement that RS has changed the color of the bottles on their packs to the battleship grey but at first sight I would say that those bottles seem a little long. I´ll have to think about that. Your E-11 looks almost too factory-fresh, add a little bit of weathering. It would be great if you could provide some pictures of better quality, then I will be taking care of your application. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Maertens Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Hello Hausi, Thanks for the quick reply. Can you specify which pictures you want clearer? it's not possible to upload them all bigger because the limit given is 0.08MB. For the ammo pouch, I will dig in to it and order another one asap. How much you think the ammo belt should move down? I Will start on weathering the E-11 Blaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Maertens Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 Hi, Here my 2nd attempt for the pictures, My GML told me to upload the pictures like this, so they are in full-resolution: https://imgur.com/gallery/mvgxWut -Ammo pouches are ordered. How much you think the ammo belt should move down? New pictures from the E-11 blaster are also posted in the gallery. Yours sincerely, Gino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Hi Gino, try using a picture hosting site, I for example am using directupload.net, you simply upload the pic, then copy the link and post it in your thread. I´ve just had a look at my references and I was wrong: I am very happy with the position of your belt, so way to go! Everything else looks pretty good too, I´ll wait for you to get the new pouch and finish the weathering on your blaster. Actually just giving it a wash with some watered down earth color should get the job done. You´ve overdone it a little with the wear and tear weathering as the T-stripes are made out of plastic so they wouldn´t appear silver because of paint chips, same goes for the grip which is also made of black plastic on the Sterlings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I´ve seen too many pictures where the belt has slipped down during filming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Maertens Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 Hi I'm back with the new pouches and adjusted weathering on my blaster. I've add a few of the pictures in higher quality now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Hi Gino, thank you for the higher resolution pics, now I can see all those details. The large Spanish pouch looks good, the roadblock pouch will be okay, the weathering on your blaster looks good too. I'm on a trip till Tuesday, will write your review when I'm back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Maertens Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Okay, enjoy the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlavaFlave Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Best of luck on your deployment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Hi Gino good to see you´re back , here we go with the first review round: Application Review: Part 1 Name: Gino Maertens Legion ID: TD-24294 Forum Name: Gino Maertens Garrison: Belgian Garrison/Flanders Dragon Squad (I really like that name!) Helmet a. Green lenses: check b. Paint color of traps / tears: check c. Correct number of teeth: check d. Mic tips: check e. Vocoder color: check f. Tube stripes: check g. Rank bar on ears: check h. Brow: check i. Side screws (ears): check j. Weathering: check k. no mesh behind teeth: check *additional comments* Overall a nice helmet, I like the subtle weathering. Brow´s a little low for my liking but that of course is personal preference. RESULT ON HELMET Checked & Cleared Armor details a. elastic straps shoulders: check b. neck seal: check c. black undersuit: check d. shoulder bells: check e. biceps: check f. forearms: check g. pauldron: check h. chest / back plate: check i. kidney / butt plate: check j. ab plate / side rivets / cod: check k. strapping system: see comments l. thighs: see comments m. shins / calves: check n. sniper plate: check o. boots: check p. gloves: check q. hand plates / guards: check r. ammo belt (waist): check s. ammo belt (right knee): check t. canvas belt: see comments u. pouches: see comments v. weathering: check *additional comments* Strapping/thighs: not a big problem but especially in your new pics, the strapping keeping the thighs in place seems to be too long, the thighs are positioned too low and there is too much black of the undersuit visible, so please adjust them to the proper height, it will look better that way. That of course means that you will have to suit up one more time but that hopefully won´t be such a problem. Pouches: great that you have those correct pouches now Gino but they still look factory-fresh, use some fine sandpaper to roughen them up slightly and then give them a wash with some watered down earth-colored acrylics. Canvas belt waist: your canvas belt is too clean at the back where it normally is hidden by the pack, so please put some dirt on it. RESULT ON ARMOR pending Backpack a. details: check b. weathering: check *additional comments* RESULT ON BACKPACK Checked & Cleared Weapon a. details: check b. weathering: check *additional comments* Your E-11 looks much more in line with your armor, now as it´s also dirty…because dirt is what we want here. RESULT ON WEAPON Checked & Cleared Gino, this was your first review! I really appreciate your willingness to improve your armor and although it already looks great and suits you well, it will finally look even better. Those changes are no big deal and I expect to hear from you soon again, keep up the great work. Cheers mate Hausi - MEPD Deployment Officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Maertens Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Hi Hausi, Thanks for the review. I'm really happy that so much is checked and cleared. You're right about the blaster it's a lot better now. About the needed changes, that shouldn't be a problem. I will go and weather the pouches and dirt up the belt. About the tighs, I think I'm able to lift them 2-3cm by shorten the strappings. I hope this would be enough? I left the gap on the top a bit to high so my gap on the knees wouldn't be so big. Don't wurry about the suiting up again Pictures will follow during the week. I've holliday this week so time enough to get dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 That's the spirit! Yeah mate, thought that your shins are a little short, you seem to be a big guy, but don't worry, the gap at the knee will be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Maertens Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Yeah I'm not that short I've managed to raise the shins about 2cm, that's the highest I can get them because they are hitting my buttocks in the back now. The belt has had a was with some potting soil. And the ammo pouches have been weathered on the edges and some subtle space with a fine sandpaper. Personal I like the weathering of the Spanish pouch more because the colors of the leather are nicer. But I'm also using the roadblock pouch to store my wallet etc. What's opinion about the adjustments? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hey Gino My opinion on your adjustments is pretty simple… here comes the next review: Application Review: Part 2 Name: Gino Maertens Legion ID: TD-24294 Forum Name: Gino Maertens Garrison: Belgian Garrison/Flanders Dragon Squad Helmet a. Green lenses: check b. Paint color of traps / tears: check c. Correct number of teeth: check d. Mic tips: check e. Vocoder color: check f. Tube stripes: check g. Rank bar on ears: check h. Brow: check i. Side screws (ears): check j. Weathering: check k. no mesh behind teeth: check *additional comments* RESULT ON HELMET Checked & Cleared Armor details a. elastic straps shoulders: check b. neck seal: check c. black undersuit: check d. shoulder bells: check e. biceps: check f. forearms: check g. pauldron: check h. chest / back plate: check i. kidney / butt plate: check j. ab plate / side rivets / cod: check k. strapping system: check l. thighs: check m. shins / calves: check n. sniper plate: check o. boots: check p. gloves: check q. hand plates / guards: check r. ammo belt (waist): check s. ammo belt (right knee): check t. canvas belt: check u. pouches: check v. weathering: check *additional comments* Everything looks sharp now, if you feel more comfortable with the thighs sitting a little lower for trooping, that is up to you and absolutely okay. The pouches have that used-look now, well done. The belt now also is in line with the rest of your weathering. RESULT ON ARMOR Checked & Cleared Backpack a. details: check b. weathering: check *additional comments* RESULT ON BACKPACK Checked & Cleared Weapon a. details: check b. weathering: check *additional comments* RESULT ON WEAPON Checked & Cleared Gino, this was your second and final review! Your gear looks great and you are a worthy addition to the ranks of the MEPD´s finest. Be proud of yourself! You have successfully followed the guidelines in regards to the MEPD CRL and have met all requirements. Please send the pic you want to use to Luis (Sandman Tigui) and we'll get you squared away. We will have your updated information uploaded into the MEPD system very soon, now off you go on patrol, good luck finding those droids, don´t let anyone fool you or "jedi-mind-trick" you. Congratulations on becoming a Deployed Officer of the MEPD! Cheers mate! Hausi - MEPD Deployment Officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Maertens Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Hi Hausi, Thanks for the great news! I'm very happy with achieving the title police officer. I Want to thank you for the time you've put in to the review & the tips and tricks you have given to met the CRL. This was a nice expierence for me to do. I will contact Luis about the picture & start the hunt on those droids may the force be with you and maybe we will cross each other once more Gino 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlavaFlave Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Congrats on your deployment rookie! I look forward to patrolling the streets with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthStevius Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Most excellent! Congrats on your deployment mate. Well deserved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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