doubledx Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Name: Björn Dapper Legion ID: 82112 Forum Name: Doubledx Garrison: German Garrison deployed Police Officer: yes Backpack #2 E-11 Bapty blaster and here we go. first the normal pictures Armor: thighs and shins: Boots: Pouches, Gloves and Pauldron: and the Neckseal: Helmet: Lense, and etc. E-11 bapty blaster: and the Backpack #2 here the new pics for reference: compare with the movie reference only reference: greetings from Germany Björn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Hi Björn 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 into getting your chosen trooper as screenaccurate as possible and I really like your attention to detail, especially how you tried to recreate the screen caps, very well done my friend. 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 previous 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. Both DOs as well as the MEPD´s senior staff 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´ve been very busy lately but I have started the review process, so hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Okay Björn, let´s get this started… MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 1 Name: Björn Dapper Legion ID#0: TD-82112 Forum Name: Doubledx Garrison: German Garrison ANH Sandtrooper selected: Alley Check Enlisted/private (black pauldron) 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** Björn, nice helmet, excellent paintjob and it would be good to go but I think that it is sitting just a little 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** Pending Armor / Suit Details: Canvas straps shoulder: check Neck Seal: check Black Undersuit: check Shoulder Bells: see comments Biceps: check Forearms: check Pauldron: see comments 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: 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. **Additional Comments** 1. Shoulder bell: pull up your right shoulder bell a little so it matches the screen reference 2. Pauldron: there should be more creases in your pauldron and it should be positioned differently, this is probably due to the fact that the original worn on screen might have not been completely closed. 3. Weathering: - There is too much dirt on the right upper thigh. - The dirt in those crevices where the shins close at the back seems too much/too prominent to me. - The inside of the right boot seen on screen looks black as if there are paint chips or at least the white paint has cracked and is showing some black underneath. - You will have to reposition that spot of dirt on your chest as shown in these pictures: **Result on Armor** PENDING BACKPACKPack#2 Details: see comments Weathering: check **Additional Comments** You also did an amazing job on that backpack of yours, I just love backpacks. However, there are some minor details to be addressed: 1 It looks like your radio has slipped down, in the reference the radio looks to be positioned higher. 2 I do not see the duct tape in the screen references, but removing that will be the easiest fix. 3 The cap at the top of the mortartube should have a wider ridge. **Result on Backpack** PENDING WEAPON: Bapty E-11 Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** Great job on that Doopy conversion. **Result on Weapon** CHECKED & CLEARED So this was your first review Björn, there are quite some changes as SWAT is a challenging but finally rewarding process and I am absolutely certain that you will successfully overcome these challenges. Some of these changes … well actually most, will be just peanuts to you. As I know you, you will have done these changes in no time. It would make my job a little easier if you could upload some higher resolution pics next time as they look very pixelated as soon as I enlarge them in size to point out the important aspects. Please be aware that there might be other points to consider as soon as I´ve found the time to rewatch “A new Hope” in 4K. Cheers mate! Hausi – MEPD Deployment officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledx Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 hi and thank you for the review. the "Duct tape" is not due tape, it is the belt from the frame. see here okay, I need to order a new cap for the tube and I will make the changes. thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Just use some elastic and roll up the extra webbing from the strap so it doesn't interfere with the look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hi Björn, I´ve told you that I would be revisiting the 4K version of ANH to check some details and so here I am again with some additions to my first initial review. Looking at that very high quality version of the movie, I realized how many of those amazing details you were able to capture as for example that little spot of dirt on the backpack´s radardish. Of course I was also able to see a few more things that could be improved. So I have just added those points to the existing review. Please have a look at them. MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 1 Name: Björn Dapper Legion ID#0: TD-82112 Forum Name: Doubledx Garrison: German Garrison ANH Sandtrooper selected: Alley Check Enlisted/private (black pauldron) 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** Björn, nice helmet, excellent paintjob and it would be good to go but I think that it is sitting just a little 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. New and additional points: The bottom left ear screw seems to be unpainted or at least the paint has chipped, so please remove the paint on yours. **Result on Helmet** Pending Armor / Suit Details: Canvas straps shoulder: check Neck Seal: check Black Undersuit: check Shoulder Bells: see comments Biceps: check Forearms: check Pauldron: see comments 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: 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. **Additional Comments** 1. Shoulder bell: pull up your right shoulder bell a little so it matches the screen reference 2. Pauldron: there should be more creases in your pauldron and it should be positioned differently, this is probably due to the fact that the original worn on screen might have not been completely closed. 3. Weathering: - There is too much dirt on the right upper thigh. - The dirt in those crevices where the shins close at the back seems too much/too prominent to me. - The inside of the right boot seen on screen looks black as if there are paint chips or at least the white paint has cracked and is showing some black underneath. - You will have to reposition that spot of dirt on your chest as shown in these pictures: New and additional points: Your special pouch on the left side looks great as I think but I see some kind of lace coming down behind it, this could be from the backpack´s shoulder straps, however, I rather think that´s unlikely and suppose it´s something that was used to attach the pouch to the belt: Also have a look at the overhang of the two halves of the right thigh at the top, there should be this little pointy edge (actually that should be easy to do, I did the same thing on my last build and just added some scrap ABS piece and used sludge to connect the pieces). You shold also rework your weathering on that right thigh as yours doesn´t match the screen reference. Same goes for the weathering on your right shin, you will have to slightly move the spots as yours are positioned too low and different in shape, please also add some earth wash or weathering in general to the duct tape (I would suggest doing that on all of the tape on both shins) and also do not forget to add the little spot of dirt below the tape very close to the lower end of the shin next to the boot. There are also three quite characteristic spots of dirt at the back of the left shoulderbell which are there on yours but I think they look very different, you will have to adjust them in size, shape and position: **Result on Armor** PENDING BACKPACKPack#2 Details: see comments Weathering: check **Additional Comments** You also did an amazing job on that backpack of yours, I just love backpacks. However, there are some minor details to be addressed: 1 It looks like your radio has slipped down, in the reference the radio looks to be positioned higher. 2 I do not see the duct tape in the screen references, but removing that will be the easiest fix. 3 The cap at the top of the mortartube should have a wider ridge. New and added points: The box on the screen-used pack has two small indentations: So please add these as well **Result on Backpack** PENDING WEAPON: Bapty E-11 Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** Great job on that Doopy conversion. **Result on Weapon** CHECKED & CLEARED Hausi – MEPD Deployment officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledx Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 hi Urs, thank you for the second review. for all pictures, please click on it for full high resolution ! there are some question about the boots: the boot makes a crease. i can add the 2 little spots to the boots next is the Backpack: i See no gaffer tape or something on the box but there is a little gaffer tape on the lower seed tray, so I will add it last point: the belt on the left pouch. I see it so, the belt is from the backpack, when you look the movie you can see it. here is a picture. Helmet Update: lower left ear screw greetings Björn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Björn, i think like Urs. For me, this is Tape. And the ends peel off ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwam Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 And here with the Tape on the Seedtray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Hey Björn, as far as the boots are concerned, your plan sounds good. The lower screw on the helmet's ear looks good too. I'm completely with bigwam about the tape. That's an easy fix. Thank you for providing that pic showing the strap from the shoulder straps curving down above the pouch. I completely agree with you on that and consequently you will have to try to emulate that with your pack as well. Cheers mate, looking forward to seeing your improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledx Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 okay, i will keep on doing the changes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledx Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 ok, time for round 2 the light was not so good today and my Armor looks a bit darker than it really is. so I hope it is not a big problem and as before : for full resolution click on the picture !!! first the changes on the backpack I move up the radio about 2cm and add the tapes on the box and on the lower seed tray I add a new endocarp on the mortal tube I add some creases to the pouldron and here the new weathering on the chest, she and thigh (add weathering to the tapes) the belt from the Backpack on the left side and here are new pictures in Armor from side with left boot up new pose I hope all changes are good. greetings from Germany 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hey Björn Thank you for approaching the required changes so quickly. I know that you are quite nervous about this and keen to see the next review but let me tell you that the MEPD´s SWAT program isn´t for the faint of heart as so many have experienced before you... So let´s get started with the second review… MEPD SWAT OFFICER: application review part 2 Name: Björn Dapper Legion ID#0: TD-82112 Forum Name: Doubledx Garrison: German Garrison ANH Sandtrooper selected: Alley Check Enlisted/private (black pauldron) 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** The helmet still looks amazing and it´s sitting properly now on your head and low enough to look just like those screencaps. **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** Björn, you have done an amazing job on the weathering of your armor, I look at it and I can hardly tell the differences to the screencaps, bloody brilliant mate! I have to admit that that right shoulder bell still looks a little low for my liking but you are not the biggest of troopers and so I can understand it is quite difficult to achieve this desired look, so it´s good to go as it is. **Result on Armor** CHECKED & CLEARED BACKPACKPack#2 Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** Even if you might not have completely agreed on that tape on your pack´s upper box, you did a very good job emulating that screen-used look of the pack… and it certainly looks beautiful now. **Result on Pack** CHECKED & CLEARED WEAPON: Bapty E-11 Details: check Weathering: check **Additional Comments** Bapty E-11 still looks great, most iconic STAR WARS blaster of them all, full stop. **Result on Weapon** CHECKED & CLEARED So this was your second review Björn, please stand by for the staff´s/SWAT panel´s final review. This is probably the most nerve-wrecking moment for you, I feel with you mate. Cheers mate! Hausi – MEPD Deployment officer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hausi Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 ** APPROVED 19/01/2021 **Björn, It is my honor to officially activate you as the first SWAT Officer of 2021. 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, I know that it was quite exhausting and nerve-wrecking for you but it was definitely worth it and you have set a new benchmark for this particular trooper. 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.Welcome aboard, SWAT OFFICER # 56 Hausi - ON BEHALF OF THE MEPD SWAT PANEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledx Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 I'm speechless, wow thank you so much. very happy, what a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asvarus Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Congrats bro, well done ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsb Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 congratulations bro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledx Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, Larsb said: congratulations bro thank you bro, you are next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthStevius Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Wow! fantastic news. well done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motogpnut Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Congratulations!! Well done!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnkelPaschulke Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Congrats Bro! Well deserved! Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stewart Ikin Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Well done Bjorn! You are inspirational. I have a long road ahead of me to emulate this same trooper. Looking forward to perhaps meeting you one day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcalus Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Congratulations!!Sent from my SM-A505W using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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