TD-15758 Requesting Deployment

[Shadowsurfer]

Name :   Chris Wilkes-Ciudad

501st ID.    TD-15758

Link :  https://www.501st.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=27258

MEPD Forum Name :  Shadowsurfer

501st Legion

 

I have 31 files to attach however total size allowed is only 500kb , I cannot reduce them all to a size small enough to be a total of 500kb ?

[Vf2112]

Hi shadow, do you have a Google docs account ? Or a link to somewhere we can view your pics mate?

[Shadowsurfer]

Hi , I will see if I can set one up this evening and upload the files and then paste in the links . I have a T21 and a DLT19 both have clearance from the UKG , I can put photos of them up also although the bapti E11 is the only one that I have photos of for this set at the moment.  I am working on a RT-97C currently but that wont be ready for another few days I expect. Thanks Vincent

[Shadowsurfer]

Link to the images requested on my Google Drive , sorry about the delay ;

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tgQ0Kmhr-w_FHPide3V5KEnzfUhidpfM?usp=drive_link

Regards

Shadowsurfer

 

[Vf2112]

Thanks Christopher, I'll take a look asap 

I take it your UKG? You didnt list your garrison .

 

[Shadowsurfer]

Sorry Vincent , yes , UKG - although I have been cleared with everything I have posted I have not yet had an induction.  

 

Thanks 

Chris

[Vf2112]

Hey again sorry mate can you change permission on those pics so we can access them

Cheers

Vince

[Shadowsurfer]

So sorry , my head is not screwed on , cant think straight when I dont have my lid on

Permissions amended

Regards

Chris

[Vf2112]

😂  I did it myself on my last costume approval mate.

Thanks for that .

I'll get a review together for you shortly. I see a bit of work ahead but nothing nasty, a few adjustments and before you know it it'll be bantha brew time in the cantina 

Be with you asap

Thanks Chris

Vince

[Vf2112]

Hi Chris

First of all welcome and thank you for your interest in joining the MEPD´s finest and becoming a deployed officer.

 

Application Review: Part 1

Name: Chris Wilkes-Ciudad

501st Legion ID: TD-15758

MEPD Forum Name: shadowsurfer

Garrison: UKG

 

 

 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: see comments 

g. Rank bar on ears: CHECK 

h. Brow: CHECK 

i. Side screws (ears): CHECK 

j. Weathering: CHECK 

k. No mesh behind teeth:  see comments 

 

RESULT ON HELMET: 

* tube stripes number 14 each side not 13

* teeth mesh needs to be removed 

 

Checked and awaiting adjustments .

 

 

Armor details

 a. elastic straps shoulders: see comments 

b. neck seal: CHECK 

c. black undersuit: CHECK 

d. shoulder bells: CHECK 

e. biceps: CHECK 

f. forearms: CHECK 

g. pauldron: CHECK see comments 

h. chest / back plate: CHECK 

i. kidney / butt plate: CHECK 

j. ab plate / side rivets / cod: CHECK 

k. strapping system: see comments 

l. thighs: CHECK 

m. shins / calves: CHECK 

n. sniper plate: see comments 

o. boots: CHECK 

p. gloves: 

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: see comments 

RESULTS ON ARMOR:

* we need pics of your shoulder straps to check material and size

*like to see more dirt on your pauldron but ok for basic

*need to close the gaps between ab and kidney plates, should barely be able to see through gap 

*sniper plate correct materials just like to see left shin raised for pics a bit higher/close gap between shin and thigh a little, no biggie 

* never hurts to be dirtier 

Awaiting adjustments 

 

BACKPACK 

a. details: see comments 

b. weathering: see comments 

 

RESULT ON BACKPACK:

*  Pack frame will need to be shortened at the top by an inch or two, and pack raised up also as it sits too low, 

The radio and above box should nearly touch and the electrical tape on seed tray should go all the way around not just the sides, and as always needs lots more dirt to clean,  so a few adjustments here sorry mate.

Awaiting adjustments 

 

 

 

Weapon: 

a. details: CHECK 

b. weathering: see comments 

 

RESULT ON WEAPON:

Weapons are outstanding but, way too clean need lots of diet on these trooper .

Awaiting weathering

Thanks Chris for your application, a few things needed, besides backpack nothing major.

Look forward to seeing pics of adjustments and definitely need a side on with pack adjustments .

Overall: checked not clear

See you in round 2

Vince

 

 

[Shadowsurfer]

Thank you , will get on to that asap

Regards

Chris

[Shadowsurfer]

Hi Vince , most of the pack changes seem possible apart from changing the frame size , the frame apparently was one bought many many years ago and is the exact frame as was used in the original films . Is it the photos that make it look out , if so happy to make the other adjustments you ask for and photo again with better angles for you to review as actually cutting the frame would be possibly putting my UKG clearance in jeopardy as well as harming a very rare frame.

What's your advice ?

Regards

Chris

[Vf2112]

That sounds fine to try mate, do that n we'll take a look for sure 

Take a look here for me,see what you can do mate

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zsR5eTNTPwYFqt9A6

Frame from top to bottom should be around 650mm

[Vf2112]

Let me check on those tube stripes too for you mate they might be 9k for officer level 1

[Vf2112]

Hi again Chris I didnt realize the other team members cant see pics mate can you make those visible to everyone mate please 

Cheers

[Vf2112]

Hwy Chris

Please disregard the comments about tape going all the way round on backpack,  I've been shown a version much the same as yours I hadn't seen before my mistake

Out of interest,  how tall are you??

[Vf2112]

Give this a look over for more info 

It was passed onto to me and I found it helpful as new info is always popping up 

[Vf2112]

I just noticed how long your mortar tube is, and it seems way too long. 

If you shorten the top to just above pack and tighten your straps up to lift your pack you might be ok.

I might be wrong but I have a funny feeling whatever your pics were taken with is distorting things.

From behind your pack looks massive, like way too big.

And from the front I had to look at your bucket a couple times as it looked like the done was way too big.

But in the carded looking pic you have everything looks great from the front.

Just a thought

[Shadowsurfer]

I think its the wide angle on the phone that's causing a little distortion , I bought the suit from a 501st guy and apparently it's a centurion grade suit whatever that means  so it's likely my phone that's causing a little distortion. The carded pic was taken by a friend on a real camera . I am 180cm in height luckily I was exactly the same height and frame as the guy I bought the suit from so it fitted me perfectly.

 I have amended the permissions to allow for all  who have the link , sorry about that , its my natural instinct to limit access to things , sorry.

The frame is about 62 to 63cm in length top to bottom

 

[Shadowsurfer]

I have taken a photo of the top of the pack at the rear to show straps and the mortar tube which is only about 3cm above the top of the frame

Regards

Chris

[Shadowsurfer]

Oh , another thing , I suspect that the pack looks low on my back as not only was the phone camera wide angle but it was taken slightly looking down and makes the pack look lower on my back than it is in reality.

 

Just working on how to dirty up the weapons , I did a lot of flaking paint on the dklt19 but I see I need to add some more dirt , same on the bapty 

 

Regards

Chris

[Shadowsurfer]

Sorry , one question , if he mesh is removed from the teeth area does this not make it easier for people to see into the helmet ? What is the alternative we should use ?

 

Regards

Chris

[Shadowsurfer]

Sorry , another question , is there a post for advice on weathering weapons , I dont want to ruin the work I have put in to the dlt19 etc and make a mistake

Many thanks

Chris

[Vf2112]

Hey Chris thanks for fixing photo permissions and info

Some good questions there.

Just quickly the tube stripes should be ok

Removing the teeth mesh is standard for mepd, ppl being able to see is just the way it is, mesh is a TK thing, as is centurion. 

I suspect the phone pics may be an issue but in your side on shots you can see pack is stil low but does look better in that pic.

Weathering just means dirt, lots of dirt , same as what's on your armor, if your using "fuller's earth" or similar it will clean off till your happy with result before fixing it with fixative. 

As it stands,

-once you've closed  the gaps in sides of armor between abdomen and kidney plate , 

-removed mesh from helmet,

-and dirtied up pretty much everything,

-lifted your right calf or maybe lower your thigh to close gap a little,

-then as well as pics of shoulder straps between chest and back armor,

Then we need some better pics of you in in armor kitted up again,

Front , back. Both sides arms up , 

Inside out of helmet no mesh, weapons with some dirt on them, if you think dirt with ruin them, I'm not sure what to say, this is mepd.

I suggest if your using a phone stand back a lot further and take shots at waist height or at least chest height, 

Please don't add to that folder, we need all new pics,  if you can make another folder with permissions that would be great 

Any more questions font hesitate

Cheers

Vince

 

 

[Shadowsurfer]

Thanks Vince , I will remove the mesh today and have ordered some fullers earth to weather the weapons - as I am just completing a new blaster , the RT97C , then I can practice on that one before weathering the DLT19 , T21 and E11s (std and bapti)

I will send photos of straps between chest and back armor shortly

I will get new photos as soon as I can find someone who is willing to help me suit up as I wont be seeing any of the guys until after the New Year now

 

Regards

Chris