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1. Striping on back of tank should be gloss or matte black. 2. No red stripe on the tank topper. 3. Chest rectangle should be gloss or matte black. Hope this helps...

That looks very nice indeed.

Have those approval pics been sent?

1. Helmet (Realistic Version): For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. The helmet is a modified Galactic Marine or Snow Clone cowl with a modified TK faceplate. There are two triangle indentations pointing away from one another on the forehead. The visor lens must be one piece, either green dark gray, and must be sufficiently dark enough to obscure the wearer's features. There is a ridge present that outlines the frown. The frown is painted black and must have 8-10 teeth cut out. Mesh may be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer. Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black. Aerators/Hovi mix tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black or painted black. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 2. Balaclava: For 501st approval: A balaclava is a black head sock/hood that is worn under the helmet It is used primarily to hide any view of the wearer's skin and/or facial hair. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 3. Neck Seal: For 501st approval: Black with horizontal ribs Fitted to the wearer Extending from the base of the neck to the top of the Adam's apple. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 4. Flight Suit/Undersuit: For 501st approval: The undersuit is a one or two-piece black textile suit, such as military flightsuits, motorcycle racing suits, industrial work clothing (Dickies), or similar suit modified appropriately. Suit must not have any visible labels, logos, zippers or pockets (including built in flight suit pockets). For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 5. Cummerbund: For 501st approval: Black to match flight suit. In the center of the cummerbund is a ribbed section. The horizontal ribs must be 12â€� wide, 1â€� in height and extend from the cod plate to the chest plate. At either side of the horizontal ribs is a vertical rib (one on each side). These are 1" wide and go from top to bottom. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 6. Shoulder Straps: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 7. Shoulder Bells: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. Scout Trooper-style bells are required. Shoulders should be padded to 'float' above the shoulders. Black Elastic is used to secure the armor around upper arm. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 8. Elbow Armor: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. There are two elbow armor parts. Both elbows have strapping. The straps should have a raised detail line at the top and bottom of the strap. The elbow armor is identical to the Galactic Marine elbow armor. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 9. Forearms: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. The forearms are TK-style angled at the tops to match shape of clone forearms. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 10. Gloves: For 501st approval: Black in color, made of either rubber, nomex, leather, or leather-like material No visible straps or logos/designs. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured. For level two certification (if applicable): Gloves must be black rubber or latex. For level three certification (if applicable): 11. Handplates: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. ANH stunt TK hand-plates. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 12. Chest Plate: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. This is a Galactic Marine chest-plate. The chest is modified with TK abdomen button plate. There are 4 buttons total: (2) small buttons between (2) larger ones. To the left of the buttons is a series of 9 horizontal TK-style ridges. White U-Shaped gasket should be present around neck, arm openings & edge of chest plate. 1" wide grey unit stripe detail should be present around all edges of the chest plate apart from the bottom, inset ½" from the edge. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 13. Back Plate: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. The back plate is a Galactic Marine plate with an indented modified Clone insert. Insert must be grey and include detailing consistent with visual references. White U-Shaped gasket should be present around neck, arm openings & bottom edge of back plate. For level two certification (if applicable): Back-plate insert should have up-lighters to match the visual references For level three certification (if applicable): 14. Cod Plate: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. TK-style armor. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 15. Butt Plate: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. TK-style armor. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 16. Belt: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. Stormtrooper-style ammo belt. Two black leather MP40 style ammunition pouches are to be worn (one on left chest, one on left side hip). One white flip Top ARC style ammunition pouch is to be worn on the right hip. Two TK-style thermal detonators are required (One TK-style at back of belt, and one TK-style-modified on front left hip). For level two certification (if applicable): TK-style-modified front thermal detonator must be half-sized with a single control button with a modified center plate detail. For level three certification (if applicable): 17. Thermal Detonator x2: For 501st approval: There are 2 present on this costume. Qty-1 (a.k.a. O2 canister) attaches to the back of the belt (TK-style). Qty-1 (a.k.a. O2 canister) attaches to the front L-hip of the belt (TK-style-modified). This is an all gray cylinder 2 to 2.5" in diameter with white end caps. TK-style (back) has a white control panel pad, with controls closest to the right end cap. TK-style-modified (front) has a white control panel pad, triangular in shape, and centered on the tube. Clips may be used to attach the thermal detonator to the belt. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 18. Holster: For 501st approval: Made of black leather or leather-like material. Holster must be worn on the right (TK-ESB style). May be attached to the belt from behind with rivets or with loops covering the outside of the belt. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 19. Ammo Pouches x2: For 501st approval: Black in color, made of canvas, leather or leather-like German MP-40 style ammo pouches. There should be two minimum: one pouch on the left shoulder and one on the left hip. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 20. Knee/Lower Leg Armor: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. TK greaves (Widely spaced with 2" cover strip at front) that close securely in the rear. Custom knee plates are directly attached to the greaves (in a similar fashion as the TK Sniper plate). TK-style ammo knee plates are attached to the ankle region of each greave. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 21. Boots: For 501st approval: Lightly-weathered. White leather or leather-like, above ankle height. With a flat sole with a short heel, and small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle. No buckles or laces. Jodhpur/Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style are acceptable. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed. ANH style semi-gloss or matte in finish. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): Optional Accessories Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present must meet the guidelines below. 1. BlasTech E-11: For 501st approval: Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster. Laser guided Sniper Rifle consistent with visual references. For level two certification (if applicable): Folding stock (does not need to function). A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - should be present. D-ring mounted on the rear. Correct style scope. Two power cylinders on the magazine. Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters should have a total of 6 t-racks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the Hengstler side un-covered). Popular commercially available toy Stormtrooper blasters have a total of 7 T-racks (if you cover all the rows of holes) or 6 T-racks (if you cover the "open row" of holes on the Hengstler side. Below this, you must grind off the lower T-rack and drill a new row of holes). For level three certification (if applicable): 2. Field Backpack: For 501st approval: A field backpack scaled-down/stylized version of a Sandtrooper pack. Made to match visual references. Mandatory for officer variant. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): Costume Variants Items below are optional costume variations and differences from the Realistic version. These items are not required for approval, but if present must meet the guidelines below. 1. Officer Variant: For 501st approval: Comms antenna on Right temple (use CC Bacara as reference). Command pauldron (custom shape; red in color). A third Black Leather MP40 Ammunition pouch replaces white hip pouch on the grunt. Field Backpack (Cut down/stylised version of a Sandtrooper pack, to match visual references) – compulsory for officers. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable): 2. Game Variant: For 501st approval: Box is oversized and travels directly into the neckline,taking up almost the entire backplate. Animated Clone belt. Thermal detonators are squared to match PSP screengrabs. Animated ARC Trooper flip-top pouch sized custom Leather MP-40 style pouches. Custom ankle spats in style of Animated Clone belt. For level two certification (if applicable): For level three certification (if applicable):

Wow Torri, some of the best TX pics I have ever seen. Simply awesome. I love the shiny black armor against the white snow. So...approval pics sent in??

Great work on this new costume Jim!

It does look like Amazon offers International Shipping. This may be a good option for you.

I use the AFX lens which can be ordered via Amazon. I am not certain if they ship to your location. But, it's worth a try. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ACP3QI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Good luck Torri! I'm sure it will go just fine!

Awesome, looking forward to seeing them! Keep up the great work!

Yep, that is fine. For my setup I trimmed about .5" off the chest/back straps on the backside. That allowed me to pull up the front on my setup. You could do the same and trim about .5" off each one. It'll look better. This is how mine was done: http://forum.specops501st.com/index.php?/topic/1531-armor-upgrades/

Good to see you Damian!

Cool, and that should be perfectly fine. Just make sure you have a nice, neutral background and plenty of lighting.

I also thought about speakers in the mic tips and found out the same thing. It makes sense too because the speaker would be so tiny. Like you, my Aker is also fairly loud and requires the right volume setting. With a little tweaking, I get the "volume+icomm+mp3 clip-feedback" dialed in and it turns out pretty good.

Cool, let us know if you need anything on this end. With all your hard work and determination, I'm sure you will look awesome!

Nice!

Keep us posted Austin!

We need to tackle the Legion approval first, and get you "official". Basically, your Legion GML will approve your costume for "general clearance" based on your submission pics. That's when you are accepted into the Legion and get your TK ID. Once that is done, we'll update your profile here to "Spec Ops" status and then you can apply for Specialist. We handle the Specialist stuff internally with the Spec Ops staff. Have you sent in your Legion approval pics?

For general approval, if the overlap is not really bad or does not look horrible, it should be fine. Also, a looped belt is fine for general approval. Those are just little tweaks that would be required for a Specialist approval.

You can use little rectangles of foam to fill in the "empty" spaces too.

I have been watching your progress closely and think you are just about there SC. Go for it and I look forward to seeing your approval! Got your digits picked out?!

I liked the "Blackstar Warrior" video. It made me LOL pretty hard. But, sadly, the costumes are not really up-to-par for Legion use. http://plasticarmor.webs.com/apps/videos/videos/show/10477124-blackstar-warrior

Great attitude, and so glad you realize what you have learned. With each costume setup, you get more comfortable and learn new tips and tricks from members like Toddo and Dizzy. You have come a long way with this kit and setup and are very close!

That's a brilliant idea Fivezero! I would love to see LIVE ACTION TY!