TB-8895 Requesting Lancer Status (PENDING)

[elwyn5150]

Requesting Lancer status...

 

Here's a folder of my photos: http://s1138.photobu...2?sort=3&page=0

 

I've broken things down into two subfolders - Overview and Parts Closeup because some things are hard to verify in the overview pictures (eg that the knee parts have a silver unpainted rivet on each side).

 

I've only made one change since these photos were taken - the elastic that goes from the torso armour to the shoulder bells was too long and can be seen dangling in the photo from behind so I cut it.

 

 

Components in the close up section and general comments:

Balaclava - eBay

Belt - MC

Biceps - MC

Blaster - stuffandjunk

Boots - MC - modified soles by me

Cummerbund - modified MC by Deby Damage (friend)

Forearms - MC

Gloves - Sith Armor

Helmet - MLC with MC snout and 3M bolt covers

Knees - MC

Racing Suit - modified Wesco Style 9 Proban Custom by Deby Damage and me

Shoulder bells - modified MC - edges rounded by me

Thermal det - MC with DJ updated greeblie

Toro armour - MC

Vest - "Le Pits" (friend)

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Can you do us a favor and please post your pictures in the thread. Please see previous Lancer requests as to what pictures to post.

[elwyn5150]

I'll break it up into several posts because my PC is old and crashes when it runs out of memory.

 

Front full:

 

 

Behind full:

 

Left full:

 

Right full:

[elwyn5150]

Balaclava:

Front:

 

Back:

with velcro added to be held in place

 

Cummerbund - Modified MC by Deby Damage:

Front:

 

Behind:

 

 

Rib stitching:

 

Stitching and velcro:

 

 

Crotch:

 

Pouches:

 

Gloves - Sith Armor

 

Racing Suit - modified Wesco Style 9 Proban Custom

Front:

 

Back:

 

collar and velcro that holds balaclava

 

front - suede riding patch and elastic

 

racing suit - riding patches, butt flap and elastic from back - See more at: http://s1138.photobu...h.vY3XjltX.dpuf

 

Vest - Le Pits

 

Front with velcro to hold up cummerbund:

 

Back with extra velcro to hold up cummerbund

 

Sleave ribbing

 

Back velcro - 2 inches, right flap over left

[elwyn5150]

Helmet: MLC with MC snout and 3M bolt covers

 

Inside and with chin cup:

No mesh in holes:

[elwyn5150]

MC Armour:

Torso:

 

 

Belt:

Front:

 

TD - with DJ updated greeblie:

 

Back:

[elwyn5150]

Biceps:

 

T-bits close up:

 

Forearms:

 

Shoulder bells - modified to have more curved corners:

 

Knees:

[elwyn5150]

Boots:

[elwyn5150]

Blaster - stuffandjunk

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Thank you. We'll discuss and get back to you.

 

Oh, and please remember that the only people allowed to post in this thread are Elwyn, and the Lancer review team. Thanks.

[4505Marcel]

Sorry for the late reply ive been away and not had time to look at this, Couple of things I notice your vest neck needs opening up quite a bit. Its supposed to be wide so you can see the collar on the flight suit. Yours is riding high on your neck.

The black around your helmet snout wants re doing as its a little wobbly if you like, and the decals really want changing to separate pieces, you really done want to see the clear surrounding areas to your decals.

There is some elastic hanging near your biceps, and the thigh elastics need to be tightened up. As does your flight suit as it is quite baggy on you, it wants to be a more fitted look.

I would spray your TD clips to black instead of gold.

Do you have external stitching on your pouch flaps?

[elwyn5150]

Thanks for your replies. I've got a few questions to clarify things.

 

The black around your helmet snout wants re doing as its a little wobbly if you like,

 

Do you have any recommendations on the best way to repaint this without messing things up? I ended up repainting the white parts of my bucket many times due to small mess ups.

 

and the decals really want changing to separate pieces, you really done want to see the clear surrounding areas to your decals.

So I need to remove them, cut them closer and reapply.

With the stripes on the back of the helmet, is it best to attach them individually? I kept them together so they would stay parallel and equidistant from each other.

 

 

As does your flight suit as it is quite baggy on you, it wants to be a more fitted look.

 

Do the legs need to be done again? I know the arms need to be done. What about the torso?

 

Do you have external stitching on your pouch flaps?

The stitching is on the inside and was a bit of a mess so I trimmed it and applied "thread stopper". Unfortunately, it was the first time I had used the stuff and the nozzle confused the heck out of me and I used too much so the glue marks can be seen on the front.

[4505Marcel]

Best way is to remove the snout greeblie and mask off and respray the lot. The black wants to really extend up to the top of the sloped part and stop in the middle of the raised part.

 

I would suggest buying new decals that are separate but are attached to the backing paper to keep them parallel.

 

The legs need taking in some to be more fitted, torso is not really so important as its covered by the bund and vest.

 

Pouch stitching as long as its not external then you should be fine.

 

 

[elwyn5150]

Dang! I had another look at the pouch stitching and there's a single thread of external stitching. Is it easiest just to pick them out and glue the fabric where the stitches used to hold the folded fabric together?

[4505Marcel]

If you can get the flap off it maybe easier and neater to re sew them inside out, and then turn them back and iron flat and re atttach

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Also, make sure that the horizontal stitch line on your bund is covered up by your chest armor, or removed. And make sure that your bund never peaks out below you belt, even in the back.