Larcwide's Squad Leader Vanguard Request (APPROVED)

[Larcwide]

Hi all, I managed to get out on my first troop this weekend which was great. I wanted to do at least one troop before requesting Vanguard just to make sure everthing actually stayed together and didn't need modifications! Nothing broke or fell off, so I feel ready to submit!

Armour: MPSB (including straps, buckles, belt boxes and back boxes)
Helmet: Nico Henderson
E-22: Kuroi Sabato with 1943 scope
Gloves: Endor Finders
Undershirt/Neck seal/Breeches/Kama: Self made

Paints:
Montana Sahara Beige, Pebble, Shock Black, Red Orange
Ford Nordic Blue
Toyota 3E5 Red
Pantone 124 Yellow
RAL 8022 Black Brown for base coat



Full kit photos:









Helmet:





Emblem:


Chin strap:


Curved lens and second ridge:


Oblong recesses:


Top mandible recesses:


Rear vents:


Neck seal:



Zip top to bottom:


Undershirt:

(Including being optional onsie!)





Armpit mesh:


Thumb holes:

[Larcwide]

Chest plate:





Plastezote used for foam:


Buckle:


Slotted in and raised:


Back plate:



Top circle recess and strap housing recesses:


Left back box:


Right back box:


Stepped ledge:


Abdomen/belt:





Rear material with zip:


Shoulders:




Biceps:




Forearms:



Gloves/handplates:



Front slot:


Rear plate/belt plate:



 

[Larcwide]

Breeches:




Knee diamond:


Laces:


Kama:





Shins:






Raised strip ending under strap:


Boots:






E-22 (hero):




Bolts, bolts and more bolts (and some lights):





Talon swing lugs:


Hengstler (and lights):


It should be noted that the brass weathering on the scope and Hengstler has been changed to silver, but apparently I forgot to take photos of it after the change.

Bonus image of me and @Rad representing the Pathfinders! (Just ignore the fact my magazine is in backwards!)



Please let me know if you need any further images and of any changes you would like me to make. Thank you!

[KOtrooper]

Thanks for applying - was hoping you would. The team will look it over and get back to you in this thread.

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[Larcwide]

I realised I was missing an image of the butt of the rifle showing the bolts there, then when finding that iamge realised that I had put up an older set of photoes for the E-22. So here are the updated ones (changes from the ones I updated were the scope/hengsler weathering being silver and more weathering around muzzle and between barrels/body).

[Minimo]

First off, let me say on behalf of the team that watching your WIP was a joy!

You should be very proud of your work, you look fantastic!

The team has two easy recommendation prior to final approval!

-Add weathering to your gloves to match the rest of your kit.

-Add weathering to the pants, so that it matches the heavy amount of weathering on the Kama.

Thx again for applying!!!


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[Larcwide]

Thanks! They both make sense and I will work on those next week and get back to you once done!

[Larcwide]

Hi team, just wanted to get your feedback on my changes if I could please.

Gloves getting a much needed weather, especially around the finger joints:


Tricky to get the photos to show the work on the palm, its had a wash of various brown acrylics, trying to get the dirt effect especially around the raised parts:


And the breeches have a had another pass to bring the weathering up:


Again, the camera is struggling to pick up the darker parts where I've used different shades of browns, but here's a photo showing where the coat hanger was when adding the weathing to hopefully show that there is some!


Let me know what you think!

[Minimo]

Welcome to the Vanguard brother!

 

[MikeRadness]

Nice work, @Larcwide! this kit is awesome! 

Mike