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@M.J thanks for your reply! So i actually have the faux suede from spotlight and have done some preliminary cuts for the butt flap with it but was thinking hmm i should probably just get the real deal if im going through the motions anyway. I’ll be using the same material for the riding patches and the butt flap. I might just end up buying that cow suede or one from that Melbourne store you linked for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here in Melbourne is https://www.leffler.com.au/shop/leather/suede/ If you can find a supplier close to you I would highly recommend to eyeball the skins. If you have fabric on the pants, the bum flap should be consistent. Watch the thickness you machine wont sew the layers if the leather is too thick Though it is easy to sew the pigskin onto the pants as you don't need to fold over so there is no fraying

Sorry may I ask what you used for pants? is it suede or Pigskin

Hi ya Lachy, Spotlight will have the faux suede. I would suggest to sew 2 layers together turn inside out and there will be no seam, the only seam seen is where you attach to the pants. Watch the position of the flap as well. You can look into pig skin aka Suede, that is sold here in Melbourne depending on the size of the hide it could be around $30 then postage, last time I went the prices had gone up, you'll need a leather needle.

Ah right ok sweet, I’ll take a look at pig suede. Would cow suede pass Lancer spec? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd go with the thinner 1.3mm cow suede. The other stuff is 2.5mm, which is too thick. We usually use pig suede, so, if you can, it might be worth taking a look at it if they have some in stock.

@M.J @M.J fellow Aussie needs help sourcing suede for a bum flap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks @Chopper not sure how I missed this site. Seems like a good one. Which one should I choose? The cow suede or the heavy weight suede? Hey @Tarok I did I was suggested to check out leathercraft but had trouble finding that. I found a leathercraftaustralia but couldn’t find raw material on their site sadly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have you asked the local garrison?

appreciate that! Sean's files are a little complicated for us to modify the scales. So I think Ben's will do fine.

Sean Fields files have already been vetted and are free. I'd maybe start with those https://shoretrooper.co.uk/#armour

appreciate that! I would be careful and look for some other options.

I'd be careful. I actually bought a Jet Trooper file set from them and they were kinda low quality and not really made for full size 3d printing. By that, I mean the entire jetpack was 1 piece. There's no way to print that unless you cut it apart and remodel some parts, and that would take a while to do and get a good result. If I was printing a file for a 1:6 figure, they'd be great, but not so much for 1:1. It's not super expensive, but I worry that the back plate is all just 1 piece, which makes the detailing for 501st clearance tricky.

Rogue One squad leader. as he demands me to emphasize

I'm currently helping my friend to print his Shore trooper armor(while helping myself making my Biker Scout Suit), but the files I found on the vendor list were rather too expensive or too complicated. (For we don't have enough time and money as we are Chinese college students XD) but I found this on esty Rogue One Shoretrooper Wearable Armor Kit Star Wars Rogue One 3D Model STL File 3D Printable Model - Etsy Hong Kong Could u guys please help me see if this file is with level 2 accuracy? I would appreciate that.

If you're in Western Australia, I'm guessing you're around Perth? Have you tried checking out this place or calling them up to see if they might have any recommendations? https://www.leatherdirect.com.au/category/suedes

Hey guys, Am I allowed to give my faux suede butt flap a small hem to prevent it from fraying? Would that pass level 1. I did see another technique that uses tape on the back of the fabric to prevent fraying without a visible stitched hem but not sure how well that would hold up with use. I understand faux suede won’t pass level 2, but I can’t seem to get a nice genuine suede in Aus which I find hard to believe, I can only find US websites. Cheers! Lachy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Appreciate That!

I have my cod velcroed to my flightsuit and the end of the strap has velcro on both sides and it is attached to the Cummerbund where the two sides meets. Sorry if that's a bad explanation lol it's late.

oh man I didnt even notice that.

thanks a lot

Looking very good! 👍 We’ll need to run a straight edge on top and bottom of the belts, WTF’s edges aren’t the straightest out of the box. lol

Now that MegaCon is over and we've had some time to rest up, I decided to get back to work on our biker scouts. Today with help from Stryker, I placed velcro on the inside of my knees, upper arms, and fore arms where he told me. I made sure to rough up the plastic and then I added e6000 to help with the sticky velcro. Tomorrow I will go back and add e6000 around all the velcro edges. After that I cut the 1.5" nylon holes in my belt and the belt boxes.

Greetings Pathfinders! Thank you once again for allowing me to continue to serve you all as Detachment Leader of the Pathfinders for the coming term. And what a fun term we have coming up! 1. The 20th Anniversary of "Revenge of the Sith" ROTS turns 20 this year, which means so does the Kashyyyk Trooper! The 2nd CRL of our Detachment, the Kashy has had a small but steady following here since 2006. We've always had between 50-60 Kashys at any given time, but with more propmakers offering Kashy parts, now is the best time to get into this CRL. And our Kashy DCA @Jakeputt, is here to help you be successful! This also means we'll be offering Kashy 20th Anniversary merch this year. We know Kashy merch is not one of our bigger sellers, so we're hoping to entice you all with some great design! And currently we are working on a CRL for the Kashy Heavy from Battlefront 2. If this interests you, feel free to chime in 2. The 25th Anniversary of the Detachment! Doesn't it feel like the 20th was just yesterday? Hard to believe but we are now in year 25 for the Pathfinders. From a Yahoo group to the mighty forum we are today, the Pathfinders have come a long way! And we'll be offering some commemorative 25th Anniversary merch this term to celebrate. 3. Celebration Japan! 18-20 April 2025 is almost here and we can't wait to see the Pathfinder group photo! I unfortunately won't be there this time around, but I will be jealously viewing all your photos. If anyone is interested in helping organize the group photo, please let me know and I will assist any way that I can. 4. New CRLs? We've already seen Scouts in the "Andor 2" trailer, so there's a good chance we'll be seeing a new CRL for them (unless they are just CGI copy-pastes from "The Mandalorian"). We are also working on the above-mentioned Kashy Heavy. "Andor" is also known for being very Shoretrooper friendly, so we will keep our eyes peeled for any ST sightings! 5. Videos! For the Kashyyyk 20th we will be doing the Kashy CRL walkthrough. And I am going to do that ROTJ Soft Goods Video once and for all this term! I apologize for it taking so long; the scope of it has been a bit overwhelming. But until then, we have great tutorials for just about everything soft goods related in our Scout soft goods armory https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/forum/145-rotj-biker-scout-soft-parts/ 6. Staffing And with a new term comes the usual flood of PMs asking me for a staff job. Folks, the bunker is full up with some of the best Pathfinders around! Take a look at the awesome team pictured above -- these troopers have put their time in, paid their dues and know the costumes inside and out. If I ever need to replace anyone, it will come from folks already on the forum who are showing that level of aptitude. I'll take our newest armor, @MikeRadness as an example. He never asked me for anything. He was already here on the forum, doing the work. And when someone goes so far as to get THREE L2s for their various Shoretroopers, an Armor Team spot was a foregone conclusion. Looking forward to another great term! From the bottom of my Imperial heart, I want to thank you all for your support! Mickey Bukowski TB/ST-81974 Pathfinders Detachment Leader

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