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After the past few years of doing Pathfinders PR as head of Recon Fatale, @Jennk182 has decided to step down so she can concentrate on other things! I'm sure she has her hands full with Imperial Scottish Garrison Thank you, Jenn, for your leadership of Recon Fatale these past few years and putting a spotlight on the ladies of the 501st Pathfinders! Stepping into that role is none other than @Feliscout, Sarah Silverman-Pucci! Besides being a 15 YEAR member of the 501st Legion as of 2024, Sarah is also one of the very few Pathfinders to have reached Ranger status. Her enthusiasm for the Pathfinders and Recon Fatale made her a natural pick to be its new chief! Sarah will be in charge of the Recon Fatale social media, so if you have pics you want shared, she is the Pathfinder to talk to! Let's give a big hand to Sarah and Jenn!

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

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, I would like to wish you all a Happy and Safe New Year! Compared to 2023, 2024 was a quiet year for our Detachment. But 2025 promises to be another big year for the Pathfinders, as we have both the 20th Anniversary of the Kashyyyk Trooper and the 25th Anniversary of the Detachment! In April will be Celebration Japan and following that the second season of "Andor", which hopefully has some more love for both Shores and Scouts! But for now, enjoy your time with family and friends! Pathfinders Lead the Way in 2025!

After over 50 events in my Shoretrooper Squad Leader, I wanted to rework the armor a bit, but then came to the conclusion that a complete new build would probably make more sense. Then the question arose as to which variant I should choose and the answer was “yes”! A few details are still missing, e.g. I still have to add the long belt box and the biceps parts are somehow too tight, so that I can't get them high enough in combination with the shirt - so I have to work on that again. Approval photos will have to wait a little longer, but all in all this should cover pretty much every Shoretrooper variant currently available. ^^ I'm missing an E-11 balster, but who needs one, if you can have an E-22?! But the best of all - I can actually fit all of this in a 190l Stanley box & the weapon case, which have of course been branded accordingly. I thought I've archived the pictures of the building process somewhere, but somehow I can't find them right now. It was actually a process during the last 2 years and I built 4 other armors inbetween/parallel for friends who are now members too. But at least, here is the result. As said, have to take pics for approval when I find the time to wear and change all those parts and I have reworked thos tiny parts still missing or needing a change. I can put on everything on my own, but it's easier with someone to help. And then I hope to find the time for more trooping again

Today was Allen's funeral, I had the great honor of kitting up for his service and allowed the family to borrow my mannequin so they could display his armor as well. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk

Hey Patrol Trooper true believers! Over the next few days we'll be adding to the Patrol Trooper CRL Optional Accessories some of the bits and bobs they carry in the "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor" game. These include: The Riot Baton The Orange Pauldron The Riot Shield We have pictures of the first two items, as they can carry over from the JFO Scout. To my knowledge, no one has built a shield yet. So until someone does, that one piece will have to wait before it's added. I know one of you will take up that challenge!

Saturday April 12th 9:00AM (PST) / 12:00PM (ET) / 4:00PM (UTC+1) Length: 2-3 hours (depending on interest and availability of staff) Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/iph-uxin-qag (No Download Required) Pathfinders Virtual Armor Party. Everyone is welcome to attend and bring any questions you have about any of the Pathfinders costumes. If you're new to the detachment and this is your first costume build or if you're deep in the weeds with a plethora of costumes but feel "just one more couldn't hurt," come join in. The time gives the best coverage for the US and Europe but everyone is invited to join. While the forum is a great source for just about anything you would like to know about Pathfinders costumes, it never hurts to have someone to talk to directly as well as being able to ask specific questions about your build while being able to see first hand the answers to those questions. Working on armor by yourself can be a daunting task, so let us help with some of that strain. Armorers and Command staff will be available to help you with your builds so come prepared with questions and be ready to work. Or if you just want to say hi to some of the folks you see posting on the forum all the time, now is your chance! If you are unable to attend due to timezone issues please let us know your interest. If there are enough people outside of the current timezone we can always schedule another Armor Party at a later date that will take this into account.

We've added the accessories from "Jedi:Survivor" to the Patrol Trooper CRL. This video has all the details!

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to induct Micah "Zediyeti" Zediker (TB-16428) into the Pathfinders Hall of Fame as a Lancer Scout Trooper for the "TB - Scout Trooper - ROTJ" CRL! Great job, @zediyeti! You have been sent a Certificate of Achievement to your email on file and your picture will be added to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out TB-16428's application here:

Okay! @MrPoopie pulled all the files he could off Strider's server and sent them to me. I have uploaded them to our server space so we should never lose them again. I then went through each post and changed the HTML to point to our servers. The pictures should be back! The few that are missing we could not pull down for whatever reason. I have also gone through and removed all the posts that were not Strider's own build posts. That should make this thread a LOT easier to go through. However, I've noticed that some of the information is out of date. We will be going through it and making sure it matches the current CRL requirements. If you have questions, please post them below and a member of the Armor Team will be happy to help you. Additionally, a LOT of the armor portions of this are covered in the Armor Party build video. Please give that a look

Hi Micah! We really can't adjudicate it without seeing it. We do know that Walt is updating his bucks (molds) but we won't really be able to provide any insight until that is completed and there is a finished product. Please note that it's not the armor that will be banned but the helmet only. Walt has been working with the command staff on updates so we're looking forward to his changes. You can find a lot of information on the various armor vendors in the Biker Scout HQ here: As always the armorer staff is here to answer your questions so please feel free to post any questions you might have.

The most accurate kit is sold by Imperial Surplus. However if you 3d print there are options that are even more accurate. Namely the Mr Paul armor files and the Nico Henderson helmet files

Here’s our first patch for Garrison Carida’s 27th Elite Recon! Features: Scouts (from left to right) @Worst TB42987, @haringjr TB11375, and yours truly. Pennsylvania Keystone and State colors of blue and yellow. Our Garrison cog: blue/red Created from this photo: (photo credit: Ron Hoffman TK15310) Shout out to Sold Out Swag (https://soldoutswag.myshopify.com) for production!

2024 Update Hello, all! Spent some time tonight updating this fun suit, so documenting a few things here about it! Recently, Denuo Novo announced that they had their Patrol Trooper helmets in stock. My biggest complaint about my own Patrol build was how difficult it was to wear - the helmet was simply too large for me to wear properly, forcing me to look out of the teeth and have some limited movement. Not ideal and it kept me from doing many troops in this outfit. So, when the Denuo Novo option became available, I figured I would give it a whirl to help fix my issues. Denuo Novo Helmet vs. Armory Shop Helmet Here's the packaging that the DN helmet comes in, typical of their line of helmets: After taking it out of the packaging, I placed it next to my Armory Shop helmet for some side-by-side comparison shots. And here are some shots of the DN helmet by itself: There are a couple things I really like about this new DN helmet. Most importantly (for me, at least) is the size. This is a fairly sizable reduction compared to my Armory Shop helmet, and that's quite important for me. With a fairly short neck and a small-ish head, this reduced helmet definitely fits me more appropriately. It's also neat to see the underplate beneath the blast shield. The Tank Driver and AT-ACT Driver helmets of Rogue One were also crafted this way, so it certainly makes sense that this follows suit having been created in the same time period. The weathering surprised me quite a bit - it is quite close to the weathering I put on my Armory Shop helmet. I might add a little bit more to give it some texture that matches my armour, but it's pretty nice now even without adjustment. I do still need to migrate my helmet internals over to the new piece, but that's just a simple manner of pulling out fans and putting them into the new one - easy enough since its all placed with Velcro. Full Kit With New Helmet Of course, suiting up entirely was the only true way to test the helmet and how it fits. Here's what the whole kit looks like now. It is such a nice improvement to be able to see fairly clearly and turn your head, so I'm really happy for that. There are a couple small repairs/adjustments I want to make before getting this out to a troop, but nothing major - mostly just repairs that need to happen because the armour was sitting in a bin untouched for slightly too long. Some paint touch-ups and tweaks here and there mostly. Here is a comparison between this new version (left) and the first version (right). The larger helmet really looks too big on me now that I see them side-by-side. Here's also a size comparison between the DN helmet and a standard ABS TK helmet, just to give another point of reference: All in all, I'm quite pleased with this upgraded version. Just a few small repairs to get this back into the trooping rotation!

Garrison Carida is pleased to announce the formation of their A.R.T. Name: 27th Elite Recon Motto: Always Ahead Never Behind POC: TB60446 Dennis Mueller Roster: Bill Best - TB42987 Bill Blake - TB14791 Meredith Dapsis - TB60223 Darren DiCello - TB42756 Rick Fanny - TB31022 Sean Fassett - TB26694 Joe Fencl - TB12060 Don Haring - TB11375 Dennis Mueller - TB60446 (POC) Juan Colamarco Negrete - TB10675 Frank Peranteau - TB75139 Avi Silverberg - TB71881 Justin Taylor - TB2193 Mark Zaslavsky - TB33910 EDIT: 2024/10/20: Added Logo Artwork

Ladies and Gentlemen of the empire May humbly introduce myself as TB-41036 of The Imperial Scottish Garrison Tree Dodging Section yeah , had a bit of a happy cry THANK YOU ALL throughout this very very long journey , especially @Aradun , @Retrofire and our fearless leader @BikerScout007 Most of all I would like to thank the anonymous pathfinder(s?) who very generously offered to help with my commission as I was trying to deal with my mums serious health issue last year. I wear this costume with pride and honour and cant wait too get out there and hunt me some Ewoks My ID choice was easy. My late father's DOB of the 6th of March 1941. I hope he is proud

Just to second Pete here, just know that the Detachment has been working very closely with Walt on his new armor kit. But it all depends on the final product. From what I've seen from his molds though, he should be good to go As for the helmet, Walt will be doing a license of the Lone Wolf, which, before RS Props and EFX came along, was the top-of-the-line, must-have Scout bucket. (Why he was never doing these from the beginning I will never know )

I don't know how much you can see in the picture, but today I finally had the opportunity to put on all my Shoretrooper variants and take some photos of it - I've put the pictures together here to make a group photo with myself ^^

That sounds more like a description of the WTF v1 helmet I guess Skynet is not quite ready to wipe us all out yet

Hi Scouts, I wont be suppling the Alt Scout helmet after October this year. Health reason mainly. So if you want an ALT for trooping or to collect now is the time to order. PM me for more information cheers for now Happy New Year!!

Went to an armor party over the weekend. With a lot of help from Stryker and Delta, we cut and sewed all the elastic straps and put the velcro for the knees, forearms, and biceps.

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to induct Z "Bikrtrash" Zinser (TB-32173) into the Pathfinders Hall of Fame as a Lancer Scout Trooper for the "TB - Scout Trooper - ROTJ" CRL! Great job, @Bikrtrash ! You have been sent a Certificate of Achievement to your email on file and your picture will be added to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out TB-32173's application here:

Hi folks, because it's more fun to have more than three unfinished projects at the same time I thought to myself "why not start another one?!" Ok to be honest it's been growing in my mind for a while now. I've bought @MrPoopie JFO files some months ago and printed some smaller parts on my own printer. The bigger parts gave me some headache so I asked a member of my local garrison If he could print the files for me. I just recently bought my DLT-19x and a Jawa Blaster (another unfinished project) from him and was stunned by the quality so this was an easy decision. The parts just arrived yesterday and I have to say I don't regret it at all. Because this is the best and most active detachment of the legion (in my eyes) I don't have any doubts that I'll get this one done that it's easy for my local GMO to approve the build. Thanks to the super detailed WIP by @Aradun, @MrPoopieand @RickyBoyBlue, I do have some awesome resources to follow. For the parts from my ROTJ Scout which need to be modified I'm thinking about buying new additional parts because I want to display the parts on one of my busts. But this is something I need to think about. The first part I want finish is the baton because I want to put some electronic inside and it's the same with the Jawa blaster so both projects may profit from each other. 😅 Well here are some pictures from the printed parts. As I said this might take some time but the WIP will help to get this one finished. Besides this project I'm preparing my Lancer application because this is something I wanted to do for while now. And for those of you who might wonder what "Knüppel frei" means it is MP or Anti Riot Police slang for "Go, get them" but maybe with a little negative touch... 😄And "Knüppel" is the baton. Cheers

On behalf of Pathfinders' Command, it is my pleasure to promote Zach "BigDeal" Wagner (TB-7024) to the rank of Ranger! He really is a Big Deal now! @BigDeal has completed 100 troops as a Pathfinder, showing true dedication to this Detachment! Congrats, Zach! Your picture has been added to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame and a Certificate of Achievement has been sent to your email address on file. I've also let @plagu3is know you are eligible to purchase the Ranger patch. Wear it with pride, Pathfinder!

The Ireland Garrison is happy to announce we have formed an Advanced Recon Team. Name: Hibernian Advanced Recon Team (HART) Motto: "Heart of the Empire" POC: ST 47179 Todd Lambert Roster: Aidan Leonard TB19179 Alan Bell Alan Kelly RC 86384 Andi Foster TB 46461 Chris Lewis TK 11677 Daniel Flynn TI 86327 Keith Connolly TB 27980 Ken Cranny TB 61977 Rob Hickey TK 32631 Todd Lambert ST 47179 Social Media: Pending Logo: Pending

I wouldn't say "soon" but I've begun preliminary work on it!

Review : Sheartech Shoretrooper 'bapty' blaster/sidearm: Having seen this new addition to the Shoretroopers arsenal in Andor I was excited to receive this replica to review from Mark at Sheartech. Although there is not much reference out there at present besides the toy versions from Hasbro and Hot Toys along with limited screenshots from the series , Mark has gone the whole nine yards striving to produce a beautiful aluminium + resin replica which is easy to build and paint..and would be a great addition to any budding STs!! The initial model has been tweaked in accordance to information gained from the actual propmaker at Pinewood and imo is the most accurate model available at present. If you are interested in this beautiful replica you can contact Sheartech at : https://www.facebook.com/sheartech Photos below are of the painted replica unweathered then weathered .

The divot on the chest is a known stress point. Get some sheet abs and trim it to cover the crack from the inside of the armor. That's your splint. Use a heat gun if you need it to form the abs splint as needed to fit where the crack is. Glue the abs splint to the inside of the armor using devcon plastic weld. Some people will tell you to make abs paste to fill the crack. And that will work, but without a splint it will just crack again.

Sure it may seem a strange choice for our next video, but we've only got 1 of these guys in the Legion so far, and this is the 5 year anniversary of "The Rise of Skywalker"! If you have a FOTK and are looking to change it up, this may be the CRL for you:

Buddy that's a great question! I'm honestly not aware of one, and I should emphasize -- the Armor Party build video is aimed at newbies that are really getting started in the world of costuming. More seasoned builders or hobbyists have some pro-stuff and would probably scoff at my list. To the extent this helps, here is the text from the video: Dremel Lexan Scissors Drill (with 1/8th bit) Leatherpunch Rivet Gun 1/8 or 3mm rivets 1/8 Rivet washers Heat Gun Hot Glue Gun Sanding blocks Zip ties Zip tie anchors E6000 Sewing machine Elastics: - 2 inch black - 1 inch black - 1/2 inch black - 1 or 1/2 inch white Sticky-back industrial velcro 2 inch nylon strap 1.5 inch white cotton webbing 1.5 inch black parachute buckles Sew-on velcro 1/4 inch Black vinyl tape Gray vinyl sticker paper

When it comes to paint it's usually the clear coat that starts yellowing. I typically tell folks not to clear coat for that very reason. I've never used that particular type of Rusto paint before, but I also wonder if the epoxy aspect of the paint might be part of the issue. Unfortunately, short of sanding and repainting, there's no magic method to remove the yellowing from either paint or clear coats.

JB Plastic Weld is what I used. Make sure the surfaces are clean and dust free before applying the weld. As for placement, I recently discussed this in another thread and posted pics on where my reinforcements were placed. You’ll need to apply heat to the reinforcement pieces to soften them up so that they will conform to the shape of the armor. Of course you’ll want to just apply the heat to the reinforcement piece apart from the armor and not directly to the armor itself.

Eyeballing it, but I'd put the flap at about here, in green. For basic clearance, I'd hold off on surgery on the front riding patches, depending on GML preference.

Posting here instead of on your WIP, sorry about that 😬 For reference this is my jacket that I had made and the bottom half is made of breathable mesh material and has wicking material inside.

I was able to do alot of work on our biker scouts today. Now I'm covered in white abs dust. I cut out the holes for the thermal detonator tubes and sanded the edges. I cut and sanded the detonator caps. I cut the strap holes on our knees, upper arms, and fore arms. Still more to do but 1 day at a time.

Few more photos of other Dlt19 x i have made

Upgrade: Leather Baton Holster Good news and bad news. The bad news is that I broke my baton holster at the last troop I was wearing my Patrol Trooper. The good news is that I can make a new and improved one! The level 2 requirement has been updated since I received my level 2 status, so no time like the present to bring this little piece up to snuff. And hey, I am a sucker for constantly upgrading kits - there is always room for improvement! First up, a moment of silence for my 3D printed friend. First thing's first - let's look at the reference. Here's the baton in holster on the promo Patrol Trooper. Having a look, it seems that something is making a phantom connection between the two straps that hold the baton in (maybe an incorrectly placed large box or something like that). Looking at the Hot Toys PT, I don't believe there is a connecting piece between those straps on the front (though someone please do correct me if I'm wrong there, I don't have the Hot Toys myself). Looking closer still, there is a bit of a natural/odd curve that leads from the upper strap across the belt and down, which leads me to believe that this might be a leather piece. Jumping in with that theory, I drafted up a pattern to cut a leather version of the holster out to test on some scrap vinyl. Using some sewing clips, I held the test piece in place around the belt and with the baton installed. I think it seems decently close! With the mounting excitement of something happening, I finalized the pattern and put it down on a measuring surface, just in case anyone wants to replicate this themselves. (These are inches, sorry non-US friends) Then, I cut the template out on some raw medium-weight leather. On each end of the straps, I installed a small, line 20 snap quite snuggly against the baton. Wrapping the ends around the belt gives it a seemingly close look to the reference photo. With that moment of success, I prepped the piece for painting since it needs to be white. I put a little masking tape on the surfaces of the snaps that click together to keep any paint from getting in there. For painting, I used this stuff. It is rather smelly, so I suggest spraying outdoors, but it gave me a pretty great finish on my Treadspeeder Driver boots, so I figured I would give it a whirl on this leather. Did four or five light coats on all surfaces of the holster. After letting it dry for an hour or so, it is ready to handle (though I will let it dry overnight without the holster in the garage, just to let it really settle). This vinyl paint goes on with a nice texture, giving it a good vinyl feel. To install it, I just reused the holes I had already made for the previous holster. I just punched a hole in the leather strap that wraps around the rear of the belt and used black screws/nuts/washers to hold it in place. I think it's a decent facsimile of what we see on the screen - and a very quick, easy build with some stuff that I already had laying around the shop. They might has used a slightly sturdier leather than I did (something I might do again in the future if the need arises), but this will at least get me back to trooping. And hey, it won't crack apart on me!

Yes, after Galactic Armory made adjustments to the files earlier this year they will meet Lvl 1 requirements if finished properly (sanding filling etc.)

You are looking to get 501st approval, correct? Personally I recommend you go with the semI-gloss white. Clearcoat is fine but it also tends to add a yellow tint over time. And fyi, using a black underlayer and then scraping the edges is not the style of weathering used in ROTJ. The armor was white abs, so there was no black underlayer. Any weathering used light spray paint misting. For boots, you can look at Crowprops, Chefs Creations, and Chrisx909x on these forums. Prices may vary, but expect $150+. https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/19003-biker-scout-vendor-list/ https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/23318-rotj-biker-scout-soft-goods-ongoing/ For the tubing, look for pool or vacuum tubing in the outer diameter that fits your detonator box. They can vary depending on the maker. Yes you can hand sew the suede as long as it's neatly done. Pro-tip -- get a metal thimble for your thumb, or it's going to be quite sore.

What? Again?? On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to induct Mike "MikeRadness" Foglia (ST-26300) into the Pathfinders Hall of Fame as a Vanguard Shoretrooper for the "ST - Shoretrooper Squad Leader - Niamos - Andor" CRL! This is Mike's THIRD time receiving a Vanguard certificate, as he also has one for the Rogue One Grunt and the Rogue One Squad Leader! Great job, @MIkeRadness! You have been sent a Certificate of Achievement to your email on file and your picture has been added to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out ST-26300's application here: AND FINALLY... It is my pleasure to announce that Mike is joining the Detachment as the newest member of the Shoretrooper Armor team! As a Pathfinder with THREE Vanguards, there is just no way we couldn't extend Mike an invitation, and we are glad he decided to join up.

Hey builders! This is not an April Fools' joke! This is the first in a series of videos about building the ROTJ Biker Scout. These videos are aimed at the entry-level builder, so if you have felt intimidated about getting started, give it a watch.

Indeed I did.

Good thing the inside is not visible, lots of hot glue and a little ledge made of expanded pvc board.

I've written far too many of these this year. This one hits close to home, as this trooper was in my Garrison and I did one of my last few troops with him. At 23, he is far too young to be gone. Lucas Macaj was an enthusiastic member of the 501st and the Rebel Legion. Though he was only a Pathfinder for just a few months, the Scout was a favorite of his and he wore it often. Besides being an avid outdoorsmen, Lucas served his country as a member of the Marine Corps and Space Force. He died doing what he loved, hiking in the Rocky Mountains. You have been added to the Eternal Pathfinders, trooper. The Force will be with you.... always.

It is with a heavy heart that I enter Allen "Whiplash" Yankowsky, TB-94946, into the hallowed halls of the Eternal Pathfinders Buckets off.

You can use a toothpick dipped in 90% iso alcohol to clean up the black curved portion on the snout.

What you're asking is essentially a chemistry question. In general, anything white has a risk of yellowing and discoloration over time, even if it's not in direct sunlight. It can have something to do with the specific paint used, or it can have something to do with any clearcoat that's used on top of the paint. There's really no way to know in an absolute sense, just that's there's probably a difference in the types of paint used on each helmet. And there's no permanent way to proof something against yellowing, only that a lot of sun exposure will certainly accelerate the process. But as you've experienced, sometimes items will start to yellow regardless.

As a fellow scout with RS armor and bucket, you’ll definitely be pleased! As for a blaster, check out Blasterworks. It’s a rubber cast blaster that’s excellent for trooping and passing off to kids for photos (no worries about it dropping). I have one and it’s a nice fit in the RS holster. Snug as a bug! https://blasterworks.net

Thank you..once I send in for approval I'll post a pic..this is been years in making since in 96 I had a stormtrooper outfit that was stolen..and while I shared my love of starwars with my dad till he passed in 16..now..my 15 year old daughter shares the same love with me..and it was her Idea to get another costume..but this time what I wanted..a biker scout

Well, I dont believe it, but after all my trepidation about doing the belt - it's nearly finished. I have yet to figure out how I will attach everything. The belt closes behind the right box using a combination of velcro and magnets when on the abs section. When finished, I will be able to partially suit up and see what it looks like.