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It's actually a fairly simple pattern. Go get yourself a raglan-sleeved shirt. Slip it over your jumpsuit and mark off where the sleeve should end. Get some black material and some 2" velcro. Ask someone who sews to use that shirt as a pattern but to include the velcro at the back and some lines of quilting on the sleeves. Bam. Done.

If you look at it, it's not like the neck seals that the TK's wear, in that any ribbing is very loose, unlike the tightly sewn ribs in the TK neckseal. If anything, it has the effect of a turtleneck that's been pushed down. The only thing that I'm doing differently after getting the book, is to look for the correct material for the cummerbund and flak vest. In the book, they're described as being made from "polished cotton", so I've been trying to hunt some down. From everything I've found so far, it seems as though they used a heavyweight polished cotton, so you'd get the sheen but you also get the visible weave pattern. And since Gino confirmed that the flak vest and 'bund appear to be made from the same material, it stands to reason they used a heavyweight polished cotton for both, but the black material was dyed (as all materials were for ROTJ). Now, back in the 80's it was a popular material, not so much nowadays. Apparently, it's making a bit of a comeback, so I'm hopeful I can get my hands on some and build a vest like in the book.

Dunno if they were the same pair. They're well used from what I've seen.

If it honestly worries you, go for the reinforcement. But if you just round off the edges where the strap sits, that'll do just fine.

I don't think I could use an extra kidney... maybe a bit of liver instead? Yeah, I've actually got another pair (larger but the camo/green combo) and I'm gonna see if I can't add that horizontal line. I'll know for sure by this weekend.

Maybe, but it's in the CRL's, so unless they were cleared years ago before it was added, it really should be on the suit. Simon, just do lots of test templates until you two get the right size and placement. Then it's just getting the suede and 2" leg elastics sewn on.

Pure luck while flipping through my favourite online auction site. I saw them and even though they don't fit, I bought them.

Just picked these up. Kinda nice, eh? Sad thing is, they don't fit my size 13 canoes. But, they're brand new. I mean, the insoles aren't even in the boots. They look like no one's actually even tried them on. This sparked a debate last night when I got them. A buddy of mine, who has some old Inter hiking boots (not the sneakers), and I have theorized that the versions used by the production probably weren't the Hi-Tec version, but the original Inter branded version. That would account for the difference in the sole (the line in the heel). Also, mine have a little tag which label these boots as the 4th version. We also theorized that the boots were probably made from leather, not vinyl. That was come to by the fact that the uppers on these are canvas and there's no good way to form and shape the vinyl like we do for our current boots. They were probably formed and then sewn to the barrel of the boot by way of the dogbone (hence the two rows of stitching), and then the toes were stitched from the side onto the boot. The stitiching was then covered by the strip. Either way, I'm stoked to get these and I'm willing to take more photos for our records.

I've got a KS. I've done well by it over the last 4 1/2 years. I'd love to eventually upgrade to a LW or RS, but I think I might try to troop with my efx when it comes in (assuming it fits, ha!) You're best off to get a KS kit since the assembly can be a bit hit or miss, and there's no good reason to pay extra money just for that.

I've been wearing a KS for over 4 years now. It's slid off the roof of my car onto pavement, been bumped around and it's still good. I'm looking forward to getting my eFX helmet; might even troop in it if it's big enough. Another helmet that hasn't been mentioned is the new RS Props helmet. It's not available yet, but from what I understand, it should be sometime during the late spring/early summer. It'll be cast from an original production-made helmet.

Actually, the night version was the green tipped sight. The rounded tip was the first version and the conical version used on the scout blaster is a later one. There were many variations of round and conical tips that were either clear or frosted with either red (usually day) and green (tritium for night) tips. One thing I'll say though, please don't hack off the rounded tip. There's plenty of traders online who'd want a nice early version and might be willing to trade for the correct type found in the SW movies.

Might want to update the belt closure part and the mounting of the TD.

This is a rough template. Make sure you size it to fit you best. So, if you need to stretch it wider or longer, go for it. Try printing it up once and comparing it to the inner leg of your coveralls. If they don't cover it as per requirements (front should come out to almost the centre of the thigh, bottom edge should be about 3-4 fingers away from the inside top of the knee), then just do some measurements on a larger sheet of paper and start cutting until you get a pattern. Once you're happy with that, trace it to your suede (real or faux) and stitch it on. Good luck!

For standard clearance, I'd remove all visible pockets. It can be a bit tedious but it's not hard if you've got a stitch ripper. If not, go buy one or you're gonna be poking yourself with the pointy end of an x-acto knife.

I used some 3M indoor/outdoor double-sided foam tape to put my KS helmet together. Sticks like crazy but much easier to work with than glue.

I wouldn't be surprised if they're delivered by the end of January or end of February.

I've got a KS helmet and I wear my glasses with no trouble at all.

If these are spring steel, you'd better have access to some serious machinery. That stuff doesn't work too well with just hand tools.

Nope, the tape will peel off, so long as you do it soon after sticking. I use the stuff from 3M. Just tape the thing together first, mark some lines on the inside and then stick it all together.

Welcome aboard! Yeah, there really aren't many people who offer a scout complete. You'll have to do a bit of legwork (or lots of reading here) to figure out what's what. But it's ok. We're all here to give you a hand if you need. Just take a few days to go through all the stickies and anything else, do your research and stay away from ebay unless told otherwise. It's a great costume, but it takes a bit of work.

The KS helmet is a bit tricky, but moreso in that you really need to be mindful of where you cut and how much you cut off. Work little by little and take your time, a heatgun will help with the curavature, but it can be done. If you decide to go with the KS, don't use glue. If you can find some indoor/outdoor double-sided foam tape, that'll make assembly (and your life) much easier. I stuck mine together like that and it's been abused for 4 years, never popped apart.

I think one piece that's critical to get right if you're going for a more accurate look, is that the cod doesn't go too far between the legs. The cod should really end below the front part of the crotch and not wrap below. Also, if you look at the chevron, it's not really that curved. The lines are straight but the apex is just curved. Looks good, but be sure that the bund is a bit higher at the bottom to give clearance for the belt.

That would make sense. They look like someone took a fine pen to them, but that's probably a dirty cut edge.

The "stripes" are more than likely just weathering that was added. They weren't meant to be clearly defined lines and we don't have any evidence that any markings there were intentional, like the tank stripes.

Nope. Nada yet.