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I noticed those strings as well. Took care of them this morning. The bucket does look a tad big...I wanted a fiberglass one so I went for a CB, but I (like everyone else) wishes it was a LW! haha

Here we go! I've been approved by the 501st! I'm just waiting for my number assignment. What do you guys think? Post is pic heavy!

I am so terrible at updating my threads! I'm going to start the process of taking application pics. Any tips? So excited to finally be a real member of the 501st!

Interesting...I've actually never been on 501st.com. I get all my info from here and seeing as how the Lancer specs here were just recently updated I assume the 501st website hasn't followed along yet? Can anyone clarify whether or not this is the case?

Oh wow, they make bluetooth amps? That sounds awesome. I've seen some complicated wireless systems but bluetooth could potentially simplify things. I'll work out the helmet fit sometime this weekend with some extra padding I have and maybe get around to adding the velcro to the flightsuit (if my wife is willing! haha). I do have the 3M headband kit so maybe I'll try and get that working as well so I can keep my visor up. Thanks for the help everyone! I'll try and post more appropriate "sizing" pictures soon!

Thanks Southscout! I'd love to see some pictures of peoples amp wiring/setup. Also, anyone do wireless setups for their voice amps? As far as the knee rivets go, I was following the Lancer specs which specify for them to be painted white... (just the knee ones though!), I'd love to reach Lancer at some point but still got a few things to do on that end!

Alright! A significant update! After communicating with Jancelot, he was able to help me by giving some much needed hands on help! He helped me solve a few of my biggest hurdles. I'm so grateful for this community. So much help that goes above and beyond! As a result, I was able to get everything wearable for Halloween! I was so stoked I didn't know how to contain myself. It was a perfect test run as I walked alot and was able to identify problem areas. Here is a pic that my wife took and threw on her Instagram: So the things that stood out to me immediately was 1) The dire need for velcro on the undersuit where the pieces of arm armor sit, as well as the knee armor. The majority of trooping issues for me would be solved with fixing that. 2) Lengthening the sleeves on my vest (not really visible in the above picture). Right now my shoulder bells end right at the end of the sleeve rather than letting the sleeve peek out a bit. I already trimmed the bells and I think they look great size-wise, but the sleeves need to be longer. 3) TD clips. Jancelot is helping me by making a set according to Pandatrooper's guide. Really excited for that. I'll post picks of the TD's construction in a future post. 4) Helmet mods....I need to add a bit more padding on the inside of the helmet to both fit snugger and sit higher on my head. It's looking a bit too big atm...unfortunately one of the 3M bolts cracked while trying to raise my visor...not sure how but I need to find a way to keep the visor to stay up when I need it to. Also velcro on the elastic chin strap where the visor meets the helmet to keep it shut when I bend over! 5) Tightening the fit of the belt to avoid the slippage seen in the above pic. 6) Painting my knee rivets white! 7) Voice amp! Nobody could hear anything I was saying haha! I'll post some better pictures later of the fit of everything, but overall it went very very well! And anything you guys notice would be appreciated! And here is a bonus pic of why we all go through all this work: Priceless!

Cristonamo, technically it took me years as it took me forever to pay it off, but after that it didn't take long! They kept me updated all the way until it hit my doorstep. Great communication!

Ill be sure to check out the updated Lancer specs! I have yet to assemble the TD, but what I did with the clips was actually buy the Makita clips on eBay recommended by Lonewolf. He used those clips as a starting point and did some mods to them. I think its a much softer metal than the clips that come with the MC detonator.

Thanks for the detailed info Scout Trooper! That actually makes much more sense! I'll have to see which one suits me better. I would love to find the Lancer specifications to look them over again, but I can't seem to find them anymore...have they moved?

Both as a matter of fact. I've been following Pandatroopers build, but I'm still a bit confused. I think im mostly confused when trying to understand how the armor is actually put on...do you undo the straps by the bund every time you want to put it on, or do you undo the shoulder straps? What is the Lancer way to "build" the chest and shoulder armor? The pictures included with the MC armor invoke the same confusion. I'll try to take some pics soon to better illustrate the confusion I have if my description is lacking.

Glad to see another MC owner on here! I just read through your build thread and you're making great progress! The biggest trouble that I am having is figuring out how to put together the chest and back armor. My tank is ready to go, but everything else with that is so confusing to me for some reason!

So after getting my new helmet, I no longer have any legitimate excuses not to finish my Scout. I think the intimidation of all of the components can block progress, but it's about time I pushed through and finished this thing! So here is a test fitting of my current soft parts as well as my belt (TD isn't finished yet, so it isn't attached) and boots. I also took another picture holding up the front chest piece to show where it will rest on my shoulders. For those in the know who are more familiar with how everything should fit, how does it look so far? I apologize for the low photo quality, but hopefully this will be enough to get started on some advice!

Awesome day today! I finally received my shiny new CB Helmet! I have to say the finish and workmanship on this thing is absolutely top notch. CB did an amazing job. He usually doesn't have the correct 3M bolts in his helmets but when I asked him if he could build mine using the correct bolts he obliged....He told me my helmet is the first with the correct 3M hardware. So that's pretty neat. The inside of the helmet and the chin strap are also very well done. The helmet is really actually quite comfortable, but it might rest a little too low on my head at the moment.

Thanks for the info!

Awesome job on the greeblie! What tools did you use to score and cut the plastic? It looks flawless! I just sold my MLCv3 so that I could get myself a new CB bucket. So I'll be following this thread closely!

Can the material used for the belt (the canvas colored straps that hold the armor boxes) be used for the shoulder bridges?

I ordered the accurate hardware from here on the Trade Forum and should receive it sometime next week. I checked out Centuri's old thread on his MLC build and had a few questions... - I watched ROTJ again and noticed that most of the Scouts had different numbers of the carved out stripes on the back of the helmet...I saw some with 7 (like the MLC has) or as many as 9...is there a number that most people normally go for? - If I was to re-shape the chin area for a more "curved in" look like in the film, what tools would be best suited for the job? -The visor doesn't close flush...is this something that will need to be fixed by sanding or some other method? Lastly, I'm thinking of having my helmet professionally painted by a body shop...how much would that cost? Does anyone here have any experience with that? Sorry for the load of questions, and thanks again for all of the help!

Just got my helmet and balaclava in the mail today! I'm really looking forward to getting started on it! Chex, as far as ACH pads go, how do these fair? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RCLM8Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1TCS2UQOFIXU7 I've seen some people add a black liner material on the inside of their buckets and on the pads...what exactly is that stuff called? You can see a great example of it on cucblack's thread for his new helmet here: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=11286 And lastly, if one is going for Lancer, what material goes in the ear holes? -Thanks!

Good point. Speaking of Blaclavas, are there any preferences the best ones? I found a topic on the trade forum titled: Accurate TB Helmet Hardware kit & Headband kit by kwdesigns....does anybody have this kit? It seems like its a good bet for the accurate bolt cover.

Thanks everyone for the replies...it seems like I'm in pretty good shape! I'll check out the trade forum as well. I know tgat a lot of TKs install fans in their buckets...is there a need for that on TBs as well?

Hey everyone! I've been at a stand still putting together my Scout, but my wife surprised me yesterday by telling me that she ordered me an MLCv3 for Christmas! I cannot wait to get my hands on it, but in the weeks before the helmet arrives, I'd like to know what additional things I need? I have a lens that I bought with my MC armor, and also a snout ( I assume its the correct one....is there a way to tell for sure?) and decals that came with my MC stuff as well. So what about the chin strap/cup, bolts, hard hat liner, etc? I just read a thread on painting the bucket so I think I'm ok there, but what about all the prep? I'm super excited right now! thanks to anyone who can help me get started on my very first bucket!

Hey Terry, I'm interested in applying your rare earth magnet ideas for my own holster and TD. I found this site that sells them: http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=58750&cat=1,42363,42348 (not sure if its ok to post links...I will remove it if I'm not supposed to!), and there are several size options available. What size would work best for the holster and TD? Any help would be appreciated!

Sweet. Doesn't sound too hard. On the subject of the TD and bicep armor greeblies, are they supposed to have a gloss finish? I've seen different finishes (the BluRay screens look like they have a flat finish). Is there a way that they are supposed to look, or is it a matter of taste?

Initial belt construction is done! I was too excited to take proper photos, so these will have to do for now. I'm starting work now on the TD....I'm thinking of following Pandatrooper's thread on it, as the earth magnet idea is seriously cool. I think I want to try that for my holster as well. Speaking of the holster, I didn't reinforce the rivets with scrap plastic, so now one of them has given out....I need to re-do all 4 of the rivets with scrap ABS reinforcement and was wondering how to safely remove the rivets?