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I just realized I double posted. Sorry about that! I can't seem to find the way to delete a post. Southscout, can you point me to a thread that shows this process?

Southscout, is there a thread somewhere on the forum that shows the execution of an additional piece of plastic underneath the greeblies? I would love to see how others have done it.

You know, I've seen that Bondo seems to be an instrumental part of some builds, but I've never gone out and bought any. What exactly do I need to look for? I have a Lowe's near my house and thats about it. Is it something that can be purchased there?

First round of soft armor alterations went well. A few more sessions and it'll all be worked out. In the meantime, I had a few questions about attaching greeblies. I went ahead and purchased the Don Jarr greeblies, and I also have the MC greeblies that came with my armor. Are the T-bits from Don Jarr or MC more accurate? MC: [/url] [/url] Don Jarr: [/url] [/url] Anybody else have either sets of greeblies? The main difference is that the Don Jarr T-bit greeblies have extra detail on the right side of the bottom piece, and the bottom piece is a bit smaller overall. The ones pictured above I haven't painted. The MC pieces are painted. Also, with the TD, I've encountered a problem and wanted to see if it was a normal problem. I think it should be self-explanatory with the following pics: [/url] TD with greeblies sitting on top & the problem: [/url] [/url] Any ideas or thoughts on what to do with this? Weren't the Don Jarr greeblies supposed to "just fit"?

Thanks for thinking that through Joe. I found a friend of mine who says she thinks she can do it. I think I'll head to JoAnn's soon to find the right fabric. I'll take pics when I actually start. It may be helpful to others! Are these alterations going to hurt my chances of becoming a Lancer?

Well I actually live up in NorCal near San Francisco. But I tried everything on the other day and I need quite a bit...Mainly in the shoulders and back. I need an inch or more room on each piece of soft armor for my back. Also I need another 2 inches added to my sleeves on the flightsuit (lengthwise).

Great news! I found someone to help me make all of my soft armor alterations! I should have them all done by the end of April. In the meantime I'm going to keep plucking away at the armor.

Cool. I'll mess around with it and see what I can come up with. At this point I'm trying to finish whatever I can with separate armor pieces while I wait to figure out my Soft Armor business. Thanks for the compliment on the boots! Let me tell you, cutting those grooves was very interesting. haha

Hey Debbi! I just sent you a new email with "ALTERATION" as the subject. Thank you for all the work you do for the community!

Cool. I checked out that thread. Its super informative and a good read! I'm still a bit confused about how to change the angle of the screw and wingnut...could you clarify the process? Do you mean that you took a piece of plastic and glued over the hole and re-screwed it that way? Also, here is a couple pics of my boot with the holster on: I'm hoping to find a local seamstress to help out with my soft armor soon.

Apparently JoAnns is supposed to have a list of local seamstresses. I'm going to check it out... I checked out a build topic, and I saw that he used templates for his soft parts. Are those located here on BSN?

I put the holster on and it actually holds really well! I'll put up a picture later in an edit. I'm also working on attaching the tank assembly to the back plate, and had a question about how they connect. Is there supposed to be a large gap between the tank and the back plate? I was looking at Pandatroopers build and saw that he used a heat gun to minimize the gap...is this necessary for lancer status?

Hey all, I just recently got my MC armor in the mail and was very excited to start working. However, then I remembered that my flightsuit and vest need to be altered before they fit me. Here's some back story on the matter... Flightsuit and vest were ordered through LSFU and I received them both in a timely manner (this was about 2 years ago). I quickly discovered though, that I am pretty bad at giving proper measurements. I informed LSFU and she told me that I could send it back for alterations and pay on top of what I already paid an additional amount ( which was a little over half what paid for originally for the whole outfit). Unfortunately I wasn't in a position to be able to afford that and had to put it on the backburner. Fast forward 2 years and I get my MC armor and cummerbund. Guess who messed up my measurements again? This guy. Thankfully on the cummerbund its a minor issue. Since I am in a better position now, I asked LSFU if she could do the alterations, but she is cutting back on her orders and hasn't responded... I tried taking my stuff to a few tailors and they all said that they either didn't know how to fix it, or they couldn't, and even one guy who said he just wouldn't. So I guess my question is, Is there someone in the Scout community that could help me aside from LSFU? I would love it if they were located in California as well. I just need some help! Thank you everyone!

Well, I bought the full set of Don Jarr greebles. Haha. I also bought a rivet gun and the cheapest dremel I could find (200 series). I figure Ill start on the holster first. The vinyl that I made my boots from (marine vinyl from JoAnn's) seems too thin to hold up the holster though...is this normal or should I be worried?

I had a question about those actually. Are the greebles included with the MC armor (the ones pictured in my above post) Lancer approved? I know it's my first Scout build, but I'd love to shoot for Lancer. When I ordered my armor I made sure to let them know that I wanted the "lancer approved" pouches and materials. Are the Don Jarr greebles the only acceptable greebles for the TD? Should I also go for the T-bits? It looks like they have more detail than the ones included with the MC armor. The square bits also look slightly "taller"...which I remember reading is more accurate...

Ok cool. I'll check out what they've got at my Lowes. I'll contact the TB's that live near me. As far as progress on the build goes, I just painted all of the greeblies, the tank topper, and added the grey vinyl strip on the chest plate. I want to get on to the meat of the build but kinda feel like I need to have my soft armor issues worked out first.

I'm pretty sure the MC armor is ABS. Really sturdy, but shapeable with some heat. I tested the heat gun on the belt and after a bit was able to start to form it. Any recommendations for a certain dremel? All I have near me is a Lowes. Strangely with the alterations, every tailoring store I've called around me does not do alterations on custom items. I thought that that was very strange, but I have yet to look for a shop that was specifically for alterations, or a seamstress that is local. To be honest, I don't really know where to look for someone like that. But being able to physically go somewhere for alterations would be best. I just checked out the Golden Gate garrison and found a TB 5523 right in my neighborhood I'm going to try and reach out to. Smitty, would you might shooting me a PM with your friends emails? I couldn't seem to find them on the 501st map.

Going out tomorrow to pick up some essential tools for the build. -I have a heat gun and know that I need some E6000 or goop (I've also been told to check out CA glue. Is there a specific type of CA glue?) -I've also read that I should get some Lexan scissors in case I need to trim the armor. -Pop Rivet gun. Am I missing anything?

Thanks Smitty. It was a fun build! I gotta say, I love holding it. It has great weight.

Are there any helmets that are Lancer qualified "out of the box?" This is the one remaining piece that I need in order to have all my pieces for the Scout, but I'm not sure which one to go for. So far, I'm preferring the look of an MLCv3. Of course, if a Lonewolf became available I'd be all over that.

Thanks Heavy! On the flightsuit end of things, both the flightsuit and vest are too small in the back...Meaning I can't put my arms out in front of myself, and the sleeves are too short. :/ On the cummerbund, I just need like an inch more wiggle room to put it on fully. Its making me feel like I'm fat (I'm 5' 11" and weigh 140 haha) because I can't velcro it shut all the way haha. I will definitely check out Pandatroopers build! Thanks!

Really great idea cutting the back plate out after you mounted the tank. I might have to try that...I'm interested to see how you would wire it up!

Oh also, can anyone direct me to someone in the Northern California/San Francisco Bay Area garrison? I would love to get some hands on help if possible. An armor build would be a great way to be introduced to some potential future trooping buddies!

Hello everyone! After a very long time, I am finally able to begin my first TB build! I've just received my gorgeous MC armor and can't wait to get started. If you take a look at my signature you can get a feel for my overall progress. The biggest bummer has been the fact that I messed up my measurements on the jumpsuit and vest, and need help knowing how to fix it on my own or with the help of a friend or two Here is a picture of what came in the glorious mail today! Needless to say, I'm excited. Any tips on where to start?? Thanks guys!

I finished my blaster a few weeks ago, and I gotta say, it is awesome! It looks great!