Sierra Trees

Awesome, congrats! OK, I will update my profile, thanks... just have to figure out how >.>

Once I make all the changes I'll post pictures for you guys. In the meantime, I have been accepted into the 501st legion. I am now TB 3648 in the Canadian Garrison. WOOHOO! I'll apply to get access to the 501st portion of these forums.

You're right, the crotch was driving me nuts. I saw plenty of scouts at the convention, but none of them had that problem. I think I have to replace it/make it longer to give me some more room. I was trying to solve that issue in my head and thought I'd have to reinforce it with some wire or something. Now that you mention it the biceps do look as big as the shoulders. How would I go about making the shoulders stand out more? Glue foam to them or something like that?

Oh! Ok, I have heard from him already and also saw him in Florida where he inspected my armor in person. Soon as he gets back to Canada I should hear from him about my application

Thank you everyone for the wonderful advice and support. I had a great time working on this costume. I had a lot of help from my husband and it was nice to have a project like this to work on together. I'm considering replacing the chest and back pieces (someday) as they seem really wide for me, but they are fine for now. I will take Steve's advice and fix my pin-striping. I was going to put one stripe for Celebration V and then add new stripes for any other conventions I attend up to 6 eventually. The red marks were really useful for me, thanks! Oops! I didn't notice that the dets were supposed to be grey. That is a quick fix, I'll get right on that. What does GML stand for? James, you are right about the webbing, I need to replace that and will do so before my next event. I will trim down the arm pieces a bit more, too based on your advice. They were only trimmed a small amount.

Oops, here's a photo from today with the neck piece. Wish me luck, everyone

This might be my last post in this thread Do you guys think I'm ready to apply to the legion? Let me know what you think!

I am only 5'2" and also female. I opted for the custom made racing suits recommended here: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=943 It fits like a dream.

Yep. the hot gun will let you bend the shoulder pieces straighter. If you don't have a heat gun, I believe I read on these forums that a hair dryer that will got to a high heat can do it as well, just takes a bit longer to heat the plastic. Straighten the back shoulder pieces to better match the front shoulder pieces because the back is curved in too much and that is making the back piece too short. Don't worry if that results in a gap between the front and back pieces; that happens to most of the troopers here and they cover it with some white fabric.

I totally missed that grey stripe, Prophet, thank you for pointing it out. I was looking through Darren's link to his photos and can see the stripe rather clearly: http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv71/Da...ent=MyTB008.jpg what length and width is that? Should I make it a decal instead of painting it? The costume standards say the stripe in on the left chest, but in Darren's photo above it in on the right chest. Can someone clarify for me, please? I noticed that Darren's helm has pinstripes on the forehead as well - do I need those? http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv71/Da...t/TB7837001.jpg Am I correct in that the pinstriping that runs the width of the pack is 1/8" and the pinstriping to the left of the tank is 1/4"? How far apart are the rank stripes and what length are they? Additionally I see the red stripe and metal button on his backpack - I missed that stuff on my costume too: http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv71/Da...t=TB7837053.jpg

OK here are some new pictures. I still need: pinstripes raise the hip pieces balaklava boot holster Let me know if I am forgetting anything! In this pic you can see the reduced size of the pouches and the cumberbund fits now. I went with pouches that are now 6x5x2 and have the foam inside them. They are only pinned on right now because I want to see if they are placed properly. In this pic you can see the side profile and yeah my forearm piece needs to come up and go over the glove. I am fashioning a strap to keep the arm pieces in order. One thing that concerns me and I do not know how to avoid is that the back piece is heavier than the chest piece and as a result it tends to make the armour pull up in the front. Does anyone know how to make it behave and stay parallel to the horizon? This pic is to show the thermal detonator. It is only precariously attached by velco now, but I can make it more permanent. I wanted to see if the greeblies I attached are placed properly and a good size. Thanks for your help everyone. I can see the end upon me soon. I should be ready for CV!

I found a tailor who saved me. She reduced them to 5x2x6 and they look great. She also took the cumberbund in for me. I still need to attach the pouches, but hopefully I'll be close to complete this weekend and show some new pics. I won;t have the pinstripes done yet, though. Everyone has been kick-ass helpful. I really appreciate it!

I cannot even sew. I tried to make my own covers for the shoulders where the gap is and the canvas frays something terrible, even through the stitching I tried to do Awesome, thanks for the source material I'll hitch those up closer to my hips. Although my hips are pretty much encircled by the belt. I really am feeling like a gnome today lol

Thanks! Daniel those pounces are insane. I'm glad I never filled them, I'd be scared lol I went to the local tailor today who told me he has no idea at all how to fix the pouches, even with my awesome 3-D diagram. My rely was, "..." I think he only does hemming, so then why does he have a large shop? Grrrr I'll try another one in town see if I have better luck. Bob, which pieces are the hip pieces - the belt? I wasn't sure where to fit that, actually.

Here I am wearing everything I have now. I still need a neck piece and will get a tailor to modify the cumberbund and pouches for me this week. I'm going with a 5x5x2 size. The undersuit is that special ordered racing suit mentioned in a pinned post.