Mandalorean

Hi guys, I had my clearance witht the UK Garrison just before CE2 and did my first troop and parade there. I thought I'd share my clearance pictures with you.

Thanks for the advice. I made the 'bund myself so any measurements that were wrong were my own fault. I made a new flack vest and 'bund over the weekend and added a few more bits. The pouches do have the velcro stitch lines showing on the outside of the flap as I thought I could see the same on the Blue Ray turnaround of the Scout in the special features and also in the Magic of Myth pictures. But that can be changed quite easily. I'm going to be putting velcro on the back and front of the pouch tabs so I can fix the 'bund, pouch and chest together but also make it modular and easy to change parts. I'm using my girlfriends female tailors dummy so things look a bit odd and that's why the belt is riding a bit high. Also forgive the dangly drop box straps, I'd measured the required length, just not added the velcro yet. I should have pictures of myself in it soon

Hi Guys, I hate hijacking threads but I am after a chin cup too. The measuring cup idea looks good but I'm in the UK so I'm not sure I'll be able to find the same kind of thing. I'll send out some PM's to the suggested people but if anyone has any more suggestions, fire away Andy

It's been a long time coming but it's now time for an update.... I've acquired a new plastice armour and helmet kit from Chef. Have made some alterations to my undersuit and sewn my own 'bund, pouches and flack vest. Trimming of armour parts have been started with gusto and I'm hoping to get to a lot done over the next week.

I've got one of their rubbery Tie Pilot helmets on my shelf. Doesn't hold it's shape very well :S

I'm fairly sure that's a 'Build-a-Bear' box behind the rebel pilot.... ..... I'll get my coat.....

Time for a quick update. I finished the sewing on the undersuit this evening. Saddle, butt flap and thigh elastic attached and external pockets removed. Elastic attached to the knee and arm plates. Couldn't help a quick try on to check the gap between the boots and knee plates I'm planning on adding some velcro to the undersuit and armour plates to keep the plates in place as the elastic doesn't keep things tight enough I think. Hoping to have flak vest and cummbund/pouches sorted soon. Andy

Hi guys, It's time for an update. A little pic heavy. I've made a start on the helmet, sanding and polishing but nothing really great to pictorialise for that yet. I've been busy getting hold of the non-armour bits n'bobs. I've made good headway on my boots. Still needing the holster attaching and the soles cut but I'm pleased with them so far. Gloves have arrived from Sith Armour, blaster is built and painted and I've started on a miniture speaker for the voice amp to be hidden in the helmet aeretor. Helmet is halfway through polishing and painting. The plan is to have the mic, amp, batteries and speaker all housed in the helmet. For a small speaker it's fairly loud, no disco but the voice is clear. I've also got my undersuit and black suede ready for the bum flap and thigh patches. Feedback and advice most welcome Cheers, Andy

Cheers Guys, Thanks for the advice so far and I have decided to start with the helmet. It's one of Chefs kits, It's GRP so seems very durable. I'll keep you posted on how the build process goes. Andy

Hi Guys, Many thanks to Chef and Cyberscout for their help already, my armour arrived a couple of days ago. :thumbsup: Looking forward to getting into this. Does anyone have any good suggestion on what to start with first? Andy