BikerScout007

Sean Fields files have already been vetted and are free. I'd maybe start with those https://shoretrooper.co.uk/#armour

Greetings Pathfinders! Thank you once again for allowing me to continue to serve you all as Detachment Leader of the Pathfinders for the coming term. And what a fun term we have coming up! 1. The 20th Anniversary of "Revenge of the Sith" ROTS turns 20 this year, which means so does the Kashyyyk Trooper! The 2nd CRL of our Detachment, the Kashy has had a small but steady following here since 2006. We've always had between 50-60 Kashys at any given time, but with more propmakers offering Kashy parts, now is the best time to get into this CRL. And our Kashy DCA @Jakeputt, is here to help you be successful! This also means we'll be offering Kashy 20th Anniversary merch this year. We know Kashy merch is not one of our bigger sellers, so we're hoping to entice you all with some great design! And currently we are working on a CRL for the Kashy Heavy from Battlefront 2. If this interests you, feel free to chime in 2. The 25th Anniversary of the Detachment! Doesn't it feel like the 20th was just yesterday? Hard to believe but we are now in year 25 for the Pathfinders. From a Yahoo group to the mighty forum we are today, the Pathfinders have come a long way! And we'll be offering some commemorative 25th Anniversary merch this term to celebrate. 3. Celebration Japan! 18-20 April 2025 is almost here and we can't wait to see the Pathfinder group photo! I unfortunately won't be there this time around, but I will be jealously viewing all your photos. If anyone is interested in helping organize the group photo, please let me know and I will assist any way that I can. 4. New CRLs? We've already seen Scouts in the "Andor 2" trailer, so there's a good chance we'll be seeing a new CRL for them (unless they are just CGI copy-pastes from "The Mandalorian"). We are also working on the above-mentioned Kashy Heavy. "Andor" is also known for being very Shoretrooper friendly, so we will keep our eyes peeled for any ST sightings! 5. Videos! For the Kashyyyk 20th we will be doing the Kashy CRL walkthrough. And I am going to do that ROTJ Soft Goods Video once and for all this term! I apologize for it taking so long; the scope of it has been a bit overwhelming. But until then, we have great tutorials for just about everything soft goods related in our Scout soft goods armory https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/forum/145-rotj-biker-scout-soft-parts/ 6. Staffing And with a new term comes the usual flood of PMs asking me for a staff job. Folks, the bunker is full up with some of the best Pathfinders around! Take a look at the awesome team pictured above -- these troopers have put their time in, paid their dues and know the costumes inside and out. If I ever need to replace anyone, it will come from folks already on the forum who are showing that level of aptitude. I'll take our newest armor, @MikeRadness as an example. He never asked me for anything. He was already here on the forum, doing the work. And when someone goes so far as to get THREE L2s for their various Shoretroopers, an Armor Team spot was a foregone conclusion. Looking forward to another great term! From the bottom of my Imperial heart, I want to thank you all for your support! Mickey Bukowski TB/ST-81974 Pathfinders Detachment Leader

Mine is sewn to the bottom edge of my vest. This is how it was done for the scouts in ROTJ I think most people put a piece of velcro on the back of the codpiece, and then a matching piece on their flight suit and attach it to the flight suit When we say "Codpiece is NOT sewn to the bottom edge of the cummerbund" this is to dissuade a practice that was common over a decade ago before we had more information about the soft goods. A lot of codpieces back then were just these tiny little triangles that were sewn along the bottom edge of the cummerbund. It wasnt until later on when we learned the codpieces were distinct from the cummerbund and actually attached behind it. But at the end of the day, how it's connected doesn't matter, because we can't see the connection.

This is very true. You can make the hip plates in a way that allows for sitting, but it compromises the accuracy of the pieces. If you care about such things! The R1 SL was the most popular Shore out the gate when the CRLs launched for that reason. You will be in good company

Oh, hi Mark The Imperial Surplus kit is a great choice. Outside of 3D printing, there isn't a more accurate kit on the market. Which Squad Leader are you doing? After Mando and Andor, there are quite a few!

The answers are all found in the CRL Lens is black in color and obscures wearer's eyes. Earholes are cut out -- mesh or paint is not acceptable: Area behind earholes inside the helmet is blacked out, either with paint or tape. No interior white should show from the outside of the helmet when worn.

Yes this is true. I was able to "try" one on at the EFX booth a few years back and could not get it over my head, due to the fiberglass build of the helmet

I believe resin but you would need to check with them for the latest details https://imperialsurplus.com/product/shore-trooper-helmet/

The fact that Imperial Surplus comes closer to the dimensions and appearance of the screen used armor. 850 brands themselves as budget armor, and getting things strictly accurate is not part of their sales pitch. It is possible to get approved using their armor, provided it meets all CRL standards, so if you are looking to save money then that might be the way to go.

The most accurate kit is sold by Imperial Surplus. However if you 3d print there are options that are even more accurate. Namely the Mr Paul armor files and the Nico Henderson helmet files

You're talking to him already. @Jakeputtis our Kashy Costume Advisor but ultimately approval is up to the GML of your Garrison.

If we did, believe me we wouldn't keep them a secret! Unfortunately the Kashy is not one of the more popular costumes in the Legion, so there aren't many prop makers offering them. They want to make money after all! BikerChick has pretty much been the sole supplier of Kashy kits for the past several years. ChristhePropGuy has just started offering his kits last year. And fortunately CrowProps has stepped in to offer soft goods. So now there are more choices than there has ever been. It's the best time to be a Kashy!

Moved to the appropriate forum The Kashyyyk Armorer, @Jakeputt can help guide you through your build. We have a list of approved Kashy vendors here As you can see, there aren't many choices. But the ones available are very good!

That sounds more like a description of the WTF v1 helmet I guess Skynet is not quite ready to wipe us all out yet

An oversight. When the Vendor list first went up, there had been so many horror stories about long wait times for the EFX helmet, so we didn't list it. No one had actually been approved in one at that point because no one had been able to acquire one! Since they now seem to be in circulation, I have added it.

@Chopper?

It's not too late to turn those knees over and be an ROTJ Scout!

Excellent work! Welcome to the Pathfinders!

The gap is normal and was featured on Scouts in the film. Please consult the Scoutopedia for production images https://www.501stpathfinders.com/scoutopedia.php

AWESOME!! @JollyRajR will be so happy. Don't know if you saw this already, but to the extent it helps, please check it out

Congrats, Lancer!

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to induct Z "Bikrtrash" Zinser (TB-32173) into the Pathfinders Hall of Fame as a Lancer Scout Trooper for the "TB - Scout Trooper - ROTJ" CRL! Great job, @Bikrtrash ! You have been sent a Certificate of Achievement to your email on file and your picture will be added to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out TB-32173's application here:

They're not. They just look that way in the waiting room. We used screencaps from the game to determine colors.

New CRL thread has been started

THIS CRL IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE! We have started with the Kashyyyk Officer as a basis, items below will be changed to match the Heavy has we go along the process. Description: Kashyyyk Heavy — Battlefront 2 Prefix: CB Detachment: PathFinders Context: Battlefront 2 Clone scout trooper Officers served in the Grand Army of the Republic and were deployed into situations that required swift-moving combat. Required Costume Components The following costume components are present and appear as described below. Helmet Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat. Camo patterns are colored dark green and flat brown. Most of the helmet, the following items, are painted dark green: The entire visor; The back half of the helmet; The dome other than one thick camo stripe along the center; The cheek plates. May be lightly weathered. Full set of black greeblies: 2 breathers, five bar snout piece, and visor bolts. Visor has a reflective green lens. A rectangular slot is centered in the middle of the visor. Inside of visor is painted the same base color as the armor. Helmet decal matches the screen-used. Rear trapezoids and 9 black stripes on back lower left may either be painted or decals. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat. Panzer Oliver Green. Flat Earth Brown. Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Visor rectangular slot measures 2.25 inches long and 0.5 inches wide. Balaclava A balaclava is a black head sock/hood that is worn under the helmet and is used primarily to hide any view of the wearer’s skin and/or facial hair. Under Suit Jacket and pants or jumpsuit. Dark Camouflage pattern should resemble look of screen troopers. No multi-cam or digital camo. No visible pockets when the armor is worn. Large leg pouches have a biased cut flap on the outside, placed in the correct position. Gray, tan, or oatmeal riding patch on inner thigh. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): British Desert DPM camo dyed brown and black to make them darker. Riding patches are made of leather or suede. Leg pouches must be constructed and measure 6 inches high by 4 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep. Shoulder Armor Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown Thick dark green stripe down the middle of shoulder bell. May be lightly weathered. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat Panzer Oliver Green Flat Earth Brown Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Upper Arm Armor Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat. Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown. Outer portion is painted dark green. May be lightly weathered. Left bicep armor has a gray strap and gray greeblie. Right bicep armor has a gray greeblie. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat. Panzer Oliver Green. Flat Earth Brown. Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Bicep armor greeblies are screen accurate. Elbow / Forearm Armor Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat. Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown. May be lightly weathered. 2 grey straps for each forearm piece. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat Panzer Oliver Green Flat Earth Brown Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Gloves Gauntlet-style gloves. black leather from the fingers to the wrists. gauntlet section is brown. back of hand has 2 light gray patches. 2 rubber greeblies (gray or taupe) on gauntlets. Gray strap circles the wrist. No labels/logos, clips or external straps OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Glove greeblie is screen accurate. Wrist strap has small buckle detail. Chest Armor Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat. Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown. Trimmed in dark green along the middle indent and bottom edge. May be lightly weathered. 2 grey colored straps connect the chest and back plates. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat. Panzer Oliver Green. Flat Earth Brown. Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Armor joins flush on the sides. Back Armor Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat. Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown. May be lightly weathered. Back plate has a tank attached. Top of the tank is flat with a detail piece painted white: Detail piece has a black “dial” with a white handle. There is a red button in the upper right portion. There is a green button in the lower left portion. The other buttons on the detail piece are black. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat. Panzer Oliver Green. Flat Earth Brown. Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Cummerbund Dark gray base with dark gray vertical straps. Closure in the back, covered by tank and rear pouches. A midsection belt goes around cummerbund. Belt has 2 silver buckles on the front. 16 pouches of various sizes and shapes attach to the cummerbund. Molle vests or variants are not acceptable. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Base and vertical straps are the same color gray. Midsection belt is 2 inches tall and goes around entire cummerbund. Pouches 16 pouches resembling size of screen-used items. Pouches have different closing flap configurations. Pouches are same color as cummerbund. 2 long front pouches. 2 small rectangular front pouches. 8 small side pouches. 2 long back pouches. 2 large rectangular back pouches OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cummerbund pouch sizes as follows: 2 Long front pouches: 7 inches high x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep 2 small front pouches: 2.5 inches high x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep 8 small side pouches Top 4 small side pouches are 3 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep Bottom 4 small pouches are 4.5 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep 2 Long back pouches: 7 inches high x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep 2 rectangular back pouches: 4 inches high x 7 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep Belt Grey with black insets. 2 trapezoid drop boxes hang from belt and belt buckle by 4 tan straps. Color matches the cummerbund and pouches. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Buckle is gunmetal gray. Dropbox straps are ½ inch wide. Codpiece Triangular in shape. Painted in camo pattern to match armor. May be lightly weathered. Attaches to backside of belt buckle. Knee Armor Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat. Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown. May be lightly weathered. Grey straps for each piece of knee armor. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat. Panzer Oliver Green. Flat Earth Brown. Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Lower Leg Armor Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown May be lightly weathered. Shin armor pieces are seamless. 2 khaki or tan straps on each shin. Black buckle and a smaller clip on each belt. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat. Panzer Oliver Green. Flat Earth Brown. Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Boot Caps (Foot Armor) Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers. Tan base coat. Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown. May be lightly weathered. 2 black rings on upper outside edge of each boot cap. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Recommended camo colors: Krylon Khaki Tan base coat. Panzer Oliver Green. Flat Earth Brown. Black/grey/white misting. Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen. Black rings measure 1 inch in diameter. Boots Boot color is gray or beige. Boots have a curve shape in the arch area. Soles are gray or beige. May be lightly weathered. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boot sole has small arches carved out 4 small arches on each side of the front of the boot 2 small arches on each side of the heel Optional Accessories Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use. DC-15S Blaster Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DC-15S is smaller in scale than the DC-15A blaster rifle. Although it has a shorter range than that of the “A” model, it is easier to handle with a higher rate of fire and features a folding stock for braced firing. Realistic Clone Style DC-15S Blaster. Blaster may be scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin. Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details: Wire frame sight. Folding stock. Twelve radiator fins evenly spaced along the length of barrel. Igniter detail knobs. Charge magazine clip on right side. Total length is approximately 26 inches (66 cm). Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is incorrect. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color. Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color. Igniter knobs have some copper coloring. Blaster is weathered. OPTIONAL - Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel. DC-15A Blaster Rifle Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DC-15A is a Tibanna gas cartridge powered weapon. Hyper-ionized blue plasma bolts are more than capable of penetrating armored units. Exceptionally effective against both droids and contemporary targets. Realistic Clone Style DC-15A Blaster Rifle. Blaster rifle is scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin. Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details: Flip up sight in down position. Ten radiator fins are evenly spaced along the length of the barrel. Power setting adjuster detail lever. Sniper Scope attached under rifle in storage position. Charge magazine clip on left side. Igniter detail knobs. Total length is approximately 55 inches (139.7 cm). Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is not allowed. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color. Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color. Igniter has some copper coloring. Power setting adjuster detail lever is metal or gun metal grey. Sniper scope is metal or gun metal grey. Blaster is weathered. OPTIONAL - Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel.