BikerScout007

Probably foam for the thigh guards.

Congrats! http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/20461-attention-new-lancer-approved-tb-23181/

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to welcome Mathijs "TK-23181" Hertogs (TB-23181) to the illustrious ranks of the Lancer scouts! Great job, @TK-23181!! Make sure you send a picture of your coolest pose to @Shortstack for addition to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out his application here:

I'd also like to add that the Strider/CFO kit would be a good choice for you.

Pretty good for a start though

Agreed! But we don't stipulate how to connect it in the Shoretrooper CRL, so I don't think we'll be addressing it here, other than to say no strapping should be visible for Level 2.

And I very much appreciate it, my dude. I wasn't trying to sound dismissive. Apologies if I did.

My opinion -- the color differences are just caused by the difference in fabrics. Canvas tends to be yellower than cotton fabric. And with age that difference only became more pronounced. I don't think they were dyed some even color. The strapping may even have been bone instead of pure white and the weathering handled the rest.

I can't see any evidence of this strap on the promo photo though. And the live action costume is always going to trump the toy. I assume a different connection type is used. Maybe a snap?

Yeah obviously get that bicep fixed but as far as basic is concerned, I think you are good for take off!

According to the "Beyond the Armor" book and the "Costumes" book, the cummerbund was made from polished white cotton. We are soon going to be updating the CRL to mandate cotton fabric for Level 2. Save the duck cloth for your pouches!

You can post in line from postimg. I use that one too. Anyway, for the two shots you posted, I don't see anything wrong for basic. Would need a rear shot too though. I would suggest sliding your bicep armor up so it's.... on your bicep! Instead of your elbows. But that's just being finicky

Nice! Would you mind taking some pics of those I could use for the CRL?

Hi Taylor! At the moment, Denis is the only maker of the PT armor. WTF and OCD have stated they intend to release a set, but as of now that has not happened. Denis released a video not too long ago with a strapping tutorial you may find handy, should you purchase his kit.

Hey Kala! We look forward to your build!

Congratulations and welcome to the Pathfinder ranks!

If you're getting one I wanna see that baby in person!

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Well done, buddy!

You should probably ask them.

Hey Pathfinders! We have gone through this portion of the CRL and have made some revisions to the language. Mainly around materials and the connection of the codpiece for Level 2. Please give it a read: Cummerbund, Codpiece and Pouches Made from white fabric and may be lightly weathered. Closes in back with 50mm (2") hook and loop fastener. Closure is right-over-left. Extends from just under the chest armor down to the belt. Front of cummerbund has 5 ribs of equal width made of 6 vertical stitch lines, centered between the two fabric pouches. Tapered codpiece has a sewn inverted curve detail. Black elastic strap connects codpiece between the legs to either the back of the cummerbund or the flak vest. Pouches are white or off-white. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cummerbund Made of smooth white cotton fabric Polished cotton or mercerized cotton is preferred. Canvas or duck cloth is not permitted. The cummerbund is separate from the flight suit and vest. Cummerbund ribs are 1 inch wide. No visible external edge stitching. Pouches Made of canvas-type material (e.g., duck cloth) Pouch size is ideally 6 inches high, 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep. Bottom edge of the pouch flap is between 2 and 2.5 inches in width. Pouches have an attachment tab of at least 2 inches high to attach to the cummerbund. Pouch attachment tab is same width as the pouch (5 inches). Pouches have appearance of being affixed to the cummerbund by the attachment tabs as per the originals. Pouches sit approximately 1 inch from the outermost cummerbund rib on each side. Codpiece Made of the same cotton fabric as the cummerbund Elastic strap is 50mm (2 inches). Codpiece and sewn curve conforms to shape pictured in the CRL or Costumes book. Codpiece does not bunch excessively around groin area. Codpiece attaches under the cummerbund either to the vest, the undersuit or the backside of the cummerbund. The codpiece is NOT sewn to the bottom edge of the cummerbund. The main takeaways here are that the materials for the Cummerbund and Codpiece should be different than the materials for the pouches. In the "Beyond the Armor" book, it specifically states that the Cummerbund and Codpiece are made of polished cotton, while the pouches are made of canvas. We understand polished cotton is very hard to get these days, so we just ask that you use a smooth white cotton fabric. While your pouches should be a canvas material, such as duck cloth. Also the codpiece can no longer attach to the bottom edge of the cummerbund for Level 2. It would just be impossible to achieve the look below if it was: The codpiece should be attached behind the cummerbund in some way. We describe some methods in the Level 2 CRL.

Well done! That is one good looking Scout so I expect you to apply for Lancer at some point. I've bumped you up to full Pathfinder access. Congrats!

Biggest kits are probably Altmann, WTF and Kropserkel. But keep in mind, the Scout is really a soft costume on the down low. The chest piece really only should come down to the bottom of the pectoral, it's not meant to cover your whole chest. With the right strapping, you could probably work with most of the armors. SC would probably be a good choice as well. As the RS Props and Strider kits are the most screen accurate, they are going to run on the smaller side. With the right strapping you might be able to make them work. It really depends on your measurements.

Now that we have the Hot Toys in hand, there are going to be more than few changes to the CRL

Yes. Light weathering as seen in the film and promotional photos is not only acceptable, but encouraged! Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk