BikerScout007

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to welcome Teri "TK-Teri" Moore (TB-21129) to the illustrious ranks of the Lancer scouts! Great job, @TK-Teri!! Make sure you send a picture of your coolest pose to @Shortstack for addition to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out her application here:

It's not that clear in the pics, but I just sewed my straps to the nylon closure in the back. this is how it was done in the film.

Welcome, Adam! We are here to help, so let us know if you have any questions!

They should be 1 inch wide. We're going to add that to the Level 2 CRL soon

Chef is a great person to buy from as he was DL here before me. He knows the CRL in and out.

5 ribs which consist of 6 stitched lines. I think this is where the confusion is coming from. And this is a BASIC requirement, not just Lancer

No nothing official. You don't see them in Battlefront so I suppose "canon" would be no sling. But I understand there are trooping practicalities involved and I certainly would not stand in the way of them. Ultimately when it comes to trooping issues, your Garrison has the final say.

Good job! The more you do it, the better you get!

He's a different Rob, but he works with them all the same.

@CatfoodRob lurks on the boards quite a bit. Maybe he'll chime in

Hey Mike! Here's some quick answers for you 1. Yes absolutely. We have plenty of Shoretroopers with 3D printed kits. Here's a good example of one: 2. Shoretrooper armor can be shimmed as necessary to expand it for bigger folks, but I'd say you may want to skip KW Designs as that kit is fairly slim. 3. We have a list of vendors here: 4. Sean Fields is probably the most popular. Joel Carter and Nico Henderson are also popular makers of 3D files. 5. By all accounts, vacuum formed plastic does hold up better to the rigors of trooping but it is completely possible to build a sturdy suit from 3D prints. Several Shoretroopers are doing it already. 6. Absolutely, please check out the example I posted above. Many more 3D builds can be found here: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/129-shoretrooper-wip/ Hope this helps get your started. Please check out our Shoretrooper Armory for more details: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/119-the-shoretrooper-armory/

That's a pretty solid list. Personally, there are better boot choices than Imperial Boots. Check out our Vendor forum -- there are some good boot and soft good makers in there that are superior to IB. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/156-vendor-sales/

We're here for you, man!

Vendors say all kinds of silly things like "501st APPROVABLE!" and the such. They want to sell things. Here's two important things to note: 1. Nothing is approvable until it has been fitted to the wearer. 2. Always follow the CRL. That means mandarin collar. The good news is, they are easy to make.

Outer Rim Garrison ART added to the roster!

Get suited up and approved, trooper!

Looks great!

You really don't need a fan for the TB helmet. It has good airflow due to the earholes and the channel in back that connects them.

For basic clearance you look good to go!

Those soft parts look much better! Well done.

We look forward to your progress!

^^THIS. Also, it helps to have a fabric stabilizer inside of the codpiece along with the batting. I believe buckram was what was used in the film, but I just bought any old fabric stabilizer when I made my codpiece and it worked great. But as Dart says, you don't want it pulling tight against you. The ones in the film were quite loose.

Looking forward to seeing your progress!

The word "tan" itself has been somewhat controversial. I think we all assume it means the standard colored sole you find on hiking boots. Which is probably closer to "wheat" than actual tan. But somehow "tan" became the color settled on. This terminology has been in the CRL for years before I was even a member of the Detachment and has kind of taken on a life of its own. The real issue I see with basic approvals aren't the color of the soles but the cases where the soles are two-toned. And those of course need to be painted, or just avoided. We are in the middle of a minor CRL update right now, so perhaps we can find a better term to describe the sole color.

We've lost one of the originals. Buckets off https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/frank-henson-dead-return-jedi-temple-doom-stuntman-was-83-1205004