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Started on the fauld. Need to get some ABS to glue where the paper templates are. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

Not long. Just put them in cold water and let it come to a rolling boil. Maybe 30 minutes all together? They were as loose as spaghetti when they were done. No heat gun needed!

Post up a pic in this thread when you are finished!

Boiled the straps until they were nice and soft, then curled them up so they would maintain their curve. Now they hug it perfectly

My local paint store is having a sale on Montana paints so I stocked up Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

Always!

The idea that they were handstraps came up but we couldnt nail down the source. Let us know what you find!

Finally getting some work done on the greaves! Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

Hey Allan! That's what we are here for. Since you are in Florida, you need to get in touch with your future Garrison, as they are the ones that will be approving your costume and admitting you to the Legion upon successful approval https://fl501st.com/ Best of luck!

Awesome bit of research @TK8271 Rogue Trooper! This definitely gives us more boot options and will be perfect for level 2 details.

Foam was added to the armor, front and back Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

A chin cup I have. If you have some extra shin strapping I'll take that

From the 501st Forum: https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=211&t=101672

Well done buddy!

And straight from England, one chin cup! Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

I tend to agree with this, as long as thread color doesn't go beyond white or brown.

We went through the CRL top to bottom this year and cleaned it up. Everything that is required for both levels is in there. If someone tells you something is a requirement, and it's not in the CRL -- they are mistaken. And feel free to keep asking questions! That's what we are here for. And more importantly, folks that are too shy to speak up will learn from them.

It is not a requirement. guys. Does it look nicer? Yes, but it is not a requirement. Everything that is required is in the CRL. Period. So if you add a return edge it's just for extra credit and the satisfaction of a job well done. We will not punish anyone for going above and beyond toward higher screen accuracy.

Please quote in the CRL where it says return edges are a requirement for either level. I'll wait.....

Got some Coyote Brown nylon webbing off eBay to make the belt. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

We didn't specify in the CRL because we don't know for sure. But most likely we'll put 1/2 inch for Level 2 when it's drafted.

It can be up to an inch wide, that is correct. Any distance you need for a proper fit is to be found in the side chest straps. Those can be as long as needed. But the top shoulder straps should really touch each other, the cover is just to hide the seam where they join. It's not like a TK or Shoretrooper where there is a large gap between front and back armor.

There aren't many makers out there though I understand Sean Fields may be working on a 3d printable version Did you check this?

Well done!

To my eye it looks like 1/2 inch.