BikerScout007

I just saw this and the video they put out. I think the soft goods have been massively improved and the armor looks great. The boots are always going to just miss the mark though. An actual boot is never going to look like a leather-wrapped Sierra Sneaker!

Yes that cover is way too wide for Level 2. An inch at the widest. There really shouldn't be a gap between the shoulder joins. They should be touching.

I need to take a picture of my armor, but I just have a 1 inch wide strip of elastic (a strip, NOT a loop) glued over the join. I like to do things like the way they were done in the film.

Well if we are showing off builds, mine is here Like I said above, my webbing straps are sewn to the nylon webbing closure.

It doesn't matter as that is a detail that can't be seen when the costume is worn. I did it like it was done in the film, so mine are sewn. Some people attach with snaps or velcro.

Hey welcome Burt! Helmet is looking good. Can't wait to see the rest of your build. I'm building a Shore captain right now. It's an interesting process for someone that is only used to Scouts!

Sweet! That reinforces what a lot of us always thought, that they were just 2 inch cotton webbing and not anything stretchable.

And there we have it. Just need to attach the shotgun shells and pouch. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

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

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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.