BikerScout007

I got a pre-assembled KS. It's a fine lid. Needs some modifications to make it more screen accurate, but is good enough for 501st clearance as-is.

This stuff is all brand new to us. You could still get clearance with the regular style cummerbunds we've been using all this time. We're just trying to figure out this stuff based on the new details. I'm very curious to see what Christian comes up with. I'm going to mess around with it myself this weekend.

Yeah it's a good bucket, and looks pretty good once you make the more screen-accurate modifications.

Same width too?

Yeah you're right. the Makita clips are pretty much 2x2. Well put me on the list for your new clips! Everything I've read on the issue said the scout costumes were made in California, and shipped to the UK for when they were needed in studio.

Once again, you made my day, Gino! Looks like we're gonna need a bigger flak vest!

Those look like the Makita drill clips I bought for my TD

Oh it's definitely a shadow. But that shadow is caused by the fact that the bund and codpiece are separate, which Gino was good enough to confirm for us. I've been through all the screen caps, trust me. Enough to drive myself nuts. It was nice to hear my suspicions confirmed. And yes, I know this is a prototype. I even noted that in my post!

It was the prototype pic that got me thinking about the bund and codpiece being separate. The separation is very obvious here

Oh totally! I get we were all working from not-so-complete info. And yes, I will be doing the same this weekend. The cummerbund has always bothered me and this has helped so much.

Or the vests are more like shirts than the half shirts that a lot of us use....

Yeah it was obvious in some pics that the bund would hang out over the belt. Now I know why! Again, I feel less like a crazy person!

DUDE!!!! YOU JUST MADE MY DAY!!!! I don't feel like a crazy person anymore! Thanks!

Yeah the bund seems to be the one thing that doesn't get nailed down right around these parts. So we have all kinds of wild conspiracy theories about why the screen bunds looks so much different than the ones that we make ourselves. Here's a few questions/comments and whatever you can answer would be most appreciated! 1) So it looks like the strap starts from the bottom of the codpiece and snaps to the back of the bund? Just asking because mine is the opposite, the snap is at the bottom of the codpiece and the strap starts from the back. 2) Is there some kind of different batting in the codpiece that keeps it nice and flat like your life-sized models (and the film scouts)? Because a lot of us suffer from the old moose knuckle or else the cotton beneath the chevron just looks wrinkly. 3) This is the one that keeps me up at night: is the bund made of cotton or a synthetic material? Because in some screenshots it appears to have a sheen that makes it look almost like a nylon. 4) And another wild conspiracy theory: on some of the prototype scouts, it doesnt even look like the bund and codpiece are one unit, that there is a gap of some sort -- any light on that one? Any pointers are appreciated!

And the quest for truth on the cummerbund goes on.....

That cummerbund is perfect. What's your secret???

As if we didn't already know..... Looks really great!

Just a fair warning, KS isn't the quickest draw in the galaxy.

I'm not an expert on Lancer, but I would say 1) It's got to be centered and 2) that hole needs to be filled. Weird, my SC tank topper didn't have a hole there. Some kind of defect?

Yeah they are pretty baggy, but they are made to work in so it's something we have to deal with. I bought the smallest size that would fit me (medium), but still had to bring in the legs a little bit.

Painting the snout was the biggest pain. I had to do a lot of scraping and sanding!

Correct. It's outdated.

"Around 1 3/4" was what it was changed to. It used to be 2 inches but that is way too wide, just looking at screenshots. It also helps not to have to buy several different types of strapping.

"2. Shoulder bridge Straps attaching front and back armor should white cotton webbing. Nylon webbing is not acceptable- Side under arm chest/back straps should around 45mm (1 3/4") white webbing ( off white if using off white pouches/drop boxe straps), but for trooping practicality, place elastic on the ends hidden by the armour."

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