BikerScout007

Hmm, no Red Kap is a different company. Not sure if those pockets are going to line up in the same way. I had a Dickies suit and I ended up returning it because I liked the fit of the Red Kap better. But I didnt have it long enough to know if the bund and armor cover the pockets the same way as they do the Red Kap. You might have to stitch them up.

The armor isn't going to be as much as an issue as the soft goods. If you lose 20 lbs (and congrats for embarking on that goal) that will most likely affect the size of your undersuit, bund and flak vest. I'd work on the armor while losing the weight, and just make sure you can adjust the chest piece velcro accordingly when you size down.

Is that a Red Cap suit? If so, those side pockets don't show once you get all the gear on.

The amount that comes standard from Tandy Leather was enough for two scouts. At least two scouts my size (6'0, 175lbs) http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/9122-21.aspx

Just take this time to make sure the rest of your costume is perfect. Then when the bucket comes you'll be good to go! I finally received my KS bucket and was a Pathfinder about a week later.

Heh, and you'll get a free gift!

It took me about 3 months to get mine. And that was after several, not-so-pleased emails. They are terrible at communication. I had better luck reaching them through their Facebook page than through emails. On the plus side, they said the hold up was due to them having to re-do their molds. So I guess we have better buckets than the last few pulls.

You're not kidding. I've already got my weekend planned out with all the little things I want to adjust

All done! Got my TK-ID confirmed today

Got my congratulatory email late last night, so I'm in! Just waiting for confirmation on my TB-ID and then I will be a full fledged Pathfinder! Here's the photos I submitted with my application. There are a couple of details that could be better, but nothing that stopped me from being accepted: http://s766.photobucket.com/user/Mickey_Lee_Bukowski/library/501st%20Related Thanks for all the help, everyone!

Looks pretty good! Have to see the pics of the one you receive

A Google search takes you right to them. I ordered from them and got the decals within a week.

Same. Link is not working.

School him!

Mixing drinks in full uniform is important

Totally understand. Thanks for the suggestions!

Finally got the helmet!

They said that the hold up was due to them having to remaster the moulds for their helmets. Maybe this means some of the problems folks have been seeing from KS pulls from the last few years will be addressed.

I got one from a military surplus store. Please, if I ordered it from KS I probably wouldn't get it for a year and a half!

SC puts together a great package. Pretty much have everything you need in one box. You should be pleased with it!

Oh, I'm pretty sure that you can use 1.5 elastic on the chest piece. I believe that was changed.... or is going to be changed... or something. I'll need to find the thread. But that's what I ended up using, because 2 inches is clearly too wide based on screenshots from the film.

Two sandwich boxes. Done and done!

I got my 2 inch elastic from Joanne Fabrics. Amazon has this: http://www.amazon.com/Stretchrite-2-Inch-10-Yard-Stretch-Elastic/dp/B0018N5MS8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398366808&sr=8-1&keywords=2+inch+elastic

I used a heavy duty needle, but the pigskin suede that you get from Tandy leather is very thin.

The legs look baggy in the top pic because the seams of the legs are busted open! That's before I sewed the thigh patches and elastic on. That stuff is all on now and the fit is nice and snug. Yeah still have to get the foam piece for the camel toe!