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@BigJasoni@Whistler thoughts on this? I looked up the calendar of events at Cheatham Grove and didn't find anything. That's most likely going to be our spot: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=421

CRL updated with the latest draft. I've asked LMO to review the language while we wait for @JollyRajRto finish his last few photos. We are waiting on a new shin armor pic and new front/back. Otherwise, you should be pretty safe using this draft as a guide for your builds. If LMO has any changes I will post them up!

I've been to the Sequoias up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Not the same trees but pretty dang close:

Okay so here's a list of things I've thought of that we can work from: 1. Date. Obviously May 25th would have been perfect, but Memorial Day weekend, kids still in school, etc. will probably make this problematic. @BigJasoni suggested June as a good time of year, so I think we should go with that. I will start a poll to see what Saturday works best for folks. 2. Logistics -- how are we getting there? Need to know closest airport, roads. 3. Accommodations -- what are the closest hotels? 4. The meeting spot -- we need to decide where we are doing the meetup. Should be somewhere that is convenient for people to find. I think we need to prioritize that over finding exact locations from the film. If we can do both, great, but I don't want people getting lost. Also we need to be cognizant of the environment and not do any damage to the area we shoot in. 5. Local organizations - Once a meeting spot is decided upon, what local organizations need to be notified? Police? National Park Services? It's one thing to have one or two people do a one-off photo, but once we are talking dozens then usually some sort of arrangements with local official need to be made. Will we need insurance? We should also coordinate with Golden Gate Garrison since this is their turf. 6. Charity -- do we want to use this opportunity to raise funds? "Save the Redwoods" is a charity dedicated to preserving these areas, maybe we want to fundraise for them. Say $20 for each person who shows up? Spitballing here.... 7. Merch -- and before anyone brings it up, we'll look into doing some sort of patch for the attendees. Perhaps this can be tied into number 6. 8. Props -- @MrPoopie and I have discussed bringing up the So Cal Speeder Bike. That means a long drive for us. We can also see what GGG has. 9. Other invitees -- Obviously we will do an all Scout Trooper pic, but I think invitations can go out to any Battle of Endor troopers -- so TKs, AT-ST drivers, etc. Thoughts? Am I missing anything?

Hey folks! I have split this topic so that the planning stuff for our meetup will go here:

Hey Pathfinders and soon-to-bes This thread will be for planning our meetup in Northern California for the 40th Anniversary. Tentatively planned for June (no exact date set yet). I've asked @iceknyghtand @BigJasoni to lend some of their expertise, as they have been to the area before. I am going to circle in @ShaunPugtoo since he's part of GGG and we will definitely need their guidance.

Awesome! Hope to tap your knowledge for this meetup. And @BigJasoni as well

Is making your own out of the question? It wasn't too difficult.

I have talked to @MrPoopie about this, and we are discussing taking the So Cal speeder. Once he paints it back to the proper color!

It's going to be tough because it is like....the middle of nowhere! But we'll try to find a spot that's convenient for the most amount of people. I mean, I'm sure most of you know this, but the film was shot on private property around trees that were clear cut after production. So we would only be getting close! There are some trees that I believe were filmed with the Steadicam for the speeder bike chase that are still there.

It depends on a few things. What filament did you use, how many walls and what % infill? I printed my daughter's Mr. Paul kit in PETG with 2 walls and 10% infill and it's surprisingly pretty flexible. And she hasn't manage to break it yet! But if you do 4 walls, 20% and PLA -- might be a bit stiffer. You may want to reinforce the inside of it with fiberglass to keep it from breaking, but that will add to weight and overall stiffness. @MrPoopie -- any advice?

I think it looks excellent. And I agree there are a few fit and finish issues, but nothing major. Your shins don't look too bad to me. I'd work a bit more on weathering the soft goods. But definitely work with your Garrison's team -- they are the ones that clear you. Only real nit I have are the belt boxes. They should be fairly evenly spaced, including the ones that are attached to the rear belt plate. And the excess belt plate that you have wasn't there on the screen used. At least the suit I saw in 2016. You can see my album of photos from the LA Auto Show 2016 here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10209779093806853&type=3 Very nice job! Look forward to you joining the Detachment! @KOtrooper @Minimo -- any other advice for our friend?

Yup good ol Rustoleum is a Legion favorite.

Most of us just use Rustoleum white. It's not a huge deal if your helmet and armor don't match perfectly. Especially if you are weathering. My helmet is an RS and my armor is Strider/CFO and there is a slight color variation that absolutely no one has noticed. Of if they have, they kept it to themselves

WOOHOO! Congrats, Kris!!

Been talking with someone native to the area and they suggested June as the best time to go

Well as previously mentioned, the theme for this year will be the 40th Anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" and of course, the trooper that started it all for the Pathfinders: the ROTJ Scout Trooper! Every costume we have in this Detachment is an offshoot of this guy, so there is lots of cause to celebrate! Before anyone asks, YES THERE WILL BE MERCH. We are planning on patches, coins and a racing shirt based around this design. We also have several other things in the works, including a meet up in Northern California at the site of the film shoot. More details on that as we have them. In the meantime, enjoy our awesome 40th Anniversary Design by Pete Hague! We want everyone to get hyped for this year!

All good. This stuff isn't exactly rocket science!

That was me, y'all. Just want to avoid the Rebel pilot look with the thigh straps. Ours go straight across largely, but we all know they were meant to hold the thigh armor at one point.

Hey Pathfinders family On behalf of Pathfinders command, I would like to wish you all a safe and happy New Year! We hope that 2022 has been a good year for you on the forum, whether you are building your first armor, just getting approved, or an old vet helping add a new Pathfinder to the ranks. 2023 is a big year for the Pathfinders as it marks the 40th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" and the granddaddy of this Detachment, the Biker Scout. Expect 40th anniversary merch and other activities throughout the year. I was looking forward to meeting new Pathfinders at Celebration this year, but sadly real life has gotten in the way and that no longer seems possible. But we will have plenty of Pathfinders family on hand to make a good showing! Happy New Year 2023!

Very nice!

Ideally the pouch should fit squarely on the bund from top to bottom, including the attachment tab. The attachment tab should be about 2 inches in height, so that's plenty of room to go under your chest armor. The remaining 6-7 inches will be seen from the outside, and should pretty much rest on top of the belt.

Well I don't know about that, but it is a very simple garment to make. My example was for the one I made for my daughter, but the technique is the same. Just make sure you make it 8-9 inches in high so that you can attach the pouches by the tab and the bottoms of them line up with the bottom of the bund!

Thank you so much! I have pinned this post

Well done! That's beautiful. Yes, the jackets are a real pain due to ArmoryShop being out of the picture. @MrPoopie had to make his own as well