BikerScout007

Just keep in mind, the only thing that matters, whether it is Level 1 or 2, is how it appear from the outside. We don't evaluate anyone's costume based on what goes on in the interior. The only part of the chest strap we are concerned with is this: You already have a build thread, so just continue to post in there: That's the way I've always done it and I find it useful when I go back years later to refer to things to have it all in one place.

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There's a couple of things you can do to smooth out your parts. The first is good old sanding. It's painful and takes awhile, but it will smooth out your parts if you do it long enough. You can use a filler primer first to fill in some of the bigger gaps, then sand it. Use the primer again, repeat until smooth. Just be careful with the filler primer you don't accidentally fill in any details on your armor https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Automotive-11-oz-Gray-Filler-Primer-Spray-249279/202097276?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=Shopping-B-F_D24-G-D24-024_003_SPRAY_PAINT-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-FY21_SprayPaint_LIA&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D24-G-D24-024_003_SPRAY_PAINT-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-FY21_SprayPaint_LIA-71700000075826946-58700006496586419-92700058691145268&gclid=CjwKCAiA0KmPBhBqEiwAJqKK4wW5RUGQK3kabpz2FRVc4pMIziWn0UD-X42732fWlta9K4aWBM16bBoCcaYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Another things you can try is XTC-3D. It's basically a coating you brush onto your print in order to get rid of lines. It's also sandable to do the finishing touches. I used this to smooth out my E-22 https://www.matterhackers.com/store/printer-accessories/xtc-3d-high-performance-3d-print-coating-6-oz?rcode=PPCADS&gclid=CjwKCAiA0KmPBhBqEiwAJqKK407Pj1qVnrcAjq5X-9FpO4bfP9WR0Taae59Dr8xXKvtfqRu_QH3riBoCVmQQAvD_BwE Finally, a newer method gaining popularity is Resin smoothing. This video by our very own @Pandatrooper explains the procedure: Hope this helps!

That's where the various build threads come in. Besides being the place to start your own, there is a slew of them here: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/96-biker-scout-wip/ The most popular one is probably this one, though there are plenty more:

A lot of the little bits and doodads you are going to need can be researched on the Vendor List

PLA is fine, but PLA has a tendency to warp in the sun. I'd recommend PETG. Chris the Prop Guy's files seem good to go!

I think @MrPoopie was going to check these out and let us know if they meet spec. Let's see if he chimes in

Welcome! We are here to help you achieve your goals! My biggest piece of advice is get the Jesus Salmeron helmet if you are going the 3D route. There are a lot of 3D helmets available out there and many of them do not meet CRL specs. The Jesus Salmeron bucket does for sure. Here are the helmet requirements. I have put in bold the portion where most 3d printed helmets have failed requirements: Helmet Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered. Lens is black in color and obscures wearer's eyes. Decals are screen accurate: Helmet details created with decals on the originals may not be substituted with actual cutouts, i.e. above the snout area or the trapezoids in the back. If these areas are cut out on the helmet, they must be filled and covered with a decal. Snout greeblie is medium gray and the aerator portion is painted black. Snout recess is painted black. Bolts are either flat or have concave centers Helmet is true to the shape of original screen used helmet. Earholes are cut out -- mesh or paint is not acceptable: Area behind earholes inside the helmet is blacked out, either with paint or tape. No interior white should show from the outside of the helmet when worn.

If you look at the "line" going down the chest armor center, a good rule of thumb is that should be about 6 inches. Or the height of one pouch!

Looks like you are making the chest armor too big. The chest should come down to the bottom of the pectorals and not go down much further. Knees look a wee bit big too Best place for visual references is the Scoutopedia.

Do you have a link to the Etsy page for this Scout you bought? In my experience, there are very few files out there beside MrPoopie and Jesus Salmeron that meet requirements. But I am always ready to be pleasantly surprised.

@MrPoopie any thoughts on this?

Thanks! I don't really follow the comics, so I appreciate the research. I'll speak with the team and see what we can do to make this official.

Do you know what this is from?

This has been moved into its own thread.

Yup that's a raglan!

Ah gotcha. Careful when you bring in the legs that the thigh strap doesn't droop. That should fit snug. Not tight, but snug enough it doesn't droop down. Sent from my LM-G710 using Tapatalk

You try @Chrisx909x?

I was just coming here to post the Comparison link. We don't rank the armors because that would be seen as a form of endorsement. Given the touchy relationship the 501st and costume vendors have with Disney concerning their intellectual property, we simply provide the information and allow the costumer to make up their own mind.

This list is always being updated. But there are also new vendors popping up daily. If you have someone to add, please let us know who.

Yeah if you look on the list in the first post you'll see Mon cal is one of our approved vendors! Cal makes a great kit.

Happy New Year to all current and soon-to-be Pathfinders! 2022 is looking to be a year where we can look forward to even more trooping, more CRLs (Treadspeeder Driver please???), armor builds and finally meeting up at Celebration Anaheim in May. January 1st always reminds me of my initial steps into the 501st, as it was January 2nd, 2014 that I first signed up for the Pathfinders forum. It was my New Year's Resolution to finally join the 501st Legion after seeing footage of the 2007 Rose Bowl Parade on YouTube. I figured I was turning 40 that year, so it was time to put up or shut up. I'm glad I finally joined when I did. Through all the ups and downs, joining the Legion is one of the best things I've ever done, and spun my life off into a new direction that I never saw coming. So if you are here because you are keeping a Resolution to yourself, let's get you started on your journey! Pathfinders Lead the Way! Mickey Bukowski TB/ST-81974

We keep a list of approved items, including the clips, here:

If you want access to the Legion standard fonts, I believe you need to go through the LMBO. They are in charge of all things branding: merch@501st.com

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