BikerScout007

My guess? Glue dried up and they fell off.

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to welcome Alessandro "Sox" (ST-27717) to the illustrious ranks of the Vanguard Shoretroopers! Great job, @Sox!! Make sure you send a picture of your coolest pose to @Shortstack for addition to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out his application here:

The pouches should be 6x5x2 to be the most accurate. We used to encourage people to modify them based on their own body proportions but the results were all over the place. We highly recommend going with the standard size, especially if you plan on going for Level 2 at some point. Great work on your build so far!

Never mounted a lens in a WTF, but for the ones I have put lenses in, I've found it's best to use hot glue and to only glue the sides of the lens, not the top and bottom. Hot glue dries fast, holds well, and is easy to undo if you need to make corrections. Leaving the tops and bottom of the lens unglued gives you a little bit more air as well as ensuring you can lift the faceplate up all the way.

Level 2 for the Shoretrooper is called "Vanguard" http://www.501stpathfinders.com/level2.php But please do! It saves time and money to do it right from the beginning.

Aloha! Welcome to the Pathfinders forum. We've got plenty of help to offer you here, so please check through our Shoretrooper HQ and especially all the WIP threads. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/129-shoretrooper-wip/ And if you are looking for some parts, one of our members is currently selling some odds and ends you may need: Good luck! We are here to help.

I'm going to tag @MrPoopie and he can help you with this. He printed one for @MrsPoopie.

That would certainly make things easier on soft goods makers wouldn't it? But all I can say is "it depends". 501st CRLs are always based on what appears on screen. And while pre-production photos are helpful for getting information, if they differ from what was on screen, then we go with what is on screen. So in other words, if you can find an instance of a trooper in the film with no diamond pattern, then we'd be onto something. But if it's only something that was prototyped, but not the final product, we go with the final product. A perfect example of this is the Biker Scout holster. We have tons of pre-production photos that show that the holster was strapped to the boot. In fact, the original Kenner toys have this detail, because those photos were what was given to them in order to make the toys. However, when production started they realized the straps weren't working and ended up riveting the holsters to the boots. Because that's what ended up on screen, that's what we go with -- riveted holsters. So if we can dig up some shots from the film that have no diamond patches, I'm happy to discuss this further.

I like a little bit of a return edge -- it just adds a touch of class to the armor. But you're going to want to trim that down some so it doesn't bite into your shins too much.

I used this: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/19458-bikerscout007s-shoretrooper-captain-build/&do=findComment&comment=178233

Thanks for finally taking the plunge! We are here for you

I think it's something that could go either way. Nothing we could definitively require for Level 2 though. There has to be a seam on the sleeve somewhere!

Just a few things I noticed while examining a high rez version of the production photo: and and

I used that stuff. It was fine.

I'll check my tool kit when I get home from work, but they were all very standard sizes. I bought a bag of 100 ziptie anchors from China for $2. The zipties were medium length. I'm not sure on the widths off hand.

Yeah I used a walnut brown for the undercoat on my armor.

Christian (aka Cucblack or CB) is not on the Vendor list because he was banned from selling here. While his stuff is top notch (I myself wore his vest for years), he had shipping issues a few years back that resulted in several transaction fails that were never rectified. Until they are, we can't in good conscience add him back to the vendor list. From what I understand, his Etsy dealings have been good, although it is HIGHLY recommended you ask for FedEx shipping.

Hi Luis! We have several build threads located right here: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/129-shoretrooper-wip/ My own Shoretrooper build thread is right here: Feel free to ask any questions, and be sure to start your own WIP thread!

Badge awarded! Well done

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to welcome Tomas "Everon" Havlik (TB-89007) to the illustrious ranks of the Lancer scouts! Great job, @Everon! Make sure you send a picture of your coolest pose to @Shortstack for addition to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. Check out his application here:

I believe @MrPoopie does. Let's see if he chimes in.

Hey James! Welcome to the fun. The Shoretrooper was a lot of work but it's a great costume and I love mine. Your emblem looks like it had a little bleed on the stencil? You might want to redo that, and while you're at it... check out the latest on the emblem color We look forward to your build!

On behalf of Pathfinders Command, it is my pleasure to welcome Taylor "Ruthar" (TB-12110) to the illustrious ranks of the CHiPs Patrol Troopers! Taylor is the very first Pathfinder to achieve Level 2 status with the Patrol Trooper costume. Well done! Make sure you send a picture of your coolest pose to @Shortstack for addition to the Pathfinders Hall of Fame. We have just set up a new section for "CHiPs" Patrol Troopers, so we can't wait to start filling it up. Check out his application here:

Perfect, Taylor, you're all set!

Okay @Ruthar This looks really great. Only thing I'm seeing: 1) I don't see the tube that should be running inside the left back greeblie. You can see it clearly on the Shoretrooper: http://databank.501st.com/databank/File:Back_greeb_left.jpeg It can also be seen on the Hot Toys Patrol Trooper. Should be an easy fix for a guy as talented as you! Or, maybe a different angle of the greeb will show that it's there. Overall, well done!