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So far so good. Looks like the cod is getting pulled under and that's causing it to fold. Pull your bund up higher towards your pecs to get it under your chest armor and that should pull the cod a little flatter to the front. Also check to make sure the cod strap isn't too tight. You'll need to paint/decal your chest indent medium grey. If you can bring your thigh boxes up to around 1"-1.5" from the bottom of your belt. Things will tighten up once you get those finishing touches on so keep up the great work!

Congrats DL!

Play nice you two or I'll ban ya😁 I'm sure both of your armor builds will be amazing!

Does the stock holster look like this?

You’re doing great Phil and you’re almost at the finish! Keep up the great work and let us know if you need anything.

That’s odd. The one on the right is the one you’ll want to use for your build. The left one has much too big of a cut out on the lower half of the box.

Frederick your thread has been moved as requested. Best of luck with your build and be sure to reach out if you need any help.

Yeah those pieces are too tight a fit around your calf. It’ll be rough to get those closed around your flight suit and the holster is sized for a wider diameter. That’s more a riding boot diameter than a typical scout boot diameter. Check out this tutorial for how best to measure the vertical portion of the boot. It should be about halfway down on the first page.

Hi Art! I hope it’s the photo but it looks like your pouches are reversed. The straight side of the flap should face your belly button. The Velcro on the bottom of the pouch flaps is ok and that’s how I have mine.

Welcome to the Pathfinders Cory! Looks like you’ve been well taken care of. We’re here for you should you need so don’t hesitate to reach out.

Well done team! What an organization! You folks are amazing!

Can you post a pic? You should have two hip boxes in your SC kit did you get more than two?

Our DL recommends this place for all your clip needs. https://www.theclip.com/store/metal-belt-clip-661-tempered-belt-clip.html Also if you’re still looking for a holster MonCal sells pieces so I’d shoot him a PM and see what he can do for you. I recently replaced my holster with a MC as I had to get a new pair of boots.

If you need something a little lighter you can use the air pack shipping cushions (plastic bags filled with air) that usually come in packing boxes. That will give you the “bulk” without the weight.

Looks like you're off to good start Nathan. There are a lot of options available for your boots. As you're in Tucson looks like we're going to be in the same Garrison, I'm up in Scottsdale, and you'll be with the Jundland Wastes Squad. You're off to a good start with your WIP thread so keep us updated and if you need any help or have any questions post them up. We're here to make you successful!

Nice to see this progressing. Keep up the great work!

Congratulations Lancer! You earned it with your excellent attention to detail! Nice Work!

No need for apologies Christina. You have taught all of us fantastic techniques for weathering armor and in my book that’s a huge win! If you need to redo it then that’s fine you work until you’re satisfied. F we can be of any help please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Looking forward to seeing this move forward again.

That’s NOT funny🤨....if Spec Ops gets wind of that........🤣

That should work just fine Dennis. Depending how porous the green stuff is you might want to seal it with with a think layer of CA glue before you paint it. We’re here for all the help you need to work this so let us know if you need anything!

Dennis, We'd like to commend you for the excellent work you've done on your armor. You've done an outstanding job and you should be proud! I'd personally also like to commend you for how active you've been on the boards reaching out to new scouts and providing advice and encouragement. It's the hallmark of this detachment and you've really exemplified that. After a thorough review against the Lancer specs we have the following findings: Boot: You have some boot droop on that right boot. This is a common problem and is due to the weight of the holster and blaster. You can attach some elastic with hook and loop Velcro to the interior holster connections to help keep the boot shaft straight. Holster and Knee Rivets: The rivets used for these areas look oversized. The screen used versions used a 1/8" rivet and we recommend changing these rivets out with the proper sizes. Chopper has had experience in drilling out rivets and he recommends that you use 1/8" DeWalt Cobalt drill bit for removing aluminum rivets. He says that it goes through them like butter and should not heat the surrounding ABS. Tank Rivet location: The rivet on your tank assembly is much too low compared to the screen scouts. We recommend that you remove this rivet and relocate it closer to the location shown in the MoTM screen used armor in the pictures below. Again you should be proud of what you've accomplished so far. Your overall kit is excellently done. If you have any concerns or questions please feel free to reach out to us at anytime.

I’m not seeing any showstoppers with that kit Eric. Looks like it’s time to weather. Check out Christina’s thread for some great tips! BTW is that a Hab’s jersey behind you? Big fan from back in the Roy, Savard, Courtnall, Corson era!

Oh then you should be fine with that. You just want to make sure your surface is dust free before you shoot your primer. Follow the recommended can distance from your work and give it time to dry/cure before shooting the next layer and you should be fine. Keep those great questions coming!

It may be that you’re a bit too far away when you spray and what could be happening is that the primer droplets are drying as soon as they hit the surface causing that “dusting” effect. You can knock that down with some scotchbrite. I would also recommend that you wipe your bucket down with some isopropyl alchohol to clean any sanding dust or oils off before you shoot it with primer. Once the primer dries check the surface and correct any issues with sandpaper or scotchbrite before shooting your first white coat. Ensuring the base layers are clean and smooth will make for a nice final product. Chopper hit the nail on the head with suggesting that you do a few test shoots on scrap before you shoot your bucket. You’ve done some fine sanding work on that and we don’t want you to have to redo it.

Looking forward to seeing your primer on this. We’ve been seeing quite a few paint issues cropping up in the build forums so make sure you have good compatible paint/primer products and give yourself plenty of drying/cure time between coats. Oh and not sure of the English weather but watch that humidity too☔