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Ja! I've had a Chef's vest for 8 yrs now and it's still as nice as when I got it. Top notch work from Chef! Matt's got a quality kit. Now we just got to get him in it!😀

This is great to see Matt. It's getting about time when you suit up and work out all the fitment kinks. We're here to help you with all that so don't hesitate to reach out. A typical suit up consists of the following: Flight suit Vest Knees Boots Cummerbund Belt/Drop boxes - should be around your navel. Chest/Back Armor and Shoulder Bells Biceps Forearms Gloves Bucket Once you do it a few times you'll find the method that works best for you but trust me when I say to make sure you put your knees on before your boots😁

Congrats Vanguard!

Like the little touches Matt and it'll set you up for success if you decide to go for Lancer in the future and I hope you do. It looks like the black padding will meet the CRL and if your GML has an issue you can always add black gaffers tape or paint. Keep it up and we're here for any of your questions should you need us.

Always good to take a bit of break Bill. Slow and easy wins the race so work at your pace and hope you get some good sleep! Keep up the great work!

Woot! Someone got a BBB! Congrats and looking forward to seeing you approved! One of us, One of us!

Hi William. Most of those runs are closed but with a new year comes new merch. Once you're approved you'll have access to those new runs. In some cases folks are willing to trade items but that's somewhat rare. Keep up the great work on your armor and you'll be approved before you know it!

BB Day is right around the corner my friend! Exciting!

Well done Iron and great attention to detail! Keep up the great work!

Hi Iron. This is a great thread and it'll be a great reference to the scouts that come behind you so thank you for being so thorough! Depending on how strong your magnets are in your holster as long as you have the proper backing washers, inside the boot, you shouldn't have too serious a problem with it. Lately we haven't even been able to have blasters at troops so I replace my blaster with a knitted Ewok that a friend made for me in my holster. Check out this video. The holster assembly to the boot starts around 6 minutes in.

That's great to hear Chris. If you're on the Garrison boards you might be able to have an opportunity to shadow some troopers on a troop if your Garrison command staff is ok with it. It's a great way to meet troopers and see the process. Keep up the great work!

Belt is looking nice and great spacing on the drop boxes! Keep up the great work!

Hi Dominick and welcome! There are several files that are approvable and I will defer to @MrPoopie as he posted a review of the Galactic Armory files and is an expert with 3D printing. I'm in the Dune Sea in AZ and troop at all times of the year. The most important thing to keep in mind is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate. You need to also listen to your body and if you feel the need to kit down then you do so. Everyone has their limitations and we all typically, along with the wranglers, look out for each other.

Hi Wes! I'm in the Dune Sea Garrison in AZ. If you haven't had the chance please reach out to the local Garrison here: https://commlink.duneseagarrison.com/ They are the ones that will ultimately approve your submission into the 501st. We have looked at some of the GA files but I encourage you to look at previous build threads. We're here to help so if you want feel free to post pictures and ask questions and we'll be happy to help you.

Congrats Mickey! The det couldn't be in better hands!

I have not @Chopper this is a first for me. Not sure why Cal would add such a large hole in the tank bottom. I would agree that it needs to be filled in and if you are going to go for lvl 2 a rivet would need to be added at some point. Some of the other things I'm seeing is that you'll want to bring the back ends of your drop boxes up as they are canted down towards the back. Most of rest is fitment and once you get the rest of your soft goods completed we can help you with any dressing issues. Keep up the great work and keep asking those great questions!

Always smart to be patient and let everything cure before moving on to the next step. Your greeblies are looking spot on so fantastic work there! Keep up the great work and we're looking forward to seeing you cross the finish line.

We're here to serve the membership and we're honored to do so. Please continue to keep asking those questions and keep up the great work!

Congrats Pathfinder!

Not at all. Post away! It's WIPs like this that helps and encourages folks that come behind you. Wonky is good, within reason, look at the film scouts in the Scoutopedia and you'll see what I mean. Keep up the great work and reach out should you need anything.

Hi William. You are correct. Ear mesh is not acceptable for the helmet. Some folks paint it and some even use black gaffers tape to line around the middle of the helmet so no white shows through the ears. Mine is painted but it's up to you as long as the white is covered. For the helmet bolts as long as it meets the CRL then they'll be acceptable. If you are interested the bolts we recommend for accuracy can be found via this link: https://www.amazon.com/Fibre-Metal-Honeywell-FM4001-Quick-Lok-Adapter/dp/B002BUMS8Y/ref=psdc_7491811011_t1_B015MG1SMK I would also like to recommend, if you already haven't, that you reach out to your local Garrison. They will be the ones that will approve your costume and application into the 501st. Since you're in eastern PA that would be Garrison Carida and you can visit their forums via this link https://501stgarrisoncarida.org/ There you will find additional resources for joining and get put in touch with troopers in your area. @Aradun is a member of that Garrison and one of our great armorers and he can help you with getting set up with Carida if you need it. You're doing great so keep up the nice work and keep posting those good questions!

Please review Chopper's quote. He's an expert in the ROTJ armor. It should be easy to fill in the indents using putty and sanding it smooth. Then you can apply the striping tape. This is a good time to consider what rank striping pattern you want as well. You can find a lot of that information in the CRL and as always we're here for you should need anything. You're doing a great job so keep it up!

Hi Chris. The tank shouldn't be even with the back armor top. Take a look at the back armor pics in the scoutopedia here: http://www.501stpathfinders.com/scoutopedia.php You'll want to nudge the tank down at least 1/2" (1.25 cm) or a bit more if possible. Remember you're going for the look. The tanks on the film scouts wasn't perfect by any means and you can see that from the photos. The other item I'm noticing from the tank photo is that the line is inscribed into the tank with the trapezoid detail inscribed as well. The tanks typically use striping tape to form that line. That shouldn't matter for basic approval but you might want to check with your GML in the Bluegrass Garrison https://bluegrassgarrison.org/ You're doing great! Keep it going!

What Aradun says is fact! You'll end up being the pack mule for the rest of the troopers😂

You're looking great trooper! As Aradun mentioned keep us posted!