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I totally agree and I did the same. I saw in a couple of troop pics that my bund was drooping below my chest armor and I hated that so I added Velcro to the inside of my chest piece to hold the bund firm and right at my belt line. Now I can drop to a knee and meet the kiddos at their level and not look like I just tussled with an Ewok war party😀 We're Pathfinders so we always have to look our best!

I keep mine in my crate. I had a custom bag made for it by Sgt Carida on the 501at boards but it's a soft model and I want to keep it protected so in the crate it goes.

Willkommen bei den Pfadfindern Boris! I have an Altmanns helmet but I hear good things about the MLC. There is lots to learn here and it sounds like you've got a good start. I also encourage you to reach out to your local garrison there in Germany (www.501st.de) and sign up for the forums there. That will connect you with Pathfinders that are local to help you along on your journey and we're here for you too.

I would give that washer/elastic a tug and if it doesn't cut loose on you I wouldn't worry about it. I've never seen that part of the rivet come out. I used the Stanley steel rivets for my holster, belt, and knees and I didn't have any issues like that occur. I would avoid using the aluminum or plastic rimmed rivets as the steel is much stronger.

Welcome to the Pathfinders! I happen to be building a WTF scout for my son and I can tell you that although it's nice I don't think it will fly for you Nichole. The helmet wouldn't make the cut at our level and the chest piece would require a significant mod to fit your body type. The problem there is the cut out for the neck area. It's just not wide enough nor is the chest deep enough for an adult and I just don't think it would be comfortable for you. As Stasz mentioned you could piece together your set using say the bicept, forearm, belt, and knees from the WTF set with a chest/back/tank from SC and a helmet from one of the manufactures listed in the armory. The nice thing about the SC is that it is totally customizable to fit a lot of body types. There are many scout here that are smaller than I at 5'8" that are wearing that kit and they like it and look good in it. Hope this helps you and best of luck with your build. Keep asking questions! To give you a comparison here's my son, Shepherd, with the chest piece. Shepherd is 8 and is around 4' tall.

I'm not that sure since I'm wearing the white armor but I have no doubt that if you post up in the Kashyyyk section you'll have help to get you going. Best of luck with your build!

You got a whole det here wanting you to be successful with your build and it's looking really good so far. In that first pic it seems that your flight suit is bunching above your boot line. I got the idea from other scouts to sew elastic stirrups into the bottom of your suit to keep everything tight when you get the suit and boots on. If you're still sewing that might be something you want to consider. Keep up the great work it's awesome to see it coming together. Take it slow and easy and be methodical and it will pay off. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

There are a few folks who make these in the Trade Forum. You'll need five posts to see it so keep researching and asking questions. If you haven't had the opportunity reach out to your local Garrison in AUS. There you can find folks locally that can help you along on your journey and we're here for you too. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Drop by the armory for the Kashyyyk and see what's available. There's a few that have recently completed builds or are in process. That's a great set of armor. I have no doubt they will get you on to the right set of armor for you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Shoot Jeff over at SC an email. He might have a set.

Nice looking Scout! I agree with Jason it looks like the leg straps sit around your knee armor and you'll probably want to shift those up a touch higher on your thigh. Also, it looks like I can see a touch of your chin in the second photo. Is your balaclava up high enough? I ask because that's what tripped me up on my first run through. One other item which is a nit to me is in that third photo your TD looks to be cocked up at an angle from your belt and might need a slight adjustment. I don't see any issues clearing basic at all really nice work Nick!!

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Ha! Wait till you start sleeping in your armor:lol:

Head on over to the armory and look through the boot build threads. You should find all you need there. You can also look through the gallery at the screen used boots. They used the Sierra Sneaker IV in the film.

Sure thing! You can use a piece of duct tape as your depth guide. Just wrap it around the bit. As I mentioned you want to keep the cuts shallow. Anything to save someone a visit to the ER that I had. Doc: "so what were you doing again?" me: "uh cutting my boot soles for my Biker Scout" Doc: "riggghhhhttt"

Oh psssft! We're not short we're just height challenged:lol: The SC will work fine for you as well. As I mentioned there is a bit of trimming to fit your body type as you want the armor to look good on you but it will work just fine and it's not as hard as it sounds. Heck if I can do it anyone can. We're here to help all of you to be successful and get approved. Now go get your armor ordered and start your build threads!

That's a good reference right there! Yeah keep it to the SS IV pattern as that's the movie look you want. Keep your cuts a touch shallow as they are not very deep in your reference photos. Watch your fingers! Xactos will go through the boot rubber and your finger with nary a blink. I got 8-10 stitches for that bonehead move. Just a lesson learned I thought I'd share. If you have a dremel you can use a routing bit to get that look too.

Of course! That's what we're here for. You should be able to find most of what you need at the stores and there is always Amazon if you can't find a certain implement. Check for coupons and if they have a bonus card snag one as that'll help you save a bit. Research is key here so look through several build threads and see how some scouts built their armor. Above all have confidence that you can do it and ask a lot of questions.

You'll be just fine with the SC. I'm about 5'8" 170lbs and I had to do minor trimming on the chest and back armor to fit my body type. There are smaller scouts who use the SC as well. If you like you can look through my build thread and see how I trimmed my armor out here: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=14946&st=0

See! I told you the armourers would come out They smell this kind of stuff. Thanks Stasz and Stroker!

Found it. Its on the swinging ewok cantina under getting started. Try there.

Ahh yes then I was missing it. Thanks KLB!

Does anyone know what happened to the "Ask an Armourer" forum? Not sure if I'm missing it or if it is actually missing.

If you get a chance head over to the Georgia Garrison site (www.ga501st.com) and sign up for the forums. You'll be able to get to know your garrison mates and there might even be a few near you that can help out. You also have a host of folks here from around the world that are ready to help you be successful too. Start a build thread here and folks will be there to help.

You can check with Spike in the trade forum. I plan on mixing up some ABS paste and using that to fill in the gaps. A little sanding and a coat of paint will make it look "seemless". That might be an option for you if you don't wish to buy a new belt.