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What a great idea! Nice work Neil!

Thanks Jonathan! Here's the location of my build thread: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=14946. If you go through it, and I recommend you go through several of them before you start, you can get an idea of why the build thread is important and the kind of great advice you get from the experienced Scouts during your build process. Look forward to your build Trooper!

Hi Jared! May I ask what maker you purchased your armor from? The pieces look to me to be a bit over sized on you. Here's a side pic of me in my armor made by SC: I'm about 5'8" tall and my armor overlaps a bit but wearing the soft armor (flight suit, cummerbund, vest, gloves) bulks you out some. My arm armor overlaps (around my arm) a bit but it's not excessive. I did a little trimming on the shoulder armor but nothing to the bicep or forearm armor. The same is true for the knees. It looks like they go too far up towards the thigh. The armor will definitely need to have the edges trimmed of the flash and sanded down to give it a clean look. You can do this with a pair of lexan scissors and some 220 grit sandpaper. Not sure what the thin plastic on top of the armor might be. Could be a protective covering of some sort that just needs to be peeled off but I'd rather one of the detachment Armourer's answer that question.

Welcome to the BS.N forest Will!

Yep this is the place. Having a build thread is the best way to get advice and ask questions so you're off to a great start!

Congrats Daniel! Welcome Pathfinder!

These are nice but there are other options too over on the trade forum: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=15223

Take a look at this thread by Darth Vorhees: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=15223

I always viewed the TD as a sort of satchel charge that a Pathfinder could set as part of their sneakiness. BADA-BOOM and no rebel scum knows we were there....ahhhh the Pathfinder way:)

Appreciate it Tim.

So I'm confused here a bit. The Lancer standard that I am working to here: http://forum.bikersc...showtopic=12081 indicates the following: 13. Shoulder armour should be secured around bicep with a 35mm ( 1 3/8") black elastic, similar to a TK. Does that mean that this is going to need to be replaced with a 0.5" elastic strap and add a zip tie or is this something that is only if you want to? Not trying to be malicious here I'm just confused with these changes to the shoulder armor and unsure of what to do as I'm going to be submitting for Lancer as soon as my new bund arrives.

Sure Patrick you can look here: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=10270

See! You're already in so you might as well just get your scout armor and join the Legion!

I asked about the neck seal with the armourers and command staff and it's acceptable to wear as long as it's underneath your mandarin collar and you are wearing your balaclava as for me in the deserts of New Mexico that's a no-go. If you haven't had the chance head over to the gallery and take a look at the MoM exhibit pictures those are interesting as well.

Welcome to the BS.N forest Chris! That's great you had the opportunity to see the troopers at AwesomeCon. You've come to the right place as this is the place for all things Pathfinder. I would encourage you to contact your local garrison which for you would be the Garrison Tyranus at www.garrisontyranus.com . There you can meet local troopers who can assist you in becoming a member of the 501st Pathfinders. Research is the best place to start and this place is chock full of great information and there is much to learn. You'll need a minimum of five posts to access the trade forum so head out, look around and introduce yourself. If you have any questions feel free to post up as there are a host of helpful, knowledgeable folks here that are always willing to help. Again, welcome and please let us know if we can be of help.

Valkommen Mikael to the BS.N forest! You have the right idea to start and that's doing your research and this is the place to do it. I would encourage you to reach out to your local garrison which for you would be the Nordic Garrison here's their website: www.nordicgarrison.net they will be a great resource in helping you achieve your goal. There are also a host of great folks here that can help to so take a look around and introduce yourself and if you have any questions post up and we'll do our best to answer.

Woo-Hoo! Look forward to seeing this kit built. I haven't seen a Chef version built yet.

We're a close knit community here and we love doing what we do and the Pathfinder armor. You're not alone my friend. If you have a question post up and there are a host of folks who will be here to answer. I know I felt that way when I started and I couldn't have done it without these fine folks here. That's what we're all about. Not sure if you're plugged in to the Florida Garrison but if you haven't had the chance I would encourage you to get onto to their forum and introduce yourself. There is also a new program that started by the Command Staff this year called the Advanced Recon Teams (ART). Each garrison is allotted one and that group exists to foster the Pathfinder armor and help get behind those working on a build to make it the best it can be. That's another resource available to you as well.

His other tank was in the shop that's a loner tank. I also love the magical rotating TD greeblie on the screen shots.

Listen to the Armourer......go with SC they are top notch and their customer service can't be beat. You can find threads for the cummerbund and pistol on the trade forum.

Hi Florian. Whichever helmet you go with you'll have to make sure the faceplate opens to get your glasses on. I have a KS and an Altmann's and I can't put on my glasses then try to put my lid on over my head. The scout buckets just don't have the clearance the Stormtrooper buckets do. I've seen other Scouts wearing glasses in the SC bucket too so I think you'll be fine with most of the helmet selections. Just make sure the faceplate opens so you can get your specs on. Hope that helps.

Congrats brother! That's the best news ever. I hope you had a great time on your first troop! Make sure you post up to the tree dodger thread. Love to see some pics!

Congrats brother! That's the best news ever. I hope you had a great time on your first troop! Make sure you post up to the tree dodger thread. Love to see some pics!

Sounds like your GML needs to shake the trees and get that TKID# to fall out. Congrats Brian!

Interesting point. What were the screen used kids made of? From the pics it looks like ABS. It would seen to me that the finish comes down to the time and attention to detail you put into a lid. I'm reworking a KS lid and I've learned that a good finish comes from a lot of wet sanding, priming, wet sanding, repeat...until you achieve the finish. I'll bet that level of effort wasn't out into the screen lids. I mean look how they assembled the tanks! They slapped them together and shot them with paint and got them on the set.