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Yes! They were also used a bit in the Chewbacca limited series that Marvel ran recently.

Welcome to the ranks of the BSN and GT!

Meeeeeeeerry Christmas!

Big thank ya! =D

Well, I haven't posted here in a while but I submitted my pictures and ..... I'm in! That's right, fellow dodgers, I'm officially TB 94616! w00t w00t. Still a few odds and ends I want to shift around such as velcroing the armor down and whatnot but I have officially joined the ranks of the 501st. Thanks for all the help and constructive criticism!

Appreciate it, Barry! Like I said over on GT, I look to have it submitted in two weeks at the max. I got to snag some sewing skills to help finish it up to where I want it. We'll definitely have to troop together if the opportunity arises!

That it is, that it is.

Y'all asked. I delivered. Been meaning to put these up for the last few days. I slapped everything on and did a trial run at the mall for Halloween! I learned it gets hot. LOL. Other than that, it rocked. If it is a glimpse of the awesome times I'll have with the 501st and Pathfinders, I can't wait! I actually had three people call me out by 'biker scout' which surprised me. And the looks of awe and smiles from the kids? Heartwarming. Other than that, does the top arm armor go over the vest or under or does it matter? I had mine under since I couldn't recall the exact specification. Second picture is with my daughter who was NOT about the kit.

Definitely understand that! Another perk that I have at my disposal is the fact that I found out my friend's wife can sew! As in, she has a sewing machine and all! I might just hit her up after this weekend to make the corrections a reality.

Thanks for the feedback! Looking at the pictures, I do feel as if the left side went a bit higher than the right but I will definitely try to get it angled better tomorrow. In regards to the bund, it was made with permanent attachment. However, I do have another set of soft parts being crafted that will hopefully fit better to my measurements.

The left box also seemed a bit off in the picture. I'm not sure if it is wonky or if it's the belt being slightly off but I will check it out a bit more tomorrow! The bund is another story all together unfortunately. It's too big -.- Plain and simple. I have a second set of soft parts being crafted that will (fingers crossed) fit better all together but since I'm not exactly sure when those will be done, I figured I'd might as well play with this set and get my toes wet.

Okay, guys, I would love to get some critiques and suggestions!! I plan on trimming the shoulders down a bit more (especially in the back) and I am working on the placement of the armor bits (attaching them with velcro). I'm actually taking the suit for a run tomorrow at a local comic event so I'll toss some pics in after everything is on just a final bit of judgment from my peers but a preliminary feel would be awesome to have!

I have another set of soft parts being made but after losing a bit of weight, the first set of soft parts fit a little better (not maximum comfort however). That being said, I'm going to pop some pictures up on Thursday in the pre-clearance section for input after I do a little tweaking.

I totally concur on that notion!

Yet another update and yet another hiccup in this journey. To say that this journey is closing in some way, shape or form is an understatement. >_<

Keep on trucking. There are going to be discouraging times. For me, it's the soft parts. My first set? Horrible. Now, I'm waiting on my second set which will (hopefully) fit me better and *finally* get me in the ranks of the 501st. I had the same problem... I'm too critical. My brother told me once "You got to love it enough to care but you got to love it enough to let it go too." So, I try not to dwell on the small details all the time now... but man, that waiting game >_<

My brother actually suggested the same thing. I was hesitant due to the fact that it's me trying to change the shape of the armor and I was like, "I'll leave fingerprints with my luck." And I might go the exacto route then cause that dremel, especially to a new user, could be rather dangerous to the kit.

Yuppers. I got a dremel lined up for that task so it can be taken care of by this weekend, me hopes.

And here we go.... just the tip of the iceberg. Now, since the pictures have been taken, I knocked out the bracket holding the suspenders together so that they can slide underneath the armor. The cummerbund, I feel, is a bit on the short size but I could be wrong. When I finally pulled it up high enough under the armor, it left me in a *very* uncomfortable spot to say the least. This might be the norm, however... I just don't know. I will say that the shoulders of my armor give me grief in that they don't sit flush against me. They rise up a little and leave a gap that has my OCD ripping it's hair out. The biggest downfall I feel that is occurring right now is the flight suit itself. It's tight. Coupled with the vest, I can barely lean over without the fabric being pulled tight to the point I can no longer bend. I have another set of soft parts being whipped up so I'm hoping this will fix that problem completely. I'm going to start working on my belt; attaching the thermal detonator to the back and getting my thigh boxes situated in the meantime. I'm also pondering if trimming the shoulder 'arms' would help get rid of the little gap between my shoulders and armor. Still a ways to go but a journey is one step at a time.

Well, I got my first set of soft parts and I'm not too sure where to begin. Expect some pics coming in either today or tomorrow afternoon. Initial thoughts - flight suit and vest are snug. Cummerbund, I think, swallows me. But I'm not expert so I'll turn to you guys! See ya soon!

Well, wrapping up my scout, I noticed that I would have a slight snag in closing the visor as well. After reading everybody's comments, I think I'm going to try magnets first and then hit up the velcro if that's a bust. Thanks for all the suggestions... a smorgasbord of ideas!

No doubt! I plan on letting my brother have a go at it since he's all about that stuff. He helped me put the decals on my helmet and whatnot since I'm way to obsessive on some things! LOL

I have EVERYTHING now with the exception of my soft parts which has turned into a debacle since I got it from a vendor taking a lot of heat right now. According to his time frame, it should have arrived almost a week ago. Just waiting to hear back from him now about what his post office is telling him. Tryin' to stay positive.

I'm not too sure. Good ol' NegativeEleven on this forum whipped it up for me and I will say I was honestly pleased with it. The gent had it done and shipped in a very timely manner. I couldn't recommend him enough!

Appreciate the support, Stasz! If you can't depend on your scout brethren (or soon to be scout as in my case), who do you have? Nobody. Not even Jar Jar. But I do have a bit of good news! My budget blaster from Chris has arrived! It's my first ever blaster and I cut it open in front of my mother and this is how it went: Mom - "What's that?" Me - "A blaster! For my costume that I'm working on." Mom - "So, it's a toy?" Me - "Um... No. At the least, it's a prop. You don't play with it." Mom - "So... it's a toy." Me - "...... don't make me blast you." And here are some pics! I know it's not the most awesome thing in the world but it's mine!