MrPoopie

MrPoopie and MrsPoopie will be there but sadly not for the actual photoshoot. We get there on the 1st and have to leave in the morning on the 3rd.

Looks great. You were wondering who I was from the Scout files on Thingiverse. It's me. Glad to have you as a fellow Pathfinder.

I'm going to copy and paste from another recent post. I used a pattern (Simplicity 8705) to start with and modified it to use a rear zipper instead of a front zipper. The shoulder/sleeve attachment isn't the correct style but it worked for Lvl 1. You could also modify a different pattern such as this one. It will also take some modifications to work properly. The fabrics that I used were a faux leather for the smooth parts, as well as a very light cotton for the parts on the chest and back that are hidden by the armor. As for the ribbed sections I used a Yaya Han ribbed faux leather fabric that Joann's used to sell but I don't think that they carry it any more. It was a difficult fabric to find even when I was building mine. It's also not cheap, when not on sale it was something like $30/yd. You can create your own ribbing with a light vinyl (or leather) fabric and pipping but this can be pretty time consuming and a bit tricky to keep it consistent. I found it best to start with finding a pattern that works for you and has the right collar and fit. Then I would make a test jacket (from scrap fabric) so that you can figure out the parts that need to be modified and how it fits you properly. Then you can start to create the sleeves. You'll need to have your arm armor done so that you know where everything will sit. The ribbing placement on the sleeves is somewhat dependent on where your armor sits. A good pattern and fabric will make this a fairly easy task but finding the fabric can be difficult.

I used a pattern (Simplicity 8705) to start with and modified it to use a rear zipper instead of a front zipper. The shoulder/sleeve attachment isn't the correct style but it worked for Lvl 1. You could also modify a different pattern such as this one. It will also take some modifications to work properly. The fabrics that I used were a faux leather for the smooth parts, as well as a very light cotton for the parts on the chest and back that are hidden by the armor. As for the ribbed sections I used a Yaya Han ribbed faux leather fabric that Joann's used to sell but I don't think that they carry it any more. It was a difficult fabric to find even when I was building mine. It's also not cheap, when not on sale it was something like $30/yd. You can create your own ribbing with a light vinyl (or leather) fabric and pipping but this can be pretty time consuming and a bit tricky to keep it consistent. I found it best to start with finding a pattern that works for you and has the right collar and fit. Then I would make a test jacket (from scrap fabric) so that you can figure out the parts that need to be modified and how it fits you properly. Then you can start to create the sleeves. You'll need to have your arm armor done so that you know where everything will sit. The ribbing placement on the sleeves is somewhat dependent on where your armor sits. A good pattern and fabric will make this a fairly easy task but finding the fabric can be difficult.

Definitely the parts that @MatuteX77 pointed out along with needing to add the missing triangular parts that are on the sides of the ab sections. It's hard to see if every small detail bit is there without cataloging everything though. The helmet does look like all the parts are there aside from the screen mesh that's used for the aerators. Is the blaster holster included? Or the baton and holster? Like @Hask said, a parts list would be great then it would be easy enough to see if everything included in the kit is present. We know that there are some parts that WTF doesn't include in the kit from seeing a couple of finished Patrol Troopers but that are needed for the CRL.

Poll to judge desire for another Virtual Armor Party.

We don't currently have one on the calendar but if there's enough interest we could get one planned. @BikerScout007 what do you think about having another Virtual AP some time soon?

Great job everyone. It's always great to have another set of Pathfinder armor for folks to build and troop in.

This is all great news and very helpful to have Cassandra helping with this. I too will be staying in a hotel.

Do we care that the "Elbow Gasket" and "Shoulder Gasket" pictures show the normal FOTK biceps and forearms instead of the Treadie parts that have black painted areas on them? Personally I'd rather not take more pictures at the moment but I will if it's needed.

Here's the unedited front/back shots. https://photos.app.goo.gl/7RB7WnbvPAjbKJgN8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/PkfbdQF2m2Pq8XmE6 ... And the to-be-edited surfing shot. https://photos.app.goo.gl/xadKovoYeXjRMetk7

The weather looks fine but as @Hasksaid, don't go any further. The rest of the details seem like you know where you were in error. With the unavailability of ArmoryShop Patrol parts are pretty difficult to source right now. PM @troygordon2 about the helmet. If you can post photos before submitting to your GML we can help you avoid any further issues.

I just need to strip off the Mando white (plastidip) and it'll be good to go. I just want to strengthen up the handlebars but there's a plan for that too. I'm just not going to bring it up until our Treadie builder is finished with that project.

As @BikerScout007mentioned infill percentage, pattern type and number of walls will all have an impact on flexibility and strength. Check out the link below for more detailed info about the subject. That being said you can run a strip (2-3") of fiberglass cloth around the top and another around the bottom edge for extra strength and security in case you develop a crack. That would also keep the extra weight down since you would have less fiberglass and not the entire interior. https://3dprinterly.com/what-is-the-best-infill-pattern-for-3d-printing/

Great design. Huzzah to the year of celebrations.

Not that we're aware of. The last 2 of use both had to make our own but there is info in the build threads if you choose to go this route. As soon as we have more info about a new vendor we'll surely let folks know.

The Uniform Warehouse pants might be a little bit of work to get to lvl 2 due to the rear pockets. You would be able to sew up the side pockets but they aren't really visible once the belt in place, same goes for the belt loops. It's mostly a matter of the back pockets. They are a pretty simple pant design and with your jacket sewing skills you could probably tackle these as well. We have faith in you.

This looks amazing regardless of your sewing level. I do have one suggestion though. This jacket gets very hot especially when coupled with the polyester pants and all the armor. The only place that your body has to vent heat is from your head and that can be minimal due to the helmet and balaclava. If you can I would suggest working in a section on the chest and back that's made out of a lighter cotton or breathable material. You should have a decent amount of space to work with because really the only part of the main body that are visible is around the neck and under the arm near the armpit. Just suggestion but a helpful on when you're out trooping in this armor. Great job and I can't wait to see what else you come up with.

Hit me up if you need any files.

I filed my bolt holes into squares using a small flat file so that the square on the end of the bolt sat properly. It’s a pretty easy modification that took less than 10 minutes.

You might also want to think about using a thick washer shim for the bolts too. That would push the visor/face plate out a bit on the sides and would help line it up with the helmet area. I’m not sure how thick but probably something’s like 4-5mm maybe.

I would contact SC first too. They're customer support is superb. I think if you try to trim you may end up more asymmetrical and you'll probably need to fill the bolt hole(s) as well since they'll no longer be lined up properly. Start with SC and hopefully save yourself several headaches.

@Aradun has pretty good build of his harness that should help you out. There's also a bit on my build thread from @The Wayner who initially built my harness and before I took over the CRL project. Between those 2 threads you should have a fair amount of useful information.

PM sent with a link to the files. Let us know if you have any other questions.

Exactly what @Aradun said. We built these from scratch and as of right now there aren't any vendors right now. That being said it's actually a fairly easy thing to put together because it's almost all just webbing material with a little bit of padding. Think of it like suspenders with a belt. If you don't sew you may want to talk with someone and show them the screenshots as it's pretty easy but can seem difficult if you don't sew. I would build your armor and battery pack first so that you know what the sizing will need for all the strapping. This will also give you more time to possibly find a seamstress to help you out.