DesertScout

Cod Strap: Forearm Straps: Bicep Strap with modification to armor: Arm Bell Strap: Knees: Top Strap: Bottom Strap:

Thermal Detonator: Blaster: Belt Measurements: Helmet: Chest / Back Webbing: Tank Topper / Strap:

Name: Alex Haugen TKID: TB 67627 Garrison: 70th Explorers, Gateway Squad Height: 5ft 10in Weight: 300lbs (I am a big guy so thank god for Altmann) Helmet: Altmann Armor: Altmann Boots: Hand Made Cummerbund: Handmade Pouches: Handmade Flack VestL Handmade Gloves: Wampa Wear Flight suit: Modified Dickies Blaster: DVH High Res Images: Front: Right: Left: Back: Thigh Patches: Mud Flap: (Sorry I have to laugh a bit because I have no butt lol)

Well, I actually just pulled out the machine and took another almost 2.5in out of the legs. Can't really go anymore without making it uncomfortable. But it made a huge difference! Thanks for the recommendation. I also took an inch out of the sleeves all the way up. Everything looks much cleaner now. Hopefully you all caught everything before I submit. It would be nice to get it first try. Lots of work, but totally worth it. Thanks everyone for chiming in!! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I have the strap on the knees. Just hard to see. I also took it in a tiny bit yesterday, hopefully it's enough. I can't take it in a ton or they are too tight. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Well I just made all those adjustments so my cod should be higher, and my pouches are spaced properly. Also finished adjusting all of my straps to the new CRL requirements. Bolts for my helmet will be here this week hopefully. So goal is to take new pics and apply Sunday. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I have a smaller set of pouches I can try as well. I think moving them out may help, I have a insert in them that makes them really square looking, so I may just take the inserts out.

Yeah, I actually have a second strip of velcro I can move the cummerbund to that is higher, I am still messing around with placement. But I have a REALLY long torso so that may be part of the issue. The pouches I realized after I took the pics that they are in to far, I think I can still get by moving them out an inch either way, they are right on the lines right now. I used the templates to make them. They are only to the edge of my armor right now, and they could go out a bit past as I see many scouts do. Hopefully those are the only two issues I end up with. Easy fixes that I have already been able to make adjustments for in my design, just need to take the new pics.

Here are the fun pics I took today with the following adjustments from above: Shortened drop belt straps Weathered Kit Lengthened the Mud Flap by an inch Added some velcro to keep everything from shifting

I know I still need to make a few small changes, but just wanted to see what everyone thought. The pics taken inside where my original app pics. Than I made a few adjustments and took some fun pics outside. The two things I know I need to do for sure are switch the bicep straps over to 2in and I am waiting on the correct 3M bolts to come in for the helmet. Alex Haugen 5ft 11in 300lbs Helmet: Altmann Armor: Altmann Blaster: DVH Boots: I made them Soft Parts: I made them My initial app pics:

Looks very nice! My wife is a scout also. Actually she got hers done first. I keep trying to get here to make the mods for Lancer but she does not want to. I on the other hand am making the final tweaks this weekend hopefully. Good luck with everything! Love it!

I agree with these guys, the biceps are hard to keep up in some instances without a tab of velcro on the flight suit. Bring those up and you should be set!

Who's kit is the biggest in the chest and back plate? My wife has an SC kit and I put it on and it looks.... well really small on me. Part of it may be because the straps where already cut so it may just sit to high on me, but if there was a larger kit I would be all about making another one for me.

All of these posts are really helpful to me when I am in the process of starting a new costume. Hopefully the guys from DRG can help me get going! Looks good! Congrats on clearance!