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  1. A bit too much. Knock the weathering down slightly.
  2. Yellowing is a problem for most white plastics and how much yellowing occurs can vary widely by plastic type and specific batch formulation and storage conditions. With painting, I've found that clear coats tend to yellow more than uncoated white paint, so clear coating armor would likely not be much help.
  3. When it comes to paint it's usually the clear coat that starts yellowing. I typically tell folks not to clear coat for that very reason. I've never used that particular type of Rusto paint before, but I also wonder if the epoxy aspect of the paint might be part of the issue. Unfortunately, short of sanding and repainting, there's no magic method to remove the yellowing from either paint or clear coats.
  4. If it's attached properly, that's not usually an issue. I know that some folks have used fusible web to help position and place the riding patches prior to sewing, but most people just open the leg and use lots and lots of pins.
  5. The barcode as a rectangle measures 32mm in height x 98mm in length. Each individual bar is 3mm thick.
  6. If you choose to purchase a pair of gloves, the gloves from wampawear are near exact replicas of the original esprit motorcycle gloves. https://wampawear.com/product/biker-scout-gloves/
  7. it might be the lighting, but it looks more gray than black. You can blacken the suede using a leather dye, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Oz-Suede-Dye-Black-Fiebing/dp/B008ROOJ1M I am more concerned about the extra ribbing on the fingers. That ribbing shouldn't be there and would be an issue for basic clearance.
  8. What you have right now looks solid.
  9. If you put the thigh straps where I indicated in the photo, which corresponds with the placement of the CRL image, then you will be fine.
  10. It looks fine but as I said earlier, outdoor lighting is best for judging that sort of thing.
  11. The overall shape of your riding patch looks good. Since the patches are already fully sewn on, I think the gap you show will likely be covered by your cod, the elastic strap, and the back flap. If that's not the case, then you can always adjust it later.
  12. As per the CRL, the E-11 is not authorized to be used with any of the legion scout costumes. You own the armor, so, outside of legion events, you can carry any blaster you like.
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