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Based on what I've seen in the above photos, the suit on its own appears to be good for Level 2.

You'll need to flip the elastic to the outside part of the legs, but otherwise that looks pretty good. Thanks for giving us a peek at the new IB scout soft goods.

That would be helpful as well. Thank you.

Thank you, Nate. Would you be willing to share some overall and detail photos of the updated suit from Imperial Boots?

The choice is up to you. Either is acceptable according to the CRL: Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.

Try contacting Kropserkel about a helmet here: https://m.facebook.com/Kropserkel/ And @spike recently posted about a ready to ship Altmann helmet here: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/23369-alt-scout-helmet-for-sale/#comment-220020

The SC armor should fit you fine, but their helmet is on the smaller size. The WTF bucket is one of the less accurate buckets out there and frequently comes up due to its build, fit, and assembly difficulty. The WTF helmet also won't clear Level 2/ Lancer if that's important to you. If you're looking for a larger sized bucket, I would check with Kropserkel for their helmet, or with Spike on these forums for his Altmann bucket.

Are they velcroed onto the bund or sewn? If they're velcroed on, just try to make them as even as you can.

The TK community has the advantage of having multiple screen used suits that made it into the wild. That's not the case for the ROTJ Scout, so we have to work with what we have. As a result, there's less exact measurements in the CRL and standards. Try to make it like the picture and you should be good. And if you're not sure, ask for feedback, just as you've been doing.

That is a less common solution, but typically whatever we can't see under the armor doesn't matter in terms of the CRL. So yeah, if that works for you then it'd be acceptable.

I added velcro on my flak vest and my bund attaches to it that way. Never had any slipping issues.

Flat black is fine.

The webbing is going to conceal the exact point where the slot was inserted and the standards aren't super micro about this anyhow. I would personally make the cut at the corner of the right angle, on the horizontal (your red mark side) surface. In the end, it just needs to look like this photo from the CRL:

The lip on the drop boxes is a feature of the SC kit. If you can remove it easily, go for it. If not, then it's fine for basic clearance. I also don't think the long cut will be an issue for basic clearance. If it bothers you while you get further into your assembly, then you can look at making some abs paste to fix it. Keep your scrap plastic trimmings. Just a heads up that, if you choose to do the holster cuts, then you'll need to use a razor saw or a really thin cutting wheel. The cuts are thinner than those on the drop boxes and belt. I encourage you to check out the scoutopedia, as it has a lot of reference photos that will greatly assist your build. http://www.501stpathfinders.com/scoutopedia.php

It'd be between the green and red marks -- maybe a bit closer to the red. Here's an actual scout belt that shows where the cut line was:

Hi Nick, most people reference the Kropserkel helmet build video when constructing their SC helmet. They're very similar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iIJxZhyfak Give that a look and let us know if you have any questions.

Looks about in the right place.

For 501st clearance at either level, it doesn't really matter how it looks on the inside, where it can't be seen. That said, it will be both easier and more in line with what they did in the films for you to just rivet the elastic + washer to the tank, and leave it separate from the back plate.

Check this post: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/23053-faq-how-do-i-post-images/

Welcome Jorge. Your work with scale models should serve you well on your scout journey. You mentioned that you have as skinny build, so it might be advantageous to read through @woobiee's build thread, as he had a slimmer build as well, here: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/22381-woobiee-1st-and-new-build-lancer-probably/ You don't need to do everything that he did, but some of the adjustments may be helpful as you work to get the best fit for your scout costume. And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help.

Instructions on how to apply for Level 2/ Lancer is in the link below. There's also some general guidance on common issues that have come up in the apps over time. As to specific issues that you will need to fix -- due to the time involved in a Lancer review, we don't offer "pre-reviews". The best way to find out what to fix is to apply! http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/20150-lancer-deployment-request-rev-2022/

Okay thanks, I see what you mean. And to clarify, your pouches are the standard 6x5x2 size?

I would center the rivet on the flat edge and move it slightly closer to the indent. See screen reference photo below for an idea of where to position it on the knee armor.

Can you post the progress photo here and we'll take a look? It doesn't need to be fully kitted up for us to get a sense of the pouch spacing.

For the black, I would use either primer black or flat black. For the grey, you want to try and find a shade that just about matches the helmet decals. Depending on the brands available near you, you want a medium or neutral gray color. Again, you also want a flat or matte finish.