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I can tell you that they are definitely too tall for Level 2/Lancer, if that matters to you. I do think they're likely too tall for basic clearance as well, but I would consult with the Central Garrison GML to get their opinion, since it's ultimately their call.

I think the faceplate alignment does need some work in this case, particularly on bringing the top portion further inwards. The SC helmet can be a little tricky to get the top and bottom parts lined up properly, but it is doable. It is okay for Level 1 and 2 to have some gap on the sides of the helmet. They were not perfectly flush in the film helmets either, and those that appeared that way were the one-piece stunt helmets.

Hi, I don't have any in-hand experience with that blaster, but just looking at the photos, there are a number of inaccuracies. It looks pretty elongated, lengthwise, and the front end of the singeppoint scope looks incorrect. Also, if it's solid resin then it will weigh down in your boot as well.

Nice work Peter. Nothing really stands out to me for Basic/Level 1 clearance. As refinements, and these are really Lancer/Level 2 items, I would recommend is to bring your chest pouches in slightly so that the ends align with the ends of your chest armor. Your chest and back are pulling back, which is also pulling your shoulder bells back. Try and pull your knee armor up. It may be that your boots are too tall, which you can't do much about with the IB boots. Again, that is a Lancer/Level 2 issue and shouldn't be a problem for Basic clearance.

This is how my RS drop box is trimmed, if that helps:

That's correct, the elastic gets threaded over the top of the parachute buckle. It is not sewn or affixed like you would with a real buckle -- it is purely decorative. You can adjust and slide it on the strapping as needed.

Attach it to the back inside of your bund.

Oh okay, good. No worries.

Your belt should be positioned just below your belly button/navel. 20" seems like a lot for bund height. In general, most bunds measure 8"-9" in height. Have you looked at this post yet? http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/19967-soft-parts-best-practices/ Trying to get the bund/belt proportions is key. Here's an image, which may help:

I would smooth this area out a little bit more with a nail file or emory board, but otherwise you should be good.

The outline in the second image, the wearer's left ear, looks good. I'd cut a little bit more on the wearer's right side to match, as indicated in the attached photo.

Kevin, good progress, but I think your ear holes are still too small. Look at how large they are on the screen scout helmet, below. Try to open them up a bit more.

At least part of the rectangular det greeb uses parts from the Tamiya 1/12 Ferrari 312T4. You can see the part they used in the first photo, as well as on the lower right portion of the sprue.

Secure one side of it, leave the other loose, pull the elastic over until it feels right, then mark where it should be with chalk, or tape. Also, the top elastic on the knee armor is optional.

For a lens template, once your visor slot is cut, trimmed, and sanded, hold a piece of paper behind it and trace the slot with a pencil. Then, add maybe 3/8" or so to the edge of your trace line. Cut that shape out with scissors and that's your template.

How does it look when you're wearing it? For Level 2, the drop boxes are supposed to hang approximately 1" under the belt, but for basic clearance there's more leeway there.

Hi Jeff, if you're in Iowa, then you're in the domain of the 501st Central Garrison. I believe Iowa would be under the Korriban Squad. Each 501st Garrison can have a slight variation on how they want candidates to submit their photos for approval, and the review is handled locally by the Garrison Member Liason (GML). Our job as detachment is to help with build advice, though that can happen locally as well in some cases. I would start with getting registered on the Central Garrison forums, here, and from there you can determine how they want you to handle it: http://www.centralgarrison.org/

What sort of chipping are you looking to do? Are you basing your weathering off of the photos of the Steve Sansweet scout helmet on starwarshelmets.com? Unlike the Stormtrooper, there isn't as much information about the scouts in terms of exact colors or pantone matching. For the Ferrari white, we usually recommend that folks use an appliance white color, though this doesn't always match the abs used by whatever vendor you used. I also have this reference on Ferrari white, below. Where are you getting your other armor parts from?

No worries, glad you got it sorted.

Peter, Yes, you should cut out the rectangular slot at the top of the det box greeblie. The whole "button" greeb on the tank topper greeb can be black. Also, I would sand down the height of the button greeb some more. It's hard to judge the measurements, but I can tell you that the one I have from RS is about 9.5mm in total height.

If you want to post a photo of the strap in question, go for it. SC used to send a lot of strapping, and not all of it is always needed as per the CRL. I don't see any issue with the ding marks in your photo. They won't be very noticeable from more than a few feet away.

Based on your description, that is likely for the side strapping.

Hiya Victoria, and welcome to the detachment. Yes, Lancer is the highest level of scout accuracy. There's a bit more info here on a level 2 build, as well as vendors that currently don't make the cut: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/17305-lancer-build-tutorial/ http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/21881-rotj-scout-armor-kit-accuracy-and-level-2-lancer-applications/ The thing to note about Lancer is that a lot of it comes down to how the armor and soft goods fit you. Nothing is Lancer out of the box and always double check against the CRL. Mon Cal makes the smallest sized armor, though you'll likely still need to make some trimming adjustments to some parts in order to fit your size. Cal is on Etsy and Facebook. And if you have concerns about sizing, you should talk to them. They're pretty responsive: https://www.etsy.com/market/far_away_creations?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_US_DSA_GGL_ENG_General-Nonbrand_Catch-All_New-LPE&utm_ag=US_DSA-General&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiAvK2bBhB8EiwAZUbP1El5JABAlneJZRM0yaPD07Mr2nDrEEwTYzwmbeCVx_ykAX2oFD1AfBoCR5UQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_18274398216_140418366425_544453574788_dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=18274398216&gclid=CjwKCAiAvK2bBhB8EiwAZUbP1El5JABAlneJZRM0yaPD07Mr2nDrEEwTYzwmbeCVx_ykAX2oFD1AfBoCR5UQAvD_BwE https://www.facebook.com/Far-Away-Creations-124196600929034/ There are a number of soft good vendors that make accurate scout parts. For example, KriptonTop on Etsy, Chef's Creations in the UK, Steph's Imperial Outfitters. Most soft good vendors will ask for your measurements, but you may still have to do some minor tailoring to fit. One challenge may be finding a set of finished boots in your shoe size. If you're willing to make your own, which many of us have done, you can take a base boot and build it up, as per the thread below: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/19708-biker-scout-boots-tutorial/ Hopefully that gets you started. Let us know if you have more questions.

@MrPoopie

The SC helmet is slightly on the smaller side, so whether or not you want to go with their helmet would depend on your size. You can check out this thread here to get a sense of some of the helmets that are out there: