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Looks solid. For my pouches, I use foam as well, but I cut a slot/indent into it, so I've got a place to put my phone, keys, id, etc.

Looks okay to me from here -- I wouldn't recommend re-doing it based on the photos you posted. I would try hitting the edges of the pouches with an iron if you can, just to get some of the wrinkles out.

Correct. The specific fabric requirements for the bund and pouches are for Level 2 only.

Thank you for your application. The Level 2 review team will get back to you with our initial findings.

@MrPoopie?

Yeah, I'd say what you did with the Ace brand ivory is pretty close. Truth be told, I am very much not a fan of the Ace brand spray paint, as I've found that it tends to crack and chip very easily. I think it'll prob be fine as long as the surface prep is good.

Thanks for this. I've seen mention of this method in the past, but I've also seen comments that it made the plastic more brittle over time? How's it feel in that respect?

This is not an absolute value, but the general consensus was that the 4x rank bars are approximately 1/4" x 1.5" or 6mm X 38mm with a 1/4" space in between. The trapezoid is one of the 4 rank stripes with the edges cut into a trapezoid. Perfect, exact measurements aren't called for in the CRL, so all you need to do is get close to what it looks like in the photo above.

Congrats on your approval Patrick. A job well done!

Here's an easy trick that works for many folks -- find your navel on your stomach and position your belt just below that. From there, the bund should sit just above the belt. How does that end up looking, once in place?

Yeah, don't sweat that stuff too much right now. People move, stuff moves. We'll get it figured out if you decide to post some L/R/Front/Back photos. Your two primary items are the cod and bund, which shouldn't be too tough to fix.

Excellent work.

Nice work. I still have my RS kit in the box gathering dust...need to get on that. From that one photo, I don't see much that's off. You already mentioned bringing the bund up and cod down. Question -- Did you end up reshaping the chest portion? It's somewhat wide on me (5ft8, 152 lbs) and I was prob going to use a bit of heat to bend the center seam so the sides would come in a bit. Did you also trim the shoulder bells a bit as well?

The model for this one looks okay, but keep in mind that it'd be shipping from the UK. Personally, I tend to be somewhat reluctant when it comes to shipping something that looks like a firearm through customs, as it might get confiscated.

This one looks like the old Hyperfirm mold, which you can see a review of, here: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/18225-ultimate-scout-pistol-comparison-thread/ It's a pretty inaccurate mold and oversized. It would not meet Level 2/Lancer standards.

Okay yeah, if you want to post some links of the printed blasters you've been looking at then we'd be happy to give them a look. @MrPoopie has a pretty nice 3D blaster file available, but you'd need to find a friend or garrison mate to print it for you.

Most of the 3-D blasters I've seen are a little on the small side. If you're printing your own, you can re-scale them easy enough. The finishing work to remove the print lines can be a bit of work though. @KOtrooper you printed your own holdout blaster right? What files did you use?

It means that the dogbone should be glued like, or close to, this: And not glued over the toe strip or onto the sides of the soles, like this: (Example is from a Lancer app where it came up)

Unfortunately, not a lot of options there -- CA glue doesn't come off easy. Its primary solvent is acetone, but I wouldn't put that stuff anywhere near your RS tank. You can prob pry the tank topper up with a chisel blade, but it'll likely crack and leave a mess. Yes the RS armor is more "cream" colored. I haven't been able to find a good color match outside of custom mixing. If you want to try the antique white on a plastic spoon, please let us know how it compares. You might want to email Andrea at RS and see if you can just buy a second tank and topper. Otherwise you could ask SC for a rough cut tank and, once you get the paint matched better, trim and paint it to fit the RS back piece.

Either will work as long as you can't see the zipper or snaps under the outer costume parts. My current coveralls are RedKap, but it's really heavy material and not very breathable. It's also short in the torso, which isn't always super comfortable. I've got a pair of Kolossus coveralls that I need to start working on for my replacement set. The material is much nicer.

Looks good!

Hi Pat. I don't really see much that might cause any major blips for basic clearance in your photos. Maybe pull the front of your belt up a little bit more. If it has a tendency to droop, which is common, you can put some velcro on your cod and belt to help hold it in place while you're trooping. Just a suggestion, and this is really only in the CRL for Level 2, so it's your call, but your rank stripes look fairly thick. If you're going to use the thick ones with the trapezoid shape in the middle of the tank striping, then you might want to go with the 4 bar version, as opposed to 6. The double thick stripes were only used with the 4 rank stripe/trapezoid scout that catches Leia on Endor. Again, this is a Level 2 thing, so it has no bearing on your basic clearance. Up to you!

Yes, velcro on the inside of the belt (the two triangle patches). Velcro on the cod front (the white horizontal band on the cod).

Don't sweat it too much -- your ear hole cuts look ok, Chris.

Vest goes over coveralls. Cod attaches to bottom of vest. Cod strap attaches to back of vest. Bund goes over vest and top of cod. Belt attaches to front of cod to keep it from drooping. You can also add some velcro on upper flak vest chest to keep chest armor from slipping backwards, but not everyone needs it. See also some general tips in the link below. Use whatever you think might work for you: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/18894-some-tips-for-keeping-your-scout-costume-together-while-trooping/