Chopper

Eyeballing it, but I'd put the flap at about here, in green. For basic clearance, I'd hold off on surgery on the front riding patches, depending on GML preference.

Template is in this post:

Can you see the two bars from the side view? If so, then yes, probably. Ask your GML. There is a template for the dogbone on here. Let me find it and I'll post the link.

I do not recommend trying to cut or modify the Keep Trooping boots. Doing so will likely ruin them. Pull your knee armor up about 1 inch/25mm.

It looks like an issue with the flak vest sleeves, not the flightsuit. You could also try loosening the shoulder armor elastic a bit.

For basic clearance, I don't see any overall major fit issues with your kit. The one item that should be addressed is the sleeve width. You should get the sleeves brought in a bit, so that they don't fold and crumple so much. See photo. If the vest is already being altered, you could also hem it so that it's about 1.5"/38mm past the edge of the shoulder bell, but that's a Level 2/Lancer requirement. The new pouches look much better than the brown ones that were supplied. You can get rid of the brown ones.

While Imperial Boots/Keep Trooping has other issues with their boots, particularly for ROTJ L2, I believe this is the first time the velcro strip has been raised as a problem. Measure the stitching strip on the outside. Is that 1"?

A few notes: The mando scout does not use the 1/2" elastic around the tank. Also, there should not be a rivet at the bottom of the tank for the mando scout. That's a ROTJ scout feature. https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:Scout-Trooper-The-Mandalorian Back Armor Gloss white or semi-gloss. Moderate to heavy desert-brown toned weathering. The back armor has a center tank attached. The top of the tank is flat with a detail piece painted black: Top detail piece uses the same greeblies as seen on the screen-used armor. Top detail piece has a red line detail. OPTIONAL: The tank may or may not have a black stripe detail. OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Weathering adheres to production sources. Greeblie is affixed to the top of the tank with a silver rivet.

Much better. Looks good

1" elastic is what was used but that is neither required nor mandated in the CRL.

No, I wouldn't worry about that. Plus once you hang the shoulder bells on there it'll sit a bit lower.

Congrats

Congrats on your approval

FYI I used the industrial sticky velcro without any additional glue for my scout and I can tell you that it's still firmly adhered after about 8 years. It sticks pretty well as long as the plastic is clean when you adhere it.

Some people attach to belt to their cod or flight suit to keep it from slipping down in front. It is not a requirement and not everyone needs the modification.

Maybe sag it the bund a little bit lower, but you're in the ballpark.

Some of the instructions that vendors send can be very old and out of date. Always use the CRL.

You can drill an aluminum rivet out with a 1/8" cobal steel bit, but even aluminum rivets can be tricky to cut with just wire cutters. Be careful not to mangle the belt while trying to get it out. Note that many of the images in the CRL have higher resolution versions if you click on the image.

This orientation: Also, most people put a reinforcing strip of plastic between the back belt webbing and the rivet washer. Too late now, but might be something to keep an eye on, as that's a known stress point.

That is generally not necessary.

Congrats Lancer!

Yes, Mickey is talking about this arrangement for the ROTJ scout in the video, see below. What stays constant, regardless of whether the greeblie is oriented upside down or not, is the cylinder location on the greeblie itself. When oriented with the indent on top, the cylinder is on the right side. The greeblie you have appears to be created backwards, which is puzzling, but that seems to be how the vendor made it. If you print off MP's greeb, then you should be good.

If you could post some photos of the helmet hinge and bolts, that would be helpful.

I see why there's some confusion now. I believe the upper photo you posted is from the blu-ray disk photos of the ROTJ scout. However, the source you're using for reference appears to be inverted. This is the original image: The CRL for ROTJ has the cylinder part of the rectangular greeblie on the right side, which is supported by screen evidence. The CRL for the mando scout also has the cylinder part of the rectangular greeblie on the right side. As per the CRL, the greeblies "may be attached on either side of the detonator housing." I can't answer why the greeb is designed backwards in the kit that you purchased, but you should either purchase a replacement (contact Studio Creations) or print one (DM @MrPoopie).

Alright thanks. The review team has looked over your photos and we're going to give you the "go ahead" on your Lancer status. Stay tuned for an annoucement. We have one final costume note that you should adjust on your own, which is to center your back-side drop box buckles. Those should be centered on the strap, same as how you did on the front.