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Sounds good Arne. You're on your way!

Hi Simon, welcome to the Pathfinders. @Jennk182 from the Scottish Garrison is on staff here, so you will be in good company. There are quite a few Lancer's who have used Chef's armor kit, so I don't anticipate that you should have many issues. Again, welcome and the detachment armory team is here if you have any questions.

I didn't use the wire for the greeblies -- you shouldn't need it. I used E6000 to secure my bicep greeblies and I haven't have any issues yet. The top tank greeb placement looks fine. Don't forget to paint the white circle. It's ok that you have the round greeb on the left side, but, if you haven't already glued it down, I would try and center it better on that side of the detonator.

Looks great Andy!

Hey MAD, the Pandatrooper build is a little bit outdated, but it's still a pretty good guide on how to put together a SC kit. You don't need to do everything he did, but it should still be useful. Hopefully it will help. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/9781-pandatroopers-sc-biker-scout-build/&tab=comments#comment-81496 Because the thread is somewhat older, make sure also to check the CRL for any references to strapping etc. https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TB_Scout_trooper

Nice Chris. A few pointers -- you might want to bring your knees up a bit, so they're not dropping into your boot tops. Velcro helps to keep them in place. Also, you could bring your shoulder bells in maybe 3/4", so that they're closer to the bridges.

There are not a lot of options to make the bright white of the SC armor match the RS kit. RS changed the paint color of their helmet when they started making the armor kits. The helmet used to be more of a pure white, but since there's a bit of a "cream" color to the RS plastic, I believe they started using a custom matched paint for their helmet. It's not pure white and it's not "racing white", it's somewhere in between. Rusto makes a "blossom white" paint, which is only very slightly off white. You could try buying a can and doing a paint test on a scrap of plastic. The match doesn't need to be exact, just closer than it would be out of the box.

Congrats Phil. Great job!

You're talking about the slash pockets at the front waist? Sometimes the white from the pocket lining shows, so I just stitched the opening closed. You can't see them once your gear is worn over it.

Hi Scott, the Pilot Bay armor is an update on Altmann's scout armor, so it's really best suited for larger folks. If that isn't a good fit for you, I suggest looking at some of the other armor vendors in this thread: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/17774-the-ultimate-armor-comparison-thread/&tab=comments#comment-159857

Hi Miko, welcome to the Pathfinders. If you want to get started, you can begin by checking out the various armor vendors listed in this thread: There's also a vendor list here: Again, welcome, and let us know if you have any questions.

Nice work and congrats pathfinder!

Just try and get the pattern as close as you can. A lot of folks sketch it out in pencil beforehand, so feel free to give us a look before you start cutting.

Hi Andy, As far as the photos you've posted, I think your chest plate and shoulder bells look really good. For your vest sleeves, I don't think they're particularly flared, but you might want to bring the inside hem edge up a bit if you can. See photo. Otherwise, don't worry about it. Leave the gloves be for now.

Nice work finishing up your build. Overall, I think you should be alright for basic approval. Your GML may ask you to correct your left dropbox strap, which is twisted. I'd also bring in your pouches a bit, but these are minor issues. Good luck!

Mine are cut with velcro on the ends/inside for adjustment purposes.

And since the amazon link now appears to be sold out, other buying options for the same shield: https://www.hobartweldshop.com/shade-3-face-shield-replacement/ https://store.cyberweld.com/hobart-face-shield-replacement-lens-770580.html https://www.ebay.com/itm/293791871328

The link I posted has been used by many scouts, including myself. I would not consider it too dark.

Yes, Jeff still sends a green lens with his helmets. It will need to be replaced, as the CRL states: "Lens is black in color and obscures wearer's eyes." Most of us use a welding shield such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/Hobart-770580-Shield-Replacement-Shaded/dp/B002VECKRO You can cut several visors from it with scissors.

It is unlikely that they would be fully concealed by the knee armor. On the mando scout coveralls, any visible additional pockets not described in the CRL would need to be removed.

I wouldn't go any thicker than that, no.

Hi Dave, the cod issue is two-fold: 1) Your new cod is too narrow. Your original cod was better in terms of width, but it crumpled too much. 2) Our suggestion is that you fill in the red marked areas on your original cod, which should hopefully stiffen it enough to stop crumpling when worn.

There is a chart embedded in the CRL links:

The SC kit uses an asymmetrical detonator box, so you should be fine. Try and keep the grey hose positioned evenly. The zip tie should hold it relatively securely in place.

Hi Chris, I believe it would be the left side version, but you want to loop the webbing through like this: