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Thank you both for the input! I will probably skip on the IB undersuit, and I will keep searching the vendor site for an alternative. My last resort is to pony up and make it myself, but I'm not too confident in sewing and tailoring still.

Thanks for the insight! That's good that the width is okay, do any of you think the suede patches are too long?

What are yall's thoughts or opinions on the IB undersuit for the scout? I'm considering getting one this run. I'm not a very tall dude at only 5 foot 8, with a slim waist, and I was wondering what size I should get as well. Here is the link to go take a look. Thanks! https://www.imperialboots.com/product/biker-scout-jumpsuit/

Quick update, I've been gone awhile. I like to jump from piece to piece on this project. From strapping to trimming to sewing, whatever I'm in the mood to do. Today I figured I'd start my boots. I'm quite pleased so far. I have 2 questions: 1. How do you all have your strapping configured at the shoulders? Like the connector to the shoulder armir and the white cover piece? I'm not sure the velcro SC gave me will work too well. 2. Where is y'alls rivet at the bottom of your tank located? I cant seem to find a reference picture. Thanks!

Oh cool! I did not know this existed. I'll be sure to take a peek!

It's big brown box day! My armor arrived, so I'll take awhile to figure out how to assemble it and all. Will post with questions if I have them!

I too usually wear a small glove size, about a 7.5 as well. They do seem true to size. They are quite padded, making them feel nice and snug to fit the 7.5 - 8 inch range of hands. If you want to eliminate the gap between your arm and the cuff of the glove, you might have to sacrifice finger space and movement for a much more snug fit (if you want to go for lancer). But personally, I think they fit surprisingly well.

Not bad ideas! I may get a smaller flight suit altogether, I'm not very big or tall at 5 foot 8! My armor seems to have been stuck in transit for the past few days with no updates from USPS, I hope it comes soon! In the meantime though, my gloves came in! Although I probably could have gone for a small for a much more snug, smaller fit, the website said to go with a medium. But medium look and feel just fine!

Thank you both for the feedback! I have heard of the T-shirt method of making a vest. I ordered the Kolossus suit because of it's alleged lightness, and the heat of the state i troop in. It does feel nice, but it has a large super-elastic band in the back that scrunches up the back and extra fabric. Would that be a problem when sewing on my butt flap, or the appearance in general? Also, I plan on using faux suede leather fabric for the patches and flap, just to make sewing and acquiring it easier. Is there a way to prevent fraying in the fabric? Especially on the butt flap? I imagine there could be lots.

Howdy everyone! I started a build thread in The Mandalorian WIP section, but decided to switch to the original ROTJ scout because as I worked on the soft parts, like my pouches and a practice cummerbund, I became confident in my ability to make ore of the soft parts I had no confidence to make. Also the clean look on the armor is nice and you can blend in with the sea of stormtroopers. So here I will post my progress towards a Biker Scout! Here is what I have/have to do: Helmet: Kropserkel - Assemble Balaclava: Acquired Flight suit: Kolossus coveralls - modify (subject to change to Red Kap coveralls) Armor: Studio Creations - Ordered Gloves: Wampawear - Ordered Vest: ??? - acquire materials and make Cummerbund: Make Codpiece: Watch tutorial, make Pouches: Made Boots: Assemble Meanwhile, as I continue working, how do my pouches look? Of course I still have to attatch them, but they are the first things I've sewn and were satisfied with. Thank you all for any help in advance!

Sorry to disappoint all of the Mando-scouts here, but I'll be switching my build to a traditional ROTJ scout build. My confidence with a sewing machine has grown, and I believe I can make all of the soft goods that are required for the ROTJ build, which was my main concern. Thank you all for the help! Catch me in the ROTJ build threads!

Awesome, thank you!

Howdy Yall! Long time lurker, figured I'd finally get the ball rolling on a scout trooper build! I chose the mando scout because I already have the flight suit from being a gunner, so less stuff for me to make! I currently have a kropserkel helmet and just ordered some Studio Creations armor because they have a sale. I plan on making the boots myself, and I have already started making the cummerbund and pouches. I want to finish most of this build by the end of january, so I'll be posting questions as much as I can if I have them. But hopefully I will have the pouches and cummerbund very soon! One question I have is: How do you attach the cod piece to the cummerbund? Thank you in advance!

I'm quite new to sewing, is there a detailed tutorial to sewing your own cummerbund and pouches? I have been unable to find one so far on this forum. Thanks!

Howdy all. I built this kropserkel helmet some time ago in February, but I never actually finished it. I assembled it, but then decided I needed to do some more work on it. Here is the faceplate: For the snout, I was thinking of painting it and adding a UKswrath microphone greeblie. My question is: do I need a backplate for the greeblie or no, because the indent is still there? And if I do, or it is recommended, where could I find some backplates? I've looked far and wide and I can't find any. Question 2: here is the back of the helmet assembly. What can I use to fill in the gaps on the back of the helmet? I understand that it isn't the best trim job on the back, as this was my first helmet construction ever.