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I would recommend seam ripping the stitching. If you cut that flare off I don’t believe there will be anyway for you to glue the toe cap down. If you seam rip the stitching, you should be able to fold the top piece over the bottom which will provide you with a surface to glue it down in place. You may need to cut an extra piece of vinyl and wrap it around the bottom so that you create a flush surface. If not, when you glue the vinyl toe cap on (which needs to be pulled nice and taunt) you may see the edge of the original top where it’s been folded over and glued. Hope that makes sense. It’s tough to convey without providing you with pictures. If you have questions or that’s not clear, let me know.

You need to add a piece to the external collar. Most scouts will use one of the pockets that are removed from the overall. Check out the thread below for some great images and tutorial. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/19259-undersuit-mods/ Here’s the finished look once the pockets is added to the collar. I’d say about 4” or so should do the trick.

There are some screen shots of the wood stock. If memory serves me correctly, the black stocks were actually Bakelite and not wood. Those props with wood were in background shots where multiple DLTs were on racks. FISD has some screen shots over there. @gmrhodes13 might be able to track one down and post it for reference. Now, that being said, run the wood stock by your GML as your garrison GML will have the final say on whether or not it will be approved for trooping with a wood stock. Having a screen reference might help.

Thank you everyone! I was truly humbled by the unexpected recognition. You all have been a source of inspiration to me since joining in 2020, as the PFD was my first experience with the Legion and really set the bar. The Detachment Command Team, armorers, and fellow scouts, really set the tone for what being a trooper is all about. You all provided this newb with such great examples to follow. I hope to pay it forward to the detachment and future Pathfinders.

Hey Ryan! Welcome to the Pathfinders! Chopper gave you some excellent links to check out as you start your build. One of the things I did when I began my own ROTJ Scout was to look at the WIPs with the most views, as I found them to be fairly detailed builds with a lot of helpful information. There’s a wealth of info on these forums, but don’t hesitate to ask us any questions. We’re here to help you succeed and get you across that finish line!

Nice work Brien! Adding screws to the scope mount was a great idea. Wish I thought of that. I lost that piece on a troop. It must have got snagged on something and I didn’t realize it ripped off until later in the day. I had to replace it with a 3D printed piece.

When you go to print the file you should have a option to scale it up or down by adjusting the percentage in your print settings. You’ll want to drop it below 100%. I’d start at 85%. Print it. Cut the pattern out on the paper, and then test fit it over the boot. From there you just adjust the scale up or down until you get it to where you need it to be.

Hit me up if you have any questions Chris. I’m happy to help anyway I can. Looking forward to seeing things come together for you.

Excellent work! Using foam and magnets to keep things in place as opposed to Velcro is a creative solution to allow you to continue to use your flight suit for your TI. Well done and great pics.

Awesome! We’re here to help you succeed, so be sure to ask any and all questions! Looking forward to seeing your build come together.

Kayelbe gave you the two most common solutions. If the strap ends up being to too short once loosened, you can add a piece of elastic strap onto the end, as it will be covered by the bund.

Looking good!

Thomas, my dude! That is absolutely amazing work! It no small feat to make gloves as it is, but when you factor in all of the little details and how scout gloves are constructed, you did a phenomenal job! You've got mad skills brother! Thanks for offering to share the "ho-to's" with your fellow scout, too! That's very generous of you. If you're willing, and only when you have time, consider using the photos you took, and the instructions/patterns you created to create a tutorial for those wishing to try their hand at making their own gloves. If you do, I would advise creating a separate thread under "Biker Scout Soft Parts" using the link below. That way it will be easy to find and reference. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/145-biker-scout-soft-parts/ Keep up the amazing work!

Congrats Sarah on this monumental accomplishment!

Congrats Jake @Jakeputt! You've been a powerhouse of advice and guidance for the Kashy. It's a well deserved promotion! Thanks Luis @ferra for your service as DCA, and congrats on your new baby! Happy to hear that your expertise will still be available as an armorer for others seeking to join the Kashy ranks!

Fantastic Arne! Good luck!

BBB Day is the best! The wait is finally over and now the real fun begins. We’re here to help you succeed, so be sure to hit the armorers up with any questions as you get your build underway.

You have great attention to detail Arne. I’m certain approval won’t be an issue. The finish line is in front of you. Well done!

Looks like you’re off to a solid start! We’re here to help when you’re ready.

Thomas you did an amazing job on this 3D print! I think you just raised the bar for how a 3D print is properly finished. For sure you demonstrated that with time, effort, and good technique, you can get a 3D print to look as good as ABS. Well done dude!

Can you post some pics? It may help with identifying the straps and it’ll give armorers a better sense of how to guide you with regard to the bund.

Nate, if your looking for options for the scout, check out this thread below. A 25 gallon will likely require something separate for the bucket as Dart noted. A 35 gallon is the sweet spot, where you’ll likely get everything in there. There’s a link to a 35 gal Husky in that thread from Home Depot that a couple of scouts use, including myself. Lots of other alternatives in that thread as well. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/21153-packing-for-deployment/

Sweet Matt! That's a pretty clean print. He did a nice job embedding that magnet into the trigger guard too. Lime you said, a little dab of paint and you'll never notice it. Regarding the chin cup, as you said isn't required, but I personally find that it really helps keep my bucket from shifting around on my head. My bucket is lined due to the main portion being fiberglass, so adding pads like most do wasn't really an option for me, but the chin straps does what it supposed to do. YMMV. The nice things is, if you find you don't like the feel of it, you can remove it without worrying about approval issues. Looking forward to hearing the day when you put that order in for Chefs kit!

@TKZombie Christina’s build thread deals with this issue. Go to her post on January 9, 2021 for details. She got a great build too so perusing the rest of it might be helpful to you. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/22065-shoretrooper-grunt-christinas-build/#comment-207020

Good luck and keep us posted!