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Do you recall the size of the magnets you used for the glove greeblies?

I’ve chatted with the 501st member who bought Lou’s DVH moulds and he said I could share the following with the detachment because I mentioned that there was a lot of interest in the rubber blasters. He’s almost ready to go into production. Supplies are in hand, and he finishing the set up of his workshop. His plan is to build up an inventory, and then offer them for sale, no pre-orders, no runs. Of course none of this is finalized until he’s up and running, but this is good news. Hopefully that vacuum will be filled soon!

Late to the game here Mark, but I do the same as above, only I use Velcro at the base of my chest plate to attach it to the top of the CB. It’s easier for me to remove the chest armor when suiting down compared to when I had the velcro positioned above my pecs.

Awesome! Sounds like you have everything in hand. Enjoy that troop and have a safe trip! PS. Hope to see some pics in your trooping log. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/141-pathfinder-trooping-awards/

Dude, nice job on sizing that to fit. It’s got a nice tapered look to it. Well done!

Thanks Corey. That New Image bucket is surprisingly close to the RS. I had not heard of them before. Pretty cool website.

What costume are you looking to transport? Is it a scout, shore trooper, something else? That will effect the size. Don’t expect your checked in luggage to be treated kindly, so you’ll need something durable. If you’re looking for a suitcase, you’ll definitely need a hard shell and you’ll be looking at around $150 on the low end to $500 for a high end Samsonite. Might be worth the investment if you travel a lot. You might be able to get away with a medium size hard shell suitcase if you just use it for your armor and you pack your boots and soft goods in with your other luggage and bring your helmet on the plane in a carryon. Could save you some cash because it’ll be smaller and lighter. If you’re looking for a Husky-like-case, as pictured above, keep in mind that the case will weigh more than what your transporting so you’ll likely have to pay extra fees and you’ll need to also purchase padlocks to secure it. This is the model I use for my scout: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-25-Gal-Connect-Rolling-Tool-Box-249208/314213514 Everything I need to troop is packed in the bin. This should give you approximate dimensions to work with as you shop around. You might be able to go smaller if you carryon the helmet and pack your soft goods in with your clothing luggage. I’d still recommend that you wrap everything in towels or use blankets to keep things from getting knocked around in flight and while being handled by baggage personnel.

This is awesome Tim! Sounds like you’ve got everything in hand! As Retrofire said, ask any questions you may have. You’ll find plenty of help and solid advice here. Welcome!

Taking Chopper’s advice, you can post pics front and back with your proposed chalk lines, and he or another armorer will mark up your photo indicating what, if any, adjustments need to be made. That way you remove any guess work.

Awesome Andy! The photo comparison is really helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Having the pleasure of owning one of Lou’s blasters, it is great to see how close it measures up to the original. I’m looking forward to his blaster returning to circulation once the new mold owner is ready to begin production. I’d also love to see RS do another run so I can get my hands on that gem.

[Mention]TreeHuggerMatt[/Mention] Here you go!

Jorge, it’s been a great ride watching you put this build together for the last 7 months. As Peter said, your work and detail will be invaluable to future Rebels Scouts. Your pics look great and that photo with Chopper is awesome. Love it brother! Good luck with approval and looking forward to welcoming you to the ranks once elections are over!

Nope. He had a custom modified DLT19 which used an MG34 as the base. The barrel shroud is the dead give away when trying to identify a MG34 from a MG42. The shroud in the pic below is a MG34 (i.e., DLT19). Compare that to the barrel shroud of a MG42.

That’s definitely the way to go. I love your passion though and can’t wait to see that passion play out in your WIP once you’re ready to start your build!

The pic posted here is actually modeled after a MG42 an updated variant of the MG34 that was more reliable mechanically with a barrel that was easier and quicker to change out compared to the MG34. I do not think there is another example of its use in the SW Universe aside from the game, but I could be wrong. More than likely it’s use was due to a lack of knowledge by the game designers, and not intentional.

If it ain’t broke, it doesn’t need fixin. You’ve got a well oiled machine going Mickey, and your passion for this detachment and exemplary leadership is without equal brother. Congratulations! And thank you to the rest of the command team and armorers for your passion and dedication. Your professionalism, responsiveness, and depth of knowledge make this the best detachment in the Legion bar none. Tip of the Lance!

This is good prep work Scot. Hold onto these photos because you can use them for your Lancer submission (which I’m sure was part of your plan [emoji6]). Looking forward to seeing your Lancer app and to welcoming you to the ranks!

Congratulations on your approval. As I said, this was a fantastic build - great mods - great detail! Love it! And you look awesome. Great photos!

Brilliant! You just saved me $60 until I decide to pick up a second pair myself!

Those animatronic Grogu toys are about 1/2 to just under 3/4 scale of the live action version, which is about 16.” I’d love to see a full scale animatronic version as detailed as a Hot Toys version. It would cost big bucks for sure, but would be super cool.

We have a pre-beskar Mando in our Garrison that carries a Hot Toys Grogu. Always a big hit with the fans, and one pricey prop, but that’s about a close as you’re going to get to the real thing without going the animatronics or the puppet root. The problem is that Grogu is a character not a prop, so I don’t see how he could be added to a CRL. Of course GMLs are free to make the call locally if a Mando Scout or the Mandalorian can use a Grogu toy of some sort as an accessory on a troop, but that’s becoming a problem too IMO. Again, he’s not an accessory, but a major face character even if he is a just a puppet/animatronic. When you have two or more Grogus running around at a troop it does get a bit silly. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a kid ask, “Why are there so many Baby Yodas?” when that happens.

This!!! This right here is one of the things that makes this detachment so great, and why I love this detachment; scouts willing to share their builds here, and their innovative ideas, so that future scouts looking to join the ranks, and even veterans looking to expand their costume lineup may benefit. Not all Pathfinders do a build thread, and that's okay, but I am always grateful for those that do and read through every one. Ricky, your mods have been FANTASTIC. I was initially frustrated that my build stalled due to winter weather not cooperating with painting, etc., but now I'm glad, because I'm getting to sit on the sidelines and watch all that you are doing, soaking it all up, and taking copious notes for when the weather breaks and I can get going again. I'll be referencing your build A LOT and incorporating it into my own build. Thanks for your contributions brother and your willingness and eagerness to share!

Did you glue the back panel on? I mounted rare earth magnets in those four holes and the another four on the front box where the holes matched up. This way I can use the box for storage (wallet, keys, etc.) because this build has no pouches. I’m thinking that was Justin’s intention when he designed the box.

Great mods! I’m a bit jealous. I’ve got everything printed and most of it primed but I’m stalled from finishing the paint and assembly due to winter weather. Blah! Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store!

Dude, that was a great video! Thanks for doing it. I learned a lot.