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Congrats Dave! Welcome to the ranks of Lancer. Well deserved brother!

As KOTrooper said, you don’t want to leave PLA unattended in a hot car or store your armor in a garage or area that can get hot, as it could cause your armor to warp. PLA is pretty easy to work with. I like it a lot, but I too recently started printing with PETG when I wasn’t paying attention and accidentally purchased a spool from Amazon thinking it was PLA. I gotta say, I like it. I’m still trying to get things dialed in with Cura to minimize the stringing, but it feels much more durable and because it needs to print at a much higher temperature it has a higher heat threshold and will be less likely to warp in excessive heat. I also find PETG easier to sand and finish than PLA.

Awesome Scot! The finish line is on the horizon! Can’t wait for you to cross it brother!

Check out Wally’s Custom Creations. He’s a member of our garrison and makes great custom and personalized helmet bags. I have one of his bags for my TK bucket and it’s great. https://www.facebook.com/wallyscustomcreations/

I personally find the Tapatalk App the easiest way to post pics to the forum. They appear right in your post so no need to click on links and you can do everything from your phone. The app is free. While they do put a limit on the number of pics you can post each month using the free version, it’s a pretty generous allotment, which serves most users just fine. I didn’t know about Tapatalk until a few months into joining the Pathfinders as a recruit.

Thanks Glen! I was looking a some 5mm blue led diodes but was uncertain if they’d be bright enough. I was also looking at 194 led bulbs with T10 sockets, typically used as replacements for interior auto and dash lights, but I’d need to rework the opening at the base of the tip to make that work. I’ll have to see what I can dig up along the lines of a cheap saber. I think my son has one lying around somewhere, if he can find it.

[MENTION]gmrhodes13[/MENTION] Glen, you used the sound board from a old cheap saber. Did you use the LED from the saber as well, or did you source it from somewhere else. Sabers and sound boards are foreign territory for me, but I’m looking to do a similar set up with my build. If you or anyone else has suggestions on what to use for a sound board and LED, I’d greatly appreciate hearing them.

Congratulations Takahiro! Well done!

Sewing machine is the way to go. The learning curve is pretty easy and as mentioned, you’ll quickly recoup your investment in the machine and then some by doing it yourself. I have both the red cap and the kolossus undersuit and if I had to recommend one, I’d go with the kolossus hands down. It’s light weight and the upper potion has a little more room making it easier to get on and off, at least for me.

Look at this way…come Tuesday it will be full steam ahead! You’re making great progress. The only problem I see is that I wasn’t invited to share in that pulled pork. Dang that looks good!!!

I didn’t apply any glue near the laces, and keep in mind that the dog bone will cover most of the lacing anyway.

I can tell you I used two 1” pieces of wood for the stock and body. I added wood block where needed with bondo to shape the pieces. Not sure of the exact weight but it has some serious heft to it.

Lol. Velcro bro. Velcro.

Hey Scot. Nice pics and what a difference from where you started. Well done! One thing that wasn’t noted in your own evaluation of your recent kit up was the undersuit peeking through between your belt and bund. It’s a common problem. When you do submit for reelz. Make sure that bund is sitting snug on top of that belt so no black shows through. Outstanding job. You should be proud bud!

It was pretty much a sure thing. You had a great build Chris; blood, sweat, tears and all. Congrats brother. Well done and we’ll deserved! Welcome to the ranks!

You won’t be disappointed! Great choice.

Mike has provided some really sound advice and tips, and he’s speaking from recent experience as someone who is new to the Legion. Address your GML’s concerns so you can get approved and out there trooping because that’s where it’s at and the real fun begins. You’ll quickly realize the journey you took to get here, as frustrating as it may have been at times, was soooo worth it. Then when you’re ready, give some thought to Lancer.

Dude that’s great news on the boots! What a save! I’m happy things worked out for ya. These little adjustments you’re making look great!

Chris you put together a really tight looking build. Well done brother!

When you send your photos make sure to include one that captures the side profile of your boots. You have some shots of the sides, but it’s more of an above shot looking down. I suspect if your GML had issues with your first go he’s gonna want to see how those dog bones look from the side. Better to be safe than sorry and have your approval held up because you have to submit additional photos. Sample shot: Good luck Scot. [emoji1696][emoji1696][emoji1696]

Dude! You are the man!

Great job on your build! You look great. I only see a few dressing issues. Check the strapping on your left drop box. It appears to be hanging lower than the right. Keep an eye on the position of your bicep and forearm armor when you do your photos to make sure they are positioned correctly. When you do your submission photos make sure you have someone who can look you over between shots and make adjustment as needed. You’ll be surprised how much things move about as your fussing to take photos. I’ll leave the finer details to the expertise of the armorers.

Your timing is excellent. Bikerchick is a very reputable vendor for the armor you’re looking for and she just posted that she still has sets available: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/10944-kashyyyk-armor-for-sale/page/6/#comments

Congrats Steve! Well done and welcome to the ranks!

Here’s the Sateen from Joann Fabrics that I used for my Lancer app. https://www.joann.com/sateen-solids/5970074.html