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Tacking down the dog bone with some glue will greatly improve the overall look. I’m not sure how the CP boots are constructed but can you lift the entire tube up and then glue the bottom edge to the heel so it stays at the height you want? If not, can the excess be trimmed? As for the toe, that’s the one thing that bugs me about these boots. You might be able to trim the excess material overlapping the sole with an x-acto knife. They do look good and you can’t beat the sole!

That looks fantastic Gertjan! Excellent job rendering it. I’m really looking forward to seeing it printed!

Hey Nathan, first glad to see your mom up and about. She’s been in my thoughts and prayers. Second, glad to see you didn’t let your frustration get the best of you and that you’ll soon be an official Pathfinder. Your submission photos look good and like Mickey said, looks like an easy pass. As to Joe’s reference to my strapping for the cod, I folded the end of the strap in on it itself 3x’s and stitched it. This removes the elastic’s ability to stretch. Attaching that part to the cod reducing the tension and pull from the cod itself and puts it about 1 - 1.5” below where the strap attaches. This greatly helps with the dreaded cod crunchies. Check to make sure the bottom of your cod has some form of stiffener in there though. If not, adding some will definitely help. I just used a thin sheet of craft foam. As for tightening everything up to keep it from shifting, I highly recommend checking out Chopper’s tutorial below. It’s a lifesaver for trooping and will probably address many of the shifting issues you are experiencing. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/18894-some-tips-for-keeping-your-scout-costume-together-while-trooping/ Good luck with approval brother and looking forward to hearing good news soon! You got this!

Great progress Jeremy. Well done!

Whaaat? You’re just bs-ing right? Nathan your at the finish line dude. Talk us through what you feel are the problem areas, post up some pics of the problem areas and the armorers will help you get things where you wanted them to be. You’re recent photos looked good and there were just very minor tweaks needed. If you’re frustrated take break for a couple of days and give it another gander later this week. Hang in there bro! You got this!

Sorry to hear that Christina, thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery! Get well soon trooper!

Like Corey, I haven’t had any issues. The top of my bund is attached with Velcro to my flak vest so there’s no sagging. To help the pouches keep their shape I created rectangular box inserts that rise about 1.5”. Keeps the bottom from sagging and keeps the bottom corners nice and crisp.

That scope is sweet!

Great work Nathan! Well done! And solid advice from the armory team. You’ll be ready to rock those basic submission photos in no time brother!

If you do get pictures, make sure to compare them with the CRL requirements for the blaster to make sure everything is in order. Not all vendors are equal. Some require minor mods others major mods to meet the CRL. You’re laying out a nice chunk of change so make sure you are getting what you need to minimize your work.

Now I have boot envy. Great idea and waaay better than what I did to deal with my boot droop. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Now off to find my old license plate!

Alex you’re doing a fantastic job and the fact that your updating your WIP regularly will help keep you on track and get you any feedback or Q&A you need. You’re asking all the right questions and you’re in good hands with the armorers. Keep the questions coming and when in doubt ask. You’ll be fine!

Any chance you could remove the strap from the cod and replace with a longer strap? A seam ripper should do the trick and then a simple restitch and you’d be ready to rock. As for the sleeves, I waited until the last minute to shorten them up. If you don’t plan to go for Lancer (though I hope and encourage you to do so) then it’s not an issue to take them up now, because if they still end up being a little long you’ll still clear basic, but if you’re going for Lancer (which I hope you do) then you’ll want to make sure the sleeves are no more than 1.5” below the bottom edge of the bells. That’s why I waited until the end. Once I had everything finished and did my final fitting I knew exactly how much I needed to adjust. Then it was tuck, pin, and stitch. Did I mention that I hope you go for Lancer? [emoji6]

Matt, you’re in good hands. When ready start a WIP and that will allow you to have a work space to post up questions, share progress and get feedback from the armorers. The armorers really know their stuff and will invaluable to you on your journey to build that Scout.

Fantastic article Pete! Thanks for this.

Kudos Nathan! That looks great! The longer tubes will help the TD look more in proportion with that Hulk like frame of yours [emoji6]. You’re going to be one intimidating looking Scout when all is said and done [emoji1787]. Ewoks beware! And thanks [mention]spike [/mention] for being proactive and providing insight and a creative solution. You da man!

See! Looking good brother! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dude you’re killing it! Great and creative solutions to some of the deficiencies and flaws in the vac formed armor. The whole walnut studs for the knee plate and how you didn’t just glue them on but made pegs to insert them through the knee plate...ingenious! I’m eating this stuff up. Keep it coming! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don’t over think it. Once you have everything together and you do a full kit up the armorers will be able to key you in on any adjustments needed. You’re in good hands, making great progress. Onwards Trooper! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I made one during my build and it does have some heft to it like Corey noted. I did notice the added weight, and found I didn’t like the way it felt. The additional weight was noticeable on the small of my back, but YMMV. I reverted back to my original RS TD that came with my kit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welcome Alexandra! The ST is probably my favorite costume to come out of all the most recent SW works. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s a great deal Nathan. I was at the Depot twice this weekend! How’d I miss this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There’s no school like old school brother [emoji6]. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The primary reasons for feedback are the proximity of the mic to the speaker or turning the volume of the speaker up too high. For the former, the closer the mic is to the speaker, the greater the likelihood they’ll produce feedback. That’s why Ukswrath recommends installing a piece of foam directly behind the speaker on the inside face plate if you find your getting feedback. The added insulation should help reduce feedback. I think the speaker is sufficient (it’s rated at 90dB). I can’t find anything on the Watts though. The higher the Watts the greater the projection. The mic is on the budget end, as are most offered on Amazon. It is Omni directional which is what you want because it will pick up sound from every angle, which is great for in the helmet and will give you a more “authentic TB” sound. By comparison, the professional mics used by public speakers, performers, etc. (like on TEDTalk) are about $500.00 and have greater sensitivity and better pick up which is why it can sit about 1 - 2 inches behind the corner of your mouth and provide great sound. Keep in mind also that the system will sound softer than it is while wearing the helmet because the speaker is projecting out in front of you and not toward your ears. If you really want to test it, use someone else who can listen to you or record yourself on your phone. That will give you a better sense of it’s projection. I find the set up to be sufficient for small venues, but noisy ones like a convention or large outdoor area might be a bit tough. Remember too that’s it supposed to be an Imperial comm unit and not a stage mic [emoji6]. How much need do you really have to project over large distances? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I haven’t Mike. Been a bit lazy about looking into it b/c our Garrison doesn’t have any troops lined up for a while so I’ve been working on other projects. Like 3D printing with my new “material replicator” [emoji6]. I will say that to get decent volume, I need to remove the foam tip and actually have the mic resting on my lip. So I definitely want to replace it. My son has an Acker 1560 system for his TK and that mic is a bit better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk