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Lol! You’re outta uniform son! I’ve been there Joe. It took over an hour to get my basic submission photos just right. My 15 year old son was my wrangler. We’d take a couple of shots, look the over everything and invariably find something had shifted or wasn’t quite right and do a retake. Took forever because I knew I’d be using the same photos for my Lancer submission and every detail would be looked over with discriminating eyes to ensure all was just right so I wanted to get it right the first time. I was holding off on adding Velcro to the undersuit for biceps, etc. until I was approved so that I could make sure that I had everything in it’s proper place. Wrong! I should of done that first and then taken my pics. Once you get things secured with Velcro you’ll be fine. I have no issues with wardrobe malfunctions while trooping because everything is locked in tight and secure. For what it’s worth, in spite of all your foils while taking pics, you look fantastic! [emoji41]Excellent job!

Thanks for all the clarifications and revisions. They’ll be most helpful to many with their builds. Thank you to the team too! Even though the armory team is paid top dollar [emoji6], I know that managing all of this information and all of the other work you do on behalf of the detachment is a lot of work. I for one am grateful for the team’s dedication and all that they do. Pathfinders lead the way!

Lookin good brother!

That’s great to hear Nathan...one less thing you have to worry about.

Nathan, I’m sorry to hear of your mom’s diagnosis. She’ll be in my thoughts and prayers, as will the rest of your family.

That flexible TPU for the ab section was ingenious. Where did you get that idea?

Nathan hit the nail on the head and offered sound advice. I’m really pulling for you to finish. You’re so close. Set the lancer thing aside. Like everyone has said, get cleared for basic, get out and troop, enjoy getting to know your garrison mates, making kids (and lots of adults) happy. That’s what this is really all about.

A thing of beauty! Well done!

Looking good brother! It’s the home stretch! You’re going for Lancer after basic approval right?

Thanks [mention]Rad [/mention] Those additional touches really brought it home. Well done!

That looks great! So talk to me about how you weathered it. I think providing some details on your paint process and weathering techniques would be really helpful to troopers looking to emulate your look. It looks very natural as if the paint was chipped away during skirmishes. I for one am always interested in others weathering techniques, and I really like what you did here.

You’re good! You may want to paint it first before attaching it so that it’s easy to handle.

Sounds like you have everything in hand. Nice work. As for the strapping. It should be sewn under the patches. They should be attached about an inch or so below the crotch. See the CRL photos for proper placement. You may want to suit up again to make sure that when you cut the strapping it is “Goldilocks” (just right). You don’t want it too snug where it pulls on your undersuit and constricts the leg, and not too loose where it sags and hangs down on the side of your leg. You can always post up a photo with you wearing it if you’re not sure and we’ll give you feedback to assist with any questions you may have. Keep up the great work!

Clever Rob. Very ingenious. BTW, I was a bit mortified as a Scout when those two Remnants couldn’t hit the can from like 10’ away. It’s bad enough that we have to deal with tree jokes and murder bears. On the positive side, they can really handle those speeders, especially in the trailer for season 2. But then again, there are no trees [emoji6].

Phil, I’m sure that there are mates in the UKG who would help you with the bund and flak jacket. Reach out to them. You’re basically talking about cutting back some material and then rehemming it. The other thing to keep in mind is you’re in a good situation. You’ve lost weight which means you have extra material that needs to be removed. That’s an easy and cheap fix. Had you gained weight during covid you’d be looking a purchasing a new bund and FJ. I know you’re frustrated but you’re so close to the finish line. Hang in there and keep asking those questions. We really want to see you succeed!

If you have the cb and cod on hand then definitely do a test fit to see how everything aligns. That will allow you to fine tune your pattern. I’m speaking from experience because I originally squared off my top and the corners ended up protruding from behind my cod. So I had to seam rip the top of the patch, round the corners and then stitch by hand. It was a pain to do, so if I can save someone else the hassle it’s worth it. If you look at the crl photo the patches actually curve in behind the cod piece giving it a cleaner look.

I’m guessing you mean to add another 2” strip of Velcro on the left side of the CB next to the original. I don’t think it would be an issue because it wouldn’t be seen. Hopefully [mention]Chopper [/mention]will chime in with some advice here.

I don’t know Boss. Someone else has pulled ahead and has his stuff painted already. Now that you’re down to just one build in progress I’m sure you’ll catch up in no time [emoji6].

Nice job on the collar. For the patches, I’d raise the top up to at least were your zipper starts, and I strongly recommend rounding the squared off portion at the top. If you don’t have your measurements just right then that squared corner may poke out from behind your cod piece. It probably won’t effect basic approval, but if you plan to go for Lancer, and I hope you do, then you may be asked to round those corners if they do protrude past your cod piece and that means seam ripping that portion of your patch, cutting the suede and restitching it by hand.

Gertjan, you look amazing! Great job brother!

Phil, your measuring the head of the rivet, the part that is actually exposed on the holster. I’m think 1/8” would be 3.175mm, but I’m not sure if that size is available over the pond. Check with your UKG mates. The 4mm might be the equivalent you’re looking for. It looks right in your photo, but double check to be sure. On a side note, I’m really glad to hear that you’re going to see this through. We’re all pulling for you!

Ditto! Well done brother!

It’s not listed in the CRL but it is what was used in the CRL model which is a part of the CRL. I used the incorrect size on my boots and had to switch them out for Lancer. It was one of the changes I had to make in my app. Thought I’d bring it to your attention so you can make sure to use the correct size now rather than have to remove them again when you pursue Lancer. As for 1/8” to mm, I think it would be 3.175, but I’d double check the conversion. I’m not to savvy on that stuff.

Phil, hang in there brother. You’re nearing the finish line. Not sure what rivet size you used initially, but make sure to use 1/8” rivets when reattaching your holster. It’s a must for Lancer.

Awesome Mickey! Congrats. Now you can use that special badge you have for those who have earned both Lancer and Vanguard! [emoji6]