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Contact Cement like Gorilla CA glue should do the trick. The edge of the hose is thick enough to provide a secure gluing surface provided you make a smooth cut when trimming it’s length. I opted for CA glue rather than E-6000, because E-6000 has a little give to it, and I didn’t want them popping off in a troop or if the TD fell off or was dropped and hit the ground. I also made my pilot holes for the wrapped cord slightly smaller so that it took some effort to feed the wire through. There’s no chance that wire is slipping out. Trust me. And thanks for the shout out!

You should be proud! It’s looking great!

The wire wrapped TD is pretty easy to do and it does look nice. I made one earlier this year, but as some other scouts noted during my own build this type of TD has some serious weight to it. You wouldn’t think so but it does. I found it roughly twice as heavy as my RS TD. The weight of it may pull your belt down in the back. I added a hook and loop tab onto the back of my CB which gets sandwiched between the hook and loop of the belt in the back. That helps keep the belt from drooping. I personally don’t like the feel of the added weight on the small of my back, and as it wasn’t required for Lancer I went back to my original RS TD. Of course your mileage may vary. It is a fun and fairly easy build.

I’ll be saving this thread as I’m planning on doing an install within the next two months on an RS Red Label bucket. Seeing how others have their lid set up will be most helpful.

Looking sharp boss!

You look like you’re ready to handle some serious crowd control for the Empire. Nice job!

Congrats Trooper! Well done!

You’re killing it Eric. Nicely done!

That looks really nice Chris. Great job! My only thought feedback wise is to perhaps make the strap from you cod piece tighter so that it pulls the cod under your legs a bit more. Looking at screen shots it looks like the cod wraps under the crotch area, and sits loose, but snug against the undersuit. Keep up the great work. Hopefully the CRL will be completed soon and you can get this kit approved!

Sometimes that can be due to the lighting. I had taken some photos of my suit in bright sunlight and they looked more dark gray than black, but black is what you want.

Thanks Mark. I see in the trooping log that you and I both had our first troops as scouts on 8/15. It was nice riding this journey to conclusion in tandem with you.

Yep! I remember that post! Sweet job! Excellent work. Got it book marked for reference when I get around to building my own.

If you’re going for that realistic bluing effect, I know there are several different ideas such a applying graphite and then a clear coat, or using airbrush paints such as https://airbrushes.com/product_info.php?products_id=22497 I’ve not tried it personally but am itching to give it a shot once I start 3D printing. If you search “bluing effect for plastic guns” you should get some info on various tips from prop communities.

Based on Corey’s feedback, you should be okay Phil, but like they say “a picture is worth a thousand words.” The armorers here are top notch and will be able to let you know if it’s a potential issue for your Lancer app once you kit up and post your photos. There’s more than one way to skin an Ewok. Sometimes the easier fix is to simply raise your knee armor a 1/2” rather than try to lower your boot. Velcro on the undersuit will hold the armor in place and you’ll be good to go. Don’t sweat it for now, as it sounds like it’ll be fine.

Looking at the CRL images, the top of your boot should sit roughly 2” below your knee armor.

Looking good brother. This is the exciting part as it all pulls together. Your flack vest actually looks like a good fit in the photo so I’m guessing that it’s lose in the back. If so, it’s a pretty easy fix. Chopper is spot on as always.

Not sure what the UKG requires for basic submission, but all that was required of me was front, left side, right side, and rear shots along with an action shot. My advisor also requestEd certain shots of helmet, boots, and tank top after the fact just to verify and check a couple of things. For your Lancer App, just check out some of the approved submissions and you‘lol get a sense right away of how to do your Photos for strap measurements and individual pieces, etc.. For my app, I just went through the CRL and posted photos in that order to verify specs. Pretty simple.

Awesome news Phil. Looks like you’ll be able to kit up soon. Really looking forward to seeing those photos. Keep up the great work.

Once again a heart felt welcome Nate! Really looking forward to following your progress on this build. Be sure to ask all and any questions as there’s a lot of knowledgeable and passionate scouts who are eager to help you succeed. So glad to hear you’re going for Lancer too! Keep in mind that most of what you buy from vendors will most likely need a little modification to be brought up to Lancer specs. Building to Lancer specs from the outset is definitely the way to go rather than having to change or update stuff later. Be sure to check out those WIPs that note Lancer in their title as they’ll have lots of tips and trick to help you get off to a great start.

Dude, you can definitely do a Scout! We have Scouts taller than you so your height is definitely good. Midsection and shoulder concerns - no problem. There’s some vendors that make larger scaled armor so it should fit you fine proportionally. I think WTF’s Armor is a bit larger scale. You can check out the armor comparison thread to get a sense of size and fit. You’ll see a couple of broad shouldered scouts in the reference photos too. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/17774-the-ultimate-armor-comparison-thread/ I’m sure others here will pop in with suggestions as well.

Great question. No. The ribbed neck seal is not part of the CRL for the ROTJ Scout. Check out the CRL here for specifics on what’s needed to meet basic requirements: https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TB_Scout_trooper This will be your go to reference throughout your build.

Thanks! I’m just standing on the shoulders of others. Glad I’m able to help you like so many others helped and inspired me.

That’s the spirit. And good choice. Sandtroopers were notoriously better shots (at least with Jawas). 🤣🤣

Whaaat? You’ve gone shiny white? Noooo! Just kidding brother. Gotta love those shiny whites, that’s iconic Star Wars right there in your photos. Great work as usual Joe. Looks incredible and what a productive time filler too. Nice job. PS. Glad to see that scout bucket sitting on your sinister side LOL.

Any chance you can post some pics so we can see what issues you’re experiencing. It might just entail a simple workaround rather than new clips, but if not, you can try these: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07MR3CQCC/?coliid=I9C80S7S166H1&colid=17ZNF8WW4QACN&psc=1