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Looking good brother!

Thanks Stefan for setting the bar and congrats Melody!

Yep, definitely suede according to the item’s description.

Congrats James! Well done!

Still waiting to hear word Mark. Photos were submitted to my advisor two weeks ago, and she submitted them to the GML last Monday. You can be sure I’ll post as soon as I receive any word. [emoji1696]. I’m itching to get my lancer app in.

Nothing in your build catches my eye as being an issue for basic approval. But if your goal is to apply for Lancer status with the detachment once you get basic approval from your local garrison then you’ll need carve the souls of your boots so that they are screen accurate. Here are some reference photos of the original boots used as the base for the scout boot. Here’s a screen shot of the boot itself. The best thing to do now is to kit up again now that you’ve fine tuned some things and with the suggested adjustments take some new photos and post up. This will allow you to see how everything looks now. This will also allow an armorer to review the photos. They have a far more discriminating eye for detail than I. When you do kit up again, make sure to rotate your bicep armor forward a bit more. It should be in line and centered with your shoulder bell. Your forearm armor should sit just on top of the gauntlet portion of your glove and be centered on the V pattern sewn in your glove. Looking forward to see those new photos.

James, nice job reworking the cb! I’m sure you’re pleased. When you kit up again, be sure to look at the bottom of your belt in the mirror. You don’t want to see any of the cummerbund sticking out below your belt, especially in the back. The CRL states that the cummerbund “Extends from just under the chest armor down to the belt.” If you find that it does extend below your belt the easy fix is to drop your pouches down accordingly so that any extra length in the cb is hidden under your chest armor and not your belt. Keep up the great work. You’re tightening up your build nicely. You’ll took awesome when it comes time to submit your photos. [emoji41]

Looks good James. Much better. Love your work ethic. Keep in mind that the seam line where you the attached cod piece should be removed if you plan to go for Lancer down the line. Not sure if it will effect basic approval if it’s visible. Might want to check in with an armorer. Your kit looks really good. Nice job on putting things together. The following observations are not criticisms but some suggestions to help you tighten things up for when you kit up again for your submission photos next time. 1. Pull your cummerbund up about two inches. You want your chest armor to rest just above the pouches as in the photo above. Looking at your side profile, you don’t want to see any black between your chest/back armor strap and the top of the cb. Check out the side of the scout in the set photo above. Even with his arms raised no black is visible beneath the strap. 2. Pulling the cb up will also raise your belt too. Your want the belt to sit around your waist. 3. There’s a slight cod crunchy visible. To remedy try loosening your strap some or putting a stiffener in the bottom portion of your cod piece to prevent the cod cruchies. You’ll be amazed how these little adjustments will make a huge difference in your overall appearance. Keep up the great work! One last thing. I gotta ask...where’d you get that baby Yoda? It looks great!

Anytime Alex. Looking forward to seeing your WIP!

Cant wait for that Christina! Been following this from the start. Your work is amazing. I agree with Joe and Mickey about you being the CRL model when all is said and done.

Phil here’s what my greeblie looks like for comparison. As the CRL requires a “film accurate” t-bit greeblie, this is the final look you should be striving for. Should be an easy fix using Retrofire and Chopper’s suggestion above.

Awesome Joe. Thanks for doing this. I actually took a good look at my snout piece today and it is secured to the RS bucket with nothing more than a Phillips screw. Took it off hoping that it might be hollow behind the aerator, but it appears that it is a solid resin cast piece so your tutorial will be helpful when I’m ready to tackle installation of my mic set. Thanks again!

I use the Tapatalk app for posting 95% of the time here, which I got on BikerScout007’s recommendation a while back, and it’s great. There is a limit to the number of photos you can upload using the free account each month, but the free account should suffice. If you are going to have picture intensive posts then for a $1 per month you can upgrade and get unlimited photo uploads if you find that you’re burning through your limit with the free account. Take the pic with your phone, and upload it right into your post. Easy peasy and you don’t have to worry about broken links, etc. Looking forward to seeing those pics soon. [emoji6]

Sad, but I’m not surprised that they are not around anymore. I love the weight and feel of the resin/rubber cast blasters and prefer them to 3D printed PLA, but 3D printing is making it difficult for resin/rubber prop makers to compete. Not only are 3D printed blasters cheaper, they also afford many the option of purchasing the files for way less so you can print it yourself. Your best bet is to post up on the legion forums with a want to buy post to see if someone’s willing to sell you an old hyperfirm or praetorian. If you do find someone who is still making them, post up because I’m sure there would be others, like myself, who would be interested.

Fantastic Eric. You’re making great progress. Can’t wait to see how you’ll look once you start weathering your kit.

Looks really great Phil. Nice clean edges. Spot on to my eyes. Re: photo limits. Yeah, I ran into that with my build at critical moments with heavy image posts. For a buck a month it’s worth subscribing so as not to have to worry about photo limits or having to wait until your monthly limit renews. It’s worth considering, and you can always cancel once you’re finished your WIP.

That is a great question. Just a couple of pros and cons off the top of my head. Purchasing Your Soft goods: Pros: convenience, don’t need to purchase tools, time saver, no messy workspaces Cons: cost might be a factor, may have to wait extended periods of time for commission to be complete and delivered, goods may need to be tailored,adjusted, or modified once received to better fit you or to comply with the CRL. Making your own soft goods: Pros: cheaper, sense of pride and accomplishment making it yourself, custom fit, no waiting for deliveries which means better planning of your building process Cons: may need to purchase tools, work space may be an issue, you’ll have to run around to source and purchase all of your materials Others I’m sure will chime in with additional insights. Having just completed my own build recently (photos submitted to my GML for approval today [emoji1696]), I highly encourage anyone to make their own soft goods. It can be done for less money, which is great if that’s an issue, and there are excellent tutorials on this site for the construction of every soft part. Not to mention a whole community here that lives and breaths this stuff and is eager to help others with their builds. If you don’t have a sewing machine, a simple investment of about $100 should be enough to grab something decent so you can hit the ground running. I, like many others here, never touched a sewing machine prior to building my scout, but the learning curve is fairly easy. I’ve seen builds where scouts are doing their WIPs at the kitchen of their one bedroom apartment, so you don’t need any high tech workspace or garage with all the fixings. Hope this helps.

Glad to hear everything arrived safe and sound Mike. BBB day is very exciting! Sounds like everything is coming together and that your WIP is going to kick into high gear soon. Looking forward to seeing your build complete. As for the forearm and bicep armor...You can get the straps pretty snug. The abs will flex so you should be able to get it more snug than it is out of the box. Velcro on your undersuit and forearm/bicep armor pieces will be your best friend. It’ll keep it from sliding and shifting as you troop, and should help with the sliding issue. Be sure to post up those questions. We’re all here to help.

Sounds like you have a solid well thought plan. When I first saw this kit on his Etsy site, my initial thought was to drill out the mesh and hollow out the aerator from my greeblie and insert the mesh and guts from uk’s system. Then I thought maybe I could just cut and remove both aerators and swap them out rather than replace the entire greeblie and backing plate. But of course those musings were without actually having the product in hand to see if either was a viable option. My RS greeblie is merely screwed to the faceplate with a single Phillips screw so it should be an easy removal once the time comes. Your install will make a great tutorial once finished and I for one am looking forward to it! Keep them pics and posts coming. Good luck!

Looks great Joe. I’m interested in seeing your install process, as this audio system is on my list of add-ons down the pike. It looks from the side by side you provided that you need to trim your original snout piece to attach the new mic equipped snout. BTW...nice weathering on your bucket.

Is this what you’re referring to? https://smile.amazon.com/Scotch-Outdoor-Mounting-450-inches-411-LONG/dp/B001KC08ZE/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=3m+indoor+outdoor+mounting+tape&qid=1594945857&sr=8-11

Of the three brands Chopper mentioned, many of who have the Kolossus claim it is lighter weight than the others.

Great attention to detail Christina. Your cod fix is genius!

Nice job Sebastian. Congrats!

If by making yourself crazy you referring to trying to make it perfect then it’s paying off. I agree with Retrofire. Really excellent job there Eric, well done!