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Keep it rectangular. No taper. First, it will give you a little wiggle room for “growth” and second, wearing it over your suit and vest eats up more space than you’d think. Make sure to follow the tutorial and you’ll be good as gold. https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/23966-rotj-scout-cummerbund-tutorial/

Outstanding! Excellent work on the armor so far. I think your build is right up there with the best of them when it come to final look! For your shoulder bell, I’m thinking it’s the angle of the photo, but if not, a slight tightening of the zip tie should even things out. For the fabric that covers the shoulder bridge, if elastic isn’t doing the trick, you can use white cotton webbing, which is a bit thicker and might provide a better bond for the glue. Keep up the great work and don’t be afraid to hit the armory team up with any questions along the way. We’re happy to help.

Congratulations Scout!

Check out this thread. It provides great advice on how to keep things together while you’re trooping. http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/w18894-some-tips-for-keeping-your-scout-costume-together-while-trooping/

Looks like you have everything sorted, but for those who stumble upon this thread, I’d pass on the Etsy boots you posted. They look well made but the issue is the base boot. In one photo the soles are a solid tan. In other photos the boots used are different and the soles are two tone, which won’t pass muster with CRL requirements for Level 2 if that’s a goal. You’d have to paint the soles if you received a pair using that base boot. Always good to post up links for sellers so the Armory Team can look things over and provide you with some direction. Kudos for doing that!

Hey Matt! The lens has to be black, even for basic. Green won’t pass muster with your GML.

Congratulations Scout! Welcome to the Pathfinders!

To add to what Chopper has already shared, the belt should sit just below your naval and the bottom of the cummerbund sits on top of the belt. That will give you a sense of where to attach Velcro on the vest to secure the bund. Definitely take a look at the link Chopper provide too. It has excellent advice on how to keep everything in its proper place while trooping. I strongly suggest adding Velcro to the knees. Adjusting the strapping alone won’t keep them from sliding down or rotating out of place but Velcro will.

Gree is correct. What you currently have is fine for basic approval, but keep in mind that if your goal is to eventually go for Level 2 Lancer then the cod cannot be sewn to the bottom of the bund and will need to be fixed down the line. Here the link to the CRL for the ROTJ Scout. If you don’t have a copy, I recommend that you print it out and keep it handy while you work on your kit. https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TB_Scout_trooper It’s a great reference guide and takes out the guesswork. Of course the armory team is always here if you have a question or need clarification. Looking forward to seeing how this kit comes together for you!

Looks sweet Brother! Nicely done!

Far Away Creations/MonCal https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063541723701 Chrisx909x here in the forums: https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/23318-rotj-biker-scout-soft-goods-ongoing/ Wampawear https://wampawear.com A complete list of vendors for the Biker Scout is posted here: https://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/19003-biker-scout-vendor-list/

SC sells the speaker portion of the snout and the elongated backing plate that is rounded at the top as a single cast piece. If the new resin piece covers the existing snout sticker you should be fine leaving it, but if the sticker protrudes behind the new resin piece, it should be removed.

@Heathermcg412 do you have a picture you can post?

I’ve had both and I would recommend the open collar with a Mock Turtleneck/Dickie. I personally find it a bit more comfortable and feel that heat vents better with the open collar. https://www.amazon.com/Rothco-Mock-Turtleneck-Dickie-Black/dp/B07HNMC1HZ/

I’ll second Blasterworks. A rubber blaster can’t be beat especially for a blaster that is holstered on the side of your calf and prone to getting snagged on stuff while you troop in close quarters. Plus you don’t have to worry about it being dropped by the kiddies if you let them hold it for a photo - which is a popular request!

My bucket is an RS Red Label bucket. The main bucket is fiber glass with an ABS visor and faceplate, which is no longer offered by RS. Due to the fiberglass interior, they lined it in production. It has a thin layer of foam underneath. Not sure what type of material it is, but it is glued to the inside of the helmet.

IMO, the easiest way to insert photos into your posts is to use the free Tapatalk app for your phone. You’ll be able to insert photos directly from your phone at a decent resolution. Others use an image hosting site like Imgur.

For the chin strap. Mine starts at the top of the V runs down the inside of the bucket (glued) and exits a slot at the bottom, then up the out side of the bucket (no glue) and back through a slot at the top, as pictured below. Here’s a shot of the inside of the face plate. Lens attached via hot glue at the outer edges and then at bridge of the nose, top and bottom. You want a little gap for venting heat so don’t mount the entire lens flush or seal the entire lens with glue.

There’s some great tutorials for making your own boots, flight suit, flak vest and bund/cod. There’s even a tutorial to make your own gloves if you’re really ambitious. You’ll save some cash, and if you have access to a sewing machine you’ll be fine even if you’ve never used one before. Many of us have gone this root with much success even without prior sewing experience. If you’re interested let us know and we’ll direct you to the tutorials.

Buckets off and condolences to his family and all his fellow troopers.

I concur with Bikerscout007. Great WIP, excellent documentation and very helpful for those considering this build. Great work all around!

Photo space is limited in order to keep forum costs low. You can use a hosting site like Imgur to insert your photos or the free version of the Tapatalk app will allow you to log into the forum and insert photos into your posts directly from your phone. The link above has additional details and options.

Nice work Matt! Slow use of the Dremel and frequent breaks are the way to go. As Chopper already noted, you can always take more off, but you can't put it back once removed. Great progress!

Those are my pencil lines LOL. Looks like you bought that bucket off of a buddy of mine in my garrison who was working on a shadow scout. I was preparing to help him build the helmet, but then he managed to get his hands on a finished helmet instead. Just note that the cut out around the top of the visor will likely need to be adjusted so that you can open the visor up over the dome. I did not mark pencil lines on the top part of the visor because everything needs to be assembled to know where and how much needs to be cut.

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