MikerScout

If you have any question about something that is "optional" check the CRL. The vest is most certainly in the CRL as a basic requirement. (basic requirements are in black, Level 2 is in blue) https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TB_Scout_trooper

Outstanding! Congrats!

If it were me... I would wait until all my stuff was in. Test fit it and make adjustments if needed. I know it's a tailored vest and all that, but if we have learned one thing in this adventure it's that nothing is good to go right out of the box. You could post the basic pictures on your build thread and let the wise people here look at it and help you make corrections if needed before you submit them. It's helpful to take a series of shots, and critique them yourself against the CRL. You may find you need to adjust a couple things and retake the pics, this could take a couple days of getting it right. Once you feel like you're good to go I would probably submit your final set of pictures all together along with extra pictures highlighting details like the tank topper, your proper dog bones, strap measurements and areas that GMLs had a hard time with. You want to show that your kit is well put together overall and you fixed (not hid) the issues they found before. Make no mention of how much of a struggle it was, or the issues you had with vendors, this just distracts from your hard work and they already know that nightmare anyway. After all this they may come back with issues that are new (like fitment stuff), they may see things that they overlooked before. This all ok and easily worked though and a natural part of the process. I submitted nine profile pictures in my email and then put my detail pictures on Imgur showing that I complied with the CRL in the different areas. (my boots were 5 pictures, my TD 3 pictures) The photos should be of good quality but easily viewed by the GML so something like Imgur worked well for me. I'll link it below for your reference. You touched on Lancer... I'm not a GML or a Pathfinders Armorer so I'm over stepping my bounds here a little. Buddy to buddy though, I say don't worry about lancer right now. I think there are somethings that would need to be fixed for that level and frankly, it's not worth the headache right now. Get your basic approved, do some troops because it's so much fun. The general public and most of the 501st don't see that lancer accuracy. Once the dust settles and you're feeling good about your kit and have made those little trooping tweaks THEN start making a to-do list for lancer. Post that list and your questions on your build thread and let the other pathfinders help you through that. Here is a link to my Imgur so you can see what I am talking about with the detail shots. https://imgur.com/user/MikerScout/posts Here is my garrison's guide to approval as well. It may help lay out the picture requirements. Every garrison is different but I found this helpful. Step #1 - Put on your costume You must be wearing the entire, completed costume in order for the pictures to be considered acceptable. Your application cannot be judged based on parts that are not present in the pictures, no matter what the reason for their absence may be. Step #2 - Take your pictures There is a minimum of 7 pictures that will be required when submitting a costume for approval. See the pictures below for an example of what your pictures should portray. Pictures taken by yourself while standing in front of a mirror will not be accepted. They must be taken from a 3rd person point-of-view. Please ask a friend or family member to take the pictures for you. Full body shot of the front. Full body shot of the right side. Full body shot of the back. Full body shot of the left side. An “action pose” to use for your roster photo. A “bucket off” photo to use for your roster page. A close up of your head from the shoulders up (to be used for your roster thumbnail). If your costume has a helmet, keep it on for this picture. Additional pictures of specific areas of your costume may be required. If you have any small details on your costume (ie: greeblies, logos, pockets or patches, etc) it would be helpful to include pictures of those in your e-mail as well.

Looking good!! If these don't pass for some reason mail me your boots and I'll completly redo them for you. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Awesome!! Looks great

yeah that's looking good

Glad you posted this! I was looking at imp arms stuff yesterday.

I used Christine's technique and just worked it using screenshots and paused scenes as reference. I only used Raw Umber though, single color in layers. If you have any questions or need help at all let me know. I'd be more than happy to help in any way I can.

I fit my boots at the store and they felt great. I realized after I covered them in vinyl that I had actually made them smaller when I pulled the vinyl tight. pulled my laces out too. I find them a little hard to get into but once they are on they are good for the day.

Thanks for all the info! I'm all squared away!

Haha, thats quite alright, happy to help Besides, I just gave you encouragement, you did all the work Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

It's coming together!

Awesome! Armor day is a fun day!!

Welcome! I can't wait to see this take shape.

Can't wait to see it take shape! It appears your picture link is broken though 😕

Thanks man. I'll PM you after work Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

A fun first project is the boots!!! The marine vinyl, boots and E6000 glue is fairly cheap and it's fun project. I have some extra vinyl I could send you if you want. Here is a great tutorial as well.

Congrats!!

Ask all the questions!!! Look through people's build threads too, it will give you a sense of the project too. You're off on a great adventure now and this is the place to get ideas, advice and help!

Gonna be fun!!!! I'll be following your build!

Gus, you're going to have so much fun. I was in the same boat, after years of waiting I was finally able to take the plunge. I'm a novice at best at the sewing machine and I was able to sew my cummerbund, cod, pouches and build my boots. Like AradunFF said, start a WIP thread. The feedback is priceless and will save you so much headache when you apply for approval.

Toss your SC directions. I think he means well but they don't cut it.

@BikerScout98 I got my "dog bone" pattern from page 3 of Cheesywhoompy's boot build tutorial. AradunFF shared the pattern in the thread and like him, I can't remember where the original is. However... this is the one I used, I just scaled it as needed. Make your changes with the pattern first. Print it, test fit until you get it right. I had to scale my pattern, different boots and boot sizes will "hold" the pattern different.

That's a good way to go, especially for people who have a RTOJ kit that decide to go remnant. Saves them from reworking ALL the soft goods.

man... it kind of does. Those pouches are thick though, you can tell by the puckers in the corners. If it is twill it's heavy stuff. The bund fabric is a lighter weight, I'm not so sure about that cod though, looks like a 90 degree weave to me. That cod looks like it might be sewn to the bund too, I hope it's not. With my weird shape the only way I can keep everything straight is by having separate pieces lol