MikerScout

Thank! I'm having a ton of fun! Piecing together the helmet is a bit stressful but so far so good Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Did some helmet work today.... man so scary!! I tried to follow the lines@equuspolo used on his SC helmet on mine. I cut also all the slots for the webbing and elastic then washed everything with hot soap and water so the sticky velcro has a fighting chance. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

An inverted medium 1/8 aluminum rivet with a washer on both sides is near perfect.

There is a rivet on top of the tank but the white circle isn't painted (which I'm bummed about). As for weathering, I like what @BikerScout007 said. I just watched the punch scene and the scout on the left has black weathering on his belt. The helmets are different types and I think the chest armor is too or at least styled differently. One chest has a "V" notch at the bottom and the other doesn't. I don't know, I'm just a noob. I am trying to make my armor as accurate as I can. Though, I like the snaps that Cristina used. There are little tricks that make the armor much more.... usable

Thank you!

@TKZombie So you ended up only using raw and burnt umber for your weathering colors on the white armor and cummerbund? Outstanding job by the way, this is top notch work!

Doooods! I'm having so much fun with this. Made some progress today. Belt and drop boxes are roughed in and slots cut. Tie fighter flight suit came in today, fits great. I test fit the tank to the back armor, trimmed a bit and glued the tank topper on. The TD is done and ready for weathering. On the flight suit... There is an ID holder on the left arm mostly covered by the glove and arm armor. I imagine this needs to be there? It bunches up and is fairly cumbersome with the glove. If it needs to stay for CRL or possible level 2 I'll leave it but probably sew it down so it doesn't bunch everything up. Also, is it true we do our best work once the sun goes down? I'm thinking that's the case. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Oh true! I didn't even think of that. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Interesting color comparison i did on a spare chin piece. The whitest white is raw ABS followed by X2 white primer and X2 gloss white and then X2 "smoke gray". I think its close enough to use on the helmet alone without spraying all the armor. I am hoping the gray works for the snout and accents Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Got to work on the TD, almost done with that. I need a new pop rivet gun though, this one failed Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Ahh that sounds like a pretty safe way to do it. No issues with bondo or paint cracking or the E6000 shifting over time I take it?

@TKZombie Did you end up using 3M tape? I just now doing my first build ever and am using all SC stuff. To be honest I'm scared to death to assemble this helmet in fear of screwing it up. I have some Oatey glue for the job as recommended by one of the armorers. Trying to dry fit is a royal pain with the cap and back sliding and falling apart. I'm curious how you went about it. Mike

Oooh yeah! It's a crappy picture below, sorry. Same boot though! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Its begun Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Can someone please move this to the Mandalorian section?

Found this interesting. Up for auction at the end of the month https://usm.propstoreauction.com/m/lot-details/index/catalog/287/lot/73310/?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F287%2F%3Fpage%3D1%26view%3Dgrid%26key%3Dblaster%26sale%3Dundefined%26catm%3Dany%26order%3Dorder_num%26xclosed%3Dno%26featured%3Dno

Thanks @BikerScout007!

Ok... here we go. I figured the Mandalorian scout would be a good first try, I'm looking forward to the build, this has been years in the waiting. In all honesty, I'm still on the fence between mando or ROTJ. The armor is on order so there is still time to change my mind. BUILD LIST Armor - SC - (ordered 6/22/21 - Arrived 6/26/21) Helmet - SC - (ordered 6/22/21 - Arrived 6/26/21) EC-17 Blaster - 3D Printed (MrPoopie's), in assembly process (7/27/21) Gloves - Wampa - Received (years ago) Flight Suit - amazon - (ordered 6/23/21 - Arrived 7/1/21) Cummerbun - Home sewn - Complete - 7/27/21 Cod - Home sewn - Complete - 7/27/21 Boots - Home built - Complete Neck Seal - Trooperbay - (ordered 6/27/21 - Arrived 7/7/21) Tote Bag - Brodustrial Light and Magic - (ordered 6/29/21 Arrived 7/3/21)