EdwinG

I got slot 2 (at Grizzly Creek RW SP camp site), also facing the river though not sure I can see it 😄. Was looking for something close to 14 and 15 was available, but it’s more to the inside, its also closer to the road which I heard can get a bit noisy at night at times. I got it for June 2, check out on the 4th, but I might leave early to go to a hotel for Sat and Sun. Just got it the 2 days so I won’t have to worry about packing up on the 3rd, the morning of the event. I can come back any time in the day and pack up things to head to a hotel or if that don’t work out, I got another night at the spot. I’ll be up the forest from Whister. They say they have food lockers wonder the size, not that I carry much, mostly MREs and ready to eat type stuff. Anything else I’ll just go to a restaurant. I got a 6 man tent (that sleeps 4, maybe) blackout type, I use a cot, sleep pad and my sleeping bag and I’ll be off to la la land. Got a nice Mr Heater, just in case for those night. Anyway, so there’s another spot to park if needed, till we get more news of events and hotels, at lease I got a hole to park my rear at for now. 😁

Which slot did you get? I was looking at the group site to see if multiple people wanted to go in, but it looks like it's taken for that time frame. Might get one later today. Going for the 2 of June so we can be near the photo area, but for Saturday might get a hotel, still debating.

There is a group camping site at that location, haven’t checked if it’s available for that time frame but if we can get it we can have a group of people camping for a day or two. I’m thinking of maybe camping Friday to do the shoot on Saturday, then get a hotel for Saturday and Sunday before heading home. Thinking of taking a few day before the weekend and a few days after. Also going to start taking my scooter apart this weekend. Hoping to put a bike together for the event, still thinking of how to transport if I do get it done, but we’ll see.

Ah, ok, thanks for clarifying that, was wondering if something was wrong or just me. 😄 Guess it was me, noob here 😂

Thanks. Hey you know I was thinking about that, the ID they sent me said TK ID 10542, I was wondering if it was an error and should had been TB, unless that's how they sent the IDs.

Thanks much

Thanks, and thanks a lot to you, AradunFF and all the other who gave input and help me on my way.

So today was my day, very happy, finally got approved TK 10542 Reporting

Hi just thought I show you my shoulder bridge zip tie setup. After looking at a few I came up with this which works for me. Two separate pieces using Velcro so that if needed, you can still adjust it to fit. First pieces raps around the bridge and attaches with Velcro. Then the other pieces just attaches to that also with Velcro. I just like to have everything adjustable incase I need to readjust of which I’ve already done to shorten the gap between the shoulder armor and the bridge. Slightly different but everyone uses what works for them.

I’ve already submitted my app and sent some pictures to the Golden Gate Garrison GML. Got a reply back Monday stating they may be back logged and they will be looking into my pics within the next two week. So I guess it’s just a wait and see for now. Didn’t want to get into the making some boots but I guess I’ll have to for level two, I do kind of like my boots, they are clean cut just not to the CRL Will be looking into which type of boot will work for me, I usually get wide so not all boot work for me to walk and stand for long periods of time, unless I can find them ready made but that can get costly. Saw a pair of canvas boots from Prada for like $790, someone must be on drugs. lol They looked almost like the ones I use to have (Sierra, back in the day) which only cost about $20. And so the search begins.... Oh well, we’ll see what happens, it is what it is.

Kind of what I was thinking, that's why I mention the Shoe goo. Also was maybe thinking of putting a white strip (as in this picture) like everyone else does with their hiding boot setup, except instead of just the front of the boot, putting a strip all around the boot.

Yeah, I'm going to see how I make the patterns or just draw on the fabric. I'm trying to come up with something that may give a little play for the CB. The Shoe-goo I was talking about was to some how hide the stitching on the boot cause on my boots it's exposed so I would have to maybe add some material or cover it in another way of which I was thinking white Shoe-goo. I was just wondering if anyone had ever tried or done something like that (sort of like a caulking, sealant type thing). It was just a thought.

I was wondering if anyone ever used something else to cover the threads on the boots, like maybe white Shoe Goo Also does any one have a pattern on the cummerbund, cod and bags or just dimensions? The info I’ve seen and I got is pretty much the dimensions of the set I have now which I don’t like or believe is correct. For sure the bags are 1 inch taller and wider. Trying to see if I can start on some smaller bags this weekend.

I got to thank you guys, this is some good info, wish I've seen this earlier but it’s definitely cool and useful now. My first goal was to have something done by Halloween, that was done. Now I’ve finished up on details to submit for basic and I believe I got that. Next is to refine things to try for Lancer so this info is extremely helpful. Everything I’ve been trying to put together has been trying to follow the CRL for Lancer, as far as the armor is concern that is pretty much done minus the 2nd helmet I still need to finish. The boots and other soft parts is what I still need work with for Lancer and with this kind of info (and my new sewing machine) it'll help get me a few step closer to that goal, so yeah, thanks a lot. I was at Jo-Anns today and didn’t find the polished cotton or mercerized cotton that I would have like (did get the duck canvas and poly-fil stuff), they did have something close just not as shiny as the lady put it. I’m going to check one another spot and if I don’t find it, I’ll just go with the stuff from Jo-Anns. I when ahead and submitted my app to the 501 and also sent an e-mail to the GML of Golden Gate Garrison with some pics to get this all going. Now I’m just wondering how long it might take before I hear anything back (like a little school kid, waiting for his test results. Lol ). Hopefully soon

I have a question, in making the cummerbund, what’s the best material/fabric to use?? In the CRL it states not to use canvas or duck cloth as used for the bags but in Studio Creations web site they state using two layers of duck cloth. The one I purchase from the recommended person on the SC site was made of duck cloth, same as the bags (which I don’t really like). CRL says polished cotton or mercerized cotton fabric for cummerbund and cod. Any insights, opinions or wisdom anyone want to share?? Looking to get some fabric to maybe make my own cummerbund and cod.