Bootstrap Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I was just looking for some advice. I'm all done and approved but something doesn't seem right can anyone give me some pointers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 It looks like your bund is pulled down a bit, leaving that gap between the bottom of your chest armor and the top of the bund. A tab of velcro on the armor/bund can help sort that out and keep it from slipping. Your pouches could stand to come in a touch. Do you have elastic on the shoulder bells? The legs are a kinda poofy around the knees. Is that a redkap suit? Mine did the same thing and I was able to get rid of it by taking in the legs about 1.5" and adding stirrups to the bottom to keep them put. Those are a couple things that pop out to me. Nothing major though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaunt899 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 You should put your cummerbund higher,the lower part of the chest armor should almost touch the pouches,there's no gap between the cummerbund and the chest.Also the distance between the pouches its too big,they should stay at the end of the vertical stitching.And it seems your undersuit its a bit too long,its a bit baggy on the knees.Hope to be of some help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonites Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I agree with what was said before. I also think the shoulders could come a bit higher. Nothing a little touching up can't fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 All of the above statements and also the snout could be replaced with a more accurate one (yours looks like a sticker, but couldnt tell from the pic), try twisting the straps before going into the thigh boxes and when coming out so they lay flat, 3m elevator bolts for the helmet (yours look too rounded), you might try suspenders or velcro like others stated to keep the bund up or even attaching the pouches to the underside of the armor to prevent them from pulling the bund down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I also dont see your bicep armor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeverob Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 If I can offer a suggestion. I hold my cummberbund up with black suspenders. My chest armor then overlaps the ends of the suspenders. If you go that route and keep your chest snug, you won't ever have to worry about the embarassing "black divide." Trust me. I participated in a Jump roping contest with a Mascot Sunday, I stayed together no problem, as well as the rest of the parts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootstrap Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks everyone. Everything mentioned were things I was thinking about any ways. Planning on putting overalls in and adjusting the suit. I'll post when I'm done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootstrap Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 I was told that I was too shiny and needed some weathering. Can anyone advise me on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 You're just factory fresh! Weathering is only a matter of preference, not a requirement. If other scouts in your garrison are weathered, it may have been suggested for uniformity. The mantra you will hear is "less is more" Some scouts prefer to let it happen au naturalé, some scouts come that way out of the gate. You'll find several threads discussing the how/where/what... a lot of thought should go into it, I think, for realism's sake. Color, placement, method of application, should reflect what would really get you grubby whipping through trees at high speed. I remember someone mentioning a tutorial for Sand Trooper weathering that was good, but unfortunately I don't have a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I like the shiny look myself even though I have a light weathing. It is just your preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaunt899 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Just troop You will soon lose the shiny look and get some marks on the armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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