Strider Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Hello fellow tree dogers, I've been building a new bikerscout armor aiming at Lancer status from the start. Still waiting on the RS Props helmet to arrive though before I can start the application. Any comments/ feedback is much appreciated! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Interesting way of doing the boots. Add Velcro under the biceps to stop them slipping down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Thanks, yep that's still on my list. I velcroed the padding of the boots in case I want to adjust it later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505Marcel Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Definitely want to move the pouches up and outwards bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Ah, right - thx, bro. That's a quick fix ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunk Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Im not too sure about the boot sole front. I thought for Lancer they had to be knotched out as weel. Marcel can clarify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daelma Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 DIRT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It neeed DIRT DUDE pouches little bit more move outside... and YES really SWEET Biker ! def. one of the Best Top in the German Patrol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarintyr Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Is the thigh suede bridge needed or does it get covered up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Im not too sure about the boot sole front. I thought for Lancer they had to be knotched out as weel. Marcel can clarify The boots were made by Marcel, so they are def. Lancer spec. Not sure what the canon on the toe section is, my guess would be that the knocked out part on the toes doesn't need to go all the way up as the heel section. DIRT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It neeed DIRT DUDE pouches little bit more move outside... and YES really SWEET Biker ! def. one of the Best Top in the German Patrol Oh, yes absolutely!! Getting dirty is the fun part I've already adjusted the pouches and sewed some velcro on the suit to hold up the biceps parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper_trent Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Congrats on snagging an RS bucket. Cant wait to see it. But I'm also digging the Fett helmet as a temporary substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Congrats on snagging an RS bucket. Cant wait to see it. But I'm also digging the Fett helmet as a temporary substitute. Thx, bro - me neither ;-) Should have taken one of Chef's helmet in the meantime...unfortunately I can't get my bikerscout approved wearing a Fett helmet, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisiskevin Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Would love to get an RS bucket... if only they dont cost a whole kit T__T you are a very lucky man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 And in the summer we can troop together!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 I wasn't quite happy with my cummerbund so I decided to do a knew one; Next stop will be the pouches which I plan to adjust to my proportions and dye them to give them this authentic look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looking good mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thought I share a little update on my progress (still waiting for my RS helmet): I've fixed the issues mentioned above and sewed a new cummerbund. However, I've noticed my pouches are too big now so I'm going to sew smaller ones (about an inch) as well. Also I've dyed my pouches and all the straps using black tea. Interestingly, the different fabrics take different times to take the color, so next time I'll have to leave the straps in there for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Pouches look OK to me buddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks, bro. Yeah, they are in the "OK / acceptable" range but yet they seem a bit out of proportion. I'd say maybe 1,5 cm in width and 1 cm in lenght. I think I'll just do them with those adjustments and see how they come out. Took me 3 attemps to get the cod piece to the correct proportions, lol. This is my reference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Height wise they look bang on. Depth wise they could be a little thinner, but not by much. Same for the width. I wouldn't drive yourself mad over it. Each time you put them on they'll sit in a slightly different place and you'll think they're wrong. It's good that you're being so critical over it, just don't keep chasing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leprokn Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Looks great! Are you by any chance selling the cummerbund and pouches that you made initially? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Height wise they look bang on. Depth wise they could be a little thinner, but not by much. Same for the width. I wouldn't drive yourself mad over it. Each time you put them on they'll sit in a slightly different place and you'll think they're wrong. It's good that you're being so critical over it, just don't keep chasing it. Thanks for your input, bro. It's all good, I just like to experiment a bit trying to push it a bit further So, I decided to leave the new pouches white this time with just a little weathering because I think it fits better to the overall appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzJaeger Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 NIce work. I bet you are pumped to be so close to finsihing, I like your weathering. And it must be said, as a fellow Sandy, nice TD! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Thx, bro. The weathering approach used for the scout is really completely different from weathering a sandy so there was definitively a learning curve there ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-17317 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Just curious. Is the Cod piece sewed to the cummerbund or is it separate? If separate, how are you attaching the cod piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Some sew the bund and cod together and and some use Velcro to attach the cod to the bottom of the bund or even the vest. Strider put together a real nice tutorial here: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=15433 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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