RavinRace Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Hello everyone! After finishing my Commander Cody build, I have decided to make a Biker Scout suit for my next set of armor. For my armor I pre-ordered W.T.F(Walt's Trooper Factory) Biker Scout set for $450 dollars. So, while waiting for my armor I decided to work on the soft parts. I ordered a RedKap suit and am working on the modifications for that at the moment. I got my boots from Walmart and am currently putting the vinyl on them. I ordered my blaster from Hyperfirm last week so that should be arriving in the near future. I plan on ordering my gloves from Wampa and having someone make my cummerbund for me. Any tips along the way would be great!
alexmorris21 Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Awesome! One post under your belt and you already know what took me a few days to figure out after my first post! Kudos! I'm excited to see Walt`s scout kit. He seems like a really cool guy. How long did he say it would be before you get your kit?
RavinRace Posted January 12, 2016 Author Posted January 12, 2016 Here's what I have so far on boot number one. How does it look? I have stretched and glued on the toe piece and glued the trim piece around the bottom. To fix the soles I am going to paint them one color and cut them to be more screen accurate.
RavinRace Posted January 12, 2016 Author Posted January 12, 2016 Awesome! One post under your belt and you already know what took me a few days to figure out after my first post! Kudos! I'm excited to see Walt`s scout kit. He seems like a really cool guy. How long did he say it would be before you get your kit? He said it would be around a month or two depending how busy he is.
alexmorris21 Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 He said it would be around a month or two depending how busy he is. Gotcha, that's not to bad. I'm no expert on the boots but they look good to me. most definitely on par with the other build threads I have read through!
Oblivian Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Im impressed. Is that just some stuffing (the white) on the tounge to smooth it out? Currently trying to source some vinyl/pvc now. Are you using the type in the material shops with the material back?
redblurr Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Alright, another WTF preorder! I'm the same, except it will be my first build. I'll be watching this thread Ravin, with your experience you'll probably be done and approved while i am still working on fitting Can't wait to see how you get your together!
NinjaScout Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 You may have wanted to leave laces in the boots before gluing down the vinyl. Unless you have some other plan.
RavinRace Posted January 12, 2016 Author Posted January 12, 2016 Im impressed. Is that just some stuffing (the white) on the tounge to smooth it out? Currently trying to source some vinyl/pvc now. Are you using the type in the material shops with the material back? You may have wanted to leave laces in the boots before gluing down the vinyl. Unless you have some other plan. I have replaced the laces with elastic so I don't have to tie them, and it will make them easier to slip on. 1
NinjaScout Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 solid. haven't seen that done that way yet.
Bubonos Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I took my laces out too. I found it made it easier to slip my foot in and out of. Looking good, the boots were my favorite part of the build.
RavinRace Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 For the boots, can I finish the calf part without having the knees? To get the spacing right?
Griffin-X Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 You could, but better to wait for the knees. If you go forward without them, just be careful and measure twice!
RavinRace Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 You could, but better to wait for the knees. If you go forward without them, just be careful and measure twice! Is there a certain height they need to be? or scaled down to fit yourself?
Griffin-X Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Is there a certain height they need to be? or scaled down to fit yourself? It's based on your size. Typically about 1.5" or so from the bottom of the knees. The last thing you want is for them to be touching.
RavinRace Posted January 17, 2016 Author Posted January 17, 2016 Got my blaster in the mail today from Hyperfirm, and my cummerbund should be here next week. I ordered it from a fellow legion member(TK-8966).
RavinRace Posted January 20, 2016 Author Posted January 20, 2016 I cut and painted one of my boot soles. What do you guys think?
RavinRace Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 Received my Wampa gloves yesterday. I was very impressed by the quality of them.
leprokn Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I am also a W.T.F. pre-order looking forward to this build. Should be done with my Anovos build just in time to start this one!
SomeGuy01 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Bit the bullet and joined this club. It's my first build so will be on this thread a lot.
leprokn Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 @RavinRace Have you heard anything from Walt about an estimated date for the armor?
stasz Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 Boots look great! Could you share the color/type of paint you used on the soles? It seems some folks have a hard time finding solid color soles and this info would come in handy! And definitely keep us posted on the WTF kit! I got my TIE armor from him and it's pretty great. I'm really looking forward to seeing his Scout
RavinRace Posted April 7, 2016 Author Posted April 7, 2016 The paint I used was just a Krylon Tan I got at walmart. 1
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