jfinch88 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I will slowly be posting updates and questions concerning my Scout build. My first question is concerning the appropriate color to paint the snout greeble and temple bolts? It looks to me like a primer grey but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Can anybody provide a picture of the 2nd strap on the knee armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Here's how mine knees look: Just make sure you test fit so it's sized to your leg right and the outer facing rivet will be painted white for Lancer. I did a dork move and didn't size it before I installed it and had to remove it and do it over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Great advice from Retrofire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Looks great! Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Is there a tutorial available showing the spray paint technique for adding distress to the armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shada Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I never found a full tutorial but recently did mine - have a look at Shada's WIP Build Thread (sorry, can't figure out how to add a link while on Tapatalk) for some pictures and a description of my technique Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 What is the best storage to transport your suit in when traveling for a troop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canterbury Tail Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 What is the best storage to transport your suit in when traveling for a troop? I started a thread on this just a week or so ago. You can find it here. http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=15684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Here are some quick fitting pictures. Looking for some feedback on soft parts, any feedback is beneficial for me considering this is my first build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Hi Jake. The thumbnails aren't coming out any larger than what you have posted so it's a little hard to tell. Can you post some larger pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi Jake. The thumbnails aren't coming out any larger than what you have posted so it's a little hard to tell. Can you post some larger pics? I'm having trouble uploading larger pictures; I keep getting a file size too large error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 That's frustrating. Maybe try photobucket? A lot of us use that free service for our pictures. Another idea would maybe drop a line to the webmasters (Griffin-X or Forest Ranger) and see if they could help you batter than I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 After taking these I've painted the TD hose a darker color and have reinforced the pouches to make a more sharper square shape. My main concerns are the vest sleeves being too long and maybe the cod piece needs to be tapered more? I've also added some elastic straps to help hold the chest and back armor to the cummerbund better. Other than some strapping and the uppers of my boots I'm almost ready for full suit up pics. I've also ironed the cummerbund, sorry for the sloppy pics but I was excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 No need for apologies Jake. It's an awesome thing to get suited up and take a look at your work! You're looking good and here are a few things I see. 1.) You're right on the vest sleeves they are a bit too long you want them just past the shoulder bells about 0.5" to 1" 2.) The bund is over the back armor so you need to tighten up that bund a bit more and make sure the armor lays over the bund but the elastic you mentioned might help that. Take a deep breath and PULL 3.) If you can bring the pouches up against the chest armor and over towards to center a bit but not over the 5-6 ribs of the front of your bund. The pouches should sit between the belt and chest armor. These look a little too big. 4.) The thigh boxes need to be leveled a bit so they are about equal front and back. Looks like the are sloping a bit towards the front. You've already addressed the TD and cleaned up the pouches and that's great. You have a great start and just need a little adjusting and tweaking to get the fitment right. Remember too that you'll have a flight suit under all of this which is going to bulk you out a bit so keep that in mind when you're measuring and fitting your armor. Makes a difference when you suit up with bund and vest. Keep it up and post more pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 No need for apologies Jake. It's an awesome thing to get suited up and take a look at your work! You're looking good and here are a few things I see. 1.) You're right on the vest sleeves they are a bit too long you want them just past the shoulder bells about 0.5" to 1" 2.) The bund is over the back armor so you need to tighten up that bund a bit more and make sure the armor lays over the bund but the elastic you mentioned might help that. Take a deep breath and PULL 3.) If you can bring the pouches up against the chest armor and over towards to center a bit but not over the 5-6 ribs of the front of your bund. The pouches should sit between the belt and chest armor. These look a little too big. 4.) The thigh boxes need to be leveled a bit so they are about equal front and back. Looks like the are sloping a bit towards the front. You've already addressed the TD and cleaned up the pouches and that's great. You have a great start and just need a little adjusting and tweaking to get the fitment right. Remember too that you'll have a flight suit under all of this which is going to bulk you out a bit so keep that in mind when you're measuring and fitting your armor. Makes a difference when you suit up with bund and vest. Keep it up and post more pictures! This helps A LOT! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 1st FULL suit-up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Wow! Really nice work Jake! You are really looking great and nice job on the weathering. Here are a few items that I see based on the pics: 1.) Roll that bicep and forearm armor over to the front. It's too far back. It's probably from donning the armor and it has a tendency to roll over like that. Some folks attach velcro to help keep it from rolling over. The tips of the forearm armor will go over your gauntlets. 2.) Bring those drop boxes up to about an inch from your belt. They're a little low. 3.) The TD is looking a bit crooked and needs to be straightened. Again this is probably from donning the armor. When you take your approval photos have the person taking them make sure your various bits and bobs are aligned. 4.) You got the dreaded cod crinkles. There are some good methods to keep that from occurring. I inserted a thin layer of shaped plastic in my cod to help with that but that's not the only method. Check with an armorer or a garrison mate that's a Pathfinder. 5.) Your flight suit is bunching up above the knees. A good method is when you put your knee armor on pull the fabric taught then put on your boots. I added some stirrups into my flight suit legs to help keep them tight. 6.) I still think your pouches could move in a tad. Align them with the outside seams on your bund. 7.) I just noticed that your right boot (blaster) velcro is reversed. It should be left over right (from the front). I don't think that will affect basic approval but you'll want to fix it before you submit for Lancer. I hope this helps brother. Just a few minor fitment tweaks and most of those come from just putting it on and adjusting. As I mentioned you are looking really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Great feedback; thank you! now with the bicep and forearm armor I should make them inline with the shoulder bells to where the elastic straps are on the inside of my arm?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Almost. They need to come over Just a bit more than aligned with the bell bottoms. Take a gander at some of the approval threads. That might help give you a better picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfinch88 Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 I can't dress myself!! I'm reaching out to see if anyone has some tips for me. I can pretty much put everything on myself except for the flak vest, I cant velcro the back properly. Does anyone have a magnet setup for their TD? I know I've seen it on the site before but can't seem to locate it now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I can't dress myself!! I'm reaching out to see if anyone has some tips for me. I can pretty much put everything on myself except for the flak vest, I cant velcro the back properly. Does anyone have a magnet setup for their TD? I know I've seen it on the site before but can't seem to locate it now?? In a word, a handler. It's tough to put this gear on alone. I know some scouts are able to do it, though. But not me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khazara Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I put on my flak vest like a shirt, with the Velcro already done up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shada Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I also put the vest on like a t-shirt - the Velcro is only there because the CRL requires it, it's never been opened again! TD magnet set up is in Pandatrooper's thread (the pinned one everyone starts with) and I used it in mine as well : http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=15005&st=40 see 25 April post Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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