PropReplicator2 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I was just having a jolly old time running through my StarWars Chronicles book and stumbled upon the biker scout section... I was very confused when I saw this picture depicting the boot holsters being held on with straps. Was this method used on any of the SU suits? Maybe this was just a pre-production suit? Sent from my KYOCERA-E6560 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Correctamundo. Pre production or a costume test. At some point they opted for the rivet attachment that we're accustomed to seeing. Interestingly, they must have used these or similar pictures for Kenner to start working on toys because you can see this strap on the vintage 3.75 scout figures, as well as some newer large figures like the Jaxx Pacific big fig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 You can kind of see in the rear view picture there that we had hip armor at some point as well. Shame. I think it looks really cool. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Here's another view of that hip armor. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiling Fox Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I like the hip armor too. I wonder why they opted out of using it. It seems like a weak spot in the uniform considering the leg is a big target. I just hope the riding patch, butt flap, and cod are all armored. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khazara Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 The unused hip armor is probably why we have those elastic straps around the thighs that don't do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DImpact Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 The unused hip armor is probably why we have those elastic straps around the thighs that don't do anything. Ahhh - yes! This is almost certainly correct. Fun to solve that little puzzle. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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