Hilikus Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Hello Progress Flight Suit - Started Gloves - Not ordered Vest - Not started Cummerbund - Not started Balaclava - Not started/ordered Boots - Not started/ordered Armor - Not started/ordered Helmet - Not started/ordered Time to get crackin'. For now I'm doing some research on how-to, as well as listing what tools I need for this project, where to find materials and so on. The first steps will most likely be to get the flight suit and maybe the gloves for starters, then maybe get on to creating the boots if I manage the suit well enough. The end result I'm aiming for is a weathered Lancer Scout. I will try to update now and again, when I have som actual news. Any and all advice from my fellow Pathfinders are very much apprechiated :-) - Morten Edit Due to quite a bit of reading and some pointers, I've have to rethink where to buy the armor/helmet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Looking forward to the progress, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 I have a feeling it will take some time, part because of economics, and in part because the significant lack of skill in crafting stuff. BUT, I'm looking forward to learning tons of tricks of the trade, and generally improving my skill with this sort of thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliaz Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Thank you Aliaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosejonas Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Hey Morten, Great to have you on board Where in Norway are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Great to be here! I'm from a little intersection in the road up in Troms county, but been living in Bodø for almost 10 years now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 An update, though a small one. Today I bought myself a coverall from a local store. Haven't gotten started with it yet, got som tidying up to do and designate some corner of the apartment for the project. for now, I'm ready to start removing the external pockets. I have no idea about embedding, and I've last used photobucket probably around 15 years ago, so I hope you'll forgive me for any mistakes regarding the linking. I'm wondering about the zipper in the throat though. I will have to make a flap to cover up the top part, say 4-5 cm, or about 2" to help our non-metrical friends here. What I'm wondering is if I have to make the flap long enough, so it reaches down to the breast armor, or is a flap at the top good enough? Also, the "normal" front pocket, as you can see in this picture Yes, the wide gaping one. Will it need to be sewn shut, or is it fine to just leave it there? As of now it pretty much looks nothing more than a diagonal seam when I put on the suit. Looking forward to start tormenting myself with learning to sew Good luck to me Will update when I think I've got something worthy to harass you with in the future Edit: I've learned that I hate embedding, but I learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Use the back pocket buddy (if it has one). Fold it in half and if it's pretty much the same as every other boiler suit I've come across, it will be the same height as the collar. Just across the collar will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Use the back pocket buddy (if it has one). Fold it in half and if it's pretty much the same as every other boiler suit I've come across, it will be the same height as the collar. Just across the collar will be fine. Thank you Chef! It does not have back pockets, but it should be enough fabric in the other pockets for the collar flap. Sent fra min SM-N950F via Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Progress has been made, though I can't brag about huge leaps. Bought myself a cheap sewing kit with "everything you need to start sewing". The seam ripper was maybe 2" long, and I bothered to try using it maybe an hour or so, but very little progress was made. Went out and got a bigger one today, and then things started to happen. Also, it helps to have a sharp seam ripper, in case anyone didn't know. Had to try to stitch up the leg, as one of the pockets was fastened in the leg seam.. It's not pretty, but then again I will have to take in the leg at some point in the future. First pic is the inside all needle'd up, second is the outside after the stitching - by hand mind you. Also, I've planned how to do the flap at the collar, but it's getting late so I'll try that tomorrow. For now the plan is to use the snap from one of the pockets, so long as I've manage to hide it. If that doesn't work the way I want it to, I've also picked up some black sewing velcro. The snap should be hidden if I sew the collar flap on like so I am aware that this is baby steps, but I'm excited to be able to say I've started anyway. Looking forward to continue tomorrow. Thank you for reading and as always, input is apprechiated -Morten 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 The solution with the snap at the collar didn't go too well, but I picked up some miniature magnets that I managed to sew into some fabric and attach to the collar flap. Works like a charm, though if it will hold during a troop I'll find out later. Finally got these beatuiful things as well Also picked up some tools the other day, pig leather and some other bits and bobs are on their way in the mail. Now I just have to scrape together the money for the armor and the bucket, then I'm (hopefully) starting to look like a biker scout! Cheers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Morton, Nothing wrong with hand sewing, I tend to hand so quite a bit when its too fiddly for the sewing machine. Your doing a good job. Pig skin is easy to sew as well, just need a little muscle to get the needle through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Morton, Nothing wrong with hand sewing, I tend to hand so quite a bit when its too fiddly for the sewing machine. Your doing a good job. Pig skin is easy to sew as well, just need a little muscle to get the needle through. Thank you Kelly. The muscle can be a bit of an issue, as I'm 180 cm and my weight is 70 kg Pretty much skin and bone, but I'll manage. I've decided to try and sew the pigskin by hand, worst case will be that I'll have to redo it later. I'm quite patient, so it's not too annoying that sewing by hand takes some extra time. Either that, or pester my mom about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosejonas Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Thank you Kelly. The muscle can be a bit of an issue, as I'm 180 cm and my weight is 70 kg Pretty much skin and bone, but I'll manage. I've decided to try and sew the pigskin by hand, worst case will be that I'll have to redo it later. I'm quite patient, so it's not too annoying that sewing by hand takes some extra time. Either that, or pester my mom about it. The mom trick never fails 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 The mom trick never fails Indeed The problem is that my mom lives 500 km away from me, so I'll have to do that during a holiday, or take time off from work to make that happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosejonas Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Indeed The problem is that my mom lives 500 km away from me, so I'll have to do that during a holiday, or take time off from work to make that happen Have you tried the "mom I miss you" trick? Then they come running to keep you company for a few days, and they also usually fill up the frigdes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Have you tried the "mom I miss you" trick? Then they come running to keep you company for a few days, and they also usually fill up the frigdes Haha, same problem, as she's not retiered yet Sent fra min SM-N950F via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Kylo Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I'm following this thread, bought the exact same overall as you did ^^ it's the on from Biltema right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliaz Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 If this keeps up most of Nordic Garrison will be made of Scouts. keep the scout love coming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Kylo Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 If this keeps up most of Nordic Garrison will be made of Scouts. keep the scout love coming would be pretty awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 So, an update. Things have been at a standstill the last two years, due to buying an apartment and a few other things in my life, so money's been a bit tight. But now I finally hope to get back to this project! Next step will be to save the money needed for the hard parts, and get some progress on the flightsuit. Edit: I don't know why I started this thread in this part of the forum. If a mod finds the time, I'd be thankful to have it moved to the right section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilikus Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Finally I can post an update! Got around to buying myself a sewingmachine today, so now i have the arms and legs of the fligtsuit sown in quite a bit. Next step will be to see if I can make some templates for the riding patch, and be near to finished with the flightsuit mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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