DrewTroan Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Nothing fancy, just logging my progress. Just got my shipment from Chef’s. Started trimming last night (although it was 95% done already)...excited to start making some real progress.... Armor + Helmet - Chef’s Flak + Cumber + Pouches - Chef’s Boots - Chef’s Gloves - Wampawear Flight Suit - RedKap Twill Action 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
762s Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 looks like good times for you .. im jealous -- wish that was on my floor! good luck and keep us updated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haribon72 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Looking forward to your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wayner Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Question-With buying the Redkap jumpsuit, you plan on folding up the collar and making some kind of attaching via hook and fastener? Are the Redkap’s approved this way or just with collar flipped up alone? I’m looking to buy soft parts first myself and want to not spend on something that’s not gonna pass. Thanks for doing this wip, appreciate you sharing with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 With the redkap you’ll need to make a “mandarin†collar. You can use the fabric from the pockets that will be removed from the suit to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wayner Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Gotta. Awesome. I can’t thank you guys enough for the WIP showing us the way and fellow members guiding us with all the little details and tips. Rock on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTroan Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Yeah thanks for the pic! I hadn’t started on the sewing yet. Been out of town for work and had family in town but getting back to it all this wknd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofire Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 We are here to help you all make the best scouts possible with as little frustration as possible. Keep reading, researching, and asking those questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTroan Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Making progress on my armor - so far i have all the armor trimmed and smooth, arm and knee armor strapped, back/tank mostly built...just picking away at it little by little when i have time, BUT, I am having a rough go with the helmet. Below are some images, if anyone has any advice on where to go or what might be wrong..please let me know! 1. I assume a decent place to start is aligning the shrouds to the facemask is with the line shown here: - If i simply do this to both sides, and clamp it to surface labeld 1, the shrouds angle inward way too much - If i straighten out the shrouds, such that its straight in the front it puts a lot of stress on the facemask, but i assume enough glue will take care of it 2. If i align the hinge and outside body lines, the lower jaw portion of the facemask is significantly lower than the base of the helmet. Since that is dictacted by that line shown in #1 and the top of the facemask, I'm not sure how that can come up properly. This is my biggest concern at this point. 3. Here are a few more pics to see whats going on. Unrelated to alignment - for the slots in the rear of the helmet, seems like the pull was not entirely clean, so will i just need to rebuild the final slot with bondo? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTroan Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Well I’ve done a really poor job at updating my WIP and took me longer than expected but I submitted my app pics yesterday. I think I have everything up to Lancer spec except the tube on the thermal det. Still doing some troop ready mods adding Velcro and magnets to keep things in place anf. eventually plan to weather when I find the time. https://we.tl/s-QkZZVQDiOj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliaz Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I think you have done a good job with almost everything! but one thing that stands out is that cumberbund. It needs fixing. It's way too long (since the pouches look like they are the right size.) And due to this your belt is sitting too low, there should not be that big a gap between the bottom of the pouches and the bund. Is your codpiece attached to the bund? If so you might need to do some adjustments on that aswell. This is the look you are going for. Also I would adjust your drop boxes so they sit closer to the belt and move your pouches out a bit, there should be a gap between the stich lines on the bund and the pouches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTroan Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Great advice! I definitely see what you are saying. Luckily, should be easy fixes. Cod piece is velcroed to the bund so I have plenty of adjustability there. So I know there’s not supposed to be a gap between the belt and the cumberbund but should the belt go over the the bund or just under it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTroan Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Also, where should the belt ride? As it it in my pics, it’s around my waist, like a normal belt line. Should it be higher like around the naval? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliaz Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Yes, it goes higher than a normal belt. I put mine so that it’s right below the navel/resting on my hips rather than the waist. The bund should end at/touch the top of the belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTroan Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Okay - thanks again for the great feedback. I updated my photos: https://we.tl/s-QkZZVQDiOj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Much better. Those small adjustments made a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliaz Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I agree, much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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