Jbar's new sc scout build

[JBar]

It's been hard to make a current WIP post because I've just been doing little odds and ends work here and there when I have time. Since my last post looks like I added all decals on the armor, glued all the black greeblies down, and sewn a "mandarin" collar onto my flight suit. All I did was make a flap from leftover pocket material and added some velcro.

These aren't the best pictures (I didn't have my wife over to take them on her nice camera), but I'm hoping things are looking proportional enough for now. The gloves are temporary tie pilot gloves until the Wamp Wear ones come in.

Obviously I also don't have the cumberbund or vest yet. That will be a weekend project.

 

[JBar]

I added a little boot strap to help keep the holster up. I riveted a loop around the plastic brace and them used a snap to hold together the larger strap.

 

I also added in the mandarin collar to the suit. I just used leftover pocket fabric sewed two halves of a flap together then joined them along the unfolded collar. I made sure to sew some velcro to only one side of the flap before sewing the two halves so that no thread shows in the front.

[gotbluemilk]

great thread! thanks! following. just received mine this week.

[Retrofire]

Keep up the excellent work! You’ll be joining us in the forest in no time!

[JBar]

Thanks everyone! I'm just waiting for gloves and to make the vest. I'll get pictures of the riding patch and mud flap I sewed on soon.

 

Cummerbund came in the mail today! Marcel from the forums did a great job. I'm so happy I didn't have to sew this myself. I'll fill the pouches with shaped cardboard or something. The pouches have velcro that can be attached to the back of the chest armor. Knowing me, I'll probably add some straps with snaps to hold the cummerbund to the back of the chest armor. Maybe I'll just use more velcro, we'll see.

 

 

 

I also finished the thermal detonator. For now I'm just using the sc tube but I think I'll eventually upgrade to lancer status and I'll have to switch out the tube. That ok because first of all, I drilled a hole for the rivet and I slipped and it came out the other end. I also messed up on the rivets and used some that were too big and now the plastic is slightly torn, resulting in the clips being loose, but they will work for now. The clips are awesome and I got them from Knife Kits

 

I also took a massage ball and pressed it into the heated end caps to make them concave in case I go lancer. As I've said before, take your time heating, if you get the plastic too hot it will warp. The caps were glued to the end of the ribbed tube. Also, get a really long zip tie to attach the tube. Mine was barely long enough.

 

 

 

[JBar]

So for the last 4 days I've done nothing but sewing. I just finished my vest. I'll post pictures on how I made the vest once I get the 2" velcro for the back. I also got size large Wampa Wear gloves and I really like them. People were right, I'm glad I got large, which is one size bigger than I normally wear.

 

Anyway, for now here are my pre-submission photos! Let me know what should be adjusted. Also, is this DLT-19X approvable? I made it out of wood and PVC. Also, since the vest doesn't have the back attached yet, it was kinda flopping all over the place, which made my shoulder bells fall down a bit.

 

 

 

(looks like a belt loop got twisted around, I'll fix that)

 

 

 

 

[JBar]

Here is a closeup of the helmet padding. I got lucky and saw a seat cushion sitting in the middle of the road so I jumped out and picket it up. I cut up a piece of it and used it for some helmet padding. I sewed some velcro to the back so I can take it in and out of the helmet to wash. The seat cushion has a nice comfy cover to it too. I also used some of the foam to stuff in my pockets.

 

I followed the tutorial pinned on the soft parts of the forum. I'm really bad at following sewing directions, but somehow I ended up with a vest that seems to work. I put new snaps in place for my shoulder bells.

 

I glued in some velcro to the back of my chest armor.

 

Wampa Wear gloves (get one size larger than you'd normally go. I got large and they fit great). They even have a little zipper pocket in them which is cool

[JBar]

I'll be putting up submission photos in another post, but here are a few.

 

 

 

 

[JBar]

I fixed the back TD so that the cummerbund doesn't hang below it.

 

 

Also I got a Husky 25 gal tote from Home Depot. It's very durable and fits everything.

 

 

[JBar]

Approved! I sent off the pictures and the GML said I'm good to go. Next up is lancer, but I'll need a break for now. Thanks for all the help here everyone!!!

[Gree23]

I know this is old but Congrats and THANK YOU! I have been looking for this. Great build thread and a lot of help. I am building a swamp trooper and not a lot out there. but because its just a green TB, this helps a lot.