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Long time Cadet finally obtaining my SC Kit


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Actually the term you would use is superior or laman venacular is up, north just didnt sound right.That's the medical term moving from the middle of the body to the top of the head or in this case from my hips to my waist. Sorry this is the medical teacher in me coming through.

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Is yellowing the belt strap and pockets a lancer standard or is it ok to leave them white? I plan on doing slight weathering all over but not to exceed what is shown on the CRL image.

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Is yellowing the belt strap and pockets a lancer standard or is it ok to leave them white? I plan on doing slight weathering all over but not to exceed what is shown on the CRL image.
the belt strap should be white.

 

If you decide to use off white soft parts, then the shoulder bridges, pouches, drop box straps and the side straps on the chest/back armor should all be off white.

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I meant drop box straps. Not belt strap, sorry.
okay :)

 

Like I said, one thing off white = everything off white. The bund and cod, and the main belt stays white.

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But it's also ok for everything to stay white?
yes, it’s Totally up to you.
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Just submitting what I have so far, making sure that I am where I need to be at. The Elastic Straps on the Forearm Guards are 1"

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Just submitting what I have so far, making sure that I am where I need to be at. The Elastic Straps on the Forearm Guards are 1"

 

looking good!

 

just remember the forearm armor goes outside the glove.

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You would think I would've remembered that after looking at the pics so often.

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I am wanting to finish up my belt. The location where the straps are pinned are where I am going to rivet. Question is, Are the thigh boxes in the right place?

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Hey buddy, hold off on riveting the straps in the back for a minute. They should meet closer together at the center of the back of the belt. Note how they're almost touching under the TD in the crl picture.

 

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How does the spacing between the thigh box and the belt look? If I bring the straps in about 2 or 3" and then rivet do you think that will work?

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The boxes should sit pretty close to the belt. Just eyeballing, I'd say they need to come up anoth1er 1" to 1.5".

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I know its purely personal preference, but what do you guys think? Chin Strap or no?

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Please help me understand where I need to make adjustments. I really need to get the velcro into each of the different parts so that they stay where they are supposed too. Especially the forearms and the biceps. I will probably be working on the knee's as well. I am just waiting to get the elastic in.

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Sorry, I think I was a little vague with that last post. I feel as though the front and back armor still don't align properly. I am wondering if I'm supposed to have that much gap between pieces and I am also concerned about the shoulder bell on the left side of the image or my right side not sitting right. I decided to go zip tie for the attachment.

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I think the distance between the chest/back is fine, and it will be even better once the straps hold them together.

 

Your drop boxes should look like the one on your left side, hanging straight and centered on the side of your leg.

 

As for the shoulder armor, could be that you need to have a slightly longer zip tie to make them hang Well. try adding the strap around your arm to hold them in towards your arm. The bicep armor should face to the side, rotated too far towards the back now.

 

The arms of your vest are too long unless it’s because it’s not fastened at the back, and your cumberbund should not show under your belt. Also (and this is the advantage of a separate cod piece) your cod piece should not tuck in between your legs, it should only cover the front. This helps eliminate the dreaded camel toe.

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I agree with Aliaz. You'll need a bit more length on the shoulder zip ties.

 

As for your question about the chin cup -- well, in my personal opinion if you can see it poking out under the bottom of your helmet, then I'd just go with an elastic strap. Ultimately, it's optional and a personal choice.

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A little updated pics, after a little adjusting everything seems to be fitting a little better. The belt feels better I've been comparing my connections with the CRL image and it looks very similar to the image. I can still adjust the drop boxes I would like to finish up that belt pretty soon. All I have left of the thermal detonator is the caps and zip tying the black belt clip onto either end of the device. Do the clips go on the very ends just before the end caps? Also I got some white connectors that can slide over the belt from Studio Creations I might use those as hidden connectors inside of the box itself. But from what I have found out those black connectors do a pretty awesome job at keeping the bomb where it needs to be held at.

What are your thoughts on the images? I am eager to finish riveting the drop boxes down so I can cut off that excess white overhang to use for either side of the armor. I am also thinking of cutting it in half and putting elastic in the middle of it, an idea I received from one of the scouts that has been helping me here.

I honestly couldn't have made it this far without all your help. I appreciate all of you.

I will still be redoing the cummerbund and cod piece with foam material which was suggested earlier in this thread. That is probably a couple weeks away before I can finish that part. I honestly feel awesome in the armor, it's great to be a scout!

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Definitely getting there. Belt placement is good. Cummerbund is too long, but you knew that already. But things are really coming along. Just needs tightening up

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So does the cummerbund attach to the inside of the flak vest or how does it attach? I really want to get rid of my suspenders.

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Many troopers add some velcro to the flak vest and bund and attach them that way. If you do it in the front and back, where the armor covers the bund, you can't see it.

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Many troopers add some velcro to the flak vest and bund and attach them that way. If you do it in the front and back, where the armor covers the bund, you can't see it.

Does it attach on the inside or outside? From previous pics in this thread, the codpiece attached on the inside.

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