swfangirl build wip

[Swfangirl]

documenting my WIP for my new ROTJ biker scout.  I plan to work torwards Lancer. 

Kit - studio creation  - bought

Helmet - Studio Creation - bought

Blaster- woodchuck - bought

Gloves- Wampa wear - bought/waiting to come in

Flightsuit- kolossus bought on amazon - bought/waiting to come in, will add patches from tutorial/I will modify the neckpiece

Balaclava – already have 

Boots - kingshow Men's 1366 Water Resistant Premium Work Boots (will also get vinyl for tutorial to make my own)

Vest- plan to make my own

Cummerbund- plan to make my own

Pouches- plan to make my own

I will be adding pictures as I go along.  Right now I am researching tutorial threads 

 

[Jakeputt]

Biker scouts dont use neckseal's other than that everything else looks awesomesauce.

[Swfangirl]

I meant the neck modification for the coveralls, but I can track it with the coverall changes

[Swfangirl]

Got my Wampa wear gloves. I ordered a medium because I have smaller hands and was a little worried based on some comments I’ve seen here that they wouldn’t fit, but they are fine. A little thick in the lining, I imagine these get sweaty in the summer troops.

I’ve been researching visor lens for the helmet, and a lot I’ve seen are green tinted including trooper bay, but the CRL says they are black. Not sure why there is this discrepancy?

Also, I did not get stickers for my back tank, anyone try to paint these on? Or should I just order stickers to use?

I’m almost done with painting the rest of the helmet, I’ll post pics for feedback when I’m done.

Also currently confirming and ordering extra straps, zip ties, suede and other misc items that I need. I already have white vinyl material, I am comparing it against other build pics to see if it looks thick enough to stand up.

[Chopper]

The visor should be black, not green. Most folks cut a visor out of a welders shield, like this one, then hot glue it into the faceplate: https://www.amazon.com/Hobart-770580-Shield-Replacement-Shaded/dp/B002VECKRO

Don't paint the stripes on your back tank. Jeff should have added tank stickers to your kit, that's usually standard. You should email him if you didn't get them included.

Otherwise, you can use these: https://trooperbay.com/decals/prop-replica-decals/star-wars-props/scouts-tb/biker-scout-tank-decals

[Swfangirl]

Is there a preference to permanently attach armor at the shoulder so it slides on over your head every time, or keep them as separate pieces that you attach when you troop?

 

Same with shoulder bells? I’ve seen some pics and tutorials where they are permanently attached to the shoulders and slide on every time, others where they are attached when putting them on to troop. I’m going to zip tie route.

 

[Chopper]

I've seen both and a lot of it depends on personal preference and bin storage space. 

My chest/back are attached on the underside with velcro. My shoulder bells are zip tied to my shoulder bridge covering straps and those close with velcro on the bottom side. 

I keep my armor assembled in the bin, but both thre chest/back, as well as the shoulder bells are attached with velcro, so disassembly is an option if needed. 

[Swfangirl]

I keep my front and back separate on my snowie and I like nesting them in my bin, but in checking with other local scouts how they do theirs it seems like keeping them together is more popular even if they are able to be separated. I may play either both options to see which I like better

[Swfangirl]

I received my jumpsuit and boots today, both fit fine, except I have a little bit of bagginess in the suit sleeves and legs, and I plan to Taylor those while I’m working on modifying the collar. I want to try to break in the boots a bit too before I start trooping them.

I have the straps glued to one side of the arm pieces and after I finish modifying the jumpsuit I will fit the straps to my arms in the jumpsuit and finish gluing them.

[Swfangirl]

For lancer, can you attach the shoulder bells with a Velcro strap to the shoulder bridge along with zip ties, or does it need to be zip ties only?

[Chopper]

If you mean connecting the shoulder bell to the bridge with both a velcro strap between the two, as well as a zip tie, then no, that would not be allowed for level 2.

[Stroker]

Here's a quick picture of how most of use actually do it. I have better detailed pictures,but I'm at work right now. Look through the Lancer apps. Theres some very good info in those apps. 

[Swfangirl]

Still slowly working on my build.  most recently I was modifying the flight suit and adding the suede patches but I took a break, and the last couple of weeks I’ve been sewing masks for my family