Omaha Joe Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Hey all, just adding a couple progress pics of my begun, yet far from finished, Scout Trooper assembly. -Studio Creations helmet and armor -Boots made using Dickie’s brand work boot (and a handful of very helpful tutorials) still waiting on necessary components such as the flight suit and flak vest for sizing armor straps, CB sizing, and blaster for appropriate holster sizing, etc. again, far from completed, only wanted to post WIP photos, any suggestions are more than welcomed!! 👍🏼 1 1
f3tt4l1f3 Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Keep up the great work! I'm just north of you, in Sioux City. I'm currently about half way through my build. Maybe we'll troop together in the future! 1
Omaha Joe Posted June 26, 2020 Author Posted June 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, f3tt4l1f3 said: Keep up the great work! I'm just north of you, in Sioux City. I'm currently about half way through my build. Maybe we'll troop together in the future! heck yes, I hope so too!! that’s just up I-29 from here..! 👍🏼 1
Retrofire Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 NIce work on the boots Joe! Good on you for adding the sole cuts as well they look really great. Remember with the weathering that less is more and you don’t want to overwhelm your armor with it. Think about the areas where a scout would get a little dirty hopping through the forest. Keep up the great work and keep that CRL handy for reference: https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TB_Scout_trooper We’re here if you need us so keep posting those progress pics and give us a shoutout if you need anything!
Omaha Joe Posted June 26, 2020 Author Posted June 26, 2020 44 minutes ago, Retrofire said: NIce work on the boots Joe! Good on you for adding the sole cuts as well they look really great. Remember with the weathering that less is more and you don’t want to overwhelm your armor with it. Think about the areas where a scout would get a little dirty hopping through the forest. Keep up the great work and keep that CRL handy for reference: https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TB_Scout_trooper We’re here if you need us so keep posting those progress pics and give us a shoutout if you need anything! Thank you for the feedback; exactly the sort I was looking for, and thank you for the weathering suggestion which is why I opted for the acrylic/water mix - applying with rags and sponges to make any modifications prior to spray-fixing 👍🏼 thank you for the support, I’ll be posting more progress pics as they come available..!
mickeymark34 Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 Nice job on the weathering. What method did you use?
Omaha Joe Posted July 2, 2020 Author Posted July 2, 2020 8 hours ago, mickeymark34 said: Nice job on the weathering. What method did you use? Thank you..! I honestly really like the airbrush/spray paint effect when it comes to weathering but as this is my first trooper kit of any kind, I went with a less permanent method. I just used black acrylic paint mixed about half and half with water, applied it with a sponge, and then dabbed off any excess (or parts I wanted to remain less weathered) with a clean sponge or a clean cloth. The acrylic/water mix allowed for full removal with a damp cloth in case I completely messed up, (did that a few times) and then sealed it with a spray can fixative after I got what I wanted 👍🏼 1
Omaha Joe Posted July 2, 2020 Author Posted July 2, 2020 got started on the pouches today, hoping to have them ready to go in the next day or two
Aradun Posted July 2, 2020 Posted July 2, 2020 Joe those pouches look great. Nice sharp lines on the flap. Kudos!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Omaha Joe Posted July 2, 2020 Author Posted July 2, 2020 11 hours ago, AradunFF said: Joe those pouches look great. Nice sharp lines on the flap. Kudos! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you Dennis!! I’m a little late to the party, but having browsed through the vast majority of posted Lancer requests, as well as many many build tutorials, it’s cool to put faces with screen names (and real names)..!! Your Lancer WIP tutorial, among the other great ones out there, has helped me considerably..! Thank you for that and keep up the great work 👍🏼 1
Omaha Joe Posted July 2, 2020 Author Posted July 2, 2020 back and dome sealed, touched up with slight weathering; Imperial Surplus 3M bolts finally applied
Omaha Joe Posted July 6, 2020 Author Posted July 6, 2020 bit the bullet and added some wear ‘n tear to the boots 1
Aradun Posted July 6, 2020 Posted July 6, 2020 Joe,Nice job on the weathering! They look really good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Omaha Joe Posted July 6, 2020 Author Posted July 6, 2020 3 hours ago, AradunFF said: Joe, Nice job on the weathering! They look really good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you!! I had step-by-step professional guidance..! 👆🏼😄 1
Omaha Joe Posted July 10, 2020 Author Posted July 10, 2020 Drawing a little inspiration from my unopened collectibles!! For some reason as a 6/7 year old kid I had the wherewithal to put these aside and not open them! And as childish as it may sound, I’m as giddy now to be building my own Scout armor, as I was standing wide-eyed in any toy store’s Star Wars section in the late 70s/early 80s... #stillakidatheart 2
Retrofire Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 I used to hang out at the Kenner display at the Children’s Palace in PA when I was a kid and wanted ALL of them. I went to a vintage market here in AZ recently and couldn’t believe my eyes when I found a Kenner Scout and Speeder Bike! Immediate purchase! I also had an opportunity to have a custom one made just for me. It’s sits with my vintage Kenner. Your collection is spectacular and all new in box too! That’s amazing! 2
Aradun Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Drawing a little inspiration from my unopened collectibles!! For some reason as a 6/7 year old kid I had the wherewithal to put these aside and not open them! And as childish as it may sound, I’m as giddy now to be building my own Scout armor, as I was standing wide-eyed in any toy store’s Star Wars section in the late 70s/early 80s... #stillakidatheart That’s awesome Joe. What’s even more amazing is that you managed as a 6/7 year old to somehow not open them. Now that’s discipline brother! 1
Aradun Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 I also had an opportunity to have a custom one made just for me. It’s sits with my vintage Kenner. You know I gotta ask Pete, where did you have the custom packaging done? That is just super cool ! Love it!
Harbinger Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 There is a guy on the main Legion boards who does them IIRC. (Wow, unopened! Nice!) 3
Omaha Joe Posted July 10, 2020 Author Posted July 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Retrofire said: I used to hang out at the Kenner display at the Children’s Palace in PA when I was a kid and wanted ALL of them. I went to a vintage market here in AZ recently and couldn’t believe my eyes when I found a Kenner Scout and Speeder Bike! Immediate purchase! I also had an opportunity to have a custom one made just for me. It’s sits with my vintage Kenner. Your collection is spectacular and all new in box too! That’s amazing! ok now THAT is awesome on so many levels!!!
Omaha Joe Posted July 17, 2020 Author Posted July 17, 2020 BIG shout out to Ukswrath’s Scout Helmet Audio System that arrived yesterday!!! Looks and sounds AWESOME!!! Will be following the installation instructions to a T, but with a little nip ‘n tuck and a matching paint job, I just cranked my bucket up a notch..! (pun intended) 1
Aradun Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 Looks great Joe. I’m interested in seeing your install process, as this audio system is on my list of add-ons down the pike. It looks from the side by side you provided that you need to trim your original snout piece to attach the new mic equipped snout. BTW...nice weathering on your bucket. 1
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