A new Scout was born - or so

[MagKekse]

Hello community
I am an avid Star Wars fan and especially a fan of the Empire. I have had the urge to join the Imperial Army for quite some time. Now I have my 40th birthday in two years and until then I would like to have my Scout equipment complete.

I am a complete newbie in cosplay and have no experience in techniques, materials and their processing. But I give my best.

To start, I have now bought a complete armor for the Scout on Etsy. This armor I print myself on the 3D printer. The reason for this was because I could not wait until MrPoopie has contacted me on my request for his armor parts. Rookie mistake.
Now I'm already facing the first big problem because I have no idea how to adapt the parts to my body and scale them correctly. On advice, I bought Armorsmith Designer and the parts there times adapted to my body. But I have no idea whether the proportions fit so. Maybe someone can help me here and look at my file.

I hope for a lot of help here so I can finish my equipment as good as possible.

By the way, I come from Austria and would then want to join the Austrian Garrison. My mother language is German so please forgive me my bad English.

[BikerScout007]

@MrPoopie any thoughts on this?

[BikerScout007]

  On 1/19/2022 at 3:52 PM, MagKekse said:

Hello community
I am an avid Star Wars fan and especially a fan of the Empire. I have had the urge to join the Imperial Army for quite some time. Now I have my 40th birthday in two years and until then I would like to have my Scout equipment complete.

I am a complete newbie in cosplay and have no experience in techniques, materials and their processing. But I give my best.

To start, I have now bought a complete armor for the Scout on Etsy. This armor I print myself on the 3D printer. The reason for this was because I could not wait until MrPoopie has contacted me on my request for his armor parts. Rookie mistake.
Now I'm already facing the first big problem because I have no idea how to adapt the parts to my body and scale them correctly. On advice, I bought Armorsmith Designer and the parts there times adapted to my body. But I have no idea whether the proportions fit so. Maybe someone can help me here and look at my file.

I hope for a lot of help here so I can finish my equipment as good as possible.

By the way, I come from Austria and would then want to join the Austrian Garrison. My mother language is German so please forgive me my bad English.

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Do you have a link to the Etsy page for this Scout you bought?  In my experience, there are very few files out there beside MrPoopie and Jesus Salmeron that meet requirements.  But I am always ready to be pleasantly surprised.  

[MagKekse]

  On 1/19/2022 at 5:53 PM, BikerScout007 said:

Do you have a link to the Etsy page for this Scout you bought?  In my experience, there are very few files out there beside MrPoopie and Jesus Salmeron that meet requirements.  But I am always ready to be pleasantly surprised.  

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Yes. 

Here is the link https://www.etsy.com/at/listing/1022410970/star-wars-ruckkehr-der-jedi-scout?click_key=16ae22d07cf25a3ab5dd9dc567f7650a1fef21a4%3A1022410970&click_sum=4dc9d55f&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=biker+scout+armor&ref=sr_gallery-1-2

 

But I got also the files from MrPoopie. 

[sconlon68]

Welcome!

I can't imagine too many of the scout parts need to be modified. Maybe chest and back if you are larger/smaller than the initial files fit.

So.. what size are you? Maybe some other folks who have printed parts can determine any possible changes.

 

[MagKekse]

Here are some screens of my armor - modified with Armorsmith. Better said the armor parts adapted to my body.
I had to deform the breastplate very much so that it fits me. I don't know if I'm allowed to do that.

 

[BikerScout007]

Looks like you are making the chest armor too big.  The chest should come down to the bottom of the pectorals and not go down much further.  

Knees look a wee bit big too

Best place for visual references is the Scoutopedia.  

[MagKekse]

  On 1/19/2022 at 6:37 PM, BikerScout007 said:

Looks like you are making the chest armor too big.  The chest should come down to the bottom of the pectorals and not go down much further.  

Knees look a wee bit big too

Best place for visual references is the Scoutopedia.  

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Thanks for the link. 

Now I see my mistake with the chest. And knees, yep a little to big. 😁

[Retrofire]

Welcome to the Pathfinders Detachment! Bikerscout007 is an expert on the armor so you're in great hands. You're going in the right direction as we always encourage new folks to visit their local garrison to get access to their forums as they will be the ones that will ultimately approve you into the Legion. I've added a couple of links below for the Austrian Garrison to help you on your way. We're here to help you be successful so please keep those questions coming and let us know how we can be of assistance!

https://www.501st.com/members/garrisonroster.php?garrisonId=62

http://www.501st-austria.com/

[BikerScout007]

  On 1/19/2022 at 6:48 PM, MagKekse said:

Thanks for the link. 

Now I see my mistake with the chest. And knees, yep a little to big. 😁

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If you look at the "line" going down the chest armor center, a good rule of thumb is that should be about 6 inches.  Or the height of one pouch!

[MagKekse]

  On 1/19/2022 at 7:12 PM, Retrofire said:

Welcome to the Pathfinders Detachment! Bikerscout007 is an expert on the armor so you're in great hands. You're going in the right direction as we always encourage new folks to visit their local garrison to get access to their forums as they will be the ones that will ultimately approve you into the Legion. I've added a couple of links below for the Austrian Garrison to help you on your way. We're here to help you be successful so please keep those questions coming and let us know how we can be of assistance!

https://www.501st.com/members/garrisonroster.php?garrisonId=62

http://www.501st-austria.com/

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Hy Retrofire 

I have access to there forum and I'm in contact with them. 

But here I will find the specialist for the scouts. And I hope every info I need. 

So I'm very happy to be here. 

[Retrofire]

  On 1/19/2022 at 9:44 PM, MagKekse said:

Hy Retrofire 

I have access to there forum and I'm in contact with them. 

But here I will find the specialist for the scouts. And I hope every info I need. 

So I'm very happy to be here. 

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Ausgezeichnet! We're happy you're here too!