TreeHuggerMatt Scout Trooper ( ROTJ ) WIP

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Found this on Amazon for the neck covering ( already have balaclava)

 

this should do eh

 

 

[Aradun]

That’ll do fine!

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Mail from chef confirming some sizes as today was a momentous occasion.

 

Today marked the start of my soft goods production 

 

Never thought id see the day

[TreeHuggerMatt]

soft goods made , well flight suit anyway from what he said.

One step closer to the Michelin man scout trooper lol

 

[Aradun]

One step closer to having the dream fulfilled!

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Just had email from chef.

 

Everything all sorted and made and ready to ship.  Details passed on .

 

As to who the amazing indvidual that is helping with this dream I wish I knew who you were as I wish I could thank you and give you a massive hug,.

Just know you have madre a huge difference in my life and I will never be able to repay you enough for your wonderful gesture.  

 

Thank you

[Hask]

Great news.

[Aradun]

Awesome brother! Now the real fun begins!

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Yeah. 
 

Can’t wait to put it in take pics and then massive anxiety when post em here lol

 

EDIT

Chef has booked the courier and still will be here on Friday 

 

stand by for unboxing lol

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Sundries now ordered from Amazon including 

1” elastic strapping for helmet chin cup

Black Fake turtleneck ( dickie for you americam chums )

heave duty stick on Velcro ( knees , elbow arms etc boots etc )

gorilla CA/frantic glue ( e6000 banned in uk )

1/2” elastic strapping to make take strapping complete )

Adhesive felt sheet to line inside of helmet around ear holes to create appearance of blackness 

19pc helmet pads for errr helmet comfort 

Long handled shoe horn 

1mm rare earth magnets for blaster / holster security 

 

 

ekkk seems real now lol

 

[Retrofire]

BB Day is right around the corner my friend! Exciting!

[TreeHuggerMatt]

BBB day today , getting giddy and really nervous .  Yes im gonna try the bucket on first lol.

 

Then the sundries will turn up today so extra velcro / elastic for helmet chin etc.

 

Just need to get rattle can of matte black paint for the weather and then sort a long blaster out and thats me lol

 

 

awesome 

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Shoe Horn , Turtleneck ( dickie ) gloves , balaclava , CA glue , 1" elastic , helmet pads , chin cup ( somewhere in there ) magnets for holster etc

 

This is really happening . Stunned 

 

 

[TreeHuggerMatt]

[Retrofire]

Woot! Someone got a BBB! Congrats and looking forward to seeing you approved!

One of us, One of us!

[Aradun]

Now let’s get er done! Yeah! Baby, Yeah!

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Couple quick things..

 

Helmet Lined and padded to fit better and be more comfortable.  Lined to show black when looking in ear holes.  Not going for lancer but it's not hard to do and saves time in future.   In that same vein fitted the 1/2" elastic strap as to create illusion tank is held on via this and connects to rivets cos it looks cool

 

 

 

[Retrofire]

Like the little touches Matt and it'll set you up for success if you decide to go for Lancer in the future and I hope you do. It looks like the black padding will meet the CRL and if your GML has an issue you can always add black gaffers tape or paint. Keep it up and we're here for any of your questions should you need us.

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Earholes are cut out -- mesh or paint is not acceptable:

Area behind earholes inside the helmet is blacked out, either with paint or tape. No interior white should show from the outside of the helmet when worn.

 

Going off that section of the crl text I will be fine as when you look through the earholes , even really up close , you cant see ANY white sections.

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Apologies for the photo dump ( praise the emperor for dropbox ) and the duvet ( thats her choice btw ) but here's the bits and bobs.

 

 

Chefs pulled a blinder.   The pouches already have hollowed out foam inserts so thats a job I wont need to do.

 

Just need there rattle can for the weathering

[Hask]

1 hour ago, TreeHuggerMatt said:

Apologies for the photo dump ( praise the emperor for dropbox ) and the duvet ( thats her choice btw ) but here's the bits and bobs.

 

 

Chefs pulled a blinder.   The pouches already have hollowed out foam inserts so thats a job I wont need to do.

 

Just need there rattle can for the weathering

I may be biased but he and his team do good work.

[TreeHuggerMatt]

its the little touches.  Cant wait to get it all on and cleared

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Thinking this for armour transpo and storage , its 123 L or roughly 34 of your funny sized colonial gallons in volume.

 

Bucket will be in a separate helmet bag.

 

https://www.diy.com/departments/erbauer-connecx-2-wheel-storage-polypropylene-toolbox-set-h-460mm-w-560mm-d-480mm/5059340164441_BQ.prd

[TreeHuggerMatt]

Its Chef's kit , we know how good it is but here , as requested , are more detailed pics of items . It's all basically manufactured to pass basic and then some assuming all fits correctly and that will be sorted when I catch up with my ISG armour for a brew and fitting.  It will be getting weathered so we will discuss if that will be done post fitting and pre clearance pics as can get that done myself..  Anyway. the pics

 

 

[TreeHuggerMatt]

turtle neck / dickie / neck covering 

 

 

balaclava 

 

The collar pic didn't work but its a flight suit open collar as per crl now with no mandarin section