Looking to start making a ROTJ biker scout but am somewhat lost.

[Hygglo]

Hello everyone, this is my first post here but this place looks really promising. I've had a hard time finding general info on stuff on here like Level 2 and basic approval.

Since I have only done some armature cosplay stuff in the past for fun with a 3d printer I'd say basic approval is a good start for me so if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

 

[Chopper]

Hi Gävle, the first place to start is with the CRL, that's where you'll find all your info on Level 1 and Level 2:

https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TB_Scout_trooper

If you're unsure as to where to procure your armor and helmet, you might want to read these threads:

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/17774-the-ultimate-armor-comparison-thread/

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/23117-ultimate-helmet-comparison-thread/

There's also various build tutorials that you can read through:

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/17305-lancer-build-tutorial/

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/19259-undersuit-mods/

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/19967-soft-parts-best-practices/

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/22433-cummerbund-tutorial-sort-of/

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/19200-pouch-dimensions-and-patterns/

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/topic/19708-biker-scout-boots-tutorial/

And if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to anyone on staff.

[JGS3]

Hi There!  I am in the process of building my Scout Trooper as well, I found this video series by one guy that looks pretty good... He uses a couple different sized of elastic - nothing that appears outside the regs, but you can get away with 1/2 and 1/8 elastic for quite a bit...   When you launch the video, look to the right and you can see the entire series.... There are 18 videos, but about 1/2 are how he casts the pieces - interesting, but can skip them to the build part. 

 

This is a good one for a boot video too.... The links above from Chopper are the fist place to start though. these are nice for a video of someone walking through and talking about what to do

 

[Chopper]

I have seen that boot tutorial video before and most of the advice is fine. There are a few things to keep in mind --

1) You don't want a metal rivet sticking into the sides of your foot. Trust me on this.

2) The CRL for level 2 states that "Dogbone ends above the toe strip on both sides", which is a minor detail that would need to be adjusted during your build.