Trees are my specialty. TB Build renovation

[MrV]

Hi All,

I am an Arborist so trees ARE my specialty!

This is my mates costume that i recently purchased from him. Altmans helmet and SC costume. I had a first suit up and everything fits pretty well but plenty of adjustments to do and i also have some questions.

The boots fit really nice but need a total rebuild as all of the pleather is falling away.

I cant seem to get the chest and back armour  to sit properly.  Which leads to my under suit showing between the cummerbund and chest section.  I guess some velcro tabs might work here?

As you can see i also think the back sits too low and a lot of my back neck is showing...

Also looks like the CRL has changed? He does not have a black ribbed neck seal, just the upper vest. I am only after basic approval for now.

 

Any tips would be appreciated.

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[BikerScout007]

Greetings Paul!  Happy to help you get on your way to approval!

Not sure when this suit was approved, but it needs a bit of work to bring it up to basic.  Here's a few things I can tell (some of your photos are set to private and I can't zoom in).

1.  The boots seem like a total loss.  I'd just get a new pair -- make sure you remove the holster first!  You will need that.

2.  Knees are upside down.  This isn't "The Mandalorian"!

3.  Dropboxes are hanging kinda low, I would shorten the straps and bring them up closer to the belt.  And while you are at it, the straps should go under the buckles in the back instead of in front.  Oh and since you are fixing the straps, those white rivets on the belt need to be replaced with silver.

4.  I think the issue with the chest and back armor is that the plastic shoulder straps are too long.  You should probably trim them so they meet centered on the top of your shoulder.  It's looking right now like the loop is what is holding them together.  That strip of fabric is just there to mask the join.  It shouldn't be doing any of the joining.  Most of us run a strip of velcro under the straps to actually hold the pieces together.  

5.  That cummerbund has ribs in the back and front -- so it's a total loss.  But they are easy enough to make yourself if you have a sewing machine

6.  Similarly the codpiece isn't great and I'd probably redo that too.  

7.  I'm not seeing the thigh straps or the thigh suede on the jumpsuit.  Nor the butt flap.   Not sure what is happening with the collar area either.  It looks like you will have to make all the mods for the suit

8.  The right pouch looks pretty good but the left is a little misshapen?  It almost looks like they are a mismatched set.  

9.  Gloves seem fine.  

Overall -- the armor you can work with.  It's the soft goods that need the most work.  Check out these threads for some pointers:

Let us know if you have any questions!  We are here to help.

[MrV]

Thats great. Some good pointers there. I didnt know about that image setting so i will sort that out. 

Yes, the black suit has all of the suede patches and straps. I will get better photos when i fix the other bits.  I agree with ditching the cummerbund. Its a bad fit and the pouches just dont match the CRL dimensions.

Onwards! (after flipping my knee caps)