BananoPower22 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hey there guys and girls! A couple of minutes ago I just bought my SC armor.. yeah.. MY SC Armor!! I haven't gotten to the stage where I actually realize I'm soon about to be a full scout trooper.. but once I see that big brown box I will jump with excitement and joy I've got the gloves, flightsuit, cummerbund w/ off white pouches, don jarr greeblies (I bought them but I misplaced them and now I can't find them, silly goose) and KS helmet, which is up to Lancer standards , I hope. I need to get a blaster too since i don't have one. for the build: I've got hot glue, e6000, 4 clamps, 2 inch white elastic and lots of enthusiasm... but what am I missing? Is there something else I'm missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Congrats and looking forward to your WIP thread. Did this SC kit come with the cotton webbing, or nylon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Cotton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chex Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yeah I think Jeff is sending cotton with the kits now. Working on my GPR's wife's scout and she got cotton webbing. Looking forward to your build, and I have to say...about time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DarkDisciple Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 That picture is awesome. Only things you're missing are a cigar and a glass of scotch. With a straw in it, of course. Looking forward to watching/learning from your progress. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks! and for the cigar and scotch, i'll try to take a pix like that once i have all the armor built up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks! and for the cigar and scotch, i'll try to take a pix like that once i have all the armor built up No doubt, cool pic Juan! Glad you got the upgraded cotton webbing too. So...TK done, Biker Scout on the way, and Mando done too?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yup, the mando's ALMOST done. I just need to fix some things and i'm on the way to become an 'official' mandalorian. AAAAND after I'm done with the scout, I'll start working on a snow trooper.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Has anyone tried doing a suspender type of strapping that'll hold the cummerbund in place? Not elastic since it eventually stretches and loses its shape, but instead using nylon/cotton webbing? I think I'll do it like that so I won't have to replace the velcro every time it loses strength Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southscout Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yup, I have. I have yet to troop in it however, but it seems to be a good way to avoid the infamous "slippage". I just took two lengths of black cotton webbing and sewed on 4 suspender-"clips" (?) that I found at the sewing store. I guess it could be attached permanently as well, maybe with some kind of solution from a pair of overalls or similar so it's adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'll probably end up sewing some velcro at the end of each strap and glue some velcro inside the cummerbund.. or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Quick question, I live in Puerto Rico... does it counts as USA shipping or international shipping? After all, Puerto Rico is 'part' of USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 anyone know? I think it will depend on the vendor. Some may consider it International while others may not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudioCreations Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I consider Puerto Rico a USA destination. We'll see what my local Postmaster says when I try to ship the box this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Awesome. Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just doing a last minute check... Here's all I've got so far: Boots made by Darth Vorhees (DVH) w/o flash w/ flash Helmet, which it's got the 3m bolts, MC snout, trooperbay decals and black cloth inside the helmet's ear area to create 'depth', as the crl states. ( I think) the whole piece was hand painted (not bad, huh?) cloth and cummerbund gloves and.... i had to do this... lol So, yeah. I believe all that i'm missing is the blaster and the armor itself. Hopefully that'll come one of these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 The box is here... I already unpacked everything and I'm extremely overwhelmed by this... I don't know what to do, where to start, when to start, how to start, etc, etc :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 The box is here... I already unpacked everything and I'm extremely overwhelmed by this... I don't know what to do, where to start, when to start, how to start, etc, etc :unsure: Box Party! Okay...first step, RELAX! You have proven yourself to be super good at this stuff so you'll do fine. Some folks start with the chest/back, others work on the arms or knees first. I did the knees first then the belt, then arms, and finally chest/back/tank. Take your time and most importantly...HAVE FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'm guessing that a rivet gun is necessary for the build right? so with it I can assemble most of the armor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'm guessing that a rivet gun is necessary for the build right? so with it I can assemble most of the armor? You will need a rivet gun for the belt, boot holster, and tank on the back. Aside from that, some E-6000 and Velcro is about all you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil-Inc Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 With the MonCal kit, the tank on the back is screwed on, not riveted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 started with the td, used E6000 to glue the end caps and the greeblies I hope i'm doing this right lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 T bits glued with e6000 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananoPower22 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Question time: Since I'm not aiming for lancer, would it be okay if i just glue the tank to the back plate? I don't have a rivet gun to use And is there a pic intensive armor build around here that I could use for my build? English is not my first language so I'm having some problems with the instructions. and a silly question, in case i get a rivet gun, every time I've read 'washer' I have no idea what that is, what's a washer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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