Barons_Crown

Hey guys. Can anyone post good close up photos of the current (approvable) IAT helmet greeb / telemetry unit. Been looking thru build threads haven't found one yet. Thanks!

Hahahahaha I know. The beard was a new feature this year. Dreading losing it but hey... gotta do what ya gotta do lol

Quick and dirty on my blousing. I bunched up the bottom of my jumpsuit and sewed a thick elastic cuff. Put it over top of boot and tuck elastic up beneath fabric. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ngxhccbzxvt9bkv/IMG_20190509_1010567.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4aw6eoxfd5c8v9/IMG_20190509_1011558.jpg?dl=0

I understand re: Level 2. Just offered since it looks like Level 2 is a few months away. But I can wait ?

I could get it done in a week or two based on what I have already. Pretty much have everything ... lol I’d even shave my beard. Sticking point still is fact I only intend to do Level 1 for it. Not overly keen on the olive boots, glove squares or the electrobinos. (Still a little confused about what type of EB pouch will be approvable if no EB present). If time does become an issue I can move forward with the Lv1 version. Just let me know

Hey guys. Sorry I mentioned blousing and disappeared. Unfortunately "real life" stuff has kept me off forums. I'm still watching this with interest ( although I will likely do a level 1 version after CRL approved) and have a bunch of Janek items to ultimately convert my IAT. So for blousing it was really simple. In the army we used these small twisted olive fabric elasticized ties (ends link up with 2 hooks) that we would tie around top of boot and roll up the excess leg fabric / tuck up underneath the elastic strap. What I've done with my current IAT suit which I find helpful us sew a thick elastic cuff at the bunched bottom of my flightsuit legs. If you tuck the elastic cuff up beneath the legs it also achieves the blousing effect. I'll post some pics later.

The guys in my build all got the Elbeco Transcon suits ... I got a 46L just based on reading sizing conversions online and it worked out for me. There is a lot of excess fabric in the back of these suits (moreso for the girl in our build group) but so far everyone seems to have nailed sizing.

I'll give that a try thanks

Ah gotcha. Yeah I need to do a vertical mount with a set that have the angled loops in back.

Out of curiosity @TX-15293 how did you mount the MP40 pouches vertical. I have a couple they have the canted mounting straps on the back meaning they go on the belt angled. I've heard of some guys using zip ties or screws. Sent from my BBD100-2 using Tapatalk

Already done. GML felt it was a great tie in. Sent from my BBD100-2 using Tapatalk

Looks great so far Sent from my BBD100-2 using Tapatalk

No worries guys. Appreciate the feedback. The soft hat on a non-officer only appears in a couple panels and was granted official optional status, so it made sense to me that the TK belt clearly appearing in the same amount of frames would be as well. I'll be trooping with the belt... aside from appearing in print it actually ties the character into the SW universe pretty well. lol instead of Mr No Stripes I can be Mr. Ammo Belt [emoji23] Sent from my BBD100-2 using Tapatalk

I think the reasoning for allowing them is far simpler. They are actually wearing them in multiple frames in the comic [emoji6]. Sent from my BBD100-2 using Tapatalk

Even if it is scavenged parts... it's in wear in multiple frames. Boba Fett scavenged wookiee scalps, they weren't issued. But they are on his outfit. Han and Luke I mentioned simply because they are examples of the TK belt being used. Naturally I know they are RL and not in our realm. But merely an example of the ammo belt being used (or yes scavenged). I'd think it would be fairly simple to provide screen caps and say it's in wear by IATs ... for an optional accessory (not mandatory). Obviously not every IAT will have to (or want to) do the TK belt. But a few in the comics did. I'll plug ahead with weathering mine ... definitely adds a little something and can be referenced back to the book. Sent from my BBD100-2 using Tapatalk