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@nanotek @marktoots @Chaos @macdaddycjs See above. Any help on that?

On the trooper model it looks much better. Id like to hear feedback from some others (most are in Chicago and Im sitting at an airport waiting to fly out) @Fivezero @Tarrif @Blackwatch?

Possibly. Id like to see that tested out then. If we allow that, the technique would need to be added to the CRL i think. currently just says jackboot (not how it should be worn).

Sorry @pm07 I've been bogged down in Celebration prep and getting that Sapper published. Hit Chicago tomorrow...but before I go... This pouch looks like it could work though the flap closure seems to go further down the pouch than the source art. It does have what I would say is the right dimensions though. Grenade pouch (I'd need to see the ones your considering) from what I've seen are squattier...not quite the perfect dimensions, BUT the flaps of them tend to not go as far down the pouch and in that regard seem more true to the source art. Is it possible to put "XXXX pouch or similar" as we did w/ the MOLLE pouches on the Sapper to nail it down a bit more? Then, maybe remove the similar f we know a specific that fits perfectly for a Level 2? @Blackwatch picking up on your boot discussion...after completing the Sapper, I think that boot description we settled on there would be better for this CRL. Remove jackboot altogether as @TX-15293 had suggested. @Tarrif You launched this proposal. Any thoughts (post-Celebration of course lol)?

Congrats @TX-15293 and thank u for ur work here in the forums!!!

Nice @VulpX!!! Keep posting your progress!

? Better late than never Tony lolololol

Nice progress Ulises! The gold pops!

At this point, I cannot tell you how to proceed with this. To my understanding, this poster has not been confirmed as official and it is quite possibly a fan made “fake” altogether. Until official sources/references are revealed, there’s no way to determine what is real or not...nor what is accurate or not.

Keep an eye out...we will be doing an update to the scout CRLs following Celebration. Just a few changes but may want to wait a couple weeks before strapping anything.

No compensation necessary lol. PMd. As far as doing a run...as long as they're accurate it's an option.

@Blackwatch @TX-15293 Let's get the final text edited and checked for final review. I have the model pictures and they are being edited by @rickyboyblue. I have also sent the LMOs a request to setup the Wiki link for me to get the CRL created/published.

@Barons_Crown I have these that I have no use for (given to me as a sample to examine). Not sure if they are what u need. Let me kno.

Great build thread so far Merkava! Keep it up.

Looking fwd to the build progress!!!

I always wanted one of those! In black of course lol.

Progress...I'm going to PM you my email so send all additional reference pics you have ASAP please so we can start updating that section and have it ready to go.

You need to work on your roll man!!! ??? It's coming along nicely. Keep the updates rolling!

LMOs are deciding where it should go. Once I hear something, I will post here.

@JAFO???

@TK4108 Thank you for your understanding. It sounds like we are on the same page regarding our thoughts about the placement of the costume here. I'm so sorry if you feel you're being bounced around. Please don't let that discourage your build. I feel you could present this to the Mercs and the Rebel Legion most certainly. After feedback from some of our team, I've let the LMOs know our position here at Spec Ops...it doesn't seem the best fit for Fenn and the Protectors. If the LMOs ultimately decide it needs to be placed here, we would welcome it nonetheless. That said, I have recommended Underworld be contacted. You may contact them as well. In the meantime, we can take a peek at your write-up and give some recommendations on Level 1/Level 2 text. Think of Level 1 as the absolute necessities to pull off the costume look...and Level 2 as the fine details that wouldn't normally be noticed.

Alright @TK4108 I've received responses from our LMO reps ( @Hask and @stormtrooperguy ) here at Spec Ops and a response from Amy over at BHG. Just so it's documented here, BHG declined non-bounty hunter/non-mercenary mandos and suggested seeing if they would fit here. I was initially told to check "fit" by the new LMO team by doing some background reading. Note, we have had the Imperial Supercommandos (and Gar Saxon would apply as well) on standby here for awhile, and after getting an update from @Scubacat (our DL last term) she confirmed that those were indeed agreed upon in a FB chat to be housed here. Fenn Rau was not mentioned (or she had no recollection of that being suggested). I've gone through the chat as well and did not see Fenn Rau in any of those discussions...only Imperial Supercommandos and the like. I searched Fenn Rau on https://www.starwars.com/databank/fenn-rau It states in the canon description that he accepts payment for his services to the Empire prior to defecting to the Rebellion. Yes...he and the Protectors ( https://www.starwars.com/databank/the-protectors ) served the Empire but according to this it was in a mercenary fashion because Mandalore was under Imperial occupation. Contrast this to Gar Saxon (who definitely fits here at Spec Ops w/ the Supercommandos), https://www.starwars.com/databank/gar-saxon who was an Imperial Loyalist, held an Imperial title, and whose commandos had Imperial issued armor (with Imperial cogs no less). They were even responsible for destroying the Protectors and attempting to kill Fenn Rau under Imperial orders ( https://www.starwars.com/databank/imperial-supercommandos ) So, all that to say...I'm hesitant that our detachment, which houses Imperial forces not mercenaries, is the proper fit for Fenn Rau. We (Spec Ops) absolutely love giving costumes a home that are struggling to find one (i.e. the Imperial Army), but this one in particular feels more than out of place...a Mandalorian loyalist, turned mercenary due to Imperial occupation, turned Rebel. Add to this, he doesn't seem to have ever been included in the discussion from what I've read in that FB chat that Torri was in on (I'm not sure if you're in that group or not). Has Underworld been considered/approached for this? They have accepted Rebel defectors and mercenary types into their ranks (i.e. Two-Tubes). I'm open to your feedback on this. Quite possibly I'm missing some details about the lore. While I am now up-to-speed and in the FB chat, I would prefer to have the discussion here. I've also asked both of our LMOs to examine it and to take it to the full LMO team for consideration if needed. P.S. Please note again, my initial reaction does not apply to Gar Saxon/Captain Hark/Commandos. I do feel they absolutely fit within the scope of Spec Ops.

@stormtrooperguy LMO tagged so you can find it easier from notifications.

Thanks for hopping in here @TK4108 Good to have you here. I haven't been contacted by the LMOs or BHG regarding this CRL. Let me get in touch w/ them to make sure we have a greenlight to proceed. THANKS!!! Heads up @Tarrif @Blackwatch

@Blackwatch I've given both of our LMO reps a heads up about this CRL and to come take a look at it, the references, etc. to see if they have any new input/feedback as they are different LMOs from when this project first started and Toddo ok'd the references (use of Veers...and the back). @Hask being one of the LMOs assigned to us this term (I don't know Brian's username here yet to tag him).