retrofire

Keep it up bro you're doing great!

Check out the thread on this from Chaos in the DT main page. Sorry I can't link to it tapatalk generates a huge link address when I tried to copy it. He does a nice job with the pouches.

Boba is a great example of this. There are the two versions for ESB and ROTJ but also the version that was originally designed by Ralph McQuarrie. The BH det has five versions of Fett that are in work that are pre production versions. These are just a few examples of how CRLs have split off into their own areas between art and film. I think you have some great ideas and posting up the scout references allows folks like Antje and Steve to get the membership engaged. This has always been an accommodating det and I'm sure they would be happy to help to include a new costume to the SpecOps family.

These are great points. The problem with comics, games, and animated is the inconsistencies in the characters usually due to the artists. JRS found this with the Battlefront II and the Pathfinders with the Rebels Biker Scout. In the case of the Rebels Biker Scout there was no strapping to be seen as the animators didn't add it in. That being said I agree with making the CRL better where SpecOps can but I don't think you can just cut/paste the Biker Scout CRL paint it black (or green) and say it's good. What I suggest is to start a new thread where the references are posted and allow the members of the det to review and make suggestions as to what should be changed. Some things might be obvious and others can be agreed upon. Either way the references will make a big difference.

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing this!

Its always best to stick with the CRL of the character your building. As a GML that's what we are going to review your costume against. The Shadow Scout isn't just a Biker Scout in black ABS its a different chap all together. The references it was taken from are not film so there is a lot of leeway with this character. This is to say they could only glean the costume information from the comics they came from. You can't match the two CRLs as they both evolved independently. Antje is the Shadow Scout Armourer here and you can always raise CRL level questions to her. I know they are always open to discussing CRL questions here in SO. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

Take a look here for for the background. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Storm_commando

As for the knees you can use either. It's a matter of preference and comfort for me as I'm a smaller scout. As for the flight suit most scouts use the Redkap and remove the pockets on the front and rear. Standard issue flight suits tend to have too many pockets and zippers requiring a significant amount of modification.

Lots of good advice from 762. When you replace the belt you also want to replace the knees as well. Those are an older mold. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

It's about time you got some armor! These folks are the best and they'll have you rolling along in no time!

If you have tapatalk you can drop images into the post as you write it. That's what I use and it makes it a lot easier.

If you have tapatalk you can drop images into the post as you write it. That's what I use and it makes it a lot easier.

The links aren't working at least in tapatalk. Maybe I'll try via the forum and see if that works.

It's really nice! I got the whole belt assembly (belt, TD, drop boxes). My only nit is that the belt is prone to cracking but some abs shims are helping with that. I finished all my measurement pics and armor pics this weekend so I just need the suit up pics for Lancer. I'll be submitting to the Lancer gauntlet as soon as I get those done. As far as this project goes the helmet is assembled and I'm sanding it down and I'm moving through the strapping. I also got a mirrored motorcycle visor that I'll trim out for the eyes. My Lancer submission was taking up a lot of time but that's almost done and I'm ready to move on to something else.

Oh goodness Antje I became a GML, accepted a position as a Pathfinder Armourer, worked on finishing my sons magma scout, and finishing the parts I got from Constantin for my Biker Scout level 2 submission. I've been sewing all new strapping for my shadow when I've had a moment to breathe. Don't worry I plan on finishing this and submitting for Specialist before the year is out.