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Yes there is actually a problem with the iccoms. I reported a couple of issues 2 TK products a couple months back. They have been working on correcting the issues and have been sending me prototype iccom's to test out. they are really close to having everything ironed out. If I were you what I would do is contact them so that they are aware you're having issues. Jim is it really fair guy so I am sure he will work out some arrangements to get yours fixed.

One thing I noticed that I brought up last year is The CRL on the MEPD site says this for Ammo Pouches 20.Ammo Pouches: Two or three in total, made of black leather, black or dark green canvas or black vinyl. Worn either at the hips or left shoulder, opposite of the pauldron. The CRL on the 501st site as well as the new CRL says this Ammo pouches Black in color, made of canvas, leather or leather-like German MP-40 style ammo pouches. There shall be two minimum : one pouch on the left shoulder and one on the right hip. A third worn on the opposite hip is allowed.The 501st CRL makes is sound like the pouches must be MP40 and that 1 has to be on the shoulder. We know that not all TD's had shoulder pouches in the movie. If possible that piece should be adjusted to allow the different pouches and not make the shoulder pouch a requirement. I believe this is something that you guys brought with the Legion last year. I am guessing if fell throug the cracks because the Legion went though 2 or 3 different LMO's due to people stepping down.

Take a look at the backs of mine. I have some photos in my thread under the For Sale section. I would suggest going with a double rivit for each slot on the bottom back as well at the flaps on tops on the back. That was something I noticed from photos that Juan shared with me. Strength wise you are fine with 1 but 2 are more accurate.

One of those things I would love to have. No matter how bad of a day I am having I could look down and see that someone else is having a worse one.

I think it looks great as well!

Updated photos, I think I have it nailed

Heres me

added new prototype photo

added photo in opening of updated jig size. The photo does not do much but I did take quite a bit of the height off and a little of the width and depth as well.

I would like the help. I am NOT happy with the size. Right now I have it at 5 inch by 7 inch with 2 inch deep. By looking at the screen cab it really looks like the pouch is close to as high as the belt. I was planning I'm taking 1 inch off the height to bring the size down to 4 by 7 and that still might not be right.

Here are some before dye photos of my road block pouch prototype. I also have one of my MP40 pouchs in the shot so you can get an idea of size. Similar to my MP40 pouches these are made out of 4 - 5 oz leather and do not need to be stuffed. *11-4 update, 1 finished I will open things up to feed back for bit before I start putting these up for sale. No need to be stuffed

The small stuff is easy. Once you start branching out into the larger stuff is when it gets difficult and discouraging.

Does anyone have a photo of Jesse's?

Yes I know they are not finished being dyed yet, but shape wise would these be ok for police offier status?

Hi Guys, actaully she was just going for general status. I will however start working on some of the items for the next level up. Does anyone have a good picture of what is needed for the snap on the ab plate. By looking at the photo in the CRL its hard to identify which part of the snap should be exposed. (as we all know with a snap technically there are 4 different pieces) I want to make sure I have the correct on showing. A picture with the belt on would be best, so I can judge in relation to the belt where it should be. Also are the rivits on the left side attached to anything or are they just present (ie. are they used to fasten a shim in)

I am looking for another one.

My goal is just to get the arm away from the hand guard a bit, but by looking at Luke and Han theirs look pretty long

I know this a pretty odd question but... Does anyone know if there is a certain number of dimples that need to be in the top of the forearms. Since my wife has shorter arms I am wondering if I can cut the lengh of the forarms down by 1 dimple to make them fit a little better

Thanks Juan,

Still looking for some detachment leadership guidance on this. We have identified that the CRL showing 501st requirments on MEPD does not match the wording for the CRL on the 501st legion databank. Specifically the veriabe on the pouch placement.

In this case the 501st general admission CRL is more strict than the MEPD CRL due to the verbiage about the pouches. Who is in charge of the TD crl at the legion level? Is there someone at the legion level that I can point that pouch verbiage out to? All I am trying to point out is that in the Legion CRL the reason they give for the back pack being optional is because there are sceens when troopers are seen without backpacks. In those same sceens troopers are seen without MP40 pouches on the left shoulder. So therefor the wording on the legion CRL should mention that in some situations it is not necessary to have the Ammo pouch on the left shoulder.

Very interesting the CRL in the 501st Databank does not match the one in the MEPD.net site

Where are you seeing that? Here is what I see Ammo Pouches For 501st approval: All Sandtrooper armor parts are required to be dirty. See the sandtrooper weathering page for more information. Black in color, made of canvas, leather or leather-like German MP-40 style ammo pouches. There shall be two minimum : one pouch on the left shoulder and one on the right hip. A third worn on the opposite hip is allowed.

I think there is a flaw in the requirments. According to what you are saying, Technically it is impossible to wear this configuration according to our standards. For basic approval there is the requirment that a pouch is needed on the left shoulder. You mentioned that once swat is achieved you can go crazy and emulate any character. A backpack is required for swat. The docking bay 94 config does not use a back pack. The CRL list a pack as an optional Backpack For 501st approval: Optional due to the presence of sandtroopers without pauldron, shoulder pouch or backpack in the Docking Bay 94 scene in ANH.The only reason I question this is because its a challenge to attach that shoulder pouch when a pack is not going to be worn. So since a backpack is optional due to the Docking Bay 94 scene why isnt the pouch placement flexible due to that scene as well? Pretty much the CRL is saying its ok to not wear a pack due to that scene but its not ok to wear the pouches as worn in that sceen.

So under the pouches section the crl says Black in color, made of canvas, leather or leather-like German MP-40 style ammo pouches. There shall be two minimum : one pouch on the left shoulder and one on the right hip. A third worn on the opposite hip is allowed. My question is the one pouch on the left shoulder requirment. There are actaully several different configurations shown in our layouts where there is no pouch on the shoulder? Is that going to be a show stopper from getting approved if I send in photos with MP40 pouch on left hip and small pouch on right hip. I am following the Captain docking bay 94 tuck and roll config that has a T21 and no backpack. That config does not have a shoulder pouch.