That PvE Support Scythe fit is mine, so I'll answer for it.
Only the "Meta 4" fit is shown, I prefer to use this:
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[Scythe, Scythe - Shield AB 3M Solo Support PvE +]
IFFA Compact Damage Control
Mark I Compact Capacitor Flux Coil
Mark I Compact Capacitor Flux Coil
Mark I Compact Capacitor Flux Coil
Co-Processor II
10MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
P-S Compact Remote Tracking Computer
Domination Large Shield Booster
Medium Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery
Medium S95a Scoped Remote Shield Booster
Medium S95a Scoped Remote Shield Booster
Medium S95a Scoped Remote Shield Booster
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
Hobgoblin II x5
Light Shield Maintenance Bot I x4
The Domination Large Shield Booster isn't that expensive -- nobody will use it in PvP anyways because it doesn't rep hard enough for that. But for PvE it is great because it has the repping power of the Tech II (which won't fit) yet the fitting and capacitor requirements of the Meta 4. Drones are for self-defense against EWAR frigates in missions. Swapping the remote tracking link for a passive hardener allows this vessel to do well even in nullsec combat sites.
The Ship Saver Osprey has a similar setup and concept but relies more on a short-term setup.
Moving on, the Scythe itself is possible to make self-rep for PvP but such is highly unadvisable: the Exequror is superior for a solo hero logi vessel with local reps. You can make a Scythe capstable even with a chargeless LASB but the tank is unremarkable and you're better off with buffer every time: the only self-tank shield cruiser that works is the Scimitar, most likely the 100MN solo logi fit which is not for new players. The defining factors for both the Osprey and the Scythe come down to these primary factors:
1) How many LSEs you have
2) Prop mod choice
3) Whether you have sensor boosters and/or sigamps for ECM resistance
Doctrine Scythes vary a bit for those reasons above. Not everybody has Shield Upgrades V -- it's safe to assume people won't have it (it's really nice to have).
Afterburner, two LSEs, no ECM resistance. Shield drones if FC calls for it, or if doctrine calls for it, or if you prefer them. If you want more ECM resistance, swap the Anti-Thermal rig to a Anti-EM, drop the DCU for a sigamp and swap the EM Ward Amp to a sebo.
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[Scythe, Scythe - Shield AB 3M 34k EHP]
Mark I Compact Capacitor Power Relay
Mark I Compact Capacitor Power Relay
Mark I Compact Capacitor Power Relay
Capacitor Power Relay II
Damage Control II
10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
EM Ward Amplifier II
Medium Asymmetric Enduring Remote Shield Booster
Medium Asymmetric Enduring Remote Shield Booster
Medium Asymmetric Enduring Remote Shield Booster
Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Armor Maintenance Bot I x4
Light Armor Maintenance Bot I x1
MWD, single LSE, sebo. Drones to as doctrine taste or as you prefer. Swapping the CDFEs to hyperspatials allows you to mostly keep up with frigate and destroyer gangs: if you put in a 2% warp speed implant you'll match destroyer warp speeds. A Scythe is
significantly more powerful than a solo logi frigate or two and can support someone with okay tank against gate guns.
[Scythe, Scythe - Shield MWD 3M 1x LSE Sebo]
IFFA Compact Damage Control
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
50MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Large Shield Extender II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
F-90 Compact Sensor Booster, Scan Resolution Script
Cap Recharger II
Medium S95a Scoped Remote Shield Booster
Medium S95a Scoped Remote Shield Booster
Medium S95a Scoped Remote Shield Booster
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Acolyte II x5
Light Armor Maintenance Bot I x4
MWD, two LSEs, no sebo. Drones to taste.
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[Scythe, Scythe - Shield MWD 3M 2x LSE SU4]
IFFA Compact Damage Control
Power Diagnostic System II
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
50MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive
Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Upgraded EM Ward Amplifier I
Medium Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster
Medium Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster
Medium Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster
Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I
Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Light Shield Maintenance Bot I x3
Medium Shield Maintenance Bot I x3
Nanite Repair Paste x50