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Same to you and everyone on the IOC.

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I never got the chance to post this last week (was busy Christmas shopping). But I got my Line Officer uniform got approved.
 
 
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Hello Fellow Officers,
 
I thought that some of you would be interested to hear that the third book in the new Thrawn Series, titled Thrawn: Treason, has been announced. Check it out here: https://www.starwars.com/news/get-a-first-look-at-timothy-zahns-thrawn-treason-exclusive
 

Actually, they are chelsea boots with no laces. Same as the stormtroopers wear, but black and shiny.  

Yes indeed, I believe that is the photo that started the Imperial Death Star NCO CRL.
 
https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:ID_OfficerNCO
 
The others in the photo have been referred to as "hall walkers", and the IOC recently added straight trousers and low quarters as an option for some of the Officer costume.

Hello fellow officers,
 
Several months ago, I sent a challenge to a fellow from the Spanish Garrison. If he dyed his beard of pink, I will let him to command the escort of Ambassador Droid R2-KT in the Spanish Garrison's Training Day.
 
Our Training Day was celebrated last wekend in Sevilla and... oh well, a pic is better than a thousand words...
 

 
He's ID-22967 and we will love to see our proud officer with ambassador droid R2-KT on IOC Facebook page if you find it appropiate. We fight against cancer!

Nice! The sideburns sell the look even more, I think.

I know, right? I get compliments on them all the time. Ironically I've had them for years prior to joining the 501st.

I'd hit it
 
So is this a silly poses/costume thread then? 

Say a prayer for those in the northern part of the state.
Hurricane Michael has hit them with a huge blast of the dark side.
Also, if you would, say a prayer for my Daughter Katie.
She passed away 2 weeks ago at the far to young age of 30.
The greatest love of my life has been called home.

I really liked and I must confess I have enjoyed the stand alone movies more than TFA and TLJ.



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Picked this up from a UK Vendor, rank customized and also staff Officer available (non 501st)
 

This has probably been discussed to exhaustion, but as someone newish here, and as a historical re-enactor, figured it was a fun topic.

I know the general theory is that Lucas modeled officers from both Second World War German uniforms and those from F - 451.
 
Interestingly though, the Imperial Officer tunic is nearly identical to the tunic worn by British and Commonwealth pilots of the First World War, was referred to as a "maternity tunic" due to its odd shoulder closure.
 
Some pictures of me in a modern reproduction of an Australian Flying Corps Lieutenant, wearing the above tunic.  Remove the Collar and Epaulets, and it should look VERY familiar   
 

Who says you can't make the best of it when you get stationed on Kashyyyk...
 

This is bowl from era of the Galactic Empire in it's greatest time. You can see very simple ornament with imperial vessels and short inscription. This kind of pottery was very common on worlds where Empire was very welcome.
 
(ok, I'm archaeologist and I made it in work  )
 

This last weekend I won a cosplay contest as Captain Beckett at a local con, and decided I wanted some better pictures in this character. So I met up with Izzy at our Tatooine Wall we made for South Valley Squad, and we got to work! The costume is not screen accurate yet, more fairly it is "Inspired by", but I really like this uniform and wanted to troop this character regardless!
 
"Do you wanna live, Sparky? Then shut up and do what your Captain tells you!"

 

 

 

 

 

Hi fellow officers! Today I present to you a large prop that every officer would like to see, the Death Star Overbridge:
 

 
Check the full report on here: https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=115&t=99581

Lastly, cut a thin strip of foam for a mic tip, add a small bead of hot glue, and wrap around boom. Be careful not to burn yourself like I did.

 
I used shoe goo to glue the felt pieces around my headset wire. Let dry and voila! Here is your completed headset! I left the clamp on the end of my wire to have a way to keep it in my jumpsuit pocket, I glued the wire end into the hole at the bottom of earpiece

 
Here are some selfies, better pics to come!

 

 

 
Hope this tutorial helps you to build your own! Good luck and have fun!

Wanted to share some pics of the ladies of the Star Garrison and Kessel Base from Comicpalooza last weekend  
 
Someone had an idea to do a group photo of "pinup style" costumes- started out as officers but as you can see also included some Imperial and Rebel variations, and even got Younglings involved.
 
 
Me with my rebel scum husband (NOT Rebel Legion approved- work in progress!)
 
 
With a couple of good friends who have actual officer costumes in work, so getting some use out of their accessories in the interim
 
 

I really liked and I must confess I have enjoyed the stand alone movies more than TFA and TLJ.



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The basic storyline was not new or innovativ, Coaxium is obiously the new Unobtainium, but considering all the horrible things we've heard before the movie started (differences between Disney and the directors, change of directors, reshootings, etc...) it turned out quite good and I was positively surprised. I really liked the beginning at Corellia and seeing all the Star Destroyers in the making. I also had no problem with Alden Ehrenreich, because I simply did not think about the fact that he does not at all look like a young Harrison Ford. And I think that SOLO definitely has the best battlefield scenes from all Star Wars movies, showing the trenches, soldiers being dirty, it reminded of some WWI battle.
 
To me SOLO comes close to R1 and is definitely better than Ep. VIII.

I really liked and I must confess I have enjoyed the stand alone movies more than TFA and TLJ.



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100% agree on what you said Mark. The feeling I got from several people is that they considered this movie not a ''Star Wars'' movie due to the lack of Jedi or Sith battles, no epic confrontations or morality issues... and that it was too ''small'' a narrative. 
 
In my honest opinion it beats the prequels by several factors  And i think the movie will make it's money over it's run and SW is big enough of a franchise that it can take blows from haters and only grow stronger from it. 
 
 

Greetings IOC,
 
As many of you probably did, I spent my weekend trooping at a local Theater for the opening of Solo, A Star Wars Story.  Personally, I was pleasantly surprised by how good the movie was.  I enjoyed it all 3 times that I viewed it.
 
For whatever reason, the box office didn't explode for it and the haters that suggested a boycott have declared a victory.  It saddens me that any fan of the Star Wars universe would take pleasure in the possible failure of any Star Wars film.
 
  I've been a fan since I saw the first movie in the theater in 1977.  At that time, we didn't have the instant response of the internet or more specifically, social media.  We we're all starving for anything Star Wars and felt lucky to see our favorite Star Wars Characters in any way.  Donnie and Marie, The Muppet Show and The Holiday Special are what we got and we were appreciative.  
 
To see fans that call themselves "True fans", reveling in the low numbers at the box office is just baffling to me.  Who knows what the exact factors of the low numbers may be?  Who cares?  It is still the top of the box office this week, it's still a great movie, it was entertaining and interesting.   What do they want?  The end of Star Wars again?  I was excited when the Thrawn Trilogy breathed life back into my favorite universe, I don't want that universe to go dark again.
 
I must say, the 501st family seems to be of the same mind on this subject.  Most of the comments from them are mostly positive.  But some of the rabid Star Wars fan groups are just beating it to death, in fact, I had to leave one of my favorites due to the negative comments.  They can't possibly think that the removal of Kathleen Kennedy will transform the movies back to their personal vision of what they want the movies to be...these are the same fanboys that came down on George Lucas and the Prequels.    
 
I have enjoyed anything that has extended the story of the Star Wars Universe and I take it at face value, a great fantasy and interesting entertainment.  Any chance to keep the dream alive is great with me.
 
Thanks for reading my rant, 
Enjoy life...enjoy Star Wars!!!
 
May the Force be with You...Always!!
 
Mark Ryner
IOC/DL

I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the film! I don't credit to the furore of 'fan' groups before a print of the film has even been released, and contrary to modern form prefer to formulate my own opinion then discuss it!  
 
I was actually reasonably excited at the prospect of it being the first Star Wars film without a single lightsabre, as it would prove that such a story can be told and told successfully thus opening the door for a vast variety of possibilities in the future.
 
I admit I'm at a loss for what people are looking for, what qualifies as a 'true Star Wars film' if even this doesn't.
 
Oh, and that Imperial Army Officer gear. Gimme. Now.