Prida
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I think you're on to something!Technically, yes, in that distant galaxy, the eating of a sentient species by another sentient species counts. The Ewoks are literally Space Aztecs, down to the mistaking someone for a god. The irony is that C3PO is golden, which the Ewoks like, but the majority of Aztec gold was stolen by Cortez and his band of mercenaries. So maybe that twinkle in their eyes when they catch sight of 3PO is more sinister than we think?
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Did Ewoks eat each other? As Humans are a different species I don't think it counts as cannibalism!
I give you the blood sacrifice and at least eating a higher species!
14 hours ago, romanovgirl said:This is coming from somebody whose only exposure to the Empire has been through the movies. Saw Gerrera attacked Imperial garrisons, putting civilians in the crosshairs. The Hutts were fans of forcing enslaved women to dance for them (Jabba, anyone?) and all sorts of other illegal things. The Ewoks were cannibals and fans of blood sacrifice. So, the Empire is still evil, but to me, it’s the best of a bad lot.
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Having used my gauntlets yesterday to try and free a trapped venomous (but not deadly) snake in my garden I wondered what other ussage people have got out of their uniform?
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Before I put my cap badge in place can someone just confirm the position on the hat??
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I do love the fact the 501 do this! These look especially good.
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Just wondered if anyone had found out!
11 minutes ago, Hask said:You would have to ask the ANH prop department that one, its the same with Veers bar
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Why are the spacings different on the ANH 2nd Lieutenant?
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Great tips! Did not think about putting Velcro on to the buckle!
6 hours ago, kman said:A tip: Any shoe repair place should be able to punch a hole for you, probably for free, or least a very small cost, as long as you mark exactly where to punch it. A leather-working supplies store (like Tandy, here in the US) will often also have a tool handy that can do the same.
That said, a simple leather punch like the one pictured above can be had for under $10, and is a handy tool to have in your arsenal.
Personally, I trimmed to size, and prefer it that way. I do have a little bit of extra if I gain too much weight, so I could add another hole and let it out more. But if you leave the end long, what happens is this: On the right side of the buckle, you have ONE layer of leather going under it (the free end, with the hole in it). On the left side of the buckle, you have THREE layers of leather, because the left side of the belt is already doubled just to loop around the buckle's loop and back to the rivet. Plus the extra end of the free end. This forces the buckle to sit at an angle on your front, since the left is pushed out so much further than the right.
If you trim the belt to end just before the buckle's loop on the left, you only have 2 layers compared to 1, which doesn't torque the buckle as much.
Here's my belt, to illustrate:
(also do yourself a favor and put velcro between the belt and the inside of the buckle, because the belt pivots very easily on the center peg)
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Great idea!
48 minutes ago, wedgenbiggs said:I just ended up using a power screwdriver, a drill bit the size of the peg, and some clamps.
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Glad I had the right idea!
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I was wondering if people did this with the leftover end bit of their belt! Having a bit extra to make my belt bigger (as outwards is the only direction I am likely to go) would be useful. Or do most officers cut the belt to the length they need?
1 hour ago, mwilsen said:Peter,
Just food for thought. When making your hole don't make your belt too tight. This will bunch your tunic and give it a sloppy look. Rather make it just tight enough to comfortably go around your tunic without squeezing. You can add velcro on your tunic and the inside of your belt to keep it up and in place. This will look sharp. Have fun!
Matt
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Yes there are! I got mine from Amazon but I am sure a craft shop will have one as well as places like ebay! Something like this....
18 minutes ago, Petruson said:So this is going to seem like a stupid question, but how do I make a hole in the belt for the buckle? I ordered a belt from Pilot Bay, and arrived with no holes for the buckle (guess i didn't read closely enough to see that). Any suggestions on how to make the hole? Are there leather hole punchers or something I'll need to use? Thanks!
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I have made my belt from a Philo Props buckle! It's one of the only things I could do myself in my build!
16 hours ago, Theblueguy808 said:There are other sellers on Etsy that make complete belts as well. Some pretty nice ones too.
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I was talking to PhiloProps on Etsy about my build and he said he was doing complete belts!
On 1/11/2017 at 4:38 AM, DarthFunk83 said:For the belt, there are a few places. My usual place is TiggWolf Creations (you can find them on FB), but lately there has been some communication issues between her and customers, and the wait times are VERY long. WampaWear is another place to get a full belt with minimal wait time. If you want to make your own, they also sell just the buckle. PhiloProps on Etsy also sells just the buckle.
Hats are a bit harder. If you order from CosplaySky, Id recommend ordering an extra yard of fabric to patch the olive-green. Its very difficult to match on your own. Then, with that, you can either find someone local and commission them to make one for you (there are patterns here on the forums). If not, you might be able to talk to MKate21 here on the forum (she has a website called Molli Makes) to make one for you. You could send her the fabric (or she might already have CosplaySky fabric), and do it that way. Last, but its a long shot, is One Stop Officer Shop. They used to make hats made out of CosplaySky fabric, but they've stopped taking orders. However, they've said that "if they get bored" they might do a run or two. So you can look them up on FB and follow them to see if they do a run (but its a long shot).
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I look forward to that!
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Good luck.
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1 minute ago, PArmstr said:
The black tunics that were worn by the officers in ANH were borrowed form Bermans. Those tunics were originally used in the British movie Fahrenheit 451 from 1966. The movie was based on the novel Fahrenheit 451 from 1953.
Thank you, That's very interesting
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14 hours ago, PArmstr said:
Here is the warrant officer that is wearing a Fahrenheit 451 tunic and riding boots.
He is the same stuntman that falls when this officer gets shot.
I have a question! I have seen "Fahrenheit 451" being using in reference to tunics in various threads! What does it mean?
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12 minutes ago, PArmstr said:
That could be the case. I have actually finished my first version of a uniform. I made it for a Rogue One event in 2016. Unfortunately, it is not approvable. The tunic has princess seams in the front to accommodate my large bust. The skirt part is also too short. I will rework the pattern so that I can use it for the mess uniform.
Well I'm impressed approvable or not! The skills that people have in the legion is truly fantastic.
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Just now, PArmstr said:
Thanks. I have been researching the tunics that were used in ANH for almost four years now. I really like that style of uniforms. I hope that I will sew well enough someday to get one of these tunics approved by the GMOs of my Garrison. They are very picky when it comes to these uniforms so I will have to practice some more.
Your's is probably miles ahead of mine!
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I really don't have an opinion but find the debates like this fascinating. Just proves how dedicated we all are as a group. Amazing.
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Slightly off topic; but having only started my build this year this process is fascinating! It's great to hear everyone's point of view on it all (I need to see the film so I can't comment) and how the proposal is growing.
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Fantastic.
I'm sad I missed training day