CommanderBlaze318

Ok thanks I'll check it out!

I'm making an Imperial Officer Uniform and am wondering what the best thing I should do about the code cylinders?  I know some people are selling them on Esty.  Some other people said to use chalk holders but I don't know if that 501st approved?  Also for the rank badge should I also get that on Etsy or is there a way to make it?
 
Thanks!

For code cylinders, technically you can use chalk holders, but they need modifications, and they'll only ever be good for basic approval, not higher levels (which are optional but highly encouraged).  Philo sells perfect replica dosimeters which are perfect all the way up to Level 3.
 

 
If you want to go the chalk holder route there's a good tutorial on the modifications here:
 
 
For rank bars, I *highly* recommend getting a proper pushbutton rank bar, and not the acrylic chips that cost nearly the same amount but again, are not very accurate and only approvable at the basic level.  I'd recommend BaileyBuilds or RankBadger on Etsy for great rank bars (BaileyBuilds also has a sales thread here on our forums, look for Alay's post).  Alternatively you can make them yourselves by buying the correct pushbuttons (there are threads here with links to sources), but if you're just starting out it's a lot simpler to buy them from established vendors.

Hi. Best staff from Philoprops in my opinion if you want buy. But if you want make by your self it possible two.
on forum are guides How do rank bar or code cylinders
 

I'm making an Imperial Officer Uniform and am wondering what the best thing I should do about the code cylinders?  I know some people are selling them on Esty.  Some other people said to use chalk holders but I don't know if that 501st approved?  Also for the rank badge should I also get that on Etsy or is there a way to make it?
 
Thanks!

The fabric is called Feldgrau. Try doing a search for that, you may find some on Etsy or Ebay. I was lucky enough to have found a costume maker who had bought some from the German garrison.

I would check to see if the German Garrison are doing another run, the fabric in that run is second to none