edgejedi

There is a pocket on the opposite side of the bag for boot hooks. I don't use them. Do you? Do you recommend them?

Wes,
The boot hooks can just help pull your feet deeper into the boots. Its alot more noticeable with softer leather boots where you'll see a bit of bunching on the back or sodes. They'll just give you a cleaner look. Great looking bag!
Matt

Me and the Chief Executive....teaching blaster technique...
 

 
....and staff....
 

To put an end to it at my workplace I wore my TK to do a half marathon run for charity, supported by the company. I kitted up in the disabled toilet... to a big reveal! Everyone THEN wanted photos... even the Chief Executive holding my blaster! People now understand, especially as they saw the pinch marks on my skin after the run... in full kit. When TFA was out a lot of people genuinely asked where I was heading and which charities I was supporting so I guess now they understand the connection....

To put an end to it at my workplace I wore my TK to do a half marathon run for charity, supported by the company. I kitted up in the disabled toilet... to a big reveal! Everyone THEN wanted photos... even the Chief Executive holding my blaster! People now understand, especially as they saw the pinch marks on my skin after the run... in full kit. When TFA was out a lot of people genuinely asked where I was heading and which charities I was supporting so I guess now they understand the connection....

To put an end to it at my workplace I wore my TK to do a half marathon run for charity, supported by the company. I kitted up in the disabled toilet... to a big reveal! Everyone THEN wanted photos... even the Chief Executive holding my blaster! People now understand, especially as they saw the pinch marks on my skin after the run... in full kit. When TFA was out a lot of people genuinely asked where I was heading and which charities I was supporting so I guess now they understand the connection....

To put an end to it at my workplace I wore my TK to do a half marathon run for charity, supported by the company. I kitted up in the disabled toilet... to a big reveal! Everyone THEN wanted photos... even the Chief Executive holding my blaster! People now understand, especially as they saw the pinch marks on my skin after the run... in full kit. When TFA was out a lot of people genuinely asked where I was heading and which charities I was supporting so I guess now they understand the connection....

To put an end to it at my workplace I wore my TK to do a half marathon run for charity, supported by the company. I kitted up in the disabled toilet... to a big reveal! Everyone THEN wanted photos... even the Chief Executive holding my blaster! People now understand, especially as they saw the pinch marks on my skin after the run... in full kit. When TFA was out a lot of people genuinely asked where I was heading and which charities I was supporting so I guess now they understand the connection....

I am a police officer so there is no end to the ribbing I take. However, when they tease me, I look them dead in the eyes and say, "Yes, I dress up as a Star Wars character and make sick kids feel better for a little while."
 
There is no retort for that. They just wander off and leave me smiling.
 
Just own it. Never let anyone think you are ashamed. All my co-workers have heard me talk about my endless collection of Star Wars collectibles and Lego sets. I proudly declare my fandom.

So i noticed earlier i was on 999 posts so for this my 1000 i want to say How proud i am to be a member of the best detachment in the 501st and what a great bunch you all are.
 
DUTY HONOR EMPIRE

He's stood next to Phasma when Hux does his speech. He is 6ft 1 and they still had him standing on a box to reach Phasma's height!!

He's stood next to Phasma when Hux does his speech. He is 6ft 1 and they still had him standing on a box to reach Phasma's height!!

Well, from the VD it seems, that in FO there seems to be different designs for different rank "ranges" (Lieutenant+Captain ; Major+Colonel ; General + Admiral). I'm starting this topic up, with the thought to gather as many pictures (especially detailed ones) and conduct discussion about the navy blue uniforms (which seem to have completely different design that the other ones, and be worn by the senior, but not flag officers). Colonel Datoo had one of them on him, if I remember correctly. 
In case you still don't know which uniform am I talking about, here you have a pic od Datoo wearing it:

 
Am I the only one who notices, the resemblance to the old Imperial officer uniform design? With the flap, and everything? Only the collar and upper part of the front flap are somewhat changed. Don't you think?



Anyone has more/better pictures?

Continuing to seek out those officers I met with Rony Bridges, First Order Admiral...
... and Natalie Cox.

Have you met any of the actors from the movies who played the parts we costume at events you attend? Id love to see your pictures if you have, always good to show that there is continued love for the Empire and the costume.
 
I met with Imperial Officer actors from the Saga at the weekend at the For the Love of the Force event in Manchester, UK....proud to show off my IOC costume to Alan Flyng and Paul Markham who loved it.
 

 
....and my patch jacket too haha
 

 

Richard Le Parmienter

 
 
Julian Glover 

Have you met any of the actors from the movies who played the parts we costume at events you attend? Id love to see your pictures if you have, always good to show that there is continued love for the Empire and the costume.
 
I met with Imperial Officer actors from the Saga at the weekend at the For the Love of the Force event in Manchester, UK....proud to show off my IOC costume to Alan Flyng and Paul Markham who loved it.
 

 
....and my patch jacket too haha
 

 

Continuing to seek out those officers I met with Rony Bridges, First Order Admiral...
... and Natalie Cox.

Continuing to seek out those officers I met with Rony Bridges, First Order Admiral...
... and Natalie Cox.

Or you can use a Tie Back-Plate (which is a flat TK Back-Plate), like i suggested in my 1st post. 
All it is, is a Tie Back-Plate with: 3 Screw-Caps, a few Decals, Rubber Trim & a Revell Engine Greeblie.   ... Ohh & Olive in colour. 
 
 
TM hasn't revealed it yet, although he's just posted in the ACD that it will be revealed soon... This was probably because of you contacting him. 
I believe all he's had to make was a mold for the Back-Plate & make a new alteration to the Ab-Plate (for the snowflake greeblie). He already has most of the molds for his Snowtrooper & is using those as the base for this.
 
 
I think it's great that there's now a good number of Officers wanting to 'Armour-Up'.
To be a good AT-AT Commander, you need to be a good Line Officer.     ... It's a great Inter-Detachment / two-characters-in-one costume. 
It's also a quite rare character too, as it stands today, there are only 26 in the whole of the Legion.
 
The likes of MC & DL are great. Really top quality... But it frustrates me that they take so long with thier orders.
I get the whole "it's worth the wait" & i do sympathise with MC & DL as they can only do so much in a certain amount of time, but there's nothing stopping anyone collecting the required parts elsewhere from other makers & assembling together themselves.
 
People always say  "i love my DL armour".... I'm not surprised.... They waited nearly 2 years for it!  
 
 

The AT-AT  Commander Armour parts are a mish-mash of existing costume parts, just re-sprayed & with different greeblies.
 
- Snowtrooper Helmet (no cowl or eyes)
- Snowtrooper/S' Commander (same piece) Chest-Plate 
- Snowtrooper Ab-Plate (different snowflake greeblie)
- Stormtrooper Shoulder Straps
- Tie Pilot Back-Plate.
 
Over in the A.C.D. we have a Vendor List (you'll need to have 501st access to see it tho). There we list makers/suppliers of these parts, as well as a few various makers of most the greeblies & extras you'll need to complete the look. 
 
For too long the likes of MC & DL have held the monopoly on a lot of costume hard parts.
There are plenty of other options out there besides these two makers.
If you live in the US, then why not try Bobamaker for the snowy parts? https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.756471244428703.1073741830.198752273533939&type=3
I live in the UK, so i'd prob' go to Troopermaster: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1556215667929626.1073741833.1546878132196713&type=3(you can also pick up the stormtrooper shoulder straps too). 
Then all you need is Greeblies/Decals, Rubber trim & a can of spraypaint.
 
By all means sign-up in the armoredcavalry.net forum.
 
I'm the D.L. there. 

Always like a bit of pointing myself...

You put it on and submit pics to the Imperator section 

I seem to always look angry when photographed at troops. I'm really a happy fellow in real life.  

Always like a bit of pointing myself...