Chargrilled

Some things should go without saying, but we live in an age where we do have to say things. I will cross post this in the Officer's Mess too.
 
At no times will this detachment be a home or accepting to people that are friendly to or espouse the ideas behind fascism, Nazism or any totalitarian ideology. We dress up as fictional space bad guys. Conflating any of the above with doing that is not only morally wrong, it puts at risk what we do here in this detachment and the legion as a whole. We will not allow such a risk.
 
I have spoken to members who have belonged to reenacting groups that have had those ideologies come into them. That will not be permitted here, not under this administration. And if that day ever comes that it would be allowed, I would hope you would join me in finding another hobby.
 
There will be no litmus tests for members. If you are a reenactor, I hope you enjoy doing it and I hope you keep the ideology out of it. There is no conversation over re-enacting that you cannot take private. And if you are an open adopter of the ideologies listed above, no one wants to hear it...ever. If you see something in violation of this, please contact the staff and we will deal with it promptly.

Somewhat back from a hiatus and just looking through the CRL.
 
Noticed that the SE-14R entry doesn't quite match the other 2 blaster entries, so is a bit vague on which configuration can have one.
The other 2 entries also don't reference Version Four.
 
Current CRL:

 
 
Suggested amendments added in green (actual colour would be matching blue of course):
 
DH-17 Blaster
Scratch built or high-end prop replica.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Version One may have a DH-17. Versions Two, Three and Four may not have a DH-17.  
SE-14R Light Repeating Blaster
The barrel detailing is evident with the cocking lever and slider in place. The ejection port is also evident. The scope mount looks similar to the magazine but smaller in size. The scope does not protrude past the blaster body.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Version Four may have an SE-14R. Versions One, Two and Three may not have an SE-14R  
BlasTech E-11 Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Versions One and Two may use an ANH E-11. Versions Three and Four may not use an E-11. Folding stock (does not need to function). No ammo counter shall be present. D-ring mounted on the rear. Sterling based blasters have the correct M-38 or M-19 style scope. The M-19 scope is preferred. No power cylinders on the magazine housing. Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the magazine housing side uncovered). If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster and you cover all the rows of holes, the blaster will have 7 T-tracks total. But, if you want to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total) with the lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side, then you shall cover the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, and grind off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side and drill a new row of holes in its place. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions.   Minor changes but would hopefully help new builders and their Armourers avoid confusion by having it there in black and white (and blue).  

Somewhat back from a hiatus and just looking through the CRL.
 
Noticed that the SE-14R entry doesn't quite match the other 2 blaster entries, so is a bit vague on which configuration can have one.
The other 2 entries also don't reference Version Four.
 
Current CRL:

 
 
Suggested amendments added in green (actual colour would be matching blue of course):
 
DH-17 Blaster
Scratch built or high-end prop replica.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Version One may have a DH-17. Versions Two, Three and Four may not have a DH-17.  
SE-14R Light Repeating Blaster
The barrel detailing is evident with the cocking lever and slider in place. The ejection port is also evident. The scope mount looks similar to the magazine but smaller in size. The scope does not protrude past the blaster body.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Version Four may have an SE-14R. Versions One, Two and Three may not have an SE-14R  
BlasTech E-11 Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Versions One and Two may use an ANH E-11. Versions Three and Four may not use an E-11. Folding stock (does not need to function). No ammo counter shall be present. D-ring mounted on the rear. Sterling based blasters have the correct M-38 or M-19 style scope. The M-19 scope is preferred. No power cylinders on the magazine housing. Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the magazine housing side uncovered). If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster and you cover all the rows of holes, the blaster will have 7 T-tracks total. But, if you want to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total) with the lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side, then you shall cover the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, and grind off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side and drill a new row of holes in its place. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions.   Minor changes but would hopefully help new builders and their Armourers avoid confusion by having it there in black and white (and blue).  

A little preview of a Mimban photo shoot we did over this past weekend, more to follow.
 
529th Imperial Armored Battalion, Midwest Garrison
 
Photo Credits: Lance Nielson
Photos taken in the Great War trenches at Midway Village Museum, Rockford, IL
 

 

 
 
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Hello all!
 
Jeff advised to stick a thread up regarding a proposed change to the Imperial Navy Trooper: Dress Uniform CRL so as to get some eyeballs on it.
 
Currently, the CRL only lists holsters for Version One (ANH) and Version Two (ESB):

 
My proposal is to add another holster entry below "Holster, Versions One and Two" and above "DH-17 blaster", which would look like the following:
 
Image (example):

Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side of the belt. Holster is affixed via a single solid loop over the belt. No buttons/snaps/rivets/screws are used. Joining edges are stitched only. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster is made from a single piece of continuous leather. Holsters made from 2 or more joined pieces are not acceptable. The outer surface of the holster is smooth black with a subdued shine. The inside of the holster is a raw black leather texture.  
 
 
Image credit to @ID6187. I just removed the background in Photoshop and rotated it to match the CRL style.
Myself and BJ both (among others I believe) have Philo's holsters and they're dead on to the reference images:


 
My holster from Philo with blaster to see the finished look:

 
Let me know what you think

I like it!
I've been stuck on the couch for two days and drinking cold medicine like it's gonna get banned.
Sorry bout that.
I say it's ready for publication!
Great work everyone!!
- Jeff

So, I adjusted the scope position on my own blaster, then took a good HD image and cropped out the background.
 
Here's the final draft proposals (unless I missed something):
 
 

Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side. Holster is affixed via a single loop over the belt. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster matches reference images.  
 

SE-14R Light Repeating Blaster
The barrel detailing is evident with the cocking lever and slider in place. The ejection port is also evident. The scope mount looks similar to the magazine but smaller in size. The scope does not protrude past the blaster body.  
Thoughts everyone? 

So, I adjusted the scope position on my own blaster, then took a good HD image and cropped out the background.
 
Here's the final draft proposals (unless I missed something):
 
 

Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side. Holster is affixed via a single loop over the belt. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster matches reference images.  
 

SE-14R Light Repeating Blaster
The barrel detailing is evident with the cocking lever and slider in place. The ejection port is also evident. The scope mount looks similar to the magazine but smaller in size. The scope does not protrude past the blaster body.  
Thoughts everyone? 

So, I adjusted the scope position on my own blaster, then took a good HD image and cropped out the background.
 
Here's the final draft proposals (unless I missed something):
 
 

Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side. Holster is affixed via a single loop over the belt. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster matches reference images.  
 

SE-14R Light Repeating Blaster
The barrel detailing is evident with the cocking lever and slider in place. The ejection port is also evident. The scope mount looks similar to the magazine but smaller in size. The scope does not protrude past the blaster body.  
Thoughts everyone? 

I can but with respect I would rather speak to Jeff first.

Looks pretty good to me.
 
I think the top leadership may need to submit the change requests, unless Hask can do it on his own.  They're a Celebration so there may be some delay before they can attend to this.

Some of you may have seen this on Facebook.  But the Chicago Police Department did a video shoot with members of the 501st Midwest Garrison in promotion of Celebration.  This aired on most of the local news outlets this morning.  

Here is the link:
 
 
Unfortunately I left the Star Destroyer parked in a Loading Zone at O'Hare, at least the CPD got me before Vader
 
 

Hello all!
 
Jeff advised to stick a thread up regarding a proposed change to the Imperial Navy Trooper: Dress Uniform CRL so as to get some eyeballs on it.
 
Currently, the CRL only lists holsters for Version One (ANH) and Version Two (ESB):

 
My proposal is to add another holster entry below "Holster, Versions One and Two" and above "DH-17 blaster", which would look like the following:
 
Image (example):

Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side of the belt. Holster is affixed via a single solid loop over the belt. No buttons/snaps/rivets/screws are used. Joining edges are stitched only. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster is made from a single piece of continuous leather. Holsters made from 2 or more joined pieces are not acceptable. The outer surface of the holster is smooth black with a subdued shine. The inside of the holster is a raw black leather texture.  
 
 
Image credit to @ID6187. I just removed the background in Photoshop and rotated it to match the CRL style.
Myself and BJ both (among others I believe) have Philo's holsters and they're dead on to the reference images:


 
My holster from Philo with blaster to see the finished look:

 
Let me know what you think

So, it seems the image for the SE-14 should be updated to a HD image of the R1 variant (scope not protruding) like @Dave Maul posted.
 
I'll be scooting my own scope forwards to not protrude as Dave has done and as @bjsavage7 suggests.
 
Regarding the excessive text, please see a more streamlined version below @Hask:
 
Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side. Holster is affixed via a single loop over the belt. No fixings are used. Joining edges are stitched only. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster is made from a single piece of leather. The finish of the leather exactly matches reference images.  
Thoughts all?

So, it seems the image for the SE-14 should be updated to a HD image of the R1 variant (scope not protruding) like @Dave Maul posted.
 
I'll be scooting my own scope forwards to not protrude as Dave has done and as @bjsavage7 suggests.
 
Regarding the excessive text, please see a more streamlined version below @Hask:
 
Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side. Holster is affixed via a single loop over the belt. No fixings are used. Joining edges are stitched only. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster is made from a single piece of leather. The finish of the leather exactly matches reference images.  
Thoughts all?

So, it seems the image for the SE-14 should be updated to a HD image of the R1 variant (scope not protruding) like @Dave Maul posted.
 
I'll be scooting my own scope forwards to not protrude as Dave has done and as @bjsavage7 suggests.
 
Regarding the excessive text, please see a more streamlined version below @Hask:
 
Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side. Holster is affixed via a single loop over the belt. No fixings are used. Joining edges are stitched only. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster is made from a single piece of leather. The finish of the leather exactly matches reference images.  
Thoughts all?

Hello all!
 
Jeff advised to stick a thread up regarding a proposed change to the Imperial Navy Trooper: Dress Uniform CRL so as to get some eyeballs on it.
 
Currently, the CRL only lists holsters for Version One (ANH) and Version Two (ESB):

 
My proposal is to add another holster entry below "Holster, Versions One and Two" and above "DH-17 blaster", which would look like the following:
 
Image (example):

Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side of the belt. Holster is affixed via a single solid loop over the belt. No buttons/snaps/rivets/screws are used. Joining edges are stitched only. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster is made from a single piece of continuous leather. Holsters made from 2 or more joined pieces are not acceptable. The outer surface of the holster is smooth black with a subdued shine. The inside of the holster is a raw black leather texture.  
 
 
Image credit to @ID6187. I just removed the background in Photoshop and rotated it to match the CRL style.
Myself and BJ both (among others I believe) have Philo's holsters and they're dead on to the reference images:


 
My holster from Philo with blaster to see the finished look:

 
Let me know what you think

Hello all!
 
Jeff advised to stick a thread up regarding a proposed change to the Imperial Navy Trooper: Dress Uniform CRL so as to get some eyeballs on it.
 
Currently, the CRL only lists holsters for Version One (ANH) and Version Two (ESB):

 
My proposal is to add another holster entry below "Holster, Versions One and Two" and above "DH-17 blaster", which would look like the following:
 
Image (example):

Holster, Version Four
Made of black leather or leather-like material.  
OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Holster is made of leather. Holster is worn on the right-hand side of the belt. Holster is affixed via a single solid loop over the belt. No buttons/snaps/rivets/screws are used. Joining edges are stitched only. OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
Holster is made from a single piece of continuous leather. Holsters made from 2 or more joined pieces are not acceptable. The outer surface of the holster is smooth black with a subdued shine. The inside of the holster is a raw black leather texture.  
 
 
Image credit to @ID6187. I just removed the background in Photoshop and rotated it to match the CRL style.
Myself and BJ both (among others I believe) have Philo's holsters and they're dead on to the reference images:


 
My holster from Philo with blaster to see the finished look:

 
Let me know what you think

LA-9528
 
First of His Name?
 

 
 
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The CRL photo is unfortunately way outdated.  Originally they believed that the rank was 4 blue, two red (as the photo model is wearing), but as better quality information and sources came out, they realized it was the lighting that made it appear red, and it was actually amber.  Stage lighting and color grading make these judgments tough!  Especially in the days before blu-ray.  The correct highest rank for ANH Staff officer is the 4 blue, 2 amber. (like Praji wears)
 
This thread may be helpful in terms of identifying screen-used configurations:
 

Thank you both. I’m not on Facebook anymore so that info really helps. I feel better about waiting.

4 blues is indeed correct, with either the Power 5 (Lt. Treidum) or the DH-17 (Lt. Tanbris) 

Many ANH officers are seen with Merr-Sonn blasters.  
 
In a quick look at the most common officer CRLs, ANH Staff Officers and Staff Officers can have DH-17s or MerrSonns (both black).  Warrant, Social (black) and Line (green) officers do not have blasters.  (There are a ton of other officers, as well, but I'd check the CRL directly for their specific weapons allowance (if any)).  
 
The rank bars depend on the officer portrayed, primarily what color.  But generally, black Staff Officers can have any of the following single rows: three reds; four blues and two ambers; or four blues*
 
That last one I'm not positive on- I had one, but I seem to have lost mine, so I can't remember exactly how many blues there were on it.  A lot of people like the four blues two ambers because it's the biggest.  I personally have all three and rotate between them depending on what others are wearing that day and what I feel like putting on.  
 
This is for Level 1 basic approval- if you do L2 or L3, you would need to replicate exactly an on-screen officer, with their combo of rank bar and weapon or no weapon.  

Some good ideas in here guys. Many improvements are being made every day & suggestions are always helpful & appreciated.  
I do have to admit though, that the name Imperial Officer Corps isn't going anywhere for a long long time. All Imperial, Republic, First Order, ect are welcomed here, and always will be.