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Racing shirts are currently slated for July.

Glen for example makes them and sells them here at the forum
 
 

I just wanted to share a great pic that was taken at a Troop last Saturday with the Ft. Wayne, IN Philharmonic's John Williams Concert.  I love doing this kind of troop to get more people to enjoy the Arts. We always get so much appreciation from the staff and Orchestra because of all the extra audience members that attend when we are there.
 
 

Cheers, thanks for the advice. It will be a long term project at this stage so just checking out sources until finances get sorted.

Gidday Rui..... Great to see you on here my friend.

Greetings. Welcome to the IOC.

Congratulations Shane on your first troop!!! Here's to many more!!

Excellent! Nothing sweeter than the first troop with a new costume!

Well done, one of many more to come no doubt

The first of many, I hope. Don't forget to start logging your troops here.
 
http://www.imperialofficer.com/forum/index.php?/forum/47-imperial-hall-of-commemoration/

Excellent Shane! Hope you enjoy the experience!

Auz comic con gave the opportunity for my first troop in the Officer... Truly was nice to troop without armour for a change.

A wonderful troop and great weekend.
The young lad next to me is around 6'4, quite tall.

 

Auz comic con gave the opportunity for my first troop in the Officer... Truly was nice to troop without armour for a change.

A wonderful troop and great weekend.
The young lad next to me is around 6'4, quite tall.

 

Auz comic con gave the opportunity for my first troop in the Officer... Truly was nice to troop without armour for a change.

A wonderful troop and great weekend.
The young lad next to me is around 6'4, quite tall.

 

Auz comic con gave the opportunity for my first troop in the Officer... Truly was nice to troop without armour for a change.

A wonderful troop and great weekend.
The young lad next to me is around 6'4, quite tall.

 

Awesome!! great find!!

I found this little documentary today so thought I would share
 
 

My obsession with Imperial officer's also leads me to collect things Officer and it got me thinking am I the only IOC member to do this?
 
Here is some of what I have 

 

Welcome back and good luck!!

Welcome back and good luck! Keep my fingers crossed for you!

I had been seeing, and reading about the bias tape seen on the Officer's hat, and after seeing LtGerin's excellent hat, and Wombat's thread, I decided that I would have a go at adding it to the Cyberseams pattern, and make this guide while I was at it.
 
 
 
Unless noted, the remainder of the hat's construction fallows the original Cyberseams pattern and directions: http://cyberseams.com/article/104886/costuming/imperial_officer_uniform_hat_also_works_as_a_basic_cap_pattern.html
 
This is a good visual guide to bias tape: http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2015/05/bias-tape-what-is-it-how-to-make-it-and-why-you-need-it.html
 
After choosing a size, cut out pattern pieces. Measure and cut off the 5/8" (15.875 mm) seam allowance from the notched edge of Flap patterns (I will continue to refer to this the notched edge). Flap interfacing should be even with notched edge.
 
In addition to the patterned pieces, cut 2 bias (cut 45 deg. to the grain) strips of 1-1/2" (38.1 mm) fabric long enough to cover twice the length of the notched Flap pattern edge (~18"/457.2 mm was plenty for XS). (a 45 deg. drafting triangle or folding should be used)

 
Fold and iron, using steam setting, the bias strips in half, then unfold and fold and iron edges to center crease.

 

 
Refold strips along center seam and press, the bias tape is now done. Fallow directions steps 1-11 for Visor and Crown.

 
Instead of steps 12 & 13:
 
Unfold one side of the bias tape, pin and sew along bias tape crease, right sides together, matching raw edge to notched edge of interfaced Flap.

 
Pin and sew, wrong sides together, Flap pieces 1/8" (3.175 mm) from notched edge,  ensuring bias tape does not get cought in seam.

 
Refold, and press bias tape over notched edge. Handstitch bias tape to the back piece of Flap.

 

 
Attach flaps as per steps 15 &16 and fallow steps 18-25 as per directions.

 
The finished hat: (Note: the hat will be more conical after a few minuets of wear)

 

 

(pardon the wrinkles in the crow seam, I still cannot seam to avoid them )
 
Let me know if anything is unclear, or if you know of a better way of doing anything. 
 
Mods feel free to more/pin/link as you see fit.

Great job!! Looks frickin AMAZING!!

Just one of my (way too many) hobbies. I built it a couple of years ago. I went a little overboard lighting it, but still one of my favorite builds.
 

 

 

 

It's always sad when the familiar faces of Star Wars leave this life, from leading roles to background characters, they took pivotal part in the movies that would inspire generations and generations of popular culture and nerdy convention.

An inspiration to this up-coming officer.

Welcome back Shane and good luck!!