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1 hour ago, ChrisDp said:
@kman thanks for your advice… After getting my replica today, I immediately knew what you‘re talking about - it‘s more suited to be a stunning display piece.
For the moment I‘ll take measurements from the Denix to get the size of the greeblies right.
My first project will be building the resin printed 3D-PROPS version with the enhanced parts.
I‘ll post about the building process once I‘ve finished the pre-work. Even if the model isn‘t 100% accurate I‘m pretty sure, that the final model will be very close to screen-appearance (and definitely a lot lighter than the Denix).
I'd give serious consideration to the simple plastic airsoft Mausers. They're very cheap, readily available,and require a lot less finishing work than something fully 3D printed.
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2 hours ago, EdenSanders said:
OH SHEEVS... that is a store that needs to be shut down. I bought from him once.
In my case, my order was delivered about 9 months later than it was supposed to, but with recent customers, he's been ignoring them completely. DO NOT buy from Sheev's Emporium at all! A lucky handful of people have received their orders from him (even though they were all obnoxiously late), but he's been screwing over everyone else. A Patrol Trooper friend of mine was robbed of $400 from him because so much time passed that he couldn't dispute his order or get a refund, and because of that specific incident Sheev's Etsy store got suspended.
Please avoid that shop at all costs! Spread the word.
Exactly. Except he posted a great looking prototype Andor poncho on FB, and actually delivered one or two. (which is normal for him, to get others to spread the good word) Then took a buuuuunch of orders for more. And then the usual shenanigans. 😡
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Fair warning: The Denix is great, and looks wonderful. But it's pretty miserable to troop with. It's REALLY heavy to hang on a belt.
That's why I ended up switching to the plastic version, as shown in my thread above.
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3 hours ago, Raxus said:
Could you pm me the name of this vendor who is running away with peoples money so I may avoid them for future purchases?
It's not much of a secret as there have been threads here and all over FB discussing the issues. Sheev's Emporium (or something like that)
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23 hours ago, Iro said:
Hey! Sorry to jump into such an old thread. Does anyone happen to have more precise dimensions for the EAO 31 push buttons? The datasheet says 15.3mm x 21.5mm, but searching threads around here, I see 15mm x 21mm flat.
I've got buttons (and new batteries for my calipers) coming in the mail, but I'm curious now and thought it might be worth asking.
I would trust the datasheet. They're not going to get that wrong, for something used in nuclear reactors.
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4 hours ago, brandonease said:
Brandon "Brandonease" Nease, requesting an advisor in the Orange County, CA area for help with an ISB (non-saga) costume.
Hey Brandon: I'm LA Squad leader (and one of your GMLs). Feel free to hit me up and I can assist.
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4 hours ago, EdenSanders said:
Ahhhh, I see it now! WHOOPS. I was wondering why I was having a hard time finding it. Thanks!
This is the poncho that I'm ordering. I'm pretty sure it's the Andor version:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4320440405/poncho-inspired-by-imperial-officer?ref=yr_purchases
That's the standard Rogue One pattern poncho, not the Andor version. There are a number of vendors who sell those, as the pattern is fairly simple.
I only know of 2 confirmed vendors for the Andor version. One is crazy expensive, and one has a nasty habit of never delivering and running with people's money, definitely not recommended.
There's a third vendor in Polish garrison who is working on a pattern, but they have not yet completed one, let alone started selling them yet.
If there are any others, we have not heard about them yet.
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Oh nevermind... elsewhere someone had said the 11" didn't perfectly fit and you could see the edge of the bezel, like in the photo you posted, that window on the silver part is not all screen, but mostly screen and a little black bezel at the edge. But now I see in the show screenshots that that window is not supposed to be there anyway, it gets covered by a plate.
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Very curious to see the 13" version mounted. That sliver on the left side would bug me.
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Got a pic with the iPad inside? Also, which specific model iPad, in which version of the datapad STL?
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42 minutes ago, ChrisDp said:
@kman Where can I find the most accurate STLs for the Mauser C96 addons?
Greetings from Germany
Chris
It's been a little while since I looked into it. There may be newer stuff out there. But my old build thread has information on where the parts I used came from, if that helps:
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9 hours ago, Iro said:
Jeanette has access on her Patreon. (Not sure whether I’m allowed to link? But you can find it in the linktree in her profile)
Looks like you need to join at $6.50/mo to get access to the digital files. The final datapad she made no longer fits an iPad, it would seem. That's a shame.
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14 hours ago, Reapwind said:
I'm working against ANH Staff officer and hoping to know if what I have is usable in troops so I can keep using the kit please.
Not that ANH Staff Officer, no... the tunic pattern for that very unique costume is quite different from the standard pattern which is what you have. (See the Special Notes at the top: https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:ID_anh_staff_officer )
You have a mix of OT and Non-Saga parts, there. OT belt (no grooves), OT rank bar sizing (small buttons spaced farther apart). The sleeves are a bit long as well, but that would be up to your GML as to whether they would require an alteration. I could see that go either way. I think the boots and pants are ok, but the lighting in the photos makes that pretty hard to tell for sure. I can't tell the detail on your hat to see if it's OT (notched) or not (no notch).
You'll want to trim the excess tongue from your belt.
The CRL you would be submitting this costume under is this one:
https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:Temp-Imperial-Staff-Officer_(Non_Saga)
Or this one, if you want OT with no rank bar, although the belt is not quite right it would pass for basic, I think:
https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:ID_imperial_officer_black_nco
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Oh gotcha, those are the Noirtide boots. I guess they've taken some new photos for their site. They're custom, as I recall, so they should be just fine.
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Any sort of normal leather shoe waterproofing should work just fine. Off the shelf products by Kiwi etc are literally made to protect leather shoes, which is all these are. I wouldn't necessarily ask for them to keep my toes dry walking through a 12" deep stream, but leather footwear (smooth, not suede), with normal waterproofing, should not have any issue with rain or snow.
I'd recommend taking them to a local shoe repair shop, they'll likely have a selection available and can apply it for you if you wish.
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The tactical radio will be an optional accessory for this costume.
And I agree with Detaleader, those don't look like honeydippers to me. They're standard code cylinders. (worn a little high there, but still)
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To clarify one point for our members:
ISB Non-Saga Armored (not "ISB Tactical Agent", as that is a separate version NOT worn over an officer uniform, which is going to SpecOps) will be added a new tabbed variant to the existing ISB Non-Saga CRL. It is not simply an additional optional component that anyone can add anytime without review; it actually requires submission to a GML for approval (once new CRLs are able to be added again).
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Strange, are those both from the same place? I'd be curious to know where, if you can give a link to their store.
They are two pretty different boots with pretty different construction. The strap version is a little odd, frankly, but I suppose it would work IF they're tall enough on you. That's going to depend on the boots and how they fit YOU, unless they're custom. If they're too short, you're right, they're no good, but if they're tall enough, they could work. (although they are still a little strange... the whole shaft looks like it was added over the top of another boot or something)
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Nice find! And yes, you can see there that the glove color is a darned close match to the tunic.
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Ultimately it's going to be your GML's call, but I have to say I don't see that as being a particularly close color match.
The gloves themselves aren't bad at all, quite good, but at least against the Wampa green, that's not ideal, IMO. 😕 -
Yes, I saw one photo that revealed the button closure in my searches as well.
The CRL doesn't really go into detail because it's such a rare thing that so few saw, it doesn't matter much. So you're welcome to recreate that detail, or not, your call. The similar color is the one feature that's relatively noticeable, so that's the main thing I would be looking for.
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Right, there's no real references for these gloves that show any detail. We just know they were cotton (from an interview mention, I believe) and we can see they match the tunic color relatively closely. Beyond that, anything reasonable should be fine, since we can't tell the detail and probably never will.
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When in doubt, go to the source material.
Khurgee is the only one that I can recall seen wearing the olive gloves, in his scene in ANH, by the Falcon. Key point was that the olive color was a really close match to his uniform.
If I recall correctly, they're never seen in sufficient detail to make out glove construction specifics, so from a construction standpoint I would think those are just fine. But from a color standpoint, it depends on how well they match your tunic.
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Nice work, Beltalowda