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10 hours ago, Amadeus98 said:
What exactly is a Tour of Duty? Also, could some please explain how exactly to apply for full IOC access?
You can request 501st or IOC status here:
http://www.imperialofficer.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1670-501st-ioc-member-status-requests/
You need 501st membership and and approved IOC costume, respectively. Then you'll gain access to the Tour of Duty area linked above.
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I'd need to look at some references to refresh my mind, but I seem to recall it was basically a regular Merr-Sonn with different wires and the cooling fins are silver for some reason. Starting with a regular Merr-Sonn Power 5 should be a safe place to start. Then check for photos and go from there.
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5 hours ago, antihero said:
yeah ofc we dont. But we have photoevidence how the tone should look. Going by a text and saying "he wears a red cape" won't help anyone as there are 23226 million redtones
But we DON'T have photo evidence of how the tone should look, that's the problem. Or unique seams. Or... anything.
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Turns out we have a sticky thread for that.
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The "white with a hint of gray" language was added to the CRL specifically to cover people who want to hit the Andor version. There are no other differences, so it doesn't warrant a separate CRL.
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The Anovos / Denuo Novo color is the most perfect fabric color you will find for this costume, with the sole exception of the special run the German folks are running right now (color-matched to Tarkin's screen used pants), which takes the #1 spot. And DN is *really* close to that.
Most other vendors can only dream of nailing the color that closely. (WampaWear probably comes closest, to round out the top three)
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5 hours ago, antihero said:
Not to disregard this, but just by going by descriptions the purpose of the CRL would be meh. As long as there is no 100% evidence how everything excatly looks it is tbh to much interpretation. what kind of red exactly? etc etc. It would have to be very accuratley written down in "this is RAL 43288238 whatever Red and is 5 inches long or so" tbh
To be fair you'll note we almost never cite precise RAL or Pantone colors. Too much fodder for over-zealous GMLs.
That being said, there's usually considerably more officially-sourced reference photos or art. Are there... any? Even one? I don't think a CRL has ever been made exclusively from text descriptions.
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"Leak Proof" LMAO
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21 minutes ago, SnazzyGent said:
Like as in using like safety pins to hold it or more of a just constant pull to the side?
Meaning have it bunch up exactly as in the original (hopefully a little less, due to the tailoring), but smooth on your back (very visible) and more bunched on your sides (less visible).
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5 hours ago, TI28467 said:
Hello again, this is JJ Gonzalez from Cordoba, Veracruz - Mexico. Is the green / olive Imperial Officer costume from Denuo Novo is approved by the 501st legion?
https://www.denuonovo.com/products/imperial-officer-olive-gray
Greetings
100% approved as far as color and required CRL elements. (Obviously the stock "Krennic" greeblie on the hat must be replaced)
Whether it properly fits the costumer is a different story...
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The OP was from 2 years ago.
That said, no, I've not seen any templates. The issue is there is no real "standard" for SE-14R sizing, because basically no one owns a real Rexim-Favor, so 90% of the models out there are best guesses by whoever did the modeling, and the sizes are all over the map. Most SW blasters are based on originals that are at least a little easier to come by (especially those based on common Glock and AR platforms, bless their hearts) so accurate sizing is easy. Not so with the SE-14R. So even if you find a holster layout, it won't necessarily work for YOUR blaster.
Best bet is to just lay out YOUR blaster, to outline the flat part on the leather, add the flap at the bottom and the belt loops at the top, and you're ready to cut and sew.
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Yup. It's automotive adhesive, designed to stick to your car through all sorts of weather and car washes, etc. Very strong. (Get it straight the first time, when applying to your cup!)
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That's a decent shot. We've not had good luck moving the LMOs without back references, though. We'll see what they say!
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Here's the one I use. Small, portable, doesn't take a lot of room to store at home. $25, and there's a 5% off coupon.
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4 hours ago, Coux92 said:
How would I go about contacting Jim to see how much his would be and if he could make it to 501sr specs including correct collar?
I believe he's on Facebook (www.facebook.com/jim.tripon) and Instagram (jimmiroquai), as his main contact points. He doesn't have a website or an Etsy shop or anything like that.
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32 minutes ago, Tonydragon said:
Keep Trooping (previously Imperial boots) are also worth looking at.
Not to go off topic, but what are the issues with Jim's?
I think KeepTrooping only sells a three costume set, and don't do individual parts, which would make it pretty expensive for someone looking to keep costs to a bare minimum. But yes, they DO make them (I actually intended to mention them briefly as well, so thanks for the reminder).
For Jim's costumes, the biggest single issue is the collar, which is just too tall. Two inches is the MAX permitted under the CRL, and not appropriate for most. And a number of actually shipped costumes have measured OVER 2", which is even worse. (and outside of CRL compliance... and those are not easy to fix after the fact)
I have some other nits to pick, but I don't want to *over* bash his uniforms, which overall are quite decent, especially for the money (and custom sizing!), but the collar thing is really annoying because it's instantly spottable in every photo.
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I was surprised to see that you're right, none of the usual Cosplay shops seem to offer them in white anymore. There are a few Halloween-grade ones (none of which have remotely approvable construction) but nothing to the level of the CosplaySky-esque versions.
Unfortunately (or fortunately?) your least expensive option may be WampaWear, at this point (which is MUCH higher quality than CosplaySky-level tunics), or you could also look at Jim Tripon's Andor versions, although they have some issues of their own. Jim's have the advantage of being custom made to your size, which is a serious benefit for many (especially the ladies, since WampaWear has not yet finalized their female costumes). (I'd recommend asking for a shorter neck, for Jim's)
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2 hours ago, BLACKFOX said:
How’s the build going with the case? I was thinking of tracking one down, but I can’t seem to find the aluminum version that you found.
I however have found a couple of the black version, but the size seems larger then what’s in the CRL. Do you know if that’s the correct size?
The Rimowa cases were made in a number of colors, styles, and sizes over the years (and still today). The specific model they used on the show is the silver one I posted a photo up above, but in black... I'm honestly not 100% certain whether they painted a silver one black, or if there is a black model of that same case. That one model is easily spotted due to the unique wide aluminum strip on the sides with the side locks. I would be surprised if they didn't manufacture them in black, since that's a common color across their product line, but it's possible that model was only aluminum. (In which case the one they used on the show was painted, too... that just seems unlikely they would bother, instead of just getting a black one in the first place)
The black one that I purchased (also pictured above) is a little larger than the silver one, but not massively so. Certainly close enough for approval, and far closer to the original than the cheap AliExpress ones I've seen people modifying as "close enough" cases. (Also bear in mind, I'm 6'3" tall, so the larger scale works better for me than it would for someone the size of Denise Gough (the actress who plays Meero.)
Silver case dimensions (taken from eBay auction listings, so take them with a grain of salt!): Either 38cm×25cm×9.5cm or possibly 35cm x 27cm x 9.5cm (Again, different listings showing the same case seem to list different dimensions sometimes, so I'm more than a little suspicious)
My black Rimowa case dimensions: 46cm x 37cm x 12cm
Interestingly, in several of those "crowd" scenes outside the ISB building, such as the opening scene where we actually see Meero carrying the briefcase, there are several other officers carrying briefcases, too, but they're all different from Meero's. Unless they have a pile of that very unique vintage briefcase, I'm not so sure this going to be a standard ISB piece of kit, and may well end up being unique to Meero's character.
That said, they DO like Rimowa luggage, it seems, so it's entirely possible we'll see more. Syril Karn was carrying a larger piece of Rimowa luggage when he was heading to his mother's apartment. (All aluminum, too)
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Little travel tripods that specifically work with cell phones can be found on Amazon for like $5, and they make a HUGE difference in how your photos come out, if you're trying to take photos alone. The timer is definitely your friend. Just set up a chair and pile boxes, books, etc., on top, or use a small ladder, even, to get the phone to the right height. (If you don't have a tripod, else, duh, use that!)
Number one recommendation is to shoot things outside during the day, so there's lots of natural light. (note: not necessarily high noon, which produces harsh black shadows) The end of a hallway lit by one lamp is a terrible place to shoot. Even low end cell phones these days can take semi-decent pictures, if you give them enough light. Trying to shoot indoors under mediocre artificial light guarantees bad photos that will annoy your GML and just cause delays, since they'll have to ask you for better pictures so they can actually see detail anyway.
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They're polyester the thread used for the cavarly twill weave is REALLY fine... if you try to iron it yourself, be SUPER careful and use a very low setting, so you don't melt anything.
Personally, I stick with a steamer. You can get them extremely inexpensively on Amazon. I think the little travel steamer I use, which doesn't take up much space at home, was maybe $20? (although maybe a little more now, between time passing and inflation, but still quite affordable and super handy to have available)
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38 minutes ago, CarsonDyle said:
Thanks for your feedback. A member on FB suggested something similar. I purchased a yard of med/heavy canvas interfacing based on his recommendation. Now, I'm hoping to find someone with experience creating/ altering these types of caps to help implement the required fixes (unfortunately, I do not sew).
Any shop that does minor tailoring (most dry cleaners?) should be able to flip the hat inside out, remove the liner, add the interfacing, and put the liner back, pretty easily.
Andor style Merr-Sonn Power 5
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"Best" is subjective, but I've used a combo of models from gucabe and seankfields in the past, and been happy with the results. I don't usually print the main blaster, however... that's a huge PITA and always somehow lacking, IMO. I like hacking up cheap plastic airsoft mausers. They're plentiful, inexpensive, and have moulded plastic far superior to what you get with 3D printing, and save a ton of work. Then just 3D print the add-on bits. (much like the original prop guys added on various bits to existing pistols)
This thread of mine is old, but might have some useful ideas for you (it covers using both the Denix and the plastic mausers):