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22 hours ago, HumeTony said:
if the Ovation Derby is a starting model boot, can you share some recommendations on the next few levels up, or alternate choices for boots, please?
It all depends on budget and how soon you need it.
In order of cost:
The best and cheapest way is to find some used riding boots in the right style. This is not a popular riding boot style anymore, so it can take a while to luck into the right style in decent condition and in your size, of course.
After the, most people probably go for the Soviet Boots style boots. They're approvable, and leather, but not especially accurate, so they won't be approved for higher levels. Many just wnat basic approvable, though, so as long as they're an appropriate height for your legs, they suffice. You can find them pre-vetted on Antigua House on Etsy, or roll the dice on eBay, or roll the dice from SovietBoots.com directly, although some have been burned by now getting the pre-vetted ones. (these are used / surplus boots that are relatively old at this point, so condition varies a LOT) Price ranges from $100-130 or so.
After that you start getting into the better and accurate boots, like Todd's Costumes and my favorite, Hessen Antiques. Price ranges from $200-230 or so.
Imperial Boots makes Officer boots as well, but the cost is higher than the Hessen boots, and they're not as well made. I'd not recommend them for that reason. (they're not poorly made, but they're also not better made, and cost is higher ($260)... so why?)
Custom boots from Hessen run $300 or so, if you have thicker legs and will have trouble getting them on (very common issue for anyone without legs on the barely-normal-to-skinny side). Mux Leather is in a similar price range, I think.
After that you can spend a ton of money on custom boots from any decent boot maker, but the price can go up rather dramatically, at that point.
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Awesome. I may have to try to find some good fabric to order, and try this out for myself.
(And Carlos, there may be a better word if I really think about it, but "bib" is a perfectly reasonable term to use for that part, and it accurately conveys your meaning, so that's fine!)
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Yup.
Bummer, but glad they postponed it. This August would NOT be safe for large gathering of that size.
It's s shame it had to be pushed 2 years. 2021 would conflict with D23, though, so I think Disney did not want to compete with themselves. On the bright side, the extra year will be good to help people recover from Covid-based financial stress...
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Unfortunately that's not the correct dosimeter for an ANH officer. The Russian dosimeters are very close to the ones the First Order Lieutenants carry, but the original trilogy costumes all used the blue-tipped Stephens dosimeters with a distinctive clip. Here is the photo from the CRL:
There are a few specific face characters who used different variations, but no Russian dosimeters were used in the original trilogy. I'd recommend looking at alternatives, particularly since they are so reminiscent of the First Order code cylinders. Technically it doesn't violate the current wording of the CRL, but it does violate the intent. So whether that would pass probably depends on your local GML's opinion.
The belt seems fine, from what I can tell. (Take a picture looking straight down from the top and you should be able to show off the curve) I haven't seen Magmel's Imperial belts, but their leather goods are usually good quality, so I suspect it's fine. It won't pass for level 3, as it does not have undyed edges, but it's fine for basic and level 2.
The rank bar will be fine for basic level approval, but we've been trying to push people to use the more accurate push button rank bars instead of the acrylic chip method that vendors seem to like so much (because they're really easy to make and the materials are dirt cheap). Any approval sought higher than basic level will need to replace that with a more accurate one.
Nice photography, btw.
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1 hour ago, Hask said:
Yeah that will be good, thanks
Email sent. Let me know what you think. The one issue is the left side is kind of blown out, but that's tough to control, so perhaps it's fine.
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9 hours ago, Hask said:
The single bar Image has been updated. I will update the double bars ASAP
If you need clean photos, let me know. My Krennic rank bar is in decent shape, IIRC. I can take a dead on photo for you to use, if you need one.
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1 hour ago, lantern2745 said:
Pallet banding. When I was interning in a tool room, I had to scrounge to make some springs for a stamping machine fixture. Couldn't find any anywhere. Old guy in there sorta shakes his head, grabs a tin snip and says "Follow me". So we go to shipping, he cuts a chunk of steel pallet banding and hands it to me.
Sure enough. It's high carbon spring steel, about a 32nd thick.|
Now, you'd need to cut it to width, but any good brake press should do the trick.. haha
Awesome, so pallet banding: free. Tool to cut the pallet banding $6000 LOL
(and yes, I know just what you're referring to! this stuff is clearly thinner, though, doesn't have those sharp edges, and is of course thinner)
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Bump. This has certainly dragged on longer than people initially guessed, I'm sure. And despite a lot of things reopening, I fear this just heralds a huge spike and another shutdown... it's 1918 all over again. :/
People still holding up?
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This is a cool one. I look forward to seeing someone do it!
Note there are definitely a number of details on the uniform that are different from a regular officer, so it may need a custom commission (or to be self-made). I haven't compared details enough to see if a regular officer uniform could maybe be altered, but just a warning to keep an eye out for those details...
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So how's progress?
I wish I could make my Matt costume Canon... LOL
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The Imperial Officer uniforms are pretty sparse, so I don't really see that working out well for these specific costumes. MMCC are all custom (except the face characters, of course), and have a TON of detail and extra bits, so they have a lot more leeway.
As for which members are first responders, military, etc., there's no formal post, currently, but there's no reason why you couldn't make such a post and see who pipes up! It could probably be pinned somewhere if it gains traction.
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On 6/6/2020 at 9:06 AM, LindsayL said:
Sure, the one above is new front, the others I’ll do but will need to wait till I can have someone over to help. I live alone so it’s hard to take pics, especially back because I can see it. It’ll be easier with help.
I hear you. I do 90% of my submission photos alone, in my living room, with a camera on a tripod and a timer, at like 2am when everyone else is asleep. No way to take photos with a house full of people. Sooo much easier when my wife can help, on occasion, though! Especially for costumes with armor and gloves. Ugh.
It can be done, though!
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Donated!
Come on, people, step up and support your Legion!
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Curious where you found the flat metal for the band? (or what it's actually called?) I've been killing myself trying to figure out how to search for that stuff so I could make one myself. I have everything else collected, but the flat metal spring steel has eluded me...
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Late to the discussion, I know, but are those actually considered "Chelsea boots"? One of the distinguishing characteristics (if not THE distinguishing characteristic) of Chelsea boots is the elastic panels on the sides. Those don't have elastic panels on the sides at all. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_boot
The CRL specifically calls for ankle-high shoes, as in regular shoes, although it does carve out an exception for Chelsea boots (specifically), which are considerably taller than ankle high.
You could check with your GML and see if he would approve those anyway, but personally, I'd look for some actual Chelsea boots, or more simple plain black dress shoes, which are the primary option shown in the CRL.
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3 hours ago, SakanTal said:
Especially seeing how new equestrian boots near me are around 300 dollars. A little too steep for my blood at the moment.
If you find a little more room in your budget, one of the most popular options are from Hessen Antiques, and they're $230. Still not cheap, but much less than $300, and the correct type of boot. Soviet boots are approvable, but not all the way to level 3 as they are not riding / equestrian boots of the correct sort. The Hessens are extremely accurate for what we're looking for.
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That's more than I can spend on such an accessory right now, but those look pretty nice.
I like the leather pad on top, and the mic tips.
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On 3/12/2020 at 11:53 PM, Kevas said:
Are these Jack boots Level 3 approvable? They have a zipper that is covered.
Nope.
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Tie Kai makes a great Hyperfirm-style MSP5, but they're definitely not cheap. Someday, perhaps.
I absolutely love my metal MSP5 but it's obscenely heavy. (Denix base) I prefer trooping with my cheap plastic one: Airsoft Mauser conversion with some 3D parts added on. Very cheap, very easy build, and very lightweight.
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Given all that, it seems unlikely these could serve as a source for generic Kallus armor, since these are different. I'm also not sure if that source is canon enough to serve as sole source for a CRL... that would require more research and inquiries up the chain. Not saying no, but definitely not saying yes without more info.
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There aren't a huge number who have ordered their custom boots, and fewer still from Europe. I'm sure the store can answer your questions as to shipping and import duties. Likewise as to whether they're still doing custom orders. Seems simplest to just ask.
Other than those possibilities, however, no, there are no hidden costs.
The off-the-shelf sizing is going to come from wherever they keep their stock. The custom orders, as I said, you'd do best to ask direct... even if someone else from Europe has ordered the custom boots, it would be a shame to find out the hard way that they've changed their policies.
One thing I would definitely advise is be prepared for it to take longer than estimated. That seems to nearly always be the case with vendors these days, sadly...
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On 2/2/2020 at 1:51 PM, KyprosNighthawk said:
Hahhaha.. Yeah I found that one out about the flightsuit sizes the hard way. I normally wear an XL (6'2" and all) and I saw on the sizing list it rated as 48-50" US size and I was like pffff... bit bigger than I usually wear :p But I got it and I was like @.o; I could barely get into it because I'm too tall apparently. My shoulders were compacted to much I looked like a hunchback (....and I won't even say how tight it was when I zipped up <_<) Guess I'm going to 2XL aieee.....
And yeah I got the large hat and even that was tight, but it still works. Just need to break it in and get it stretched
Another thought crossed my mind; Anyone have thoughts on these code cylinders? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PV3F1BM/
My only concern from what I can see is that the the gaps between the ridges look sliiiiightly too thin. Think a GML'll spank you on those?
2XL is a LOT bigger, but yeah, it can be taken in. Might be a fair amount of tailoring, though. At some point it's worth considering going custom fit, though... PilotBay does full custom flightsuits made exactly to your measurements, which are pretty awesome. But there's a fair backlog before they can make yours, so there's that.
Those code cylinders look fine. Cheaper than PhiloProps, given you save on shipping. I prefer to give my business to fellow Legion members, personally, but those shouldn't have any issues being approved.
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Agreed with the above. WampaWeat flightsuits are solid, assuming you fit them. (it ALWAYS comes down to fit)
CrowProps' boots are reasonably priced (for custom boots). They're a solid option for people who otherwise have issues fitting off-the-shelf boots.
https://crowprops.bigcartel.com/product/jackboot-ot-tie-tailored
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Scanner crew commpad
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The standard TIE / Bridge Crew compad is curved differently from the Scanning Crew one, in addition to the painting difference.
I'm not aware of any sources for an STL other than that Shapeways one.
There are a couple of vendors that sell the the compads (not many, compared to the others) but not the STL itself.