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7 hours ago, Trace said:
Hi there to my fellow Imperial officers
I now ordered from Etsy from Darmanprops like DH-17 holster in Black to go award the rest of the Black Imperial Officers Uniform as an AHN Staff Officer.
Im considering ordering the DH-17 Blaster from Tk421propstop & if that is a good choice don’t want to get it wrong at all I have now got proper imperial officer belt & buckle movie Version if that works for you.
long live the Empire
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Darman makes a fine holster, I'm sure you'll be pleased.
Is this the 3D printed DH17 from Tk421propstop you're referring to?: https://www.etsy.com/listing/547596681/dh-17-blaster-prop-11-scale
I personally find a price to be less than amazing, but I haven't shopped for these much recently, so perhaps it's ok. Looks ok, properly finished. I'm not impressed by the amount of work (read: sanding and print line removal) of their finished pieces, but that comes down to you and your GML (or you, if you're finishing it yourself).
Are you making or commissioning the ANH Staff Officer? That's a pretty rare costume... not many places offer it.
(Your signature doesn't work, btw)
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If you're talking about approval for an entirely different variant of the costume (like version 2 or 3, and now you want version 1), as opposed to an optional component of an already-approved costume, then you need to submit the new costume to your GML for approval with the full set of photos, just like any new costume.
The hat is a required component of versions 2 and 3, so just adding a new wig under the hat would not be a different costume.
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Are these just fan props or were they seen like that on screen (or at least in licensed source materials)?
Need to see the references, assuming they're licensed and legit, and get photos good enough to use in the CRL, then they could be added.
If they're just fun things that look the part but are not part of the real lore, then we can't add them to the CRL. You can carry them at Cons and such, depending on your local garrison's rules, but we can't add them to the CRL in that case.
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Technically the color is a German word, "Feldgrau" ("Field Gray") which is a greenish brownish gray. "Olive" is probably the closest color in real world, of course, which specific olive? OD green is definitely not right... the US military "olive drab" green is far too green. What you want to avoid is actual gray... that's a distinctly different uniform (which now exists due to Andor, as the lower level assistant officers to the ISB higher ups... the name is not quite formalized yet).
For the traditional Line Officer (like Tarkin and others in the original trilogy, or the Military Officer in the non-saga movies and shows), Anovos looks closest to "right" to the eye, but interestingly, the German garrison did a special run of fabric that was color matched to Tarkin's actual pants (owned by a private collector in Germany), and comparing Anovos, Wampa, and a scrap of that German fabric, Wampa's green is actually the closest match to the real deal.
Anovos hat on the left, Wampa hat on the right, German color-matched Cavalry tweed scrap at the bottom, natural sunlight:
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Word is that the LMOs assigned this costume to the Underworld Detachment (over our objections). Maybe they won't do it and we can get it back? Otherwise, the decision was out of our hands.
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Are you talking about the Pre-Mor corporate security forces? Definitely not ISB... that's Corporate security. ISB just bossed them around, because... they like to boss everyone else around, and have the Imperial military behind them.
I have a vague recollection that the LMOs decided to assign those to the Underworld Detachment (over our objections), on the same basis that Underworld got the Canto Bight police officers. I'll see if I can get confirmation on that, and update the existing thread, if that's the case:
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Easy enough to paint silver black (and it weathers nicely!), but matching that ribbed look is going to be key...
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It's not meant to be a half-circle, just "not flat". The slight curve in the Wampa buckle is perfectly acceptable.
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My wife has very long hair and usually just wears it in a ponytail. A bun, like the ones pictured in that styling guide, would be fine, too, of course, as would a braid or two.
Generally anything that would be acceptable in the military would be fine... we ask that it be neatly groomed, and not wild and crazy, but beyond that, it's up to the end user how far they want to go.
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PartsofSW is usually a pretty definitive source for such research. Can you tell me what the actual text says? I can't make it out in that low res screencap, and I don't go on Facebook anymore these days.
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On 11/9/2022 at 2:01 AM, GreenBeans said:
Any advice to get it that color?
I just used Rustoleum spray paint on mine. Bright Coat Metallic Finish in Chrome is my go-to for nice metallic silver.
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I think you're referring to the bolt, inside? Yes, it technically should be silver. A lot of people don't take the extra effort to make it silver, which is the color it normally is on most real guns, including the real world one the SE-14R is based on, the Rexim-Favor.
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Blaster looks like it should be fine!
Be careful with those thin fins on the front... resin can be fragile.
I got my holster from Darth Solar Leatherworks, but I have no idea if he's still selling them. He was on Facebook, and used to have a thread here as well. Thread might be under his GeoHazard username.
Very few people make the belt straps the correct length, though, I've noticed... the holster should snug up to the belt, not hang down below it. Pretty easy to shorten them, if you know anything about leather, but better if they could make them the right size in the first place. (I suspect most could, but for some reason don't unless specifically requested)
Note the original:
So it should be like this:
And yet, most are like the loop on the right (in this photo, I've shortened the loop on the left already):
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18 hours ago, Sebastian said:
I was thinking of this thread as a place where we can share ideas and eventual members can show off their own "swagger sticks" or share links/recommendations of good quality sellers and for anyone looking to get one to find out where he/she could get his/her own. And of course for the makers themselves to show off their work and potentially gather interested people.
As such I am unusre where it would be best to relocate it to and I will trust in your judgment of this matter here, Sir.
14 hours ago, meitru said:Perhaps the Lounge or Accessories.
Accessories it is!
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On 10/19/2022 at 3:27 PM, meitru said:
I'd like to add a disclaimer that this is not an official detachment merchandise offering. The Merch Officer will not be informed or responsible for questions, purchasing or shipping.
In fact I'd really appreciate it if this was moved to another section of the forum. This section is really meant for official merch runs.
That's a good point. This should be moved. @Sebastian do you have a preference for which subforum this should be moved to? I can think of a few that would work fine, but I'll let you make the call. (Else I'll move it whereever it seems to fit best, if I don't hear back)
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On 10/23/2022 at 10:06 AM, DirectorEdward said:
Hi all!
ISB
A few observations from ISB uniforms in Andor, episode 7. Some of these things are easier to see from actively watching the show rather than in stills due to camera focus and the refresh rate of pixels on the screen. In any case:
-The material of the tunics is definitely an Ivory/Cream/Off-White cavalry twill.
-All of their boots have top straps that buckle on the outer side of each boot, identical to Director Krennic. I know Crow Props make similar boots and I imagine any cobbler worth his salt can add them. See pictures here: https://postimg.cc/gallery/pPf4YKn
-They all have belt hooks, similar to Wehrmacht tunics: https://postimg.cc/34txj5kc
I'd say the tunics seem to be a mix of white and a warmer white. More pure white than warm, but there are some of each. Hard to say 100% because the show is HEAVILY color graded. But Dedra Meero's tunic is more true white than warm or cream.
As with all of the non-saga shows, I think we're going to see a mix of various boot types, depending on what the production has on hand, instead of all one kind.
Only some tunics have belt hooks, not all. I'd list it as an optional addition. (I sure want it on mine, though!)
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On 10/26/2022 at 5:27 AM, BoneyBoy said:
So this is my take on the metal strip. Just to be clear, these are photos of each side (not the same side 'before and after').The only thing I can't see on the 'research' images is if the grain of the metal is vertical or horizontal. Thoughts.?
I think that's too thick/wide, side to side. Somewhere between 1/2-3/4 that size.
What material is that? It's not perfect... doesn't have the visible rounding at the edges, but I'd say it's definitely "close enough" for my thoughts.
I have some brushed aluminum vinyl for my cutter that might be a good option for this, looking at that. That would certainly be easy! -
On 10/6/2022 at 7:45 PM, chicken45 said:
This thread is to collect updates to non saga CRLs.
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Security Services
- Two Code Cylinders can be worn on the opposite side of the rank badge.
- Can wear four belt boxes
- belt boxes can be rounded on the corners
- belt boxes and buckle can have bead blasted flat finish
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Military Officer
- Green trench coat is a different from the Rogue One version ( same as the white ISB one)
- belt boxes can be rounded on the corners
- belt boxes and buckle can have bead blasted flat finish
- Gorn has OT/Mando sized push buttons on their rank badges. This is the first time we've seen both size push buttons in the same series.
Just to clarify one point, the belt boxes do not have rounded corners, instead, they're stepped.
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16 hours ago, hitman said:
You think the logo can be painted over?I mean, ANYTHING can be painted over. But no, the black coating is a relatively thick, textured layer, and the coffee is an unpainted area lower than the black, sort of inset, effectively. Not that you can't paint it, but unless it's THICK paint, perfectly applied to fill in the letters, the outline of the text will still be there, pretty clearly. You could probably strip ALL of the paint off and then repaint the whole thing, but...
I just spent about 10 minutes trying to get a good photo that shows off what I'm talking about... this is the best I could do:
The silver metal strip is actually quite a good way to cover it up! I'll have to whip something up and apply it to mine.
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23 hours ago, chicken45 said:
@ImpOfficer do you have any good shots of the comlink? Source of info?
I posted a few crops from 4K screenshots in the Gallery. I'm sure you saw them from before, but I'll copy them here, too.
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11 hours ago, chicken45 said:
Few things to note!
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His badge looks like it uses the smaller OT style buttons!
Is it just me or did the enlisted dudes get the short end of the stick with their hats, too? Look like Grandma's Halloween sewing project for little Billy, compared to the sleek one that Lt. Gorn is wearing LOL
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I know many people with the 20Eyes hats, you should be fine as long as she promises to get it to you in time.
The screw goes into the front flap (only), so you still have hat material between the screw and your head. You won't feel a thing.
Different hat maker but this gives you the idea:
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I believe his uniform is a standard olive Military officer, not the grey one seen on Coruscant for the first time.
The whole scene is so incredibly color graded it's hard to be 100% certain about any colors, though.
Dedra Meero CRL?
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The Spanish-style (curved top) equestrian boots have always been allowed, I think that's why that detail is in there. We need to do some research for the non-Saga costumes, and see if we can confirm that NONE of the characters have Spanish-style tops on their boots, at which point I'd agree that language needs to be dropped and people will need all flat top boots.
Obviously we need to tweak the boot CRL to bring in the rear adjustment flap and strap, which appears to be basically the same as the ones on the German jack boots. Previously only Krennic had boots with the adjustment strap, if memory serves. Meanwhile, no one seeking L3 approval with accurate boots is going to be turned down, whether the CRL has been updated or not.
I'd need to consult a lot more resources on removing the belly seam for Meero, though.
As to whether Meero gets an individual face character CRL, that remains to be seen, but current leaning is no. It's not a unique costume in any way, it's the standard IOC uniform, just a tad more tailored as you'd expect for a lead character. IOC leadership has been saying for at least 6 years now, through multiple rounds of staffing, that Tarkin really shouldn't have a dedicated CRL, and if it was to be redone in recent memory, he would not have had one. They're all officers with standard uniform variations. (To be clear we have no intention of messing with any of the OT CRLs... Tarkin is safe! But we don't need to repeat those mistakes with new ones.)