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It's most similar to "snake chain" but I've never seen anything exactly like it, or if I have I sure haven't been able to turn up anything close.
It's sure chonky, though.
The hunt continues...
The collar pips are pretty straightforward, but its going to be interesting since collar heights vary quite a bit, so one size may not fit all... I'll need to experiment a bit.
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39 minutes ago, Legionia said:
That feeling when you drive yourself insane for 4 hours looking up minutiae. I have learned more about snake chain, herringbone chain, box snake chain, and metalwork than I ever wanted to know...and I still cant find the right shape or the right width. I also think we might be looking at a different width then mentioned previously: A Code Cylinder is 15mm in diameter and each chain strand looks about half that width. I know from experience when looking at details. we tend to blow up the scaling size in our heads, so we might want to double check that. Given the 1.5inch (38.1mm) epaulets, the side spacing, and gaps between the strands, I'd guesstimate that it might be more like 8-9mm wide chains. Still not fun to sort through so if anyone has a better eye than me, I would love to know what people find.
I would agree 8-9mm looks about right to me.
And yeah, welcome to the rabbit hole. My searches were equally fruitless.
That chain is really distinctive... finding a good substitute is going to be hard, if we don't find an actual match. (as I said above). Interestingly, I noticed it looks like the same kind of chain that Mon Mothma is wearing on her broach pin, except her chain is gold.
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My sole hesitation about MazCave (which is literally a new hesitation as of today) is their hats do not meet Level 3 requirements, unless they update their pattern (which frankly would be trivial for them to do). If they update that, I'll be back to recommending them without hesitation. Otherwise, I just can't see spending that level of money on a custom tailored uniform that is missing a required element.
Note that if KT is too expensive for you, I don't think MC is going to be cheaper. But the quality is enormously better.
If you're looking for cheap, I'd reach out to Jim Tripon. Not in the same league as the others, but the price is fantastic.
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There is a recent discussion here which may be relevant:
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On 5/3/2025 at 7:49 AM, Chefapples said:
I did not. I ended up going through a company called Whimsy cosplay. I sent them the 501st Crl for the suit and they made up a pattern and are custom making it for me. $350 cost. I just have to get the large maw patch made
Please post some photos once you get it!
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Looks like your new post was here:
I'll go ahead and lock this thread since the other has all the action anyway.
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I concur with the prior posts. In that price range, Jim Tripon is probably the only viable option right now.
Those gauntlet-style gloves will not work for the non-saga security officer... they're too long, and yes, the 3 lines are wrong.
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On 5/4/2025 at 9:02 AM, Obey Wann said:
I'm also very interested in this kit. I know IS is making the armor.
Do you think it is a standard Imperial Officer in black under the armor?
I have only done IC/Navy kits before. If you know of a good vendor for the suit, please PM me or LMK.
Thanks!
We don't know for sure what's under the armor yet. I've seen conflicting opinions (some are convinced it's a standard black Imperial Security Officer tunic under the armor, and some think it's white ISB tunic under there (making the toy wrong), while others think it could be the same unique (non-officer tunic) jacket that we have seen on the Mudtroopers and Imperial Security Troopers (both of whom wear the same sort of chest armor and such). Currently we only have a second or two of fast moving footage from trailers. We need to wait until the episodes actually air and hope we get a better look.
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2 hours ago, KUR0NEK00 said:
Good morning, afternoon, or evening, officials.
I appreciate everyone's support!
With the file shared by @gmrhodes13, we're already working on creating an ISB Commander.
Best regards.What is an "ISB Commander"?
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That free file is more like the formal uniforms we're seeing now in S2. Except it looks like it's missing the ridge at the bottom.
But yes, Partigaz and Yularen's epaulettes were smaller. They're part of the everyday uniform, though.
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4 minutes ago, AntonioTony said:
oops my mistake! I'll keep that in mind going forward.
I'll look into those behind-the-scenes photos. Would make the build much easier.
The shoulder epaulettes and collar insignia both look like straight up resin prints spray painted silver. Should be very easy to replicate.
Nailing that belt ribbon is going to take some searching. As are the shoulder chains... those are quite specific and have been tough to turn up.
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I think we're supposed to have a 1 week ban on spoilers, but:
This uniform is the standard v2 with a few different accessories. Not likely to be a fully separately named CRL, but a new tab is a possibility.
There are some good photos of the belt from BTS photos on Instagram. It's a silver ribbon over a standard black officer belt.
The shoulder chains are a type of snake chain. That's going to be REALLY difficult to find, but I do hope we uncover a decent match.
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Yes, a number of people have been approved wearing them.
I'm going to see if there's any way to get them available again via Bailey Builds, though.
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Unfortunately text from books is not able to be used as a source, per the LMOs. We need actual [licensed] artwork, at a minimum.
I believe we spoke about Thrawn earlier, though, and you were referring to his uniform as shown on the book covers? That would count as a viable reference... need those covers posted here if we're going to start a new potential CRL.
It would have to be a face character, though, until we have multiple verified identical sources wearing the same uniform (with appropriate reference pictures of each). Especially at the top levels, they seem to like a degree of customization that makes determining a generic baseline tough.
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I'm not sure what you mean?
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On 4/24/2025 at 3:50 PM, CplJulian98 said:
Does anyone has a recommendation for ISB Epaulettes from Andor? I know about OBLE Props, but I was wondering there were any alternatives.
Not anymore, that I know of, but I would love to learn if there are more. I had not heard of OPLE Props, but I looked them up... I am amazed they have the nerve to charge 40 euros for a poor quality raw 3D print. That's terrible.
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Bailey Builds used to make those, but unfortunately no longer.
Full disclosure, I have now taken the reins for Bailey Builds.
But I do not have all the manufacturing capabilities that Ezra had, so this is no longer offered. Off the top of my head, I don't recall if they were printed or cast.
I'm not aware of anyone else who made them, unfortunately, or any 3D models out on the market.
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They're decently made, but not exceptionally well made. I would place them below Hessen Antique or KeepTrooping in terms of build quality. They're fine looking boots, but at $300 (plus pretty high shipping for most, if I recall correctly) they're not especially a budget option. Reports of Magnoli's boots have been hit and miss in terms of quality... I know a few reports of them NOT holding up well, and many others who are quite happy with theirs. Unfortunately Magnoli's customer service is pretty abysmal, usually, and any changes (if they'll do them) take a looong time and sometimes involve the customer paying high postage to ship the defective boots back overseas.
Opinions vary on this, particular from ex-military who are determined to put a mirror shine on anything they can, but there is not a single officer in Star Wars who wears tall boots with a full gloss finish. (not even Vader who is otherwise all high gloss) All boots have a smooth, almost matte leather finish. High quality but NOT mirror gloss. (I'm sure there's a specific term for the finish, but I don't know it off the top of my head.) This is not specifically enforced in the CRL, so you can go high gloss without breaking any rules, but know that you are purposely going in a different direction from screen accurate if you do.
I own a few costume pieces from Magnoli and are pretty happy with them, but I got all of mine second hand, so someone else took the risks in terms of fitted internet orders. (and in several cases, had quite a time getting the right fit, and in one case I got lucky with my purchase because they could not get a correct fit, or their money back) I have not yet been able to bring myself to risk a direct buy from them.
Again, you could get lucky and end up with some very decent stuff. Or... not. Caveat emptor and all that... only you know your time requirements, and risk tolerance.
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The hat is usually similarly non-approvable.
Outside of cosplay sites like that, however, if you're lucky enough to fit them well enough (the neck tends to be especially tricky, as most have started making them far too big, sized for a giant so they fit everyone, but that's not what the 501st is looking for, and the way the garment is constructed that's nearly impossible to fix, sadly). But if you do fit them, they can be a great starting point at an amazing price.
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On 4/20/2025 at 6:53 PM, ImperialCaptain52577 said:
If DenuoNovo is not Anovos, then why is the name and website pretty much identical to ANOVOS? Seems to me if one company has nothing to do with another, then their company name wouldn’t even be REMOTELY similar. Seems to me like it is the same company and they just slapped “Denuo” infront of it
This issue has been beaten to death, hashed out in forums, on Reddit, on Facebook, you name it.
It's not a simple rebranding. It's not the same company. It IS the same products, manufactured in the same facilities using the same molds and patterns, under the same licenses, because that's what NECO/Rubies purchased. And a pretty similar website, even, since it's mostly all the same stuff. No need to pay extra to recreate the wheel from scratch, there.
The difference is NECO/Rubies didn't start a pyramid scheme where they fell behind preorders and were trying to use profits from one product to pay for their order for the next one. Their pockets are deep enough, and experience with international logistics was extensive enough, that they simply paid for the orders normally. The result is what Anovos COULD have been had they not screwed up in a number of very basic ways.
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2 hours ago, PiotrRasputin said:
Just watched the Celebration Day 1 Lego presentation and it seems like the Armored ISB agents are called "ISB Tactical Agents".
Yes, photos of the packaging have been floating around for a few days now.
Unfortunately we can't use titles from toys, but hopefully once the episodes air we'll be able to get confirmation in the credits.
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2 hours ago, Fox said:
Except DN caused me few headaches with my first and only order. Not ordering enough to fulfill my preorder, sending me the wrong size of different item, CS giving me the run around. Don't be telling me about no refunds on preorders when you can't keep up your end of the deal. It was until I posted a comment about it on their social media that their PR got involved and things got fixed. That's why I said I don't order from them unless I knew they actually have everything I want.
Show me a perfect vendor who has never made a single mistake. I'll wait.
There will always be occasional snafus, and I'm sorry that happened to you.
That said, again, people REALLY need to stop conflating DN with Anovos. They're not even remotely in the same league, but everytime their name is mentioned, it seems like someone feels the need to rail about how awful Anovos was (yeah, we know, that's why they went under), and attribute the same characteristics to DN, as if it was merely a name change. I grow weary of setting the record straight. (And just for the record, I have zero connection to either company... I own a few non-officer Anovos pieces, and one Denuo Novo jacket, all bought as a regular customer.)
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Droids are not really part of the 501st, but of course members have many interested that don't always fall under the 501st banner.
Droids are managed by the Droid Builders and they have forums at https://astromech.net/
But specifically Mouse Droids have the Mouse Droids Builders Club, which is a subset of the Droid Builders, and have their own forums here: https://forum.mousedroidbuilders.club/
Both also have Facebook groups.
I love my mouse droid, although sadly I don't bring him out as much as I should.
I need to take some updated photos one of these days. They're better accompaniment for flightsuit-based costumes, and I usually troop as an officer or Stormtrooper, which makes it harder to manage the controller.
Droids
in The Officer's Lounge
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Lucky! Those things sold out in minutes. I wasn't able to get one. I sure hope they do another run!