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On 7/4/2018 at 2:05 PM, Jshowen said:
Ive pretty much got everything ordered due to the thanks of alot of people on the forum. I ordered the deluxe cosplaysky uniform to be able to troop sooner but i also ordered the uniform from clothears because i want quality. Clothears just takes 9 months to get. I did civil war for 20 years and understand the need to get it right. Should have the cosplaysky uniform tomorrow and I’ll definitely need guidance in getting it up to speed. John. Jshowen@cox.net. 757-650-4852
Hey John! Did your uniform come in from CS yet? We'd love you help you get dialed in, when you're ready.
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10 hours ago, TwistedZen said:
If they have to take it apart, I will definitely just return it right away. I am not destroying something like that, especially since the MuR uniforms seemed like they were sought after. I wonder why they stopped?
Thank you for the additional information, this helps a lot!
Museum Replicas shut down their entire business for a few years. They're coming back, in theory, but in a more limited way. It's unknown, currently, as to what Star Wars products they'll be able to sell, if any (if they even get to that point), since Anovos currently holds the license.
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It's a complicated pattern, but a good tailor might be able to replicate it. There are a lot of details that have to be just so, so you might actually want to have the tailor go over the CRL in detail, along with, perhaps, some build threads here?
I'm not overly hopeful that you'll find the correct fabric at a JoAnn's. Maybe the ones by you are a lot better than the ones near me, but I've never seen a good Line Officer fabric there. I know some have found decent options online, but I don't have any of them bookmarked.
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A tip: Any shoe repair place should be able to punch a hole for you, probably for free, or least a very small cost, as long as you mark exactly where to punch it. A leather-working supplies store (like Tandy, here in the US) will often also have a tool handy that can do the same.
That said, a simple leather punch like the one pictured above can be had for under $10, and is a handy tool to have in your arsenal.
Personally, I trimmed to size, and prefer it that way. I do have a little bit of extra if I gain too much weight, so I could add another hole and let it out more. But if you leave the end long, what happens is this: On the right side of the buckle, you have ONE layer of leather going under it (the free end, with the hole in it). On the left side of the buckle, you have THREE layers of leather, because the left side of the belt is already doubled just to loop around the buckle's loop and back to the rivet. Plus the extra end of the free end. This forces the buckle to sit at an angle on your front, since the left is pushed out so much further than the right.
If you trim the belt to end just before the buckle's loop on the left, you only have 2 layers compared to 1, which doesn't torque the buckle as much.
Here's my belt, to illustrate:
(also do yourself a favor and put velcro between the belt and the inside of the buckle, because the belt pivots very easily on the center peg)
- mwilsen, Prida and wedgenbiggs
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On 6/21/2018 at 4:26 AM, Angelus said:
Do not think it will because his Officer outfit is what most of the officer in that part of the movie acted.
And for Beckett in underworld detacgment, his will be his main outfit he wore.There are some differences between Beckett's officer costume and the others, however.
And it looks likely the 501st and RL are moving forward with a "Disguise" option, at least for some characters. Remains to be seen which make the cut.
In Beckett's case, since it's literally a stolen officer uniform, I would hope we just have the option to wear that uniform. If someone wants to recognize me as "Beckett" I won't correct them.
- BensID39999 and Steven
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As I understand it, the designations don't actually stand for anything. The authors of the books that expanded the SW universe just thought they sounded cool.
The only truly Canon designation is "TK", since that was used in ANH. And that isn't an acronym.
So you can pretty much think of them any way you want.
But there's no official breakdown, as they're not actually acronyms.
- wedgenbiggs and bjsavage7
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Ha! Nicely done! I'm working on this one myself.
It's going to be SLOW going, though...
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^^ I'm not sure those would work in quite the same way, unfortunately. They look considerably bulkier, and the different proportions would not lay the same.
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On 6/7/2018 at 9:06 AM, TwistedZen said:
Magnoli also has FO boots...but they are $750. I think at that price, plus shipping, you'd be better off finding a custom boot maker.
To be fair, that price IS for custom boots. Magnoli doesn't carry FO boots in the cheaper pre-made tier, only the top end full custom. At least you can be sure they're built exactly to screen accurate specs, and made to your measurements. A local bootmaker will also build them to fit you, but since they're not as familiar with the requirements as Magnoli is, they might miss details that Magnoli wouldn't, in terms of accuracy. And at these price levels, you definitely want maximum accuracy.
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Wow, those collar hooks in that vintage fireman's tunic are awesome. I wish I could get some of those into my Staff Officer collar!
As to the CRL, is it truly necessary to require wool for Level 3? What about people with wool allergies? There are synthetics that give a good wool appearance... wouldn't those suffice? Just a thought, anyway.
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At the risk of muddying the waters further, yet another option might be to make it movie-centric in terms of time.:
Prequel Trilogy Era
Original Trilogy Era
Sequel Trilogy Era
There are some things that could blur the boundaries a little (I assume we'd put Clone Wars with the Prequels, clearly, and probably R1 with the OT, in terms of time, but Solo is literally set halfway between the Prequel and OT timelines, and do we put Rebels with the OT as well? I'd say yes to both, but it's not clear cut), but it still gives you the general idea, and is easily understood by anyone who has seen the movies, whether or not they recall which group was in charge at the time.
I don't have a dog in this race; just throwing this idea out in case people take a liking to it, else I'm cool with other ideas that have been suggested as well. (except renaming the IOC... sorry, I like it as an homage to our OT roots, if nothing else)
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9 hours ago, Hask said:
Notch is not needed for any officer
Depends what you mean by "needed", doesn't it? The notch on the code disc on the hat is required for Staff Officer, for Level 2 and 3.
http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:ID_imperial_officer_black
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Yes, that's the commander rank from ANH. See Commander Nadonnis Praji.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Nahdonnis_Praji
The acrylic chip style rank bars will suffice for basic approval.
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Have people seen the photos in the Official Guide for Solo? Standard Staff Officer uniforms (aside from the First Order-style boots), except their labeled "Warrant Officer". *facepalm* Standard Line Officer (again, except FO boots) is labeled "Fleet Officer".
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Any of those would pass fine. My personal preference would be for the one on the right.
Best reference, of course, is to watch the movies again and just compare. As a bonus, it's an excuse to watch the movies again.
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I wonder if they're trying to compensate for the coupon code discount, but still clear out stock without taking more of a loss?
SERIOUSLY angsting over whether or not to pick up a spare belt.
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Like it a LOT. Seen it twice already, and a third is planned. (admittedly so I can gain access to the screen used costumes on display for ticket holders at another theater, LOL!)
Definitely a Star Wars movie, to me. Chewie and Lando were fantastic! (oh, and that certain character in the big reveal at the end, woohoo!)
I liked Alden. I thought he did a really good job. I still can't bring myself to see him as Han, though. He's just not, in so many ways. I mentally adjusted myself to enjoy the Star Wars movie with all new characters, plus Chewie and Lando! By not trying to force Alden's character into the Han Solo I know and love, I had a really great time with the movie.
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10 hours ago, GDMorti said:
I honestly can't see that split being a mistake. Yes that scene had some CG, quite a lot in fact, with the footage of Hux and the other officers&Phasma all filmed and either added into the scene in post or they might have all been filmed together in the right stage formation. The location and the sea of troopers themselves would have been CG also. To needlessly CG an actor or their costume etc when they could just, blow a wind machine at it, makes very little sense.
How does this explain all the figures of Hux having the split in place in some way? When 3D scans of the actors in their costumes are taken for this information?
I don't think there's competing theories here for the leg wraps. I'm saying that the foldover detail (featured in the Lieutenant/Captain CRL as its a trait both uniforms share, it was a detail included in the General until updates were made some time ago when I believe it was removed in error which is an easy fix!) needs to be replaced as it's a key feature of the pants of the costume. The strap detail in question would then be something someone can add at level 2 perhaps. I'm entirely fine with this, I think most are, It's just going to be a case of getting the wording right. I think that @Elendriel's proposition for how to include the strap detail in her post above sounds reasonable?This happens all the time in filming. All of the various groupings are often shot together at separate times and then composited together for the final shot. It's actually somewhat obvious in the final shot, which parts were added later, when you know what to look for.
The figures are just plain wrong. This happens ALL THE TIME. There's a reason why we don't accept figures as canon resources.
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The Starkiller scene coat split is CGI... inaccurately rendered. It is a composite shot combined with static elements that were shot with real actors, and entirely rendered elements, such as Hux's coat. Normal 501st policy is that "mistakes" such as this are not usually included in the CRL.
The actual coat worn by Hux has no split. Hask and KDKdesign are correct that it is an inverted box pleat.
As to the leg wraps under discussion, I don't follow the construction under discussion well enough to wade in. Is there any way someone can draw a diagram that illustrates the two competing theories?
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10 hours ago, lucnak said:
If I'm not mistaken (don't have access to a photo right now) but the female officer present when Kylo exits the elevator and asks to prepare his ship is wearing a holster with a blaster in it.
You're right, good recall.
Both in that scene. I don't recall any others, but I need to re-watch to confirm. None of the screenshots I was looking at showed any but I didn't look at that scene, clearly.
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I try to get a minifig for every approved costume I have.
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56 minutes ago, Hask said:
Its clearly the same holster so i would say get building
I agree. Although I couldn't find anything beyond that scene.
Oddly, there are LOTS of scenes that show a lot of officers. No officer seems to EVER wear a blaster, other than Hux in that one scene. Except the FOSB guy, who is always armed, and the disguised Rebels (which didn't raise an eyebrow?). And of course Stormtroopers. But no other officers or support staff. No one on the bridge or wandering around the ship wears a blaster, not even when the ship is in battle. Which sort of makes sense. And even more significantly, Hux, his XO, and other officer types on the shuttle with Kylo that goes down to Crait (the red planet) in an obvious battle situation? Still no blasters! Yet Hux randomly wears a blaster in that ONE scene.
Ugh. I hate inconsistency. (and I'm not a TLJ hater)- PArmstr, lantern2745 and Hask
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Yes, those are *perfect* for an OT Staff or Line officer. A number of other costumes as well.