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Really interesting! I also kinda want to contact them to see if they'd be willing to do a version with the strap opening to the front, instead, like certain other character's boots.
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On 4/18/2018 at 5:53 PM, obsidianwolf87 said:
Ryan "obsidianwolf87" Altstatt from the Biloxi, Mississippi area requesting an advisor to help me get my feet on the ground and start walking me through what I need to do to start prepping an Imperial Navy Grand Moff uniform. This would be a first time build of any sort, I have friends on the line to help with the sewing/crafting but would need patterns, recommendations on vendors to buy boots from, insignia, code cylinders. I am as rookie as rookie can be with this process and want to get a great start of a lifetime hobby!
PM Sent... not sure if Mac is taking this on, or if we can both tag team to assist even more, but we'll find out shortly.
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9 hours ago, romanovgirl said:
They called a Dalek R2-D2?!
That is precisely the joke.
Also Star Trek.
Inaccuracies guaranteed to annoy any actual fan, LOL!
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Oooohhh... tempting to try this out!
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I just can't, with the new troopers in the OLD (timeline-wise) movie. Especially the mud trooper.
Spare Parts Bin Trooper, more like!
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1 hour ago, Hestand said:
they seem to fit quite well.i don’t know how short they should be but nice fit
i have very thin fingers/ wrists so that’s why they seem a bit bigger
Did you order your normal glove size, and do they fit as expected for that size? I guess that's about all I can really ask, without more info from the manufacturer.
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Great article!
One question, in the opening paragraph: Is this a simple translation error/typo, or is this backwards?
"Episodes I-III show not only the fall of Anakin Skywalker and the birth of Darth Vader, but also political machinations, as a result of which the Republic replaced the First Galactic Empire."
My understanding is that it's the other way around: The Republic did not replace the Empire, but rather, the Republic fell (due to Palpatine's machinations) and was replaced by the Empire.
See opening paragraph:
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Nice find! I've been looking (not very hard, I suppose) for these for my ROTJ officer! Saved me some work.
I wish they had more detail on sizing, though. :/
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On 4/3/2018 at 5:47 PM, buckrogersbarker said:
Been thinking of starting a wiki to show photos and where they come from.
the forum is not the right setting to showcase this. In a few hours it will be swept off of recent posts and unless you know where to look, you’ll never find it.
Perhaps a new sub-forum can be created, for "Historical research threads" along these lines? Might be worth running up the chain to see if they like the idea.
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The Make A Wish 501st logo shirts from the big fund raiser last year were explicitly allowed to be sold to non-501st members. I hope they do that promo again, because I might pick up a couple of spares just to use as loaners for wranglers.
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On 4/5/2018 at 7:21 AM, wedgenbiggs said:
Just got those done a few weeks ago for my birthday. Ten points to Gryffindor if you know what they say.
Those are awesome! I love the writing, too, LOL! I planned to put the rebel firebird on my other arm, too, just like yours. Still might, over my wife's objections, LOL! I wish I had thought of that lettering first, because I don't want to copy yours entirely, especially since the base design (and placement!) is already nearly the same!
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I sometimes work in more corporate environments, so I wanted to make sure any tattoo would be hidden by business clothing, first off. The ink on my leg (non-SW... currently) seemed fine. I got the considerably more obvious forearm tattoo when I FINALLY left the heavily corporate job for a casual gig where I could probably have tattoos on my face if I was so inclined, LOL. I do like that long sleeves still cover it for more formal occasions, but that it's now seen a LOT more than my calves are. (except maybe in the summer, now that shorts at work are a reality)
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5 hours ago, bjsavage7 said:
If I had to nitpick, the thing that irks me most about the Anovos belt is the un-dyed inside, which sometimes can be seen when worn.
IIRC, it's actually white leather inside, not simply undyed. I think the ANH belts were unfinished inside (as well as the edges), so all I can think is perhaps they were emulating that. (Except then they added the lines, which are ROTJ, not ANH, so who knows?) I don't really see how you can see the white interior of a belt that's worn tight around your waist, however.
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I also have a cog. Inner forearm. I need to get a more recent photo, but here it is just after the tattoo artist finished (about a year ago):
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Looking at this on a big monitor, instead of my phone, now I'm wondering if the curve was just an optical illusion from the curve of the buckle? The top photo looks absolutely good to go. The lower one is where the scratch lines (for lack of a better term) look curved.
So perhaps ignore that whole issue, if you can confirm it's all good easier in person, compared to photos, and just move on.
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Yes, that should be fine. MUCH better than before.
If you have time, Lantern is correct that the lines should technically be straighter and more horizontal. But I’m really not sure how visible that would really be, once you’re all lifted up. Maybe do a few more swipes (lay the sandpaper flat and move the buckle along a straightedge?) so they’re straighter, and call it good.
Or just call it good, if it’s a lot more work than that.
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8 minutes ago, DarthFunk83 said:
I personally like the WW better. I just dont like the holes on the Anovos belt. If you got the Anovos belt buckle and then bought leather from Tandy, then that might be another story...
My main issue with the Anovos belt are the lines (which are on the Wampa one, too, I see). The holes are accurate for some characters. The lines are only accurate for ROTJ, if I recall correctly.
Anovos does sell the buckle separately if you prefer the no-hole look. (Wampa does, too, but ugh)
Tiggie has gotten my dollars, however, and my wife's. I ended up with an Anovos belt for her as well, though, which she likes (because of the adjustability of the holes), even if it's not as accurate for her ANH officer. -
16 minutes ago, lantern2745 said:
I think I like the Anovos one better. But I'm not a fan of the Wampa Wear one.
Same. I don't care for Wampa's buckle. Too thick. Too polished.
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10 minutes ago, Tentayena said:
Is there any reason we wouldn't be able to carry one?
Even if it's not in the CRL, I know people often bring props to troops, like little fun costumes for the troopers, or I know a few officers carry batons!
I mean obviously it depends on how formal the troop is, but it seems like a reasonable prop to take to some of the more low key ones c:
Also you can use it for troop pictures!!As Kris says: Up to your local garrison. And how formal the troop is, of course.
And as always, anything goes, at Cons.
Our discussion mostly concerns whether it could be added to the CRL as a formal, recognized accessory. It's looking like we'll need more than just the one single photo to take it to THAT level. (If added to the CRL, at that point you COULD bring it anywhere, even formal Canon events)
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13 hours ago, Mac said:
You can send them your own cosplaysky fabric for a olive hat
Yes, as with nearly any vendor. Although that adds a LOT to the cost of your hat, unfortunately, between the absurd price CS charges, and extra shipping fees to get the fabric to the tailor. (especially since OSOS is located in Australia)
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2 hours ago, OfficerPouty said:
Thanks for doing a great job finding those pictures!
I really wanted to do that datapad and look to have a go at that one in the near future!
Some of the pictures because in the background seem to be black but aren't too clear to tell. It's a bit like Schrodinger's Cat (it's both the right datapad and not the right one).
Yeah, I was really disappointed not to find your data pad, because it's a relatively easy build and a fun prop to carry! The big bulky one is really cool but that would be a much more difficult build.
It's true you can't see detail on all of them (even at 4K!) but what seems clear to me is they're all around the same size, AND all around the same thickness (at least an inch thick, maybe a bit more... this isn't always clear in a still photo but it's often more obvious on screen when it's moving). Perhaps the one pictured in the VG is deeper than it looks, but it sure doesn't look like it's an inch thick. Still, fingers crossed that it pops up somewhere! Pablo sometimes responds to messages, so perhaps he can clarify the provenance of the leather one and give us more detail.
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3 hours ago, lantern2745 said:
I only heard good things about them. I haven't personally seen their stuff though.
Same. I'd love to get my hands on one of their hats, to compare to other commonly-ordered hats...
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Requesting an Advisor.
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PM incoming... I'm not in WA, but hopefully I can still be of assistance!