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Yup. And they're very nice belts for ROTJ officers.
Not as good a choice for ANH and ESB. (The edges are dyed, so level 3 ANH is out, and they have the extra lines embossed near the edges, so really only suitable for ROTJ Level 3)
Which reminds me... why isn't this info included in the CRL? I could swear some of it used to be... what that dropped?
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31 minutes ago, nocternus said:
Are there any in the bonus disks? deleted scenes etc
Nope. I watched those, too. And the last 9 or so pics are actually from one of the deleted scenes: There's an extended sequence where, after they slice their way onto the FO ship and steal FO uniforms, Finn and Rose and BJ walk through a room and attract the attention of the FOSB officer. LOTS of officers in that scene... and the best closeup of their datapad yet. But it's clearly a different sort of datapad than the one pictured in the Visual Guide.
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On 3/28/2018 at 3:57 AM, GDMorti said:
The junior officer outside of the elevator is holding something completely different. It's listed just above her photo in the visual dictionary, I think.
The little pointy arrow pointing at the thing in her arms lists it as: Operations Division status datapad.The bigger top-down photo in the visdic just above her is the chunky thing called a First Order Encoder Pad.
They do look very similar, and not much like the datapad we're looking at in this post.
The security sealed datapad which has been so wonderfully recreated here, appears next to Finn later on in the visual dictionary. Unfortunately it's not in anyones hands so we can't get much of an idea of scale. It's also only listed as: "security sealed officers datapad" so no restriction on rank.
If we're going to see this anywhere, it'll be in the background of a scene, or possibly when Finn Rose and DJ are apprehended on the Supremacy? It appears on the same set of pages as the FOSB so that might be a good hint?I failed to find any of these sealed datapads on screen, after watching TLJ pretty closely on 4K last night, including watching over the deleted scenes just as carefully.
I did find a number of pad-type devices, but nothing that looked like the one shown in the Visual Guide.
They're all considerably chunkier, like at least an inch thick with a number of greeblies sticking out, and even a small screen on one!
Until 4K discs are better able to be fed into a computer, photos of my 4K TV screen is as good as we're going to get. At some point I might pull screenshots off the Blu Ray to see if there's any improvement.
Not all of these are great, but I was pretty much trying to document EVERY instance where they were holding a tablet/pad-like device on screen, even small and in the background.
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11 hours ago, Motoss said:
Looks to be much better quality than CPS (what a lot of troopers are doing for budget crew builds). How long did it take from ordering to receive?
Most reports I've seen have been indicating receipt in about a week. As long as they're in stock, they tend to be reasonably quick.
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This version just needs the grip lines added, really:
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16 minutes ago, GDMorti said:
They did also make a special First Order tea mug which I don't think I spotted although I will definitely be looking in future. XD Will see what the 4k release eagle-eyed spotters can see!
I have the 4K disc, a 4K player, and a 75" 4K TV at home.
And I've been working late every night this week, and through the weekend. *sobs*
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5 hours ago, GDMorti said:
Aye, I'm hoping we can spot it somewhere! Even just in the background or something. I do think that an Ipad cover size and shape is a good shout, it makes sense! But confirmation would be good.
Definitely! They took the time to make the thing, and dedicated photos and space to it in the VG. It would be astounding it it's truly not listed ANYWHERE else.
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I don't want to be a spoilsport, because I would LOVE this, believe me! But do we have a single on-screen reference photo of these actually being used, or is the sole provenance the Visual Guide? I'm really hoping we find something, but I'm not sure it should be a formal CRL-approved accessory, if the VG is truly the sole source.
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That uniform looks pretty sharp! From what I can see, you already have almost all of the required elements for Level 3. (You have to apply for Level 2 first, but should be an easy process, and then right to Level 3). If the judges spot anything, they can let you know at that point, but it looks on point from what I see.
The only things you will need to change are (1) your rank badge, and (2) possibly the gloves (the gloves are optional anyway, so just leave them off if you don't want to replace them!) 1- For higher level approvals you need to wear rank badges in accordance with what black Staff Officers wore on screen. No black Staff Officer had a double-high rank badge, those were only worn by the olive Line Officers. 2- I believe the standards require the large cuffed gauntlet-style gloves, not the shorter style you have. Those shorter gloves are (again) for the olive Line Officers, not the black Staff Officers.
In terms of improvements: (1) My personal preference is for two code cylinders, as it balances the look better. But this is not a requirement at all. Since you have only one, you are wearing it on the left, which is correct. (2) The pants could be a little more fitted so there is less fabric at the back of the legs, and less bunching as they enter the boots. But... do your pants have stirrups at the bottom, to hold the fabric more tight and straight? This is an easy addition, if not, and makes a large difference in appearance.
The tunic seems to fit you well. Your belt is accurate, as are your belt boxes, and your boots are the correct style (and leather). Lose (or change) the gloves, and get a different rank bar, and you should be all set!
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On 3/26/2018 at 7:13 AM, SorrowL said:
It would be best to post some pictures too of your current staff officer so people can see what you could improve!
^^ This. What are we working with? Could be you just need to take more photos and submit! Could be a few parts need upgrades.
Either way, post a photo and we can let you know.
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On 3/23/2018 at 2:11 AM, Mitthrawnuruodo said:
Anyone know where some hi-res versions of these could be found?
So I did talk to the guy who made the graphic, and it turns out he just sort of threw it together using MS Paint (!!) at the office, and saved it as a flat file. He sent me one that's a little higher res than the one I linked above, but it's still not great if you intend to print it. Frankly I think it would be easier to recreate it from scratch in Photoshop, using the same CRL source images he did, so everything can be manipulated at a higher resolution. (It could probably use some 501st branding as well, since it's all from 501st CRLs, although that gets into a gray area, permission-wise.)
I might do this at some point if I have time, but I'll admit it's not a huge priority right now, unless you really need it.
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I've tracked down some higher resolution copies. I may have found the original creator but I'm trying to get permission to get a copy of the source file, if possible.
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22 hours ago, GDMorti said:
I saw rank bars referred to somewhere as Jolly Ranchers and I can't unsee it XD
I've been tempted to make a "fun" version for a mid-Con snack... LOL
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12 hours ago, Mitthrawnuruodo said:
Anyone know where some hi-res versions of these could be found?
I've seen this a few times myself. I'm going to see if I can track down the source.
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I agree with Sean. The Imperial Boots are ok, but due to the zipper and high cost I think Hessen is a much better option, for the same price.
While I agree with most of the other recommendations above, the fact that your profile indicates you are from Finland means you might want to consider alternate sources for many of your items, rather than buying everything from US-based vendors.
There are a number of UK and Germany-based hat vendors. Most of the ones commonly referenced so far are US-based. They would work, but you can likely get hats just as good, faster, and for less shipping cost, with a more local vendor. I don't recall the names of the vendors, offhand, but you might inquire in their local garrison forums? There's ClothEars in the UK but they are quite expensive, as well, and usually have a long waiting list. Oh actually One Stop Officer Shop, mentioned above, is in the UK as well. They have a Facebook page that should be easy to find.
Philo Props is in the Italian Garrison and is likely a good source for belt boxes and code cylinders. I know the UK Garrison has someone who does proper rank bars as well, so I would look there first, too.
You are correct that an Officer would not use an E11 holster for any reason. You'll want a Merr-Sonn Power 5 blaster and matching brown-toned leather holster. Darman Props ships overseas regularly... I would check with him first. (He has an Etsy store, an eBay store and a Facebook page). He MAY be able to sell you a belt, as well, if you can't find one locally.
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This is looking amazing! Any guess as to your timetable on finishing it? (including the trousers) I may just give it a shot once it's all done and results in approved costumes. I've never been thrilled with my CosplaySky uniform (other than the price) and would love to make something myself from superior materials, if I think I can pull it off.
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Fiona's great. She helped me get mine, too. Perfect boots!
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On 3/9/2018 at 3:31 AM, xAlpha said:
Marvel also has all sorts of issues with rights for different characters, whereas Lucasfilm owns the rights to everything Star Wars (save for distribution rights for ANH but that's coming).
Also, almost everything Marvel takes place in NYC, whereas Star Wars is an entire Galaxy, so it's really easy to believe Luke Skywalker never visited Random TV World 17, unlike thinking that Spiderman and Daredevil never crossed paths.
Excellent point. Rights with Marvel are a HUGE issue. Also, even where they're not a huge issue, Marvel tends to have exclusively really big name stars for the hero characters (the actual Avengers, their primary enemies, etc.). Star Wars usually (there are exceptions but still) uses relatively unknown actors for most parts, especially smaller ones. It's really hard to convince Robert Downey Jr to come spend a few days shooting an episode on a TV show just so they can do a cross-over. Should be much easier for all but the biggest stars, in the Star Wars universe. And that's if you even need actual cross overs. It's a huge universe, so they're quite justified in keeping cross-overs subtle and Easter-egg like (think adding the Ghost to the TFA battle, and overhearing "General Syndulla" over the PA), so they'd rarely need to bring in the big guns just to give us some VERY satisfactory cross-over fun.
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On 3/8/2018 at 2:50 AM, trencher said:
You know, I was rewatching the last episode with my kids. And WELL, there is a loop hole in our theories. I noticed for the tentacles to be inside the bridge that the glass had to be broken. And Ezra even lifted it using his force powers. It was all over a couple of shots. And I know that in reality, if you are exposed to space you die. So even in hyperspace. You would be exposed to the vacuum of space. I think they accidentally killed Ezra and thrawn. So, now in my head if they show back up. I'm going to want an explanation of how they lived the vacuum of space and at hyperspeed to boot!
Stinking physics! Always getting in my way! Just like gravity being my greatest foe. Its always dragging me down in life
Fun fact: Instant death is a popular misconception, with regard to outer space. You can actually survive in the vacuum of space for a short time with almost no damage, and a surprising amount of time without permanent damage.
Not super long, of course, but there's a bit of time there, either to escape to safety (quickly!) or be rescued (a little more cushion there).
There are limits, of course, so who knows how Ezra lives, but apparently he did. And who knows what advantages Thrawn's alien physiology offers in that respect.
Even if Ezra didn't manage to rescue himself before passing out (and/or before his force bubble gave out?), perhaps Thrawn's vacuum resistance is higher, and he chose to save Ezra just so he could punish him personally, arrest him, etc.. Which, presumably, would eventually lead to Ezra's escape, since that's how things tend to work in the Star Wars universe.
Oh, hey, and something else I just thought of: It's possible the ship's shields were still on, enough to retain the atmosphere, at least. (just like people aren't sucked out into outer space in the Death Star's docking bays)
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Another option is the Ovation Derby PVC boots. They're not leather, but they're closer to the correct style than the Soviet boots, and cheaper still. And they're available from Amazon, Prime, even, so no issues with returns, unknown condition, or long ship times from overseas.
Of course, synthetic boots like these don't breathe (at all) and aren't comfortable to wear for a long time, but they are a popular starter boot.
Either works to get you started!
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22 hours ago, Wombat said:
Friend lightened this up for us
That's wild! Looks like AT-AT commander armor, with a Stormtrooper belt OVER a standard Imperial belt (and belt boxes). Plus some sort of gas mask that looks like it was built using part of a Stormtrooper faceplate, with hoses connecting where the Hovi tips are.
One Stop Officer Shop is open
in The Officer's Lounge
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Same. I'd love to get my hands on one of their hats, to compare to other commonly-ordered hats...