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6 hours ago, IMaDesignerd said:
Well, now I'm all confused again. Lol. The CRL says one thing and everyone agrees it's wrong and then we have dimensions that vary. I am going to go with what I have pictured because that is the size Philo makes and I know many have been approved for Executor with his boxes.
Go with Philo. His measurements have been cited by command, in other threads.
On 3/13/2017 at 10:58 PM, ID6187 said:The belt box in 2004 I have measured the real from two costume in Milano in exposition.
The belt box measure are 2"1/2 x 3"1/2 X 1" in two pieces riveted .
I think there are various sizes of boxes and vary little about 1/4 " for side.
The two sides of the box can have two screws or be riveted.
That said, no one is breaking out a ruler and demanding you be within 1/16" of an inch or you fail. As long as the proportions and size are in the right ballpark, you should be fine. THAT said, the CRL measurements are positively bizarre. (4.5" tall? Crazy!) I have no idea how they've spent so long visibly wrong. (People HAVE made boxes to those CRL size specs, and they just look BAD.) I have no idea why it has yet to be corrected when they've realized it was wrong since at least 2014! (judging by the date that BJ, our former leader, brought it up in the management forum) It's possible they had some reasons to leave them as such at the time, but the momentum is clearly in the direction of the more common (smaller) box sizes,
Those shiny boxes in the photo above are from Museum Replica's boxes, btw. Not exactly the same size as Philo's, but visibly closer to Philo's than the CRL measurements.
9 hours ago, IMaDesignerd said:Nice!
If you dont mind me asking what part of So Cal are you Kalani?
L.A. Squad. You're IE, right? Great group of guys. Look forward to trooping with you all later this year!
- crazyjediman24 and ID6187
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The second image showed up correctly. Not sure what's going on with the first one: It only shows the filename for some reason.
And yes, those dimensions look perfect.
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Here we go: The accurate dimensions should be: 2 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" tall x 1" deep
- crazyjediman24 and ID6187
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Is it just me, or is your image not showing up correctly?
Be aware that the CRL dimensions are NOT be correct. They've been slated to be corrected for some time now. Really not sure what the hold up is, on correcting that particular inaccuracy. There are other threads on this topic scattered around where leadership has confirmed the issue with the CRL text.
The longest dimension is roughly 3.5", not the 4.5" that is cited in the CRL. I'll see if I can dig out the accurate sizes.
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6 minutes ago, nocternus said:
Not always some Garrisons consider all troops as canon and formal
Agreed. Best to check with your Garrison commander to see what their policy is. Some don't care. Others run a tighter ship.
- BloodRayne and Hask
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Only for Rogue One costumes. Not many of those as of yet. Your local garrison commander would have the last word on what's allowed otherwise, though.
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8 hours ago, BloodRayne said:
seems I've gotten the wrong holster so haha
Although I may get away with fitting a Merr Sonn blaster into it.
A Merr Sonn will probably fit a DL44 holster, but I don't know if it will look "right" in it. That depends on the specific cut of your holster. They're the same base, though, so it's likely to at least fit inside.
You could probably sell your DL44 holster pretty easily, though, and use the funds to buy a specific MSP5 holster instead.
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2 hours ago, nocternus said:
I would say when spec ops gets around to it
I'm trying to decide if that was a pun worthy of a serious groan, or a straight answer.
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Etsy is also a good resource for actual equestrian boots. I find them there more often than eBay.
IF the Ovation Berby PVC boots fit, they're a fairly cheap option, but I'd keep looking longer, or save up more if at all possible. Leather is soooooo much better. And the difference is noticeable.
eBay and Etsy for used ones. Todd's Costumes and Hessen Antiques on the high end. There's not much available in between, unfortunately. Some efforts are being made in that direction, but nothing firm on any reasonable timeline, that we know of.
But fit is everything, even for leather. This style boot in particular.
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49 minutes ago, lorddread said:
Q? should this be done b4 or After STEAMING ?
Considering you literally need to iron the interfacing in, I'm not sure what the point of also steaming it would be since the iron will make it wrinkle-free anway, but either way it shouldn't matter.
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7 hours ago, nocternus said:
Glasses would only be canon on that character
So when does the CRL get started for those Imperial spooks? LOL
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I believe it says on the CS website somewhere NOT to give extra "padding" to the measurements. They should be taken on the skin, and their tailors are supposed to know how to translate them to actual clothing.
They just seem to screw up sometimes. Fortunately, they seem to be relatively good about fixing their mistakes and sending another attempt.
Little solace if you're on a deadline, but eventually it should all work out.
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16 hours ago, Walker said:
Yes!!!!
Currently their are two version known to me:
- Ross "Exaldear" from New Zealand has 3D modelled it,
- Tom (501st Member) from TDK Props in Australia has also modelled it.
I'm not sure if Ross has a print of his yet? I commissioned Tom to create mine for my Grand Admiral, so he has 3D modelled it and printed it, and is just in the process of finishing it (sanding, painting, weathering, etc...). Once complete I'll post pictures of it but until then here is a couple of progress picture
Very cool! Are the model files available, or is he keeping them proprietary?
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21 hours ago, buckrogersbarker said:
You would have missed that fight if you blinked.
10 hours ago, Exaldear said:Good fight though.
Indeed. I guess Maul was not as formidable as Vader. It was over faster than I would have liked. Maul's big conflict ends faster than expected, again! LOL
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30 minutes ago, GeneralBeers said:
Awesome suggestion! I have met him and Shannon, they made all my patch jacket patches. I didn't even think about that they would make imperial stuff ha! I am gonna drop off the fabric to them and get the hat made. Thanks for the advice!
Gary and Shannon are great people.
Glad it's working out for you!
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That's Brian's Etsy shop. He has a sales thread here on IOC as well. (you may recognize the photo as well)
I'm surprised he would send a belt out the door like that, but quite I'm sure he'll make it right. His belt are normally of very high quality. I probably would have bought one from him as well, when I was buying mine, had I not needed to order a rank badge at the same time.
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1 hour ago, DarthFunk83 said:
Hey Stefan, out of curiosity, how long do your contacts last? Is there an expiration date? Also, what do you do to keep them lasting longer?
That info will vary from brand to brand, so probably best to get the straight scoop from your optometrist on that, depending on what you go with.
Older contacts would last years, when I wore them, and frankly pretty much indefinitely as long as you clean them properly, and store them properly. Disposables aren't as hardy, unsurprisingly. They also don't require as much (if any) regular care and maintenance, if you're just going to chuck them after wearing them.
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Rather than going to a "typical" tailor who mostly does minor alterations, hems pants, etc., I would see if you can find someone who actually specializes in making suits from scratch. (and also does alterations and such) They'll be more familiar with construction intricacies, I would imagine. There is a thread in here somewhere (I'll look for it in a moment) specifically about altering officer uniforms for the female figure. It may be helpful to your tailor print out that thread and give it to them, along with a printout of the CRL which discusses the requirements. And lastly, consider printing out some of the photos on the CosplaySky listing. Their tunic photos actually do a pretty good job of calling out some of the specific seams they have included and specs they have included to conform with the CRL requirements. Armed with all of that info, the tailor should be able to do a good job of staying within the requirements.
OTOH, if they take one look and decide they don't want to bother, that's a good indication that you probably didn't want to work with them anyway!
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Commander Orson Krennic
in CRL Updates
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UK Garrison actually has special dispensation from the 501st to go above and beyond the CRLs. It was part of the agreement reached when the UKG merged into the 501st, where previously it was an independent entity. As far as I know, they are unique in this... but they are within their rights to do so. They have many special requirements that don't apply in the rest of the 501st.