Imperial Officer's Uniform F.A.Q.s

Post by **Schph Gochi** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:55 am

Here are the metal boxes....thanks to TK533

http://www.action-electronics.com/lmcapcov.htm

Acrylikhan · Post by **Acrylikhan** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:55 pm

TKvanB wrote:Belt / Buckle

Here is the Tandy Leather site for the belt & buckle & dye:

Rectangle Buckle Blank 2" #1168800 = the buckle

Natural Cowhide Belt Blank 2" #4451800 = the belt

Fiebings Dye 4 oz USMC Black #2100-01 = dye for the belt

Do I need to purchase any other supplies from Tandy if I am making the Belt? Like the "wool daubers?" Couldn't I just use a soft cloth?

-fk

Post by **Crimson** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:10 pm

Post by **TB 0101** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:56 pm

Notice replies reads 102 (or now 103) when it should have been less?

OOO....<makes spooky sound effects> maybe it's a ghost post....

Post by **Schph Gochi** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:23 am

Acrylikhan wrote:
TKvanB wrote:Belt / Buckle

Here is the Tandy Leather site for the belt & buckle & dye:

Rectangle Buckle Blank 2" #1168800 = the buckle

Natural Cowhide Belt Blank 2" #4451800 = the belt

Fiebings Dye 4 oz USMC Black #2100-01 = dye for the belt
Do I need to purchase any other supplies from Tandy if I am making the Belt? Like the "wool daubers?" Couldn't I just use a soft cloth?

From my experience...the daubers are worth it...the raw leather really soaks up the dye and the dauber allows you to have plenty of dye soaked up into it....and you get less streaking...
I have not done too many belts....so there are probably folks out there with more experience...
but I tried both methods...and the daubers were much better...

-fk

Acrylikhan · Post by **Acrylikhan** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:42 pm

Thanks, that actually helps out a lot!

Any other tips for the belt?

-fk

Acrylikhan is happy again.

GBNICK · Post by **GBNICK** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:58 pm

well i have given up i cant do the costume

Post by **TKvanB** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:24 pm

Acrylikhan wrote:Thanks, that actually helps out a lot!

Any other tips for the belt?

-fk

Acrylikhan is happy again.

Belt & Buckle --

One option: if there is a Kohl's department store near you -- go there
now & check their Men's department. They are currently stocking nearly
perfect ready-made belts by "RELIC" with a very close to accurate buckle
(it's slightly smaller than the standard Tandy Leather belt buckle blank).
They are on sale there now. You would still need to apply a greeblie to the
buckle, otherwise, it's a fabulous value!
If you are a smaller build person, the proportion of this belt will "look right" on you. If you are a larger build, then building one out of the supplies available from Tandy leather would be a better option.

Imperial Officers Belts

Belt & Buckle -- There is a company brand called "Relic" that offers a nearly
perfect ready-made Imperial Officer belt with a very close to accurate buckle.
(it's slightly smaller than the standard Tandy Leather belt buckle blank).

It has a 1 1/2" wide smooth finish leather belt strap and a slightly curved 2 1/8" x 3 1/2" antique silver finish buckle.
The buckle is slightly smaller than the standard flat Tandy leather belt buckle blank (2 5/8" x 4") and the ready-made is slightly curved. The model / stock number is RMB-1003001XX (the last two digits are the numerical belt size) Relic Plaque Leather Belt (in various even sizes 34 to 42) retail price = $20.00

http://www.kohls.com/products/product_p ... 6784309494

You would still need to apply a greeblie to the buckle, otherwise, it's a fabulous value! The other alternative for belts is buying the pieces separately from Tandy Leather and building them yourself, but you are going to be spending around $15 or more for these supplies too.

Here is the Tandy Leather site for the belt & buckle & Dye: http://www.tandyleather.com/

Rectangle Buckle Blank 2" #1168800 = the buckle http://www.tandyleather.com/prodinfo.as ... &aitem=1&m

Natural Cowhide Belt Blank 2" #4451800 = the belt you want to get. http://www.tandyleather.com/prodinfo.as ... 3&mitem=27

Fiebings Dye 4 oz USMC Black #2100-01 = dye for the belt http://www.tandyleather.com/prodinfo.as ... 1&mitem=94

Post by **TKvanB** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:30 pm

An other belt buckle option:

Check around on the IOC forums. I know that a Member had been building his own buckle casting based off of canon measurment specifics.

I saw a few of these in person in CA. Several of the Legion's Drill Sergeants and Captains wore them for the Rose Parade.
They are beautifully made from the highest quality materials with superior craftmanship and complete attention to detail.
(read - they are not cheap)

Acrylikhan · Post by **Acrylikhan** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:42 pm

TKvanB wrote:An other belt buckle option:

Check around on the IOC forums. I know that a Member had been building his own buckle casting based off of canon measurment specifics.

I saw a few of these in person in CA. Several of the Legion's Drill Sergeants and Captains wore them for the Rose Parade.
They are beautifully made from the highest quality materials with superior craftmanship and complete attention to detail.
(read - they are not cheap)

I think I saw that on while I was broswing IOC, but I don't think he was taking orders.

I could machine mine own buckle, as I work in a machine shop full time. So I could get mine, for, well, free.

But, the machines are backed up with work for the next couple of weeks, so I will have to wait and but get a CAD file ready in the mean time!

Thanks for the input!!!

-fk

Post by **TB 0101** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:32 pm

You work in a machine shop, you should be cranking out Tusken bits

Post by **dad vader** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:00 pm

You work in a machine shop, you should be cranking out Tusken bits

Vader tusks and chest rods come to mind also...

Post by **TB 0101** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:04 pm

...and forcepikes...

Post by **TKvanB** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:23 am

Here is the link to information about the buckles:

FS: custom fabricated imperial buckles

http://officers.conforums.com/index.cgi ... 1152574289

Post by **terrell78** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:58 pm

There is also a guy on the RPF that makes nice buckles:
http://www.cryogenesys.com/belt/

Post by **TKvanB** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:30 pm

I think those are one and the same.

Acrylikhan · Post by **Acrylikhan** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:42 pm

Schph Gochi wrote:Here are the metal boxes....thanks to TK533

http://www.action-electronics.com/lmcapcov.htm

Which box sizes would you recommend?

-fk

Post by **TKvanB** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:28 pm

Code Cylinders - Search for "chalk holder"

www.bender-burkot.com/

http://www.benderburkotcatalog.com/prod ... =999994316

Aluminum Chalk Holder w/clip (CLI-74541)
Keeps fingers clean. Heavy duty aluminum case. Includes chalk push-up feature.
Product Number: CH-2

Price: $3.25

or

http://www.pyramidspcatalog.com/product ... ts_id=7138

Aluminum Chalk Holder
[1370154] price currently listed at $2.35 (however that may be per piece for a bulk purchase.)

You can leave these plain or modify them a little. If you have the Star Wars Original Trilogy Visual Dictionary, there is a close up picture of the code cylinders. You can replace the tops, paint the tops, add pin-striping.

I know there are sources for even fancier & more accurate code cylinders however, fancier = more expensive.

Post by **TKvanB** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:02 pm

Here are several information links:

Imperial Military Uniforms
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/insignia/uniforms.html

Constructing Your Own Imperial Officer's Uniform
http://tiger887.tripod.com/ImperialUnif ... iform.html

Creating A Imperial Officer Uniform for the Non-Seamstress.
http://dagobahswamp.dyndns.org/public_h ... nd%20Pants

Imperial Costumes - Imperial Officer
http://www.swtroopers.com/imp_costumes_ofc.htm

Imperial Uniform Information Center
http://www.imperialinfo.com/

Acrylikhan · Post by **Acrylikhan** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:24 am

Kathy,

I just got my Imperial Boots! They are an equestrian riding boot, zipper on the inside, and they go up about mid calf. They go nice with jodhopurs! But there is a problem...

I tried them on and they fit perfectly in the foot... which is a good thing as I am a size 13. The bad part is my calves. I have very thin calves. People call me long ankles. so when I put the boots on there's enough room for my pants to fit into, but there's all this extra space! I can feel it slap against the front of my leg, and the back of my leg when I walk and run.

If it was just a little bit of room, I wouldn't mind. But this is cavernous expanse!

Does anyone have a suggestion how to fix this? I'd love to hear some advice before I do to a shoe repair shop.

ALSO:

If you get the chance, thumb through The Making of Sar Wars by J. W. Rinzler. There are some great pictures of the Imperial Officer Uniform, especially the scene of storming the blockade runner. Apparently, they used gauntleted leather gloves for the Black Suited Officers while they were aboard the Tantive. They may have more notes on what they else they used on the uniform, besides the dossimeters. There's good shots of the belt boxes the Black Suited Officers sometimes have.

I'm almost finished, and this time I'll get it right!!! Look forward to your advice!

-fk

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