Allow myself to introduce... myself...

Post by **Imperial1971** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:15 pm

It's actually a re-introduction. My name is Mike Bollow and I was actively putting together an Imperial officer uniform about 2 years ago and due to job loss, I had to give that up. I actually got one from a guy in South America and it was a piece of Bantha fodder so that didn't encourage me much!! I am back to relative normalcy now and am going to try and get a FILM ACCURATE uniform put together. I do historical reenacting so my criteria for what is CORRECT is pretty high. Yes, I smell like campfire and usually have a hang-over.

Anyway... I am excited to be able to get back into this!

All the best -

Mike Bollow
Aurora, IL

Post by **Marvinrobot** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:39 pm

Welcome Back...so what kind of officer are you going for?

Website · Post by **IN6951** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:56 pm

Welcome to the empire my friend . Might i ask just what form of historical re-enacting you do ?
I was involved in Civil War for over a dozen years with the Mudsills . But gave that up due to a bad back and old man syndrome !

But i enjoyed EVERY SINGLE MINUTE of it . Well..........except for freezing my ASS off at nights in a dog tent that is !

Post by **River** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:13 pm

Welcome back trooper!

glad to have you come aboard, 'again':)

-River

Post by **Imperial1971** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:15 pm

Thanks everybody! I really like the Imperial Navy impression. The trickis finding a quality uniform. My reenacting is Ww2 German (go figure) and also Napoleonic British and British Revolutionary war.

Once a fan of the Empire...

Website · Post by **IN6951** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:21 pm

Imperial1971 wrote:Thanks everybody! I really like the Imperial Navy impression. The trickis finding a quality uniform. My reenacting is Ww2 German (go figure) and also Napoleonic British and British Revolutionary war.

Once a fan of the Empire...

I picked the Imperial Naval because so few folks actually do it .
It's basically your everyday imperial black officer's uniform without any rank badges or code cylinders or other do dads. But the hardest piece is the dang helmet . It's not available per se ! So I made mine .

Someday someone WILL offer this helmet . SOMEDAY !

Post by **Dirty Scout** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:25 am

Kathy, Phyllis, and Tonya have all done magnificent Imperial Officer costumes. Not certain about their schedules but they might be able to tailor an Imp. Officer costume for you.

As for helmets for the Imperial Navy-PM me.

Website · Post by **IN6951** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:40 pm

TK1692 wrote:Kathy, Phyllis, and Tonya have all done magnificent Imperial Officer costumes. Not certain about their schedules but they might be able to tailor an Imp. Officer costume for you.

As for helmets for the Imperial Navy-PM me.

I think phyllis had her's tailored if i remember correctly .
I also had mine made by "others " within the organization . But i don't think the person that made mine is still active.

Post by **Targ** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:20 pm

Welcome to the madness that is the MWG.

Post by **TKvanB** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:28 am

back Mike! Good Luck w/your Imperial Officer's uniform! It will be nice to have you here!

Post by **Imperial1971** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:23 pm

How do I insert a picture here? I know this sounds like a dumb question... but I am feeling dumb today.

Mike[/img]

Website · Post by **IN6951** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:38 pm

Imperial1971 wrote:How do I insert a picture here? I know this sounds like a dumb question... but I am feeling dumb today.

Mike[/img]

Easiest way is to grab a free account on Photobucket.com....Upload your pic there into a folder.....Then you can link it here on any post . It's the easiest way i know of anyway.

Post by **Imperial1971** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:33 pm

Let's see if this works:

I am the guy on the right. This is me and my buddy Matt doing Napoleonic reenacting as the British 95th Rifles. If you are familiar with the BBC Series "SHRAPE'S" starring Sean Bean, you'll know the unit!

Mike

Post by **Imperial1971** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:44 pm

Here I am as an RAF fighter pilot is desert kit...

Website · Post by **IN6951** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:40 pm

AWESOME bro ! Is that a Hurricane yer standing next to in that last pic per chance ?

P.s..................i also did a few weekends at Old Fort Madison in Iowa back in the day . 1808-1813. Just did the fatigues tho , no dress/field uniform .
Had fun there the few times i volunteered . We got to sleep in the Enlisted man's bunks at night . This was around the time of Black Hawk btw.

http://www.oldfortmadison.com/

Post by **Imperial1971** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:40 am

Yes! A rare "Hurri" in the flesh! This one is painted in the Desert Air Force scheme and was up at "Thunder Over Michigan" back in 2007. They had another Hurri there (in Battle of Britain colors) and a real Me109. They were chasing each other all over the sky and people's jaws just DROPPED. I never thought I see that for REAL in my life!

Has anybody in the 501st put together "a handbook for Imperial Officers" yet? That would be awesome...

Mike

Post by **Arcturus1020** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:15 pm

Mike, welcome to the MWG! You should take a look at our CO's website some time: CLICK HERE

~Jim
Also in Aurora . . . excellent.

Website · Post by **IN6951** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:13 pm

This one is painted in the Desert Air Force scheme and was up at "Thunder Over Michigan" back in 2007.

I went up to that Airshow back in 2005 [?] i think it was . AWESOME show for peeps that LOVE ww2 warbirds . That was the year they had like 7 b-17s there . They also had a b24 and b25 and the Blenhem flew in from canada ! I was in Warbird heaven !