SpaceWelder Engineer WIP

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Looking great!

[Blackwatch[CMD-DCA]]

eeeeeexcellent!  I love polypro.  Its cheap, heavier and stiffer,  cheap,  get it in a buncha colors, and did I mention its cheap? 

[SpaceWelder[501st]]

Boots 4.0 -

After some trial I've decided I can't rightly do the lace cover like I had envisioned.  Making the cover is easy enough, but getting it to sit tight and flush to the boot body is another matter that I don't think I can achieve with my equipment.  I still think a tight combat boot is the proper silhouette, but that's my neurosis to bear.  So until I stumble across an actual bootmaker who can recreate what I'd like to see I'll be lowering my bar a bit

Before I get to cutting anything apart, I'd like to run this boot past the group.  The link is here: https://workboots.com/dr-martens-icon-2295-wellington-steel-toe-black.  Dr.Marten's 2295.  These seem to be essentially what people call Engineer Boots, yeah?  I feel like by ripping off the pull tabs and debranding as much as possible they're a good solution.

One hiccough is the shaft height.  They stand 11" tall including the sole.  I'm hoping the "Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval." clause works to my favor here and this is my argument for such a drastic departure from the 8"-9" spec.  Looking at the artwork, if I zoom into the side profile of the boot until the length from toe to heel is 4", the height of the shaft is 3.5" or .875x  the length.  My boots are about 13" long.  13 x .875 = 11.375.  So the ratio of length to height is pretty accurate.

I know previously I said I agree with the 8"-9" spec and maybe that's good for someone smaller than a size 13?  (@Blackwatch knows what I'm talking about)  I *think* I could roll down the shaft and resew them shorter if I have to (blousing the pant leg over the boot to hide the height looks wildly incorrect in my case) but I'd like to hear your perspectives before doing that.  Like I said, I feel like 11" looks correct for my lanky build.

 

Thanks for the help.  Sorry to make an entry level costume such an ordeal

 

[Blackwatch[CMD-DCA]]

Ive been saying that a engineer (or in this case a wellington, but this is not what I grew up with calling a wellington, but thats irrelevant) can be used if the shaft is the right height. To me it has the right look, toe shape etc, minus the tab at the top which shouldn't be seen when worn with the pants.   

For L1 a GML will use the CRL as written, and as intended.  He or she is given some level of leeway due to induvial variation.  How FAR a GML is willing to go is entirely up to them. Some GMLs give no variation from CRLS whatsoever. The Rebel Legion allows somewhat taller boots if you can blouse it down far enough to give the right appearance.  I own like 12 pairs of boots including really cheap leather engineer boots from Payless shoe store, and at one point I cut the tops off of them to fit what I needed at the time.   

For Level 2, no variation will be given, but that review happens once a uniform is submitted to the Detachment for Speicilaist review.  Re-do's and alterations are the norm for Specialists. 

[SpaceWelder[501st]]

1 hour ago, Blackwatch said:

Ive been saying that a engineer... can be used if the shaft is the right height.

No doubt.  It's not lost on me that I have beaten my head against a wall with these boots despite the advice from you all.  For better or worse, that's the cost of experience, I'm ok with that 

 

[SpaceWelder[501st]]

APPROVED.

Application photos can be found here-

https://imgur.com/a/crpsEX0

Sources-

Coveralls- https://www.dickies.com/coveralls-overalls/flex-long-sleeve-coveralls/48274.html?dwvar_48274_color=BK#gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9L7ao4TO6wIVB7zACh2DXQbfEAAYASAAEgIihfD_BwE&start=1 and https://www.dickies.com/shorts/13-loose-fit-cargo-shorts/WR888.html?dwvar_WR888_color=BK#start=1

Patches- https://www.endorfinders.com/costume-accessories/imperial-army-patch

Hat - https://www.tvstoreonline.com/star-wars-imperial-officer-twill-cap/

Belt- https://tacticalgear.com/condor-g-i-style-nylon-pistol-belt-black?hp=y&sku=con-pb-002&pa=428809534827181&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIle_egYTO6wIVg8DACh39cQI4EAQYByABEgLIBvD_BwE#/27125/653/1&dl=b

Harness- https://www.strapworks.com/Flat_Nylon_Webbing_p/fnw2.htm

Pouches- https://www.strapworks.com/Heavyweight_Polypropylene_p/hwp3.htm and https://www.strapworks.com/Heavyweight_Polypropylene_p/hwp4b.htm

Boots- https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/p/10295001

Gloves- https://www.galls.com/lawpro-unlined-leather-search-gloves?PMOPV1=BLK&PMOPV2=LG&PMSRCE=GAPLA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0qqO2IXO6wIVENbACh0uOQvbEAQYASABEgLszfD_BwE

Goggles- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082J4Z2PH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Thanks to everyone who's followed along.  Hopefully I'll get to buy a round for you all.

 

 

 

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Congrats on the approval!!

Make sure to request Spec Ops access here: https://forum.specops501st.com/forum/130-access-requests/

[RAIDER[COTG]]

Congrats @SpaceWelder and welcome to Spec Ops!

Love the pic and have shared it with our PR team

[Dropkick[CMD-XO]]

Congrats on your approval.