Imperial Bridge Crew

Model IC-6030, IC-91977, Photo by Cal Pierce, Stephen Biemiller
Description: Imperial Bridge Crew
Prefix: IC
Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps
Context: Star Wars Episodes IV, V, and VI

The Imperial Bridge Crew consists of Non-Commissioned officers assigned to the bridge of a starship. These crew members monitor and coordinate the overall functions of the ship.

This is a visual guide used for 501st costume approval, not a how-to for construction. Construction details are found at the costume's Detachment website. Measurements provided here are generalized, and not criteria for approval. All 501st costumes are proportionate to the wearer in terms of size, fit, and scale. During evaluation, both text and images (CRL and Reference) must be considered. When in doubt about a feature of a submitted costume, GMLs should post questions in the Legion forum's DL/GML peer review section.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below. For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. This Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

• Fabric is a medium weight suiting material matching the pants and tunic if applicable.
• Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
• Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (101.6 mm) tall.
• Front and rear "flaps" overlap on the sides and are about 4" (101.6 mm) high.
• Front bill extends 3" down, decorated with 5, 6 or 7 concentric stitches.
• Imperial Code Disk is positioned in the center of the front vertical flap.

• One piece black coverall/jumpsuit/flight suit with a front invisible zipper.
• Approximately 1.5" (38.1mm) tall mandarin collar with a chevron shaped, left-over-right velcro closure.
• There is a horizontal seam or double-topstitched line that runs across the upper chest, but does not extend around the back.
• A silver or white Imperial Cog emblem, on a black background, is present on both shoulders.
• The cog is 3" or 3.5" in diameter, and approximately 1" from the shoulder seam.
• On the left forearm there is a compad pocket, approximately 5" (127mm) wide by 5.75" (146.05mm) tall, with no flap and a 2.25" (57.15mm) window in it.
• Size might vary to match specific compad.
• All jumpsuit sleeve cuffs have a chevron shaped, Velcro closure tab over each wrist, and are secured snugly when worn.
• On the left bicep, approximately 2"(50.8mm) below the cog emblem, there is a code cylinder pocket with no flap, and vertical stitching dividing it into pen sleeves.
• The bottom front corner of the pocket is cut off at a bevel on the side pointing in view direction, with the broader upside forming the border of the pen sleeves.
• The right sleeve has a cargo pocket, about 6" (152mm) wide and 5.75" (146mm) on the bicep, and approximately 2"(50.8mm) below the cog emblem.
• The pocket has a 2"(50.8mm) flap.
• (2) large chest pockets and (2) large front pockets below the belt, without any zipper or flaps.
• (2) leg pockets with flaps, similar in proportion as the right arm sleeve pocket.
• Size may differ - (Usually the width of the front pockets equals the width of the leg pockets).
• There are no rank bars of any kind on the uniform.
• There are no leg pockets below the knees.

• The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or a leather-like material.
• Approximately 2" (50.8 mm) in width, up to 3" (76.2 mm) is acceptable.
• There are no loops on the belt.
• A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from the buckle.
• The belt may be worn with the snap to the right or left of the buckle.
• The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material.
• The buckle size is approximately 2 ⅛" (66.7 mm) high and 4 ⅛" (104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners.
• Buckle is adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center.
• Please refer to the Imperial Buckle reference page for information on accurate and inaccurate style buckles.

• Calf high black leather or leather like material.
• Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles on the instep or any other embellishments.
• If seams are present on the shaft they are at the rear only.
• Boots may have a single adjustment strap at the top outside of the boot, with the buckle no wider than 1".
• This need not be functional.
• Jackboot buckles should not be shiny/can be painted dingy grey or gun-metal color.
• Hobnails may be present on the front of the jackboots.
• Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed.
• If the zipper is not covered by vinyl/ leather, it is painted black.
• German "jack boot" style boots are most canon.

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.

• Silver and black headset with microphone.

• Three may be worn.
• Rod Style:
• Standard: machined aluminum rod appearance with flaring disc detail at top.
• Alternate: machined aluminum rod appearance with three main groups of stepped edges that closely match on-screen references.

• Rectangular communications pad with buttons and detailing as shown. Either variant pictured is acceptable.
• Compads are not electronically lit.

• Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, fitted gauntlet style.
• No buckles, straps, or decorative stitching are permitted.

• Dimensions are approximately 2 1/2" (63.5 mm) by 3 1/2" (88.9 mm) by 1" (25.4 mm) thick.

• ESB and ROTJ may have AT-AT Driver glove greeblie secured to belt on left side of the buckle.