Mechanical Crew

Model IC 6030, Photo by Cal P.
Description: Mechanical Crew
Prefix: IC
Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps
Context: Star Wars Episode VI

The Imperial Mechanical Crew consists of a fleet of technicians, engineers, mechanics and maintenance personnel whom are responsible for maintaining perfect operation, upkeep and repair of starships and military installations.

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.

• Open face helmet based on World War 2 Mark II Navy Talker Helmet or similar fan sculpt.
• The helmet is to be glossy black in finish.
• Commications box and antenna on left side.
• Black Chin strap and chin cup.
• White Imperial Cog centered on forehead.

• One piece blue coverall/jumpsuit/flight suit with a front invisible zipper.
• Approx 1.5" (38.1mm) tall mandarin collar with a chevron shaped, left-over-right velcro closure.
• On the left forearm there is a com-pad pocket approx 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 your com-pad)
• All jumpsuit sleeve cuffs have a chevron shaped, Velcro closure tab over each wrist, and are secured snugly when worn.
• On the left bicep 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 approx 2"(50.8mm) below where the cog emblem would normally be. 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 one on the right arm sleeve. Size may differ. (Usually the width of the front pockets equals the width of the leg pockets)
• Pocket flaps may be straight or chevroned - both are canon.
• Imperial cogs are not worn on this costume.
• There are no leg pockets below the knee.

• 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.

• A red undershirt may be worn with the costume.
• If a red undershirt is present, the collar of the flight suit may be worn open.