Imperial Rank Badges
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I made some a while ago and I used EAO switch lenses. The ones on the prop have a round recess in the back I think, but the newer models look just as good. Find the ones with rectangular snaps on the sides.
If I remember the series I got the red and blue from had yellow that looked wrong, so I chose a different kind
If I remember the series I got the red and blue from had yellow that looked wrong, so I chose a different kind
TK41434
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kman
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The correct buttons depend on which rank bars you’re looking to portray. The OT used a consistent size, and the newer movies (Rogue One on) used mostly a slightly larger size. (some random scenes seem to have officers with OT-sized buttons for … reasons?)
OT sizes:
EAO:
01-901.2 = Red = Confirmed Good “Trslucent”
01-901.4 = Yellow = Confirmed BAD “Trslucent” [NOT WHAT YOU WANT]
01-901.6 = Blue = Confirmed Good “Trslucent”
01-982.4 = Amber = Confirmed Good
The above buttons are available from Newark and/or Mouser in the US (if I recall Newark does NOT carry the amber buttons). Non-US locations have some other options I can dig up if needed. Note that several listings on their site do NOT have the correct product image… but if the button model number is as listed above, you’ll get the right buttons.
I have the models for the more recent series saved elsewhere… if you still need them, ping me and I’ll look them up. I also found some slightly-less accurate (but 1/4 the price) options on AliExpress, for the post-OT larger sized buttons. Again, ping me.
OT sizes:
EAO:
01-901.2 = Red = Confirmed Good “Trslucent”
01-901.4 = Yellow = Confirmed BAD “Trslucent” [NOT WHAT YOU WANT]
01-901.6 = Blue = Confirmed Good “Trslucent”
01-982.4 = Amber = Confirmed Good
The above buttons are available from Newark and/or Mouser in the US (if I recall Newark does NOT carry the amber buttons). Non-US locations have some other options I can dig up if needed. Note that several listings on their site do NOT have the correct product image… but if the button model number is as listed above, you’ll get the right buttons.
I have the models for the more recent series saved elsewhere… if you still need them, ping me and I’ll look them up. I also found some slightly-less accurate (but 1/4 the price) options on AliExpress, for the post-OT larger sized buttons. Again, ping me.
