Imperial Gunner Assembly Tips

While the Imperial Gunners didn't seem to carry blasters in the films, you may want to consider adding one anyways, just so you have something to do with your hands.

Begin with a 2" black belt. Tandy Leather sells a great buckle. The item number is 168800, description Large Rectangular Buckle Blank.

You can also make your own Officer Disk by gluing half of a of a large snap grommet (found in the bins at Lowe's) and a round button glued in the middle of the buckle. You'll have to paint each piece silver before gluing and you'll also need to sand the back of the button to remove the piece that holds the thread.

The holster was purchased from Galaxy Trading and for the blaster, try repainting a Kenner/Hasbro Stormtrooper rifle black. The Kenner toys are great because they are inexpensive and lightweight.