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[xanthis02]

Hi all been a lurker for a while reading through the site finally decided to get a costume going i'm a 501st member so i just ordered
Georgia Men's 11" Safety Toe Engineer Boots Style 798 NOS, Rare COOPER Vintage Red Leather & Cloth Hockey Gloves Armadillo Thumbs I'll still keep searching for screen accurate ones these will do for now and found a company from china on my skirt mesh.Technically it's called a Kama or in laymans terms a butt cape i know the original is 2mm theirs is 3mm hope it's not a big deal being only 1mm bigger also does anyone have a good sewing pattern for the undersuit a costume place down the road from me makes custom orders this project will be slow but steady as i have other projects going

[Cylon-Knight]

Hello and welcome, xanthis02! Glad you joined.

Sounds like you have a great start on your build. 1mm more on the mesh won't matter to anyone but hard core 1:1 nuts here at BYC - and we don't mind! There is no pattern for an under suit "out there" - hopefully one day there will be. The company near you sounds very cool... have you asked them for a ball park estimate on the work - sending them photos or something? (You probably know we have a collection of pictures in our Gallery: http://www.byyourcommand.net/cylongalle ... ?album=301)

Can't wait to see you start your own build thread! Post often and enjoy the site.

...oh... you are in the 501st? TK, or? Any photos you could share? Would love to see them.

[xanthis02]

working on a TK eventually i have ANH TIE Fighter 181st TIE spec ops Magma trooper currently working on both versions of Jango Fett and other projects

[GoldCylon]

Welcome on board. You have a nice start going so far.

[xanthis02]

Thanks for the welcome good news my ex-girlfriend who has gotten into costuming again has excellent sewing skills said she be happy to sew the undersuit she asked if those of you who have the screen used suit would you mind making a tracing of the panels of the suit so they can be accurate and what size welting cord i need for the piping also i'm going to ask her to make a pattern when she sews mine so if others want to DIY their suit people will have a pattern to go by to help expand the empire

[xanthis02]

Do any of you folks have pics of you suiting up

[GoldCylon]

That I have never done before. Great idea about doing that. A how to video wouldn't be a bad idea either. Give this man a Starbuck cigar.

[xanthis02]

we 501st members often have pics or vids of suiting up to help new people get an idea of the process as it's said pics are worth a 1000 words

[Cylon-Knight]

There is such a video by one of our own. Nashslah has got you covered - on how to get covered

[xanthis02]

thanks for the post i've seen this one but not to offend nash was looking for a more screen accurate replica being put on

[GoldCylon]

Oh yeah how could I forget that nice English voice. Great find John.

[xanthis02]

sadly earlier in the year i missed out picking up Loyd Bridges screen used boots on ebay and sad part they were my size!!

[Cylon-Knight]

thanks for the post i've seen this one but not to offend nash was looking for a more screen accurate replica being put on

There wouldn't be many major differences on a more 1978 accurate suit of the actual "dressing" part.
But two do come to mind real quick:

• long sleeve "shirt" (top) first then pants (like waders) with suspenders on second
• and screen accurate armor is all taped together (some replica builds fuse them - I did... no desire to mess with tape)

Nashslash altered his Krop suit quite a bit before selling it. Great build! He has many 501st ties and builds Stormtroopers in DAYS. He's a rock star.

[xanthis02]

i think i read your build thread a dozen or more times CK

[Cylon-Knight]

i think i read your build thread a dozen or more times CK

Whooo wheee!
Happy to hear that. Hope it helps.

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