501NEG Wiki costuming

costuming:aotcarmor

2009-04-21T07:52:12-07:00

Attack of the Clones The second movie in the Star Wars timeline, Attack of the Clones (AotC), introduced us to the Clone Army prepared in secret by Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas. For the 501st, Attack of the Clones meant an infusion of new armor! The AotC and Revenge of the Sith (RotS) body armor are largely the same, with the helmet being the main differentiation.

costuming:armor

2007-05-13T10:44:09-07:00

Zam's armor consists of the following components; * Two-part chest plate with clawdite inscription * Three part hose connection * Layered leather ab plate * Small half moon greeblie * Rocker with two hanging “ovary bits”

costuming:boba_fett

2007-05-04T05:35:08-07:00

Boba Fett Seen in: Episodes IV (special edition), V, VI, Pre-production, Holiday Special, Expanded Universe At first glance, it may appear that Boba Fett is unchanged throughout his time in the films. In reality, the suit is almost completely changed between ESB and RoTJ, and the footage added in the Special Editions is a combination of ESB and RotJ elements)

costuming:boba_se

2007-05-04T04:41:28-07:00

Boba Fett, Special Edition In the 1997 remasters of the OT, Boba Fett was digitally added into a number of scenes that he was not present in originally. In the ANH Special Edition they used a RoTJ costume but accidentally reversed his shoulder bells. The skull appears on his right side in his scene with Jabba confronting Solo outside of the Falcon.

costuming:boots

2007-05-13T19:07:40-07:00

Zam's boots are from Prada. If your looking for exact copies you will be hard pressed to find them. There are some boots out there by prada which you can find on ebay if your patient. I would suggest that you buy men's boots as the prada female shoe line is known for being extremely tight and thin on the width, not very comfortable for trooping.

costuming:borden_connector

2007-04-25T10:58:57-07:00

Borden Connector The “mole” on Fett's right cheek is a 3 hole Borden Connector, which is part of a dentist's assortment of tools. External Links * *

costuming:bounty_hunters

2009-10-15T07:36:01-07:00

Bounty Hunters? We don't need their scum! * Boba Fett * Jango Fett * Zam Wessell * Greedo * Boushh

costuming:casio_mq-1_calculator

2007-04-25T11:00:41-07:00

Casio M-1 Calculator This 1970s calculator was used in Star Wars as part of Boba Fett's costume. The keypad (concealed under a door in this pic) was installed in Fett's gauntlet. Like many “found items” in Star Wars, vintage calculator collectors and Star Wars fans are competing for an ever-shrinking pool of these items. Calculator collectors aren't fond of the fact that we destroy these pieces in the process of building up costumes.

costuming:casting_materials

2007-05-13T19:08:51-07:00

Casting materials will depend on what you looking for in a finished product. You can cast in resin plastics, rubber or a variety of other options like plaster or wax. For Zam's greeblies I suggest using plastic resin products. The stuff I used was also purchased at www.sculpshop.com and its called

costuming:casting_techniques

2007-04-26T08:38:30-07:00

There are many options and mediums for casting and sculpting your own costume parts. This is what best worked for me(SL7768) when working on my wife's Zam costume. This is not a be all say all tutorial on the only way to do this. The first and most important item needed is your own ability and desire to make your own costume pieces. There comes a time when you may not be able to simply purchase something made by another fan. With the Zam costume you will find that most items will need to be…

costuming:chest_box

2007-04-23T09:18:13-07:00

Rubie's Chest Box Conversion This is a shot of the original chestbox that comes with the costume... As you can see the light configuration is all wrong and it is heavy on the plastic toy look... SO...first I opened the box...pushed gently from the front and released the two lights from the box...I then rotated them around and placed them back in securing them with hot glue.....

costuming:clone_headlights

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

I picked up a couple of cool little LED clip on lights at Microcenter in Cambridge to mount on my Rex helmet. They were purchased on 4/19, so availability may vary depending on when you go looking for them. The manufacturer doesn't sell direct, but they do have a web site:

costuming:clone_trooper_blaster_hasbro_conversion_as_done_by_ct-7768

2007-05-09T12:10:51-07:00

Clone Trooper Blaster Tutorial (Hasbro Conversion) Supplies needed 1. Hasbro foam dart cone trooper blaster 2. Sheet Metal strips: (2) 3/4” X 9” 3. 9” piece of 1 1/4” PVC pipe 4. (2) wiper blades 5. PVC endcap (1 1/4 inch to 1/2”) 6. a small section of 1/2” pvc pipe 7. electrical tape

costuming:clonewarsarmor

2009-09-04T10:42:35-07:00

The Clone Wars 2008 saw the introduction of another chapter in the Star Wars story: The Clone Wars (CW). This 3D digitally animated series fills in some of the gaps in the timeline between Attack of the Clones (AotC) and Revenge of the Sith (RotS).

costuming:costuming_index

2009-09-04T10:38:39-07:00

Official 501st Costume Reference Library (CRL) Costume Types * Bounty Hunters * Original Trilogy Troopers * Imperial Officers and Crew * Prequel Troopers * The Sith * Denizens of the Empire * Royal Guard Misc Reference * Costuming Safely * LED Resistor Guide * Epoxy Putty * Making Armor * Weathering * Holsters

costuming:count_dooku

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

Check out Rob's page here

costuming:darth_nihilus

2007-04-27T13:07:41-07:00

Darth Nihilus “He is a wound in the Force, more presence than flesh, and in his wake life dies… sacrificing itself to his hunger.” Darth Nihilus was featured in the Lucasarts game “Knights of the Old Republic 2”. Wookieepedia has an excellent section on the character.

costuming:darth_vader

2007-04-28T11:32:10-07:00

Darth Vader Vader is an icon that just about anyone in the world will recognize. As such, he is probably the single most heavily reviewed character in the Legion. First and foremost: The Rubies Supreme Vader costume is NOT eligible for membership in the 501st without HEAVY modification! It may look good on the surface, but there are a number of inaccuracies that will prevent it from being approved.

costuming:denizens_of_the_empire

2009-04-14T06:52:00-07:00

Denizens of the Empire “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy” - Obi Wan Kenobi, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope The Denizens of the Empire (501st designation DZ) are the creatures throughout the galaxy that, while not part of the Empire, were definitely not the sort you'd want to run into in a dark alley.

costuming:dental_expander

2007-04-27T13:11:11-07:00

Dental Expander This small greeblie (see: greeblies) appears on Boba Fett's gauntlet. Picture forthcoming.

costuming:emperor_palpatine

2009-08-14T08:37:05-07:00

Cane * Reference photo: * Wooden one for sale * Master Replicas made one.

costuming:epoxyputty

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

Epoxy Putty If you are going to be working with prop kits or scratch building replicas, you should get to know this material! It can be found in the plumbing supplies aisle at Home Depot. It's in a plastic tube about 8” long and 3/4” diameter.

costuming:eu

2007-04-27T13:07:26-07:00

Glossary: Expanded Universe EU refers to the Star Wars “Expanded Universe”. The EU is made up of the books, games, comics, etc... that have been developed over the years. This material is authorized by LFL, but not necessarily within the same continuity as the films.

costuming:generalclone

2009-04-21T08:09:16-07:00

First and foremost, clones are tough costumes to build. We don't want to scare you away, but if you are new to this hobby, this suit can be challenging. A 501st approved clone costume cannot have any visible rivets / fasteners, and cannot have visible seams on the biceps, forearms, thighs or outer calves. An inner seam on the calf is acceptable but should be avoided if possible.

costuming:greedo

2007-04-25T11:07:38-07:00

This tutorial put together by a member of the Florida Garrison covers just about everything needed to make a Greedo costume: External Link: PDF Greedo Tutorial

costuming:helmet

2007-04-28T11:52:05-07:00

Helmet For the Revenge of the Sith, Lord Vader's entire Helmet was reconstructed. The main issues that were address was the lack of symetry in previous versions as well as the color scheme. Unlike previous version of the Vader helmet, this version is entirely black in color. There is no two toned color scheme of gunmetal and black. The original reason for the two toned scheme was to assist the camera eye in picking up the details of the helmet. It was always George Lucas' vision to portray …

costuming:holsters

2009-09-04T10:44:15-07:00

Reference picture: I found a good tutorial here: my only concern with vinyl would be supporting the weight of the blaster. but otherwise, as long as it fits, it's good.

costuming:imperial_officers_and_crew

2009-10-26T10:32:32-07:00

Imperial Officers and Crew Check out TKVanB's awesome how-to website at ! Official Imperial Officer CRL: From Lori and Tia: PATTERN: Simplicity Civil War Uniform Pattern #7274. There are several different jacket styles in the pattern. I use pattern C. This jacket buttons down the middle. You then make your own pattern for the “bib” portion of the jacket to flaps over.

costuming:jango_fett

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

The Dented Helmet:

costuming:jawas

2009-04-14T16:01:17-07:00

Elly / Luckyxero's Jawa Build Here's my initial shot at it. - Went to JoAnn's this morning, but could only find white monk cloth. I didn't feel like dyeing it, so I did the hunt for herringbone cloth. Went all over Nashua- TJ Maxx, Sears, Macy's, JC Penney, Linen & Things (out of business) & Bed Bath & Beyond and found a dark brown King sized blanket that looked like the approved Ralph Lauren blanket. Plus it was on sale for $20, so I said WTH, give it a shot.

costuming:ledresistors

2008-01-24T09:52:46-07:00

LED Resistor Guide This information was posted over at the RPF by David Moeller. It's been copied here for the convenience of the NEG, and to preserve it, should it ever fall off of the RPF. This is a simple, easy to follow guide to finding the right resistor for your LED wiring needs.

costuming:making_armor

2009-04-23T17:42:13-07:00

One of the questions that we get frequently is: “Where do you get your armor?”. The answer usually comes as a surprise: We make it ourselves! This section of our wiki will help explain to you how the costumes come together. We've divided it into 2 sections: Vacuum Forming and Resin Casting.

costuming:mold_making

2007-05-13T19:06:28-07:00

When it comes to making molds of your sculpts The best stuff I found was silicone rubber. You can get it at a lot of different places and I suggest you shop around. The best place and the best price I found was at www.sculptshop.com. For the mold making you will want to grap some of this;

costuming:negclone_hybrid_aotc

2009-04-16T09:19:00-07:00

NEG Hybrid Clone Helmet, AotC Style The information in this wiki article was originally posted by Nick Perry / Dak on the 501neg forum. It has been reformatted and annotated to better suit the wiki. ---------- From Nick: “After a good 8-10 hours of bondo and cutting and sanding, I'm feeling pretty good about the helmet.”

costuming:negclone_hybrid_cw

2009-04-11T12:01:43-07:00

NEG Hybrid Clone Helmet, Clone Wars Style To finish an NEG-hybrid helmet in Clone Wars style, you need to do the following: * Cut out the visor and entire frown. * Fill in the frontmost vent slot and cut 1 more in the back. * Cut out the entire mouth detail section.. * Completely remove the neck ring. * Add raised circular details to the sides of the ears (not shown in the pictures below) * Sand the brow trim completely flat. * Sand the raised lip off of the fin, on both the to…

costuming:original_trilogy_troopers

2007-06-04T14:11:14-07:00

Original Trilogy Imperial Troopers * Stormtroopers * Sandtrooper * Snow Trooper * Scout trooper * TIE Pilot * Imperial Gunner

costuming:pre-production

2007-05-04T05:24:21-07:00

Boba Fett, Pre-Production The Pre-Production verson of the Boba Fett costume was shown in various studio shots before the actual movies were released. There were many differences with this suit as compared to the two original movie suits. A great example of a Legion approved Pre-Pro Fett costume can be found in the Florida Garrison:

costuming:prequel_trilogy_troopers

2009-04-21T11:54:56-07:00

Prequel Troopers The prequel trilogy introduced a variety of new armored characters, and the Clone Wars movie / weekly series expanded on them, introducing still more variations. Other sources in the Star Wars universe introduce still more Clone characters, such as the Republic Commandos.

costuming:resin_idx

2009-04-23T17:50:41-07:00

The basic overview of molding and casting is simple: Take a sculpture, coat it in silicone then create a rigid jacket around the cured silicone. You can then remove the sculpture and fill the void in the silicone with resin. When you peel the silicone off of the resin, you have an exact copy of the original.

costuming:return_of_the_jedi

2008-01-15T14:27:47-07:00

Boba Fett, Return of the Jedi The RotJ Boba Fett suit is much more colorful than ESB. Blue, red and yellow play prominently in the design of the costume. Helmet The RotJ helmet is very similar to the Pre-pro version. Key Features of the RotJ Helmet

costuming:revenge_of_the_sith

2007-04-28T12:20:47-07:00

Darth Vader - Revenge of the Sith There are quite a few differences between the Dark Lord of the Sith as we have come to know him in the Original Trilogy. This section of the Wiki will help those attempting to construct a ROTS Darth Vader recognize the differences that make this costume special.

costuming:rifle

2007-05-12T05:02:55-07:00

Sniper Rifle Tutorial If you wish to recreate Zam's sniper rifle as seen in Attack of the Clones, then you will first need to purchase a Kentucky Flintlock replica. You can try your hand at making the butt stock yourself, but due to the fact you will require all the hardware as well it really seems like a whole lot of work to get very far in the project.

costuming:rots_chest_armor

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

Revenge of the Sith Chest Armor There are many differences in the chest armor as seen in Revenge of the Sith. The color scheme of gun metal and black alternating stripes is the same, however the shoulder bells are completely smooth with no added stripes and are all gunmetal.

costuming:rots_chest_box

2007-04-28T12:17:46-07:00

Revenge of the Sith Chest Box Like the helmet, there are differences in the chest box as seen on the original trilogy. Unlike the helmet, the differences are not as obvious. The size is a tad bit more compact, measuring at 6 3/4” square. The other differences are the switch and light configurations.

costuming:rots_shin_armor

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

Revenge of the Sith Shin Armor Simply put, the main difference in the shin armor is they are the exact same size. The shin armor used in other movies were not identical for unknown reasons. The only reproductions that I've seen are the shins provided with the Rubies Supreme Vader. They too will have to be heavily modified.

costuming:rotsclone

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

Revenge of the Sith Clones RotS brings us a whole new universe of clones! Where AotC had one major style of helmet and armor with a few variations in color / accessories, RotS has dozens of clones with different helmets, armor types, accessories and colors.

costuming:royal_guard

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

The elite force that protects Emperor Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith (EpIII) and Return of the Jedi (EpVI). The Official 501st Detachment for Royal Guards is , and it has a wealth of information as well as various walk-throughs for those who are interested in going red.

costuming:safety

2009-05-30T15:23:50-07:00

Don't get blood on your armor! Here are some tips to staying safe when working on your costumes. Remember, these skills have been paid for with the blood of your garrison makes... don't make the same mistakes others have!! * If you have long hair, ALWAYS tie it back when working with power tools! If you catch your hair in a 15K RPM Dremel, it will be bouncing off your scalp before you even have time to react! * ALWAYS wear safety glasses or a full face shield when cutting, painting, or u…

costuming:sculpting_mediums_and_tools

2007-05-13T19:05:45-07:00

The best sculpting medium to use for just about any project would be a sulfer-free modeling clay. The clay I use is from Jolly King and it's called Plasteline (thanks Jentress!) My suggestion is to try getting use to the clay and work on a few other items before tackling the actual sculpt you intend to make. Also a big tip in sculpting, at least that I found is to work in levels. In otherwords, do not try and sculpt the whole piece from one block of clay. If something looks like a pocket or p…

costuming:sl-7768_s_rubies_vader_modification_guide

2007-04-23T09:12:00-07:00

SL-7768's Rubie's Vader Conversion Guide So here is the thread that we have all been waiting for.. LOL How to make a rubies vader into an acceptable 501st trooping ROTS vader. I decided to purchase the rubies and do some mods...I figure by the time Im done I will be looking pretty sharp and accurate.

costuming:star_wars_holiday_special

2009-02-18T12:15:08-07:00

Boba Fett, Star Wars Holiday Special The Star Wars Holiday Special was the first appearance of the character of Boba Fett. While its just a cartoon, the character (if done correctly) is acceptable for inclusion in the 501st Legion. At this time there is only one person in the Legion who has this version of the suit approved.

costuming:stormtroopers

2008-07-22T10:15:56-07:00

Seen in: Episodes IV, V, VI The official 501st Stormtrooper detachment is the place to go for the most in depth analysis of the stormtrooper uniform. Below you will find a collection of great links to explore when building a stormtrooper costume. These sites are neither created by nor affiliated with the 501st, unless where specifically noted on the site.

costuming:the_empire_strikes_back

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

costuming:the_sith

2009-04-15T06:33:47-07:00

Dark Lords of the Sith These are some of the most complicated costumes in the Legion. Where most characters are approved locally by our GML, all Sith Lords are put before the Legion Membership Officer and all GMLs of the 501st for review. There are pretty strict guidelines to getting approved, but follow these guides and you should have no trouble at all!

costuming:the_underrobe

2010-04-18T20:42:18-07:00

Underrobes Tutorial by Ang What I did for my underrobes is a simple, believe it or not, MEDIEVAL pattern that anyone can do in a few hours. You don't need a commercial pattern, just some floor space, chalk, and a yard/meter stick. Oh, and a measuring tape to get measurements.

costuming:tusken_raiders

2007-03-02T20:34:57-07:00

Tusken Raiders The male tusken raiders were first shown in A New Hope, when they attacked Luke Skywalker. The Prequels expand their place in the Saga in Episodes I and II, and add the females and children. Initially only the males were seen, but in the prequels the females and children were introduced.

costuming:undersuit

2007-05-13T19:07:10-07:00

The undersuit for Zam Wesell is a form fitting two piece undersuit that consists of a pair of pants and a crop top sewn to an one piece body suit. The material used for the suit is a spandex covered neoprene. One sorce that has been found that has an exceptable color and style material is www.stretchhouse.com. The material is the only purple colored neoprene they carry and is listed as number 4 on the swatch list. You will require at least 5 yards of material to construct the suit.The patter…

costuming:us_divers_kam_ez-pak_buckle

2007-04-25T10:59:36-07:00

Jet Pack Buckle Everything you ever need to know about the buckle can be found at this site: *

costuming:vacuform_idx

2009-04-23T17:45:51-07:00

Many people have said it better than us, so let us give you some links to excellent sites related to vacuum forming: 501st member TK560 has a photo intensive journal of his vacuum table design and build process:

costuming:weathering

2009-09-03T19:50:09-07:00

Some weathering methods from members: This youtube video shows how I do my weathering: It features blackwashing and acrylic paints. “I primed my clone armor.. painted it black.. then painted it white again... the technique is to sand down through the layers of paint, so the black shows through. The larger splotches are from my black and decker mouse hand held sander, and the smaller, thinner lines are from my dremel”

costuming:zam_wessell

2007-04-26T08:32:01-07:00

For all those interested in creating a Zam Wesell costume you can utilize the links below * Undersuit * Armor * Casting techniques * Rifle * Vest, skirt and other leathers * Boots