Beckett’s Imperial Hat and Googles; help needed

[Mara Jade's Father]

I’m having problems finishing a project. I wanted this...

...and so far I’ve got this...

Years ago I bought a Museum Replicas Officer cap for no other reason than some place had marked them down on sale. I think the shape and material is not very accurate but I thought it might make a decent display piece. I decided to make it look like the type worn by Beckett in Solo. But as you can see, the inaccuracies stand out.

The first problem is that I need a better hat. Not only does it have to be shaped correctly, but I also need the structure firm enough so that when the goggles are around it, it does not pucker on the sides.

Second problem. I need the lenses details. I first tried to make them from cutting out sheets of plastic, but I could not get the trimmed correctly. Any one ever 3D print these pieces?

UPDATE: Here is the final result. New hat, pieces applied to lenses, and other cosmetic tweaks.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Anybody?

 

[wtyler3]

I make the details. This is my hat.

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[Mara Jade's Father]

I make the details. This is my hat.

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Do you sell them?

 

[wtyler3]

Yes I do! Would you prefer them resin or Plastic? I think plastic for the goggle bands is better as you can bend them, and resin for the clip thing.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Yes I do! Would you prefer them resin or Plastic? I think plastic for the goggle bands is better as you can bend them, and resin for the clip thing.

I agree!

 

[wtyler3]

Will print them out for you. PM me.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Will print them out for you. PM me.

Sent

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Ok, so it looks like I have my goggle issues taken care of...

...But I still need help finding a nice cap.

I want it to look like the image I posted of the actual prop above as much as possible without braking the bank.

One of the problems I discovered from the hat I am using now is that the sides are too soft so when the googles are arranged as in the photo, the hat puckers even when I put it on a form that fills the hat. I need someone that can make the hat with a super stiff interfacing... maybe even plastic if needed to achieve the right look. I don't really plan on wearing it, mostly for display.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

 

[Yodamann]

There's a pattern for the hat floating around on the Imperial officer corps page, if you're interested in sewing, that could work. Aside from that, I know the cosplay sky hat is inaccurate.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

There's a pattern for the hat floating around on the Imperial officer corps page, if you're interested in sewing, that could work. Aside from that, I know the cosplay sky hat is inaccurate.

I actually have the pattern, I am just not motivated enough to make it.

 

[Inquisitor Peregrinus]

My offer still stands. You never sent your head measurement to me to construct a fitting blank to send you.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

I totally forgot about that.

 

[wtyler3]

I am glad you asked for my parts. It got me to finish the clip thing modeling. I finished it by hand before. but those parts will be ready to ship monday

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

With help from @wtyler3 and @Inquisitor Peregrinus, it looks like I am finally going to complete this project soon.

Thank you both.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

I got my goggle pieces from wtyler3 today (Thank you). They are awesome. I am currently waiting for the glue to set on the last part. I'll post pictures soon.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

I have posted pictures of the parts and the installation on my build thread.

My Builds: The growing of an eclectic collection

Here is my current project, it is going to be an Imperial Officer Field Cap with googles. Years ago I bought a Museum Replicas Officer cap for no other reason than some place had marked them down on sale. I think the shape and material is not very accurate but I thought it might make a...

www.therpf.com

 

[TK-1776]

I’m also interested in accurate Imperial officer goggles for my officer cap. I’ve seen a nice image online from the 501st Legion German Garrison that looks great. Anyone making these anymore?

 

[TK-1776]

Like this style

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Like this style

That looks like more of a custom variation of the imperial officer googles rather than a seen on screen type. They seem to utilize the same vintage style Russian pilot goggles. They also look like they swapped out the strap and added the greeblies like Beckett’s. However they did not seem to cut down or paint the seal nor did they add the greeblies over the lenses but it does look like they added some sort of lip at the top of the lenses.