so....... There is a convention coming up in Baltimore next weekend and I want a new costume. I'm setting to start and finish the entire costume in one week or less.
I figured hey, we've identified all the parts already, mainly thanks to BradleyFett (details here ) and the rest of the costume is pretty standard since it's the base rebel pilot's uniform.
Things which need to be done, according to Mr. Bojangles,
the one other Ice Cream Machine Guy (ICMG) who got approved to the Rebel Legion (RL), there are specs you've got to build your costume to. here is a link to his post on the RL forum, in the costuming section: Rebel Legion :: View topic - ALL READ: New/Unfinished Costume Standards
Here is the requirements:
Ice Cream Maker Guy (Empire Strikes Back)
Required Items:
1. Orange flightsuit with mandarin-style collar and pointed tab, code cylinder pocket on upper left arm, rectangular pocket with a flap closure on upper right arm, and thigh pockets (upper set required, lower set optional). No visible zippers or snaps.
2. Mid-calf black boots (Jack boots or engineer boots are acceptable. No lace up boots. High-Calf boots are acceptable with sufficient blousing of the flighsuit legs.)
3. Old vintage motorized white or light colored ice cream maker.
4. Code cylinders in left shoulder pocket. Two minimum, three maximum.
Formal Requirements:
You must have the following items to be considered formal:
1. Comm pad visible inside comm pad pocket on lower left arm.
Recommended (but not required):
1. Moustache.
2. Sideburns.
So for me...
Flight Suit:
My friend is a seamstress/pattern maker and will be helping with the fabric flight suit. Following the RL forum suggestions, you're supposed to buy worker's coveralls, and sew on the extra details and pockets etc. They also suggest you buy two sets of coveralls, and use the second set as just material to cut the pockets and details from to sew onto the main suit. I didn't know which size to get, so i got 44 regular and 46 regular (chest sizes) so i'll try both on, and whichever doesn't fit will become the scrap material suit for the other. The coveralls are $23.99 each, here
Boots:
bought these
from here
The key prop... the Ice Cream Machine:
bought this auction off ebay. It's the right model, but the top is the wrong color, but I've got left over white spray paint from my TK-5728 build.
Code Cylinders:
so these are made from very specific model dosimeters which are impossible to come by. like 4 years ago someone was selling accurate ones but not anymore. I might do a run of replica dosimeters in the future so that I can have accurate ones for myself, and everyone on the RL boards and 501st forum and i'm sure some folks here still want accurate ones. Currently, the common practice is to use simple cheap chalk holders with the caps painted blue, or to use the wrong model dosimeter, which are plentiful and easy to come by on ebay or where ever. So for this build, I'll be using either regular expedited shipped dosimeters from ebay, or probably just chalk holders for the time being.
Comm pad:
This is a little plastic panel inside the forearm or on the arm of the ICMG and a lot of rebel pilots or something. I haven't looked into it much but I've seen one image. It's just a piece of plastic with paint ed buttons. If I have time, I'll model it up real quick in AutoCad and use the MakerBot
at the Baltimore Node
to print it, but since it is only a bonus requirement and not in the base costume, I may pass on this for the first phase of this build since I do have a lot to do, and only one week.
Moustache:
got it. I'll just shave off the goatee
Sideburns:
meh, they're growing in a bit. no more shaving there for a week
Soon I'll be able to make my speciatly dessert treat for everyone, Bespin Berry Blast
I figured hey, we've identified all the parts already, mainly thanks to BradleyFett (details here ) and the rest of the costume is pretty standard since it's the base rebel pilot's uniform.
Things which need to be done, according to Mr. Bojangles,
the one other Ice Cream Machine Guy (ICMG) who got approved to the Rebel Legion (RL), there are specs you've got to build your costume to. here is a link to his post on the RL forum, in the costuming section: Rebel Legion :: View topic - ALL READ: New/Unfinished Costume Standards
Here is the requirements:
Ice Cream Maker Guy (Empire Strikes Back)
Required Items:
1. Orange flightsuit with mandarin-style collar and pointed tab, code cylinder pocket on upper left arm, rectangular pocket with a flap closure on upper right arm, and thigh pockets (upper set required, lower set optional). No visible zippers or snaps.
2. Mid-calf black boots (Jack boots or engineer boots are acceptable. No lace up boots. High-Calf boots are acceptable with sufficient blousing of the flighsuit legs.)
3. Old vintage motorized white or light colored ice cream maker.
4. Code cylinders in left shoulder pocket. Two minimum, three maximum.
Formal Requirements:
You must have the following items to be considered formal:
1. Comm pad visible inside comm pad pocket on lower left arm.
Recommended (but not required):
1. Moustache.
2. Sideburns.
So for me...
Flight Suit:
My friend is a seamstress/pattern maker and will be helping with the fabric flight suit. Following the RL forum suggestions, you're supposed to buy worker's coveralls, and sew on the extra details and pockets etc. They also suggest you buy two sets of coveralls, and use the second set as just material to cut the pockets and details from to sew onto the main suit. I didn't know which size to get, so i got 44 regular and 46 regular (chest sizes) so i'll try both on, and whichever doesn't fit will become the scrap material suit for the other. The coveralls are $23.99 each, here
Boots:
bought these
from here
The key prop... the Ice Cream Machine:
bought this auction off ebay. It's the right model, but the top is the wrong color, but I've got left over white spray paint from my TK-5728 build.
Code Cylinders:
so these are made from very specific model dosimeters which are impossible to come by. like 4 years ago someone was selling accurate ones but not anymore. I might do a run of replica dosimeters in the future so that I can have accurate ones for myself, and everyone on the RL boards and 501st forum and i'm sure some folks here still want accurate ones. Currently, the common practice is to use simple cheap chalk holders with the caps painted blue, or to use the wrong model dosimeter, which are plentiful and easy to come by on ebay or where ever. So for this build, I'll be using either regular expedited shipped dosimeters from ebay, or probably just chalk holders for the time being.
Comm pad:
This is a little plastic panel inside the forearm or on the arm of the ICMG and a lot of rebel pilots or something. I haven't looked into it much but I've seen one image. It's just a piece of plastic with paint ed buttons. If I have time, I'll model it up real quick in AutoCad and use the MakerBot
at the Baltimore Node
to print it, but since it is only a bonus requirement and not in the base costume, I may pass on this for the first phase of this build since I do have a lot to do, and only one week.
Moustache:
got it. I'll just shave off the goatee
Sideburns:
meh, they're growing in a bit. no more shaving there for a week
Soon I'll be able to make my speciatly dessert treat for everyone, Bespin Berry Blast
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