sw63
Active Member
Hi all,
here's where I'm at...
It's a Russian military poncho and I'm certain this is identical to the type used on screen.
Still need to do some stitching and oiling but I thought I'd share this with you as I've discovered some little details in this build that might help someone wanting to have a go at Hobo Luke.
First off, there's a good build thread on the Rebel Legion Forum which I can't find right now but they have this visual (warning: it's HUGE!
View attachment cape.jpg
Very helpful but not 100% accurate in some details.
Firstly, the shape of the neck - it's not round. It should look like this:
(Pádraig the Porg just had to get in on the act)
Next the bib. It should look like this:
The shoulder clasps should look like this:
You might notice there's a seam stitched into between the two clasps. This is to form a shoulder and can be seen on the screen-used poncho.
Next the pocket:
From the inside of the poncho.
And from the outside.
I removed all the extra material (pocket cover, buttons, etc) and restitched the pocket surround just like on the screen version.
Since the clasps are not very practical and keep coming undone I've stitched a popper at the very top and very bottom of the bib. This holds it in place perfectly and the one worn by Mark Hamill in the promo photos shows there is a fastening at the bottom of the bib anyway.
I'll post some more photos when I've oiled it up. I will be using a mixture of boiled linseed oil, beeswax and paraffin wax.
Note: My stitching looks white in these photos but it is actually green. It will darken when it is oiled.
here's where I'm at...
It's a Russian military poncho and I'm certain this is identical to the type used on screen.
Still need to do some stitching and oiling but I thought I'd share this with you as I've discovered some little details in this build that might help someone wanting to have a go at Hobo Luke.
First off, there's a good build thread on the Rebel Legion Forum which I can't find right now but they have this visual (warning: it's HUGE!
View attachment cape.jpg
Very helpful but not 100% accurate in some details.
Firstly, the shape of the neck - it's not round. It should look like this:
(Pádraig the Porg just had to get in on the act)
Next the bib. It should look like this:
The shoulder clasps should look like this:
You might notice there's a seam stitched into between the two clasps. This is to form a shoulder and can be seen on the screen-used poncho.
Next the pocket:
From the inside of the poncho.
And from the outside.
I removed all the extra material (pocket cover, buttons, etc) and restitched the pocket surround just like on the screen version.
Since the clasps are not very practical and keep coming undone I've stitched a popper at the very top and very bottom of the bib. This holds it in place perfectly and the one worn by Mark Hamill in the promo photos shows there is a fastening at the bottom of the bib anyway.
I'll post some more photos when I've oiled it up. I will be using a mixture of boiled linseed oil, beeswax and paraffin wax.
Note: My stitching looks white in these photos but it is actually green. It will darken when it is oiled.
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