Mimban stormtrooper parka help

[d503364]

Anyone have suggestions on how to make or find a parka like these troopers wear?
Thanks!

 

[Jagjaguwar]

First let me say I’m not an expert on this. But the image you shared has this detail which made me think: “is that a tent?”

In any event it’s more like a rain poncho, very military surplus looking, as opposed to a more winter-weather “parka,” in my opinion.

The 501st has this page which isn’t terribly specific but does have a clue: Costuming:Mimban Trooper - Databank

The key is the term “plash-palatka.” Soviet cape-tent (so I was half right! .) More details here: Plash-palatka

No clue as far as what specific type you want- if it’s like other Soviet/Russian military surplus I am confident there are tons of Polish, Czech, and many other varieties of this. Just depends on if you need ultimate accuracy or just something that looks the part.

Good luck!

 

[d503364]

Oh thanks for noticing and finding those details!

 

[division 6]

Yeah, probably a tent half.

I sported a French one back in 2001 where I met RMQ at the Hiller Air Museum.

 

[d503364]

That's cool!

 

[papamurf812]

Wasn't Boba Fett's cape from ROTJ made from tent material?

 

[Atlas]

The Mimban stormtroopers' capes appear to be identical to the ones worn by mudtroopers, who's capes are old soviet plash-palatka raincloaks dyed black.

This is supported by the 501st CRL for Mimban troopers:

Costuming:Mimban Trooper - Databank

databank.501st.com

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[t1rad3]

Link: Cloak Tent (Plash-Palatka)

Some black dye and weathering and good to go.