Jaffa007
Well-Known Member
My Son's Han Solo costume.
He originally wanted a proper Stormtrooper costume (lol, not a kids onesie), my Son is 11, but managed to talk him out of it, him growing v the actual number of times he'd wear it v how long he'd actually wear it, once on at an event lol. Suggested Han Solo.......received the 'that's not what I wanted' look. Then I added the Stormtrooper belt idea, re: the escape from the trash compactor. This look was 'Dad your fantastic' lol, and the story begins.
Am handy with tools etc but I've not touched a sowing machine since I was bout 11. A friend who I've made stuff for in the past offered to help. So she's made a template for the Vest from a waistcoat of my Son's and is going to show/help/teach me how to sow with a machine.
I'll be using my own Trooper belt, will need a new rear piece to suit his waist. Trousers (bought & to be modified) & Boots also needed. And am at present making him a robust E-11 Blaster.
I'll be posting up progress pics etc in this thread & also on my own Blog R5-D4 Astromech Droid
The aim is to be as accurate as possible, been reading up on all the posts, pics etc. But at the same time, this has to be fairly practical/comfortable/wearable for him.
But most of all FUN for him
He originally wanted a proper Stormtrooper costume (lol, not a kids onesie), my Son is 11, but managed to talk him out of it, him growing v the actual number of times he'd wear it v how long he'd actually wear it, once on at an event lol. Suggested Han Solo.......received the 'that's not what I wanted' look. Then I added the Stormtrooper belt idea, re: the escape from the trash compactor. This look was 'Dad your fantastic' lol, and the story begins.
Am handy with tools etc but I've not touched a sowing machine since I was bout 11. A friend who I've made stuff for in the past offered to help. So she's made a template for the Vest from a waistcoat of my Son's and is going to show/help/teach me how to sow with a machine.
I'll be using my own Trooper belt, will need a new rear piece to suit his waist. Trousers (bought & to be modified) & Boots also needed. And am at present making him a robust E-11 Blaster.
I'll be posting up progress pics etc in this thread & also on my own Blog R5-D4 Astromech Droid
The aim is to be as accurate as possible, been reading up on all the posts, pics etc. But at the same time, this has to be fairly practical/comfortable/wearable for him.
But most of all FUN for him