So, no RPF love for the new pilot, Poe Dameron?

Does anyone have any thoughts on how the chest box is attached or worn? I don't see any strapping to suggest it's worn like the traditional x-wing pilot. Looks like maybe it's attached directly to the vest? The Grunberg photo almost makes it look like it's mounted on a swivel so it can twist as your body moves, so as not to detach the hose. Or maybe his is just crooked.

The multi-layer vest altogether seems to flummox me. It's like, half flak vest, half life preserver.

I think your looking at two distinct items. A flak vest and a Mae west style life vest.

It looks to me like it is all one piece. The vest and the preserver looks attached at the neck and front opening like its folded over like a lapel.

It also looks like the center of the vest in front is a hard plate that runs longer than the chest box. The box could be affixed to that panel. Also, I may see what looks like at least one side of the panel fixed to the underside of the vest using velcro.

I wouldn't put any money on what i said. It's a "see what you want to see sort of thing" at this point.

Not that it is much help but here is some concept art that just surfaced

It appears that the costume designers drew inspiration for the Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot uniforms. Notice the chaps, tall turtleneck-type collars, rib-mounted pockets, lapel-like life vest, etc.

FYI for the people that do not know. The "chaps" is a g-suit.

A new picture of Poe from a leaked Force Awakens basketball toy box.

The longer I look at the pictures the more convinced I am that there was a Football helmet used at a base for the X-Wing Helmet.

http://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/rawlings-nrg-force-youth-football-helmet-with-facemask.html

has anyone started theirs yet?

Not yet, still debating if I want to do another Rebel Pilot or something else.

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I have..sort of, I have the boots and the belt

A back shot of the pilots:

Lettersfromhoth said:

has anyone started theirs yet?

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I got the Wenaas coverall, ordered it over sized to get extra material. Pockets are on inside and needs to be replaced (I think).
The color is very Orange, but since it is a 99%cotton I will dye it with some red to better match the pictures.
This will be my fall project, just need to finnish my 2nd R2 first
Will post pictures in near future I hope.

/Sigge

I seen a YouTube video on this not sure on accuracy since their aren't much reference pics out there yet but looked pretty good it was a vac form kit.

I've been meaning to post these, but it's con-season-busy around here. Our group did a Star Wars-themed entry for SDCC Masquerade (Judge's Choice, whoohoo!) for which we had costumes from all three trilogies, including my Poe. We did as much research as possible (thanks in large part to this thread!) but some things we just had to guess on. Got the boots and the belt, my hose didn't arrive in time, so I had to go with my old X-wing suit hose. Didn't finish the print design for the chest box in time, so had to craft it out of fun foam fairly quickly. We modded the jumpsuit as appropriate, but my wife basically had to guess-design the flak vest as she went, and I think she did an amazing job. Anyway, lots of guesswork involved, definitely a beta test, but for six months before the movie, I think it worked well enough.

Poe 0.7

This thread is really helpful. thanks guys

Sir Rogue, That's a great first go at it. I bet some weathering and that would look really authentic. Of course we will all learn something to improve as we go along. Thanks for being one of the first. I know we have a ways to go to the movie, but what would you do differently now?

we need the helmet!

Just catching up on these TFA threads...
Did anyone find the exact pilot boots yet?

I see some matching soles, but not the exact upper yet. There are a lot of "mucker" boots out there with the same sole. The unique part seems to be the leather transition piece between the rubber and upper.
HKM looks right, but they're too tall...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HKM-Thermo-...-Fleecy-Plush-Lined-Riding-Boot-/150634521391

So I got myself a Wenaas orange overall to see if it would be possible to modify into Ep VII rebel flight suit.
I am NOT an expert in sewing or has ever attempted anything like this befor (I have made a Tusken , but then it IS OK to make mistakes... )
Here it is laid out on my kitchen floor and pictures are taken without flash using the ambient light from window.

My first impression of this overall is:
- The cotton fabric is heavy duty and suitable material for pilot suite (even if it isn't the correct one)
- The orange is very ORANGE and not as "red" as in the online pictures (but it was easy to color)
- There is NO zipper, only buttons in front behind a flap covering them (maybe this could be left in place, if you are doing a full dressed pilot only)
- ALL pockets has to be removed and replaced/shaped to fit look in pictures (I didn't remove the rear pockets before dyeing it red since I hadn't seen the "behind" pictures from the second trailer..big mistake..as the red didn't get all in where the pockets were attached...weathering might hide this mistake :rolleyes )


Close up of the threads showing pockets on the inside




I got an XXL to make sure I had some extra material if I have to remove/modify anything, didn't want to buy 2 overalls, since this is first try...

Then I got some Tulip Red Dye


I didn't want it to be 100% red as there are some orange tone in the reference pictures IMO so I only used 1 box of dye and not 2 as the instruction suggested for the amount of material used...

Here is the results photographed under same conditions as before dyeing




I forgot to save an unaltered piece for comparison, but found a few threads...

Compared with the reference pictures it looks a little to red IMO, but after washing it once more (and adding a zipper) the colors are pretty close I think :angel



Well that is my progress so far

The hardest part for me right now is the pleating (or what it is called) along the arms and on the collar...
I have tried a few methods, but none will be consistent and that small "handmade" by me :$
So any suggestions?


Sigge

PS nice find on the shoes Chris, maybe just cutting them down for size? DS