You’ve researched for weeks, you’ve stayed up late every night finishing it before the upcoming convention, but you have finally done it. You have made your very first costume. It’s time to wear it out to the show and join the costuming and cosplay fun you’ve seen online. What do you do if a piece […]
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A Trooper’s Point of View – Building a TIE Fighter Pilot Part 3
It’s been a stressful few months but the finish line is in sight as I’m nearing completion of my TIE Fighter pilot costume. I have all of the construction finished and the costume is now fully wearable, I’m only missing the shoulder straps, a mostly cosmetic piece, before I can submit it for approval. In […]
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A Trooper’s Point of View – Building a TIE Fighter Pilot Part 2
Previously, we discussed the basics of trimming the armor kit. This time, we are getting into more of the fun stuff. Now I’m beginning to assemble pieces and it’s actually starting to take shape. I have to admit that my anxiety around this build has been pretty high. I think it’s two-fold. First, I gave […]
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A Trooper’s Point of View – Building a TIE Fighter Pilot
Last year at this time I had a crazy idea pop in my head that just a mere two months before Celebration Anaheim I wanted to make a new 501st costume. I really wanted to bring some kind of Legion costume to the convention and I didn’t want the hassle of flying with my armor. […]
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Star Wars and the Power of Costume Exhibit
After Celebration ended I decided to keep the Star Wars feeling going by making a trip up to Seattle for the Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit currently running at the EMP Museum. The exhibit features original costumes from all 6 Star Wars movies and explores the creation of and influences of the […]