Wear orange . . . it's trendy!

Commander Cody (Jason R.) · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:17 pm Post subject: Wear orange . . . it's trendy!

So . . . would anyone be interested in making an X-Wing pilot with me? I'll be starting my Wedge Antilles costume this coming month. We already have one member (whom I will leave anonymous until they speak out) but would love to see this become a group project. If you're interested, leave some feedback.

Several of the Imperials will be on-board (and increasing our base membership). Link to the Georgia Garrison Board thread; http://forums.ga501st.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=2615

Just to keep track of where I'm acquiring my pieces, I'll list them here.

Flightsuit: Ordered orange two snap-front coveralls, these will need to be modified, http://www.workingclassclothes.com/product.php?productid=16279&cat=256&page=1#images

Chest box; local vendor making a 'raw' kit for them for a good price. If you're interested, please let me know ASAP. These will need to be painted, buttons and greeblies added.

Helmet; Check the sale forum on these message boards.

Flak vest, belt, harness; PM me for ideas, or refer to the sale forum on these message boards.

Boots; German Jackboots are preferred. These are boots I've used for Luke & Dooku, though I took them to a shoe shop and have the top 'flattened' to removed the curve, which has shortened them a bit, http://www.crazyhorsetack.com/mendevdresbo.html

As mentioned previously, these are the vendors/companies I have used, so feel free to choose your own supplier(s) for your costume.

Nimsil (Brent Galanski) · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject:

Shoot me a PM with some prices and places you are getting your gear. I will price it out and see. It was nice this weekend to see a large group of pilots in one place.
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Commander Cody (Jason R.) · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:35 pm Post subject:

Nimsil (Brent Galanski) · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject:

I might be able to swing it if I wait until later to get the helmet. Let me look a bit further into it and price it out.
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Commander Cody (Jason R.) · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:08 pm Post subject:

Funky Buns (Daphne Collier) · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject:

Need $$$. After I save up enough $$$ I will work on chickpilot

The x-wing pilot has been for a long time one of my MANY costume wants. Mr. Green

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Kryy Jacobi (Karyn W) · Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject:

I'm very interested.... but having to be careful of my credits ATM.

I've spent way too much money lately... all worthwhile stuff, including home and car repairs.... but I can't wave my hand like Qui-Gon. (Of course, it didn't go so well for him that time, either... LOL)

But I'm very interested. Smile

I understand Tranquility Base (Alabama) has about 15 pilot costumes in the approval pipeline... some current members, but some new members. All of the pilots in a group looked great at the Huntsville troop this past weekend.

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Jarren Landcaster (Christopher Shore) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:02 am Post subject:

I'll be interested as well, but it will be beyond CV and DC when we have more $$ X-Wing 1

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Commander Cody (Jason R.) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:09 am Post subject:

I've had a couple questions in regards to the movie helmets, so I'll provide some info on them.

Here is a great resource on the canon helmets.

http://www.starwarshelmets.com/original_rebel_pilot_helmets.htm

Here is a group image of the most common decals used on the helmets. This doesn't include the larger designs used for Biggs or Red Leader, but it's a good start.

Hope this helps!

Kryy Jacobi (Karyn W) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:58 am Post subject:

What a great resource!! Thanks, Jason! Smile

HazardThree (Jon Paulson) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject:

Nice to see the interest in this. Let the RLSC know if we can help in any way or point you guys in the right direction.
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Funky Buns (Daphne Collier) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jon, we sure will! Smile

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Jedi_Boyer (Michel Boyer) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject:

I have pdf's for patterns of all the pockets needed for the flightsuit if anyone is planning on modding their own. Just send me a pm with your email address and I will send it to you.
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Commander Cody (Jason R.) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject:

Funky Buns (Daphne Collier) · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject:

Does it matter where we get our flight suits at? Because sometimes when you buy things from different places, they tend to use different dye lots on their merchandise. I am just wondering because I didn't know if it would matter if the colors were off a bit. I know that's sometimes a problem with the RFTs.

I might get a flight suit to start out with, and just get the other pieces when I have the extra money. I figure that's a good place to start. I may have some seat belt webbing to make the ejection harness.....I'll have to check with my father inlaw.....he works with a lot of cars and may have some handy.
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