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DarthValkyria
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The old MyWickedArmor skirt came about 5 inches short of coming together in the back, this custom skirt meets! All I have to do is attach the belt and it sits beautifully under the armor, it hasn't moved once yet.
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Hardest part is trying to get flat, male-designed armor to cooperate with anatomy. Not much to do in the way of hips (very obvious from the side that I'm female, slightly obvious from the front), but the chest armor seems to generally sit perfectly so that it hides any sign of it. Still thinking about putting stiff lining in the next skirt we do so it stays puffed out a bit instead of following hip line so much with the weight of the sash over it.
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Woohoo! Another female Revan! These look awesome.
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Omg I never noticed the red parts just under the bottom of the armour, good eye! And what a fantastic cowl!
That's what I said! I've been staring at these stupid screenshots for years trying to break down the costume and I never noticed it until a few weeks ago.
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The ones I found go up mid calf on me. I am 5'10".
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I have been slowly but surely upgrading my approved Revan to look more like the game files and screen shots from KOTOR, and so far, I'm about 75-80% done. Also note, the mannequin I used to take photographs of is about 4" taller than I am, so the sash and skirt sit much farther down than they do on me. I actually took the screenshot files and sized them to my 5'10" female body form so that I could get accurate dimensions and locations for key armor parts and fabric lines. I started with a MyWickedArmor set in 2013, and have been replacing parts as I am able to build them, though I will be keeping the mask, mid-armor ribbed fabric, sash and waist strapping as he did a fantastic job on these.
I've already:
-replaced all soft parts minus cloak with a sheen fabric matching lighting effects in game
-created single hood that encloses face and mask
-created shoulders that were bunched and layered, but NOT pleated
-created a new black draped sash/belt to match the rest of the soft parts
-added accurate ring attachments of hood/shoulders to chest armor
-built a new chest plate
-built a new back plate
-built solid, seamless gauntlets with stripping, ribbing, and false seam on exterior sides
-built handplates
-replaced rings with accurately sized and seamless rings
-added ring straps to hold rings
-added fabric strip matching sash at the bottom of the ab and kidney plates
-added the piping to the shirt
-added a collar
-added white polish to the black square toe boots to create the "faded grey" look of the screenshots
-added strap above arch on boots
I need to:
-get new cloak (seamstress has been out of town)
-make a smooth ring for sash with indent in middle of ring
-build ab and kidney plates
-get non-pleated skirt made that more closely resembles a padding and stitch method to create a "puffy" section look
-put electronics in lightsaber and weather hilt a bit more
Below are photos of where he is at now. The paint color seems a bit wonky in the photos as I took them in my very yellow kitchen/dining room, but I managed to get a color shift that allows the antique gold, antique bronze, and the slight copper look to all shine through depending on what angle you are at, similar to the game.
Then the back of the hood and shoulders showing the gathered/draped effect as well as the single piece hood that encloses the face/mask and the piping and collar of the shirt.
Then the ring strap system and red fabric strip found on the bottom of the ab plate.
The ring attachment of the hood/shoulders to the chest armor.
The single piece gauntlets with strip down the center and ribbing at the top by wrist and the hand plates.
The "faded grey" square toe boots with added arch strap.
The hilt based on the "Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia" entry for Darth Revan's hilt.
Some screenshots to compare detail.
I should have him completed by the end of the year if all goes to plan! My boyfriend will be thankful to finally have somewhere to put his stuff XD. The hilt was made by Sabersmith for me and I painted the basics, though I'm going to add the weathering here soon. All soft parts were made by a friend in the Mountain Rebel Legion.
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I found these black square toe boots on eBay and put a white shoe polish to create the grey "washed" effect from the game files and added the strapping over the arch. I think they were polar fox or something like that. Very comfortable and accurate to the grey/square toe look of the files.
http://imgur.com/I4Ds4V8,fy6eLhg#0
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I glanced at the photos and thought I was looking at the Sideshow figure. Holy amazeballs! I had to do a doubletake!
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Pam, that was my thoughts. I am already making her, I was just curious to her "villain" rating because she is pretty light side, yet she defected from the Jedi and joined the Sith Empire.
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Woop Woop!
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Yeah, my only issue now for approval is the 3 references. I have 2 with one VERY good one of every angle I could dream of.
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Yeah, references are not an issue at all, I can get a complete 360° of her and close up of the ls, was just curious as to the approvability as a dark side character. Thanks for the help!
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I'm unsure of the canon aspect of SWTOR NPCs, but seeing as though she is a storyline character, has a complete 360° availability to the costume, and joins the Sith Inquisitor on the side of the baddies, would she be considered an approvable costume? She has the in-game storyline role as well as being in the encyclopedia for the Old Republic. Her "canon" description states she left the Jedi order and joins the Sith Empire under said playable Inquisitor, though she stays moderately light, hence my questioning of if she is possible as 501st. Any input would be appreciated.
Darth Revan Upgrade WIP
in Darth Revan
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Long time since update, busy with school. The shoulders of the hood and the sleeves of my shirt slouched from a day worth of trooping, but here's a recent photo of the upgrades actually on me.
Still utilizing MWA's O-Ring, mask, and sash until I can find some time to make my own.
This is also after about 3 new paint jobs to the custom built armor. Trying to find a combination of metallics that changes metal effect with light variances as it does in the game. Some areas it looks like antique gold, antique copper, and an antique faded bronze. Very close to finding a good one.