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On 1/14/2023 at 5:12 PM, CrazyMarlin said:

Ok, full suit up day! Still have lots of finishing touches and I'm just using a pair of underarmor running gloves until I finish the gloves, but this is all the pieces. Double cloaks, bracers, belts, etc. Also did a walking test outside and the double cloaks look awesome when walking.

 

Link to other pics.

 

 

That looks fantastic. I'm turning this thread over to you. You're able to work on this. I am completely unable to get the assistance I need for this costume, vendors are completely uninterested or ghosting me. So I wish you the best of luck.

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On 12/27/2022 at 4:00 PM, DarthValkyria said:

Happy to announce after after a vote, LMO said it is approvable under the RLA, so huzzah!

Hooray! I’m gone for a week and I miss the good news. 😂 I shall continue work immediately. I’m going to work the uniform and cloak next.

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2 hours ago, DarthValkyria said:

Yeah I appealed but no response yet

Keep me posted!

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On 12/4/2022 at 8:43 PM, DarthValkyria said:

The email from LMOs seems to Denis that there isn't enough to validate approval.

Did they specify what they want to see? I'm willing to scrape and scrutinize every possible reference for this costume.

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15 hours ago, DarthValkyria said:

The email from LMOs seems to Denis that there isn't enough to validate approval.

Aww, that's a bummer.

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On 11/27/2022 at 1:53 PM, CrazyMarlin said:

Did a test fit with the mask and a cloak. I turned a hard hat backwards and have the mask attached to it so it gives a bit of room between the mask and my face. Wearing a balaclava underneath for the test. But for a 5 min test, I'm really happy with it. And visibility through the eye suits I cut is not as bad as I expected.

 

That looks amazing! I just got my led kit in a few days ago and installed them. They're bright so I'll have to dim them a bit.

 

 

 

I don't have a cloak I can use to I used my hoodie and Vader cape. 😅

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The mask is redone! No more print lines, and a new paintjob more in line with the show.

 

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I’m going to call this mask done for now. I thought I’d filled the print lines in pretty well but weathering revealed them a bit in some areas. But I’m happy with what I did, looks spooky.

 

 

I’ve got an led kit coming from Etsy, so that should be here soon!

 

Edit: the more I look, the more the visible print lines drive me insane. I’m gonna try lightly sanding the paint down to see if I can get rid of them.

 

Edit edit: started over. Took the paint off and am trying a new filler/paint combo I came up with.

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34 minutes ago, CrazyMarlin said:

 

So, I printed the same mask.  I've got a plan for the LED eyes.  What about visibility?  Those eye holes are small as it is and depending on how one does the LEDs, visibility could drop to 0.  My current thought is to actually cut out the layer that contains the eyes and back it with black sheer fabric(similar to Kylo Ren), take a bit of black Sintra behind the fabric to attach my LED eyes to through the fabric and then see around the LED eye essentially.  

 

Other option was using something like these costume glasses and trying to just see through the LED.  https://www.amazon.com/NORK-Glasses-Eyeglasses-Halloween-Accessories/dp/B0BBVLXZF7/ref=sr_1_15?crid=1SLPHAEZWI2P6&keywords=led+cosplay+eyes&qid=1668696866&sprefix=led+cosplay+eye%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-15

My plan was to back the LEDs with black tape, tape them in from the sides, place mesh over the holes and see how that worked for me.

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59 minutes ago, DarthValkyria said:

P.s. I officially submitted the inquiry to LMOs about inclusion into the 501st, so it'll be a week or so before we hear back.

Awesome! I look forward to hearing back about that.

 

Also, I decided on this for the cloak.

https://www.bigduckcanvas.com/cotton-duck-cloth-black-10oz-wholesale-preshrunk/
 

Still looking for someone to do the tunic, pants and kama. I’ll figure it out.

Going to do a run this weekend for belt material, backing for the mask, and LED lights for the eyes.

 

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9 minutes ago, DarthValkyria said:

Both canvas look really good.

After reading the product descriptions, turns out the Amazon link and the bigduckfabric.com link are the same product. 😅

so I guess I could just go through the website itself since it’s much much cheaper. 

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I found a few different fabrics for the cloak, all are the black and sturdier cloth.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Canvas-Fabric-Yard-Wide/dp/B0786VWDSQ

 

https://burlapfabric.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=224_66_254&products_id=1817&zenid=qqr82ppjopp7o6ubf2uqofon76 <—- kind of leaning towards this one

 

https://www.bigduckcanvas.com/cotton-duck-cloth-black-10oz-wholesale-preshrunk/

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22 minutes ago, Trachta said:

I would say the cloak goes all the way down to his ankles. 

Heck, I have to agree with you. I said calves but I was thinking of the ankle. 😂

 

Also might just end up making my own belt, since it gets wider around the belt boxes. I’ll pick up a flat buckle from Wampa Wear later and find some thick leather for the belt this weekend.

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Safe to say the cloak goes down to his calves.

 

 

So for the crl, we could possibly say:

-Made of a light weight canvas material

-Goes down to the calves

-Imperial cog painted on both shoulders

-Two cloaks combined

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42 minutes ago, DarthValkyria said:

They was actually my thought. Iirc, Second Sister is canvas cloak.

I went browsing in the Second Sister threads and found a thread about duck fabric being used, with the crl saying “heavy canvas”. 
So I did some searching and found this.

https://www.onlinefabricstore.com/black-grafton-7-oz-cotton-duck-fabric-.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3dbS08uz-wIVvTizAB1x6QvKEAQYASABEgLtV_D_BwE

Edit: misread the crl, it didn’t say heavy. Just canvas-like

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I think I might have a winner. Wrong color but shouldn't be too hard to dye.

https://fabrics4fashion.com/products/010010002114

 

It says it's a "blend between bamboo, cotton and viscose", and I compared the texture of it to the Inquisitor's cloak. Looks super close.

 

Also, some another notice.

 

I had to lighten the image a bit to see it, but the belt and kama are definitely two separate pieces, and the belt does not have the grooves like a standard officer's belt.

It looks like the kama is separate from the shirt too. So shirt, pants, kama, with the belt sitting outside.

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3 minutes ago, DarthValkyria said:

No, it's definitely more of a fiber than those. You don't want a felting type of fabric.

Hmm, interesting. I have someone who will possibly do the cloak for me, but they want to know what material it is. I’ll have to dig through a list

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4 minutes ago, DarthValkyria said:

There is definitely some sort of woven texture based on the concept images, but also heavy enough to drape and soft enough to flow.

Perhaps wool or fleece? I’ve got a Vader cape made with wool, and it flows pretty well in the wind.

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What material would we say the cloak is made out of? It’s something light enough to ripple super easily in the wind.

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On another note, I think I noticed something. 
 

 

I think there’s a backing around the bottom of the mask. When he moves his head in several scenes, that part moves with the mask rather than the hood.

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23 minutes ago, Trachta said:

@TheLoneInquisitor Gabardine or thick twill fabric.  Pretty much the same fabric as imperial officers. 

I’m asking a few vendors if they’d be willing to do the tunic, Kama and pants as custom orders. Hopefully one of them will go for it.

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The mask is coming along! I got as many of the print lines filled and sanded as I could, and put on several layers of primer followed by the white. Tomorrow I plan to carefully cut away the excess material and start on the weathering and detail painting.

 

A couple quick questions too.

First question, who did the other approved Inquisitors go to for their soft goods? Surely the materials for this Inquisitor would be the same.

Second, would we say the belt has the grooves or no? I’m leaning towards a standard imperial officer’s belt with no grooves, rivet or disk, instead having the silver clips, straps, and the buckle.

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I’m thinking I’ll commission Inperial Boots or someone for the soft goods except the cape.

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3 hours ago, DarthValkyria said:

Also shows gloves and bracer are, in fact, 2 separate pieces. Should make it easier for construction.

The belt should be simple enough. Base imperial belt without the code disk or rivet, add matching straps and the boxes and pouches to it

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6 minutes ago, DarthValkyria said:

I found this on StarWars.com if it helps.

 

JUST NOW saw this right after I posted above. 🤣 This helps immensely! So he IS wearing some kind of guard over his boot.

Based on this, I'd now say the hip cloths are attached to the belt and line up with the pattern in the torso.

 

Edit: Actually, there's more cloth to it.... might actually work like a kama, with the belt going over it, not attached to it.