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  1. I made my first attempt with 3d printing and painting, now I'm going to redo the painting and the connections , in addition to making small adjustments to parts . my ultimate goal to try the level 2 approval ,I already bought a new black outfit and ordered the right boots I would like to know if there is any tutorial for making the Hood and Capelet , cape and skirt. or at least have some explanation to give to a seamstress to make for me If you have any ideas or complain just let me know, I got a new job so I can continue with the project
  2. Working on a Level 1 Darth Revan (KOTOR I & II) Looking forward to your feedback! Component source is Wicked Armor unless otherwise specified. Ordered 5/23/23 - Received 8/31/23 āœ… Hood and Capelet Images - https://imgur.com/a/J3l3XN1 āœ… Cape Images - https://imgur.com/a/8JLI6ua āœ… Mask Images - https://imgur.com/a/wAydI5q āœ… Shirt Images - https://imgur.com/a/wP8NyAY āœ… Vambraces Images - https://imgur.com/a/fwuqXp2 āœ… Hand Plates Images - https://imgur.com/a/LesZZ8x āœ… Gloves Images - https://imgur.com/a/boWlP0r āœ… Cuirass | Chest Armor Bridge | Abdomen Armor | Belt with O-Ring Images - https://imgur.com/a/LrirOwk āœ… Fabric Drapes Images - https://imgur.com/a/5QgPOpo āœ… Back Armor | Back Armor Bridge | Kidney Armor Images - https://imgur.com/a/xI3RQwE āœ… Split Skirt Single Hole Cord Lock Ordered 11/15/23 - Received 11/17/23 Images - https://imgur.com/a/33R2vP5 āœ… Pants Amazon Ordered 5/11/23 - Received 5/13/23 Images - https://imgur.com/a/CO9UxZh āœ… Boots CrowProps Ordered 5/16/23- Received 6/9/23 Images - https://imgur.com/a/lBESk6N āœ… Lightsabers Vader's Vault REV-N Elite Ordered 07/21/23 - Received 08/22/23 Images - https://imgur.com/a/CJHBouu Vader's Vault Revanchist RTS Ordered 07/21/23 - Received 08/22/23 Images - https://imgur.com/a/CJHBouu āœ… Undergarments Balaclava Compression Short-Sleeve T-Shirt Compression Socks 12-inch Tummy Trimming Belt ============= Purchased but will not submit Korbanth RevanV2 "Dark" Ordered 08/01/22 - Received 08/03/22 Korbanth / Vader's Vault comparison images - https://imgur.com/a/jmD2Guk Korbanth RevanV2 "Light" Ordered 08/01/22 - Received 08/03/22 Korbanth / Vader's Vault comparison images - https://imgur.com/a/JiAaSzT Wicked Armor Resin Saber Hilt Ordered 5/23/23 - Received 8/31/23 Images - https://imgur.com/a/e8dgYge
  3. Hey everyone! Just like many of you, I ordered my Revan kit from Wicker Armor and had some questions for you all. The hood I received is made of a different material than the one picture on their website and in their fitting documentation. The material I have is a lot more flowing and silk-like with a slight sheen, than the linen weave style they show in their pictures. My questions are, what kind of material did you receive in your kit and would this material still meet the CRL? I wouldn't say the material I have is considered "heavy" as required. I've attached some pictures of my WIP and the hood they show on their site. Also, this fabric doesn't hold the characteristic shape of Darth Revan's hood, and more just drapes down. Thanks for any help!
  4. So I know that I am yet to complete my Darth Revan costume, due to being stalled for a good part of a year, and right now, due to moving . I will get back onto that later this year and i mostly know what i am doing for that. Between all this I decided last year that I would really like to do the ripped to shreds, Revan Reborn (or shadow of revan, not sure, the files just say, Revan) from the SWTOR Shadow of Revan expansion. https://torf.mmo-fashion.com/revan-reborn/ I will admit, I don't play the game, I don't like what they did with the character in it, but i do like the whole angry aesthetic going on with him. And I absolutely adore his lightsaber design (my all time favourite). I bought a swtor Revan saber (Ultimate Works RVJ) and it would be a damn shame to not be able to use it for a costume. So I have at least 1 part of this costume done. Just look at this magnificent thing I have been collecting things on and off for the costume whenever I see something. Mostly second hand bits, like material and just recycling all my failures for my Darth Rev build for it. It's not really started just yet, but i was thinking it would be a good thing to do between waiting for stuff on my other costume and well, when I get bored or want to focus on something else. [Research] I have only seen 1 other person with a completed Revan Reborn costume, and they did a damn good job of it to. Revan Reborn costume by Shadowsprite I have found a site that shows the 3d models for him, and also the Foundry (and the quest) versions of the normal SWTOR Revan. It's a great place to compare the models easily. They are essentially the same model but with slightly different textures and some part changes. Revan Reborm 3d model- helmet on Revan Reborm 3d model- face [For comparison uses] Foundery Revan 3d model- helmet on Foundery Revan 3d model- face Here are some of my findings: The cinematics of Revan Reborn uses 2 different lightsaber hilts. The one on his left is his unique saber and the right side is the Yavin Force-Lords lightsaber which is a quest reward through the various quests from the Shadow of Revan expansion's faction, the Revanites. Given that this is the generic saber that shows up on cutscenes with various other characters, I would not consider this specific lightsaber hilt to be a definitive requirement, especially as he does use his own single hilt to fight singularly as well. It also does not have any makers of this hilt, so nobody would be able to buy one. It is also apparently a common gripe that the the shadow of revan reborn armour set has substantially less quality textures than it's predecessor. Perhaps due to rushing the expansion, many of the models parts are missing obvious extra surface textures the original had. Some of the obvious places are the gloves and the helmet. But some of the damage that is on the surfaces still hint at what the material might have been. There are obvious burn marks on parts not hard or metal. There is also multiple instances and quests that show that Revan's mask, is a mask with only the front shown. Some of the models wear a full helmet but it's not seen by the player unless you buy the set, or you go into the file itself and look underneath the hood which obscures all of it apart from the face portion. The helmet actually uses the head itself as the mesh so it's smaller than an actual persons head could fit in. The entire thing is surrounded by a tight close fitting rim that does not allow any breathing, I also need to point out. (Could be a health/safety issue?) The ending visual with the boss fight ends with Revan's mask and lightsaber on the ground. It's heavily implied that it's a mask more than what you see on the model. The only time you see the actual helmet is when you, the player buys or acquires the costume outside of the character of Revan. With this in mind I would say to allow either a mask as shown in the game, or a helmet, if one chooses to use one. *NOTE*: I have double checked the 3d model and there is a physical black plane in between the front mask and the rest of the helmet behind the hood that is there to make it impossible to see the helmet directly behind it. I am going with this evidence to indicate it is within the creators intentions to block this from sight on purpose. This would support my hypothesis of them implying that Revan's mask is indeed a mask for him, even though the model itself wears the helmet portion, probably as I thought, with the intention of purchase of the armour set from the premium store as they can un-hood and reveal the helmet and show it off proper. The gloves, or bracer portion of the gloves are leather, they have a very distinctive texture for it on the Foundry Revan that the Revan Reborn flat texture lacks, but they are burned black, meaning they are not a hard or metal surface. Their shape is also not round and they flare out slightly like the a pair of long gloves do. The connection from the hand and forearm portion has no ridges or show of being two separate pieces meaning they connect directly. Another person that created a swtor Revan costume on rebel legion also noted this in a proposed crl that they came to the same conclusion after the costume was done. Both Revan models have a small ring at the front of their skirt rim that is hidden underneath the belt. It is lined by red. Neither changes between them. The hood, looking at it from both models, and multiple angles, is most likely attached to the black/dark grey under tunic the person would wear, and not the back of the armour nor the cape or front. It goes over both the armour but also the cape and has no texture indicating it as a part of anything else but the under tunic. It's logistically impossible to be any of the other parts due to the way it is layered. it does not connect to the front or the sides of the front armour. The Revan Reborn model has a 2nd forearm texture that consists of grey panels and red lines up the top that meet a pattern of white spirals and lines that go all the way down the arm to the wrist. On the right arm at a certain angle there seems to be a partial 3rd texture but it doesn't go anywhere and is only visible from a certain angle with Foundry Revan's red on it. The 2nd layer underneath is used to show if someone uses that set without any bracers on. The 3rd red one is a left over portion of a texture from Foundry Revan's 3d map. The cape is 3 separate layers. (4 if you include the very top part that is just a shredded caplet on top) They join at the edges of the cape and show the torn parts of its layer on the inner part of the cape. The Skirt consists of a red front portion, that looks to be 1-3 reverse box pleats that flange out at the bottom, as they expand when the skirt is extended. These are torn up and layered, reaching amost to the original length of the Foundry Revan's model. Next to it are 4 very small box pleats on both sides of the red portion. Two of them are ripped enough to fall out of their pleated form on either side. They are all ripped into different sized bunches, the left being to the knee of the character, the right falling to calf length. Next that attaches to the small pleats on each side is a normal skirt portion that eventually connects back to the small box pleats on the other end. This portion has various length, with the right side being longer than the left and the back being about the same length of the right. The right and back are about ankle height roughly, the left to knee height. At the end of each set of the small box pleats is another layer that doubles over and covers the side and back portions of the skirt, following the identical pattern of the part underneath. This one on Revan Reborn model is sheered off to roughly where the belt of rings hangs lowest which is above the knee (on the right its directly underneath it). Foundry Revan has all of these layers, but intact. On both models, the straps that hold the main large ring up on the front are attached to the skirt at the top directly, just under the red strip with the small ring. Not the belt, as most others that made Foundry Revan were doing. The same goes for the strap on the back of the skirt that runs down it to meet the belt of rings that go around the side of the character. This may make keeping your skirt up a little harder. XD There are some interesting differences that I picked up between the two different models.: Revan Reborn's belt is a flat texture with 5 very fine gold lines around it. A complete contrast to Foundry Revan's which is 7 segmented lines and has distinct shading and depth. I'm not sure if Rebel Legion has an approved crl of the normal swtor Foundry Revan (I did see 1 person get approved way back but there is no current listing for him), but if they do they should put in that there are rings underneath each pouch and roll on the belt. And there is a identical back part that is under the diamond shaped belt buckle. He also has very decorative boots. None of these are present on the Revan Reborn version. The 3rd bracer texture on Revan Reborn is the 2nd bracer texture on Foundry revan. But it has a complete one that has a copper (some colour as the chest armour) ring around its cuff. Revan Reborn model is completely missing the red and black layer that attaches to the very back of the skirt on Foundry Revan. In that model, it holds the belt, but on Revan Reborn model there is only the belt and no sign of that red textured panel. I am not sure if that red panel was a part of the skirt or it's own separate part. But it does not have a it's own layer. The skirt pleats on Foundry Revan have segmented lines running down them. The Revan Reborn model has none of these segments. All of the straps/belts on the Revan Reborn model have been changed to silver/grey and are a wider width. This is with the exception of the Y strap on the back armour that holds together via a ring between the end of the shoulder blades. These each are still black with the pale grey lines on each side. These still use the same texture as the Foundry Revan but appear to have been hastily re-textured around, thus the low resolution quality inconsistent look and design. Due to this, there is no logistical way for wider silver straps to turn into thinner black straps on the opposite side as it is a continuation from the front. This inconstancy could be solved simply by continuing the silver front straps onto the meeting ring on the back, then adding in a black strap running down the back as per the model. (nobody would even see the top of the straps connecting onto the ring anyway) Things I am not quite sure about: Those rolls on the back of the belt. I am not sure if they are intended to be round, or hexagonal. I always assumed it was a limitation of the vertices and they were intended to be round, but im really not sure. The bronze part between the armour section and belt section moves. I don't know the technical name but it looks like a a corset, or a bustier. (Im gonna call it a corset, so i don't say (that thing') It stretches and shows full movement, meaning its composition is not a heavy leather not a hard portion, unlike Vindican that looks to be a metal part. It's also has no depth so it's not that thick either. It shows scoring and full on burn marks meaning it supports the idea it's not metal. The chest armour. Part of this is a rigid surface, specifically the front, however it stretches and moves at the sides (which other swtor costume makers have noted too) so I would think it's a composite. Im really not sure. Foundary Revan had an easier time in so far as the sides were completely covered by black material so you could fudge the armour underneath them even though it is/was armour in reality. Revan Reborn does not have that option, so the whole armour is exposed except the mid back portion. As for the scarring along it's surface, it is a completely unique pattern all the way around, and I cannot see how to conceivably do this in a hard material. Because of the curve, it would be very hard to get into the armour if it were a rigid whole piece. Cutting it at the sides would break the distinct unique damage pattern and texture. From the detailing on it, I would almost say that foam is the way to go, if properly layered to be more durable. And it can in the thickness you'd probably need it to sculpt the details in. (if anyone has any ideas, I'd like to hear them.) I also cannot tell what kind of surface it is. The 3d file shows a metallic under-layer added to it, but it's not very visible when watching the cinematics and comes off as flat. So I'm not sure the game runs the added metallic texture. It could be a leather like material or metal, or something else. Not sure if the ring is flat or slightly rounded. The ding in it makes it appear as if it's slightly rounded though Safety concerns: Those antenna on the boxes on the arms, they will need to be foam or some other soft material. I am short and my arms are well within children's head level. If I'm swinging my arms around in a mask with terrible visibility, I'm gonna be taking out eyes. Otherwise, I will mostly likely make them detachable so they can come off. That helmet. 45+ degree Celsius days with a super tight fitting helmet you literally would not be able to breath in or having no ventilation... hmmm. Construction: I have bought some 2nd hand handbags for all my leathery needs. Gloves- I intend to sew up white strips of handbag with red parts of handbag in the pattern. I will then attach them to a pair of leather gloves I didn't end up using for the Darth Revan costume. Boots- I have a spare pair of long black leather boots. I have acquired used red material. I will attach the various strips on them with other spare used handbag parts. Big Ring- I have 2 possible ones. One is a foam ring I can sand down and fibreglass. The other is a unused aluminium ring i got for my Darth revan costume. I could flatten it out and also get some nice dame at the same time. Small Rings- Bunnings. I also have 4 smaller wooden rings that are a big thicker for the ring on the back. Belts- I have lots. Armour Belts- I will buy some silver vinyl and cover some belts or if i find something appropriate 2nd hand. Cape- I have 2 halloween capes I can use. Need a heavier layer as the base though. Hood- It's a double layered hood. The Halloween capes I have have hoods attached. i will see if I can use them as they have the rough texture of those parts. Otherwise i will reuse my failed Darth Revan hood test sample Belt- I have a wide grey belt in the colour. Pouches- Red use handbag has some pouches in that size. Gonna cut them off and see if I can make them work. Otherwise, anyone have a pattern? Rolls- Found some pipe in the exact shape of them. Will need some work but it could work. Helmet/Mask- The easiest way would be to have someone 3d print one. But if it's just a mask, I wanted to try vac forming one instead. There is also the issue of head-size and if it's wrong in any way, then it's a useless print. Either way, I need to trash it up, and then install a red led on one side of the visor somehow. Corset- (*laughs*) I have a couple of used items that I could work something off. This part will probably be a matter of finding something that works. I cannot see this not having some sort of foam for that stretchy detailing. I may use the material over foam method for part of it. Any suggestions? Shoulder pads- These move. I prefer to Vac form them but I did find a 3d print file of them. Forearm bricks- Foam? A carboard box with some paper mache details? A plastic container in that shape? Balsa wood? Either way they would need to be light. Skirt- I'll use one of the 4 extra black skirts I have lying around. Add a red tabard part. I think it has a reverse box pleat in the center. But I could be wrong. Tunic- I have plenty if tight black long sleeved tops I will have to add an extra ripped sleeze layer to the shoulders, and the light grey rimming on the chest and neck area. (and the hood if it attaches onto it) Pants- I have a pair of tight black pants. Balaclava- I will need to acquire a new one and add in the detailing onto it as the neck has it's own texture details. Im not sure if anyone would even see it, as my neck is so short.. but it's there... Weathering-I will have to weather everything a fair bit after its constructed. It's more various grey tones, but they were black because parts of the black tone are seen in the various textures. I will have to test out levels of light spray bleaching, as most of what i have is cotton. Ending note: I will add in other observations and additions as i see and get to them. I am in the process of moving interstate at the moment so I can't officially start work on it for a couple of months. If I don't end up getting to this for a while (or ever), i hope this will be a help for someone else. What are peoples thoughts? Does it look doable? Any suggestions or concerns? Pictures/references: I will be adding more. (Any instance I refer to the Foundry Revan, he will be on the right side of the images.) Profile- Lightsabers- (Ending scene after you defeat Revan Reborn boss fight) Belt- Gloves- Hood- (this one is to compare the hood as it shows it open at the back.) Mask/Helmet Front- what can be seen from hood Mask/helmet- Black plane that prevents the helmet section being seen (look closely) Corset- Upper Arms Sleeve- (appears to be a duplicate texture)
  5. Hello everyone, i'm finishing my Darth Revan costume and i'm looking for a lightsaber for the application. I found this one on the web. It's pretty cool, it has a lot of stuff like rgb colors and soundboard, and it's very cheap (like 90$). I would like to know if you think that it would be ok for the application! Thank you
  6. Hi all, I am in the process of attempting a 501st level Darth Revan costume, as I have loved the character and design since all the way back when Kotor 1 was released (still have my original copy somewhere). I haven't been much of a costumer as I lacked confidence and will (and money lol). But I have attempted a couple of other small costumes for various things over the years, Earlier this year I made a foam version of the costume and it's not exactly quality and I feel I need to take this a step further in upgrading it to a quality costume. MODEL 0 :My foam armour + ad-hock 2 hr before con mask Made it in a cave, with a box of scraps. I'm not a beginner at working with resins and other materials, but i am very out of touch and rusty as I haven't done anything for at least 10 years. I also live in a country where not everything is available or easy to get (or cheap). As a sorta test, I have started to make my mask first (technically last because I didn't complete it for my model 0). I looked around at all the options and all of them either looked off or wouldn't fit my tiny tiny head. So I'm sculpting it out of a sulfur free clean clay, and though i can get it mostly looking revanish, it looks kinda off since i haven't done this in quite some time. Any tips on what I should change, if that be angles or whatever would be greatly appreciated. I'm going to cast it in polyester resin with fiberglass (terrible stuff but available), and aerate it very well before use :> Anyway, that's the plan. (thats a children's mask btw) I think I may have some overhang no matter what due to the fact my lower jaw is actually shorter than it should be, and... I have a 1.5 inch long neck, maybe 2 if i push it. As for the rest of the armour, well, that's where I have big issues. I am a lady, and I will be very honest and up front that I have a big rack, on a tiny body. But it gets better, I have moderate scoliosis and my body is pretty deformed visibly and proportionally. My left hip bulges out and my chest is contorted and is not even and slants to the right. I don't really have a midsection either. My pelvis starts where my ribcage ends. And my shoulders are slanted permanently. When i constructed my foam armour version, I had to make a completely distorted pattern to fit my distorted body so it looks even(ish), however this won't exactly work with fiberglass as it has to look even and symmetrical. The armour I am also going to sculpt and fiberglass. I saw the options and taking control of the proportions and concluded that it is the better option. Maybe :/ With the issue with the female anatomy, I am unsure how to proceed as chest curves are hard enough without the added scoliosis issues on top. Do any lady Revan's out here have any advice on how to do their armour going over a curved chest but it looking flat (enough)? I think there will need to be a compromise somewhere and it would have to be the costume cause i can't change my genetics... The hand armour I plan to also sculpt and whip up in fiberglass. The gauntlets I read up how some people making mando armour sometimes use plastic cups and cut them and stick the details directly on them with putty or bondo. I was going to go that route. Anyone done this before? I know some plastics paint doesn't stick to them (like the original stormtrooper helmets). As for the soft goods part, I am a complete and utter newbie. I can hand sew, that's about it. I have some trouble understanding patterns or instructions without visual diagrams , but I am willing to learn new things. I've looked extensively at the game character model and know the sorta shapes but i don't know how to translate that into pattern making or even where to begin. It would be greatly appreciated if any would be willing to describe what kind of process or steps I would need to go through to achieve the shapes of the hood and caplet even if by scribbled hand drawn diagrams. I have seen a couple of people here that constructed their hoods like the game files like Darth Valkyria's. I found a drawn diagram of a kylo ren hood that gives me the basics but not on the shape for Revan or how to attach the front flange part. The bridge I am planning to do is a one piece like Azrayel74's, specifically because of my medical body issues. I guess I can strong arm the sewing but I haven't actually found any info about how this part is sewn proper. Is it pleating? Is it cushioning? Quilting? Is it glued? Also, how do you go about silverising the leather/pleather/vinyl? Shoe polish? I have concerns about paint and other things rubbing off. Any specifics on this? I found this material that is actually charcoal black but his just a slight metallic shine to it that might work. It's rather thick and might do the job (I don't have many options). Opinions? The tabard I have found some material that is shiny and looks very similar to the game model colour. It's a tad too red for my tastes and not burgundy/wine enough but it's close. Big question about the tabard though, is it quilted or pleated?? I have seen both done. I thought it was quilted but then i just saw a pleated one and that sewing may be beyond me.... The O-ring I plan to buy online on the etsy store, and reuse some of my belts and connecting rings (or find some more. Old handbags ftw). I have also noticed some of the specific dimensions for certain objects and parts on the crl don't work on me as well. 2 inch rings around my waist will look silly and I feel should be proportional to the individual. Have I just missed that part of the wording? I know that Wicked Armor exists and would love to own one (it's really a piece of art), but with the uncertainty of how it could fit or even the possibility of it even being able to be made for me due to the sizing. I would love the guy who makes them if he could sell the gauntlets and hand bits separately, but I doubt that's going to happen :/ I have contemplated getting maybe the soft goods because they are under a thousand dollars so i don't have to sew and source stuff, but I am unsure if the hood would be done the right way (my major concern) and without armour parts may not fit the costume in the end. I don't expect this costume to be swiftly constructed, but i do have a deadline on my mask at least. I have to have it fully finished by late september. Any info or help will be greatly appreciated.
  7. Hello! I will be starting my Darth Revan costume in the next week or so. Through my research, it seems like Wicked Armor produces the pieces needed to get going. From what I've seen on these forums, I'll likely have to make some modifications for durability. Does anyone have experience purchasing through them or with the Revan set in particular? If so, what modifications did you need to do? With this kit, I'll still need pants and boots, but I think there are resources for that within this forum already. Feel free to lay your knowledge on me! Here's the link to the Wicked Armor Revan page. Thanks in advance!
  8. Hi all! | I'm currently working on my Darth Revan costume - it will be my first build approvable by 501st Legion. I have few questions, maybe they are obvious, but I'm newbie to these topics. First of all - fabric. What's the fabric have you used in your Revan's cape/skirt? Please give me it's name, it would be very helpful. There comes the second question - I want to 3d print the mask/buy it online, since it's cheaper than mold. I have found a lot STL files (3d objects) to print, i picked some good ones and, but.. i don't really know which one of these would be acceptable: 1. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2922721 2. https://www.etsy.com/listing/632133425/kotor-501st-darth-revan-mask?ref=shop_home_active_9 <-- it's ready to go item, but I don't know if this would be accepted. I don't trust the "kotor 501st (...)" description at all. All help/links will be very heplful. Thank you
  9. Hey everyone! (I apologize if this should go into the Tutorials section but since this is specifically for Revan I thought I should post it here!) My name is Rachel but I go by my artist name, NightShine!! I am a shameless nerd whose favorite thing to obsess over is ā€“ you guessed it ā€“ Star Wars! But even better than that is STAR WARS COSTUMES *whaaaaat*!! Iā€™ve been cosplaying for a little over two years now and as of January 2016 joined the 501st ranks with my Darth Revan. The concept for Revanā€™s outfit has always been a particular favorite of mine and, being the artist-nut I am, decided to make my own Revan entirely from scratch! Upon my researching and building I, for some reason, couldnā€™t find information on how to make Revanā€™s mid-section armor to save my life. I had made a temporary one out of an Allergan air filter (lol) which didnā€™t look half bad but I knew that I would need to replace it sooner or later. Thankfully, I had made some amazing Mando Mercs friends, one of who was an excellent seamstress. She shared her knowledge with me on how I could go about making Revanā€™s mid-section armor and I set out to accomplish the task! This brings me to my post ā€“ I want to share my mid-section armor build knowledge in hopes that someone out there, who is having as hard of a time figuring this out as I did, could find it useful. There is also, obviously, more than one right way about making this ā€“ this was just how I made mine. I also just like making tutorials. Here we go!!! 1 - To start, I had purchased a black vinyl fabric from Joann's and cut it to *roughly* the size I knew I'd want it to be (PLZ PLZ PLZ always cut MORE fabric for stuff like this - unless you're working directly from a pattern - because it's easier to cut off excess fabric than to put fabric back on!!). 2 - Folding the fabric in half, I lined up, pinned, and sewed (one at a time) tiny foam noodles (Caulksav'r Poly-Foam Backer Rod 5/8 in (D) x 20 ft (L) brand name Dennis). You will need to use a zipper foot for this part (reference in picture 8, left side). I just sewed a simple straight line - nothing fancy for this part! 3 - The ridges are starting to come together! NOTE* I am using the zipper foot here - this particular sewing foot comes in handy when you want to sew directly up against an edge without going over it -- just make sure your needle has been moved ALL THE WAY over to the left or right (depending on which way you're sewing) or that needle will snap right off on your presser foot lol is scary 4 - Cut the excess fabric from the edges and started pinning the bottom (well, shown at the top here) excess to cleanly seal it off. 5 - Bottom is sewn to perfection and is ready to go! I used a combo of zig-zag stitching (to first seal off the visible, cut edges) and straight-line stitching (to hold down the fabric when it was folded over for a cleaner look). 6. Cut out excess foam lining (about 1 inch in my case) on each end to make room to sew the attachment parts onto, or you could just make sure in step 2 to have plenty of extra fabric on the end ā€“ your choice!
  10. I've started my planning phase of my Darth Revan. I have a few questions before I start putting things together. First thanks to anyone and everyone that helps. Question 1: what are some recommendations for materials on the cape, caplet, and hood. I was originally looking at rhino canvas black fabric. I want it to be as authentic as possible. I'm not worried about weight or heat. Question 2: suggested gloves and boots. As I am making 90% of this costume gloves and boots aren't one of them. Lol. I'll be thinking of many other questions soon.
  11. Hi Guys, I'm new here, and I'm finishing some adjustments of my Darth Revan costume to register on 501st. I would like to ask some advises for my vambracers and hand plates. what do you think about the vambracers on the photo bellow? It's a 3d print, do you think its fits on 501st requirements? Thanks PS: Asap I got the hand plates prototype i will post here
  12. Hello! I'm currently building Darth Revan. Starting from the bottom. I have a discussion regarding the CRL for Darth Revan. I've noticed it's lacking boot armor. I'd like / would prefer to have boot armor for more precise accuracy. In my opinion, it's a necessary detail. I'm requesting for this to be allowed optional, if anything. Are there any builders that can help build this / approve this request in the CRL? I'd say they have a similar appearance compared to Mandalorian Armor, Mark3. Please, let me know. Let's make this happen.
  13. hello everybody, i am currently working on a Revan costume from Star Wars The Old Republic (the redeemed/foundry variant, not the 'Shadow of Revan' variant). i had posted some progress pictures on my facebook page an one of them got a comment from my (Dutch) Garrison members. he asked: user nr 1: ''Is the version you're working on approvable?'' (he means for the 501st). some of the other members had answered him before i could, this is the discussion that broke out: user nr 2: ''No ... there is only 1 CRL for Revan, the original KOTOR version ... maybe he can offer the first variation as CRL? ;)'' user nr 1: ''Could possibly. Would it?'' me: ''Well... this version is not approvable for the 501st because good guy and everything, but it is for rebel legion'' user nr 2: ''"Good guy" ... very subjective. In SWTOR he wants to commit genocide to all Pureblood Sith'' me: ''But he works for the republic and ''helps'' the jedi. Although I assume that Revan is more gray than light at that point. The only thing I know is that this version of Revan has not been approved by the 501st but approved by the RL'' ''There are technically two different SWTOR Revans. One would be the light side and the other would be the dark side version from the recent Revan Expansion. Being that the Shadow of Revan is literally the embodiment of the Dark Side within Revan, I would say it is very much 501st.'' -The Flagship Eclipse'' user nr 3 (Dutch Garrison GML): ''Then I would build a build thread and see if you can comment on the DL'' user nr 4:''"I was Sith, I am Jedi" I think never is 501st worthy so, hippie Revan :p'' as you can see, there is some infighting, if you can call it that, within the Dutch Garrison about if the SWTOR redeemed/foundry variant is 501st approved. i thought i had done all my research and had found that this costume is ONLY approvable for rebel legion, but this conversation had left me more confused than before. so my question is: is the SWTOR redeemed/foundry version of Revan also approvable for the 501st or only for RL? (side question, just because i'm curious, is the SWTOR Revan mask (again, the redeemed/foundry variant, not the 'Shadow of Revan' variant) compatible with the KOTOR (501st approved) variant of Darth Revan?) thanks in advance. kind regards Siebe Foesenek, TK-17516, Dutch Garrison
  14. SO my revan is from Wicked armor. And i noticed the ring is not low enough (and the straps keep coming unglued!) So im thinking of remaking them. anyone have experience remaking this and can give me some advice? Example Picture The cloth belt part is also to small so ill need to remake that. Also a question for those who also got wicked armor. The skirt does yours go all the way around your waste or like 90% and you have to drag the rest connected. I think he might of just got my measurements wrong (as my gauntlets are almost to small as well!) Thanks in advance for any advice! Think i'm going to do the following Just from my own personal experience i think i need to do the black drap/shash remake (to small and hides rings) redo the leather looking part that holds the ring (as mine is to short![as seen in the picture] so the ring is normally on the armor not under it TT_TT and the sash ends up hiding the smaller rings TT_TT my details!) Maybe connect the rings to the cape (just looks cooler!) Might even sew the folds into place on the shoulder part. New skirt! The shoulder straps i might add into a buckle system (as another post on here did! smart idea!)
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