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Hello! I decided to make Ik costume, but I have few questions:

 

Actually only 1 seller makes this kits now. But, they don't differ in size. Only now seller did new size of chest and back wrap plates for girls smaller than Princess Sandy. But all the rest part stay the same. I know it, cause me and few other girls bought his kits and found that bracers are good for big man or we can use them as kneecap or something like that. Same situation with spaulders. In order to reduce the difference somehow, had to make the lining from batting. I suppose you imagine how hot it is.

 

I can't say, that we are too small - we have "standard forms" like 90-60-90 +|- few cm, but have not the highest growth

 

For example, today my smaller upper armor arrived. Note that the seller doesn't make all the other smaller parts. As you can see

 

Small one with standard spaulders

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Standard one

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Standard bracers

 

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If you notice, on the shoulder and bracer are shaped patterns. In contrast to the armor of the same scout, there is no chance to cut it so as not to damage the overall look.

 

Is there any advice how tomake shoulders and bracers better? And what about soft parts - are they ok?

 

PS Sorry for bad appearance. Rainy day =(

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Thank you Alan.

 

Few pic of saber

 

I decided to be Marasiah Fel (not a surprise, , yes? :)) ) - she has Arctic blue blade. But also I want use armour for my own custom IK char, so I have silver blade also. One saber - 2 colors

 

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very nice sabers. what make are they?

 

Sorry, I haven't absolutely understood your question. Do you mean who made it? My friend from Finland. He's not "professional saber-maker" - his hobby is electronics and sometimes he makes sabers)

 

 

Cloak and hood.

 

They are one color, I just haven't the best camera on the phone.

I love knight's cloaks and I incredibly like their hoods. For this reason, I spent a lot of time to find a suitable fabric. I like when things are realistic, so the cloak - with an admixture of wool. It's a little bit heavy, but but it fits and drapes well.

 

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I love the idea of ​​a collar and hood. I had to break a head to think about how it should lies and how to make min visible stitches.

 

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I know that the hood is usually not required, so that the hood is fastened separately.

 

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Good evening,

 

It is because of the ill fitting/reference defying components of vendors of Imperial Knight costumes that there is currently a moratorium on new Imperial Knight approvals. I know Sandy and Keith had to cut up, reshape, and rework the female kit to some degree to achieve her results.

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I would request that the vendor consider resizing both male and female spaulders to better match existing reference. This will be profitable as more sales will come from 501st interested parties.

 

For 501st approval, the LMO has been looking for fit and accuracy matching existing reference, and not necessarily what a private vendor happens to offer/have in stock. And I support that standard.

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Beyond vendor options some have made their own armour;

Martina Romoli of Italy

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Sofie of Belgium

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I share all examples here as inspiration.

 

The costume work you have shared has always been phenominal. I feel confident that you will do the Imperial Knights justice.

 

Be well,

Thomas

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Thank you for your answer, Thomas!

 

To make new armor pieces by myself seems an obvious solution, but I even don't know how should I make it. I have some plastic, but it is very soft and suitable only for simple forms. It would really helpful if you could point me to the possible variants of making new ones.

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