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bfarve18 Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 7/21 11:17am Subject: 501st costume
	for the 501st costumes that have been approved wats the cheapest and easiest to make
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AramysStrael Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 7/21 1:48pm Subject: 501st costume
	Imperial Technicians (Imperial Crew) are probably the cheapest to do, since it is correct boots, jumpsuit, belt and Imperial (officer's) hat. Depending on the version you are doing there is the compad, but that could be an optional item, anyway. For a complete listing of the acceptable 501st costumes you can check out this Costume Resource Library (CRL) list. Here is the link: http://www.501st.com/crl/index.php For a listing for all of the detachments that cover the various costumes, go here: http://www.501st.com/members/displayUnits.php#detachments There is a good start there.... I'd check in with the local garrison to you. Perhaps they can give you a helping hand, as well. - Bill -----signature----- "In for a micron, in for a meter. No one makes a victim of folks I'm sworn to protect." Corran Horn Corellian Security
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ardavenport Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 7/22 5:16pm Subject: 501st costume
	Biker scout is one of the least expensive. You still need the helmet and belt and blaster, but it has a minimum of armor and is more comfortable. And you can take the helmet off and wear the Imperial cap. The more work you do yourself -- sewing, prop-making -- the lower your costs for any costume. -----signature----- Links to all fics -- http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=25405090&brd=10304&start=26223917 The Heart of the Jedi -- http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/26013327 ---- Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, JA and everything you wanted to know about lightsabers
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Quinten_JarVos Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 7/22 11:34pm Subject: 501st costume
	The TB was my first armor, Let me say it was 750 Australian for the hard parts a further 250 - 300 for all the soft parts. I know people who have gotten away with a royal guard / imperial officer for less than 200 - 400 -----signature----- Grand Admiral of the SAFF Sith Lord and Warrior of the Southern Empire 501st Legion Terror Australis Garrison WebMaster - TB1259 ============================================ Through power I gain victory!!!
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AramysStrael Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 7/23 11:09am Subject: 501st costume
	Exactly... A good Biker Scout helmet will cost what would be the total sum of a basic officer or technician. A good Royal Guard helmet is about the same. If you are looking for the least expensive 501st approvable costumes, they are officers and technicians. - Bill -----signature----- "In for a micron, in for a meter. No one makes a victim of folks I'm sworn to protect." Corran Horn Corellian Security
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Amanita Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 7/23 7:18pm Subject: 501st costume
	You mentioned a budget of $20 in another thread? Was 20 your actual budget, or a typo? If $20 is all you can spare right now, you will definately have to save up to do any of the costumes you desire. Not to get too personal, but how old are you? If you are under 18, you will have to wait to join the 501st until then. They have a strict age limit, mainly for liability reasons. But at least that will give you time to save up and assemble your costume. I would definately look at ways to earn some money to increase your budget, as well as finding friends and family who can help with the sewing- either doing some work for you or teaching you to do it on your own. If a friend or relative is able to sew up any fabric parts for you, I strongly suggest doing them a favour in return- either do some chores for them, pay them something for their time, or something along those lines. Don't be like a friend of mine- always wanting something done, but never offering to pay for time or otherwise return the favor.
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Jedi-Loreen Title: OCSWS Secretary & Master of the Blades Registered: Dec '02	Date Posted: 7/23 10:02pm Subject: 501st costume
	If he stated he had $5 for a Mandalorian helmet, and $20 for a Sith Lord costume, something tells me that he won't be old enough to join the 501st for a long time. This is not the kind of costuming budget that most realistic adults have. -----signature----- In order to see the Light, you must sometimes risk the Darkness. "The Force is my Ally" Builder of EL Sabre Blades
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Annya_Latoure2 Title: Fan Force CR Tampa Bay, FL Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 7/28 5:20pm Subject: 501st costume
	True that. Even a cheap, store bought generic Halloween costume is gonna cost more than that. 501st is not for the feignt hearted or the shallow of pockets. Definitely not child's play either. It is more of a professional level costumers club for adults. My Officers uniform boots alone were more than $70 and my belt with buckle and greeblies was more than $20. -----signature----- Seamstress, not just a MATERIAL GIRL I dream of seams in a chiffon sea. Rebel Legion Supporter Ladyghost 501st Pathfinder TB4459, IS4459
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opt1muspr1me Registered: Sep '09	Date Posted: 10/7 10:15am Subject: 501st costume
	During the debut of Star Wars The Old Republic, the members sported Jedi and Sith armor from the game. Do you any of you know any members of the 501st that would commission SWTOR armor?
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Miana Kenobi Title: Pacific RSA & NSWFF Mod On Limited Time Registered: Apr '00	Date Posted: 10/7 10:44am Subject: 501st costume
	I know a handful of them have been selling their sets of TOR armor, but as it was a one time deal, the armor puller hasn't made any plans to keep making them. -----signature----- President of San Diego FanForce He tini nga whetu e ngaro I te kapua iti. Dyslexics of the world, UNTIE!
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Obey Wann Title: Former RMFF CR & SW Region RSA Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 11/4 2:37pm Subject: 501st costume
	The other relatively cheap costume is the Tusken Raider. You can easily do that for <$300. Probably a LOT less... Plus they are sooo much fun!!! If you are looking for a tusken helmet, LMK. I can point you in the right direction. -----signature----- There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people. William Adama
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