10th Mountain Rebel Commando Project

The donuts are done, and the order is being placed, which officially launches this project.

There is a full breakdown of the costume and intell on pieces available at the Endor Bunker Yahoo Group. But I will give you all a basic breakdown of elements.

Commando Bucket - Donut & Flight Helmet
Khaki BDU Pants
Long Sleeve T-Shirt or Mock Turtleneck (Mountain Base Dk Green or regular Sand color)
Military OD Pistol Belt
Surplus Pouches and Sacks
Leather "Ball Strap" Gloves
Random Gun (there are Blaster Rifles available)
Israeli "Scout" Boots
Spats
And a variation of the following; Duster, Flak Vest, Hoodie, Vest/Hoodie, Poncho, No Outer Garment.

Specific Part Availability/Purchase

Rebel Commando Donut (aka Bedpan) $30 for the full kit, including the ear cups for the soft helmet

Order is being submitted on July 16th, all money MUST be in to ZOO before that time.

ZOO - 1 Paid
OW - 1 Paid
Sarnia - 1 Paid
AR - 1 Paid
Nerfherder -1 Paid
Tofu - 1 Paid
Zoom - 1 Paid
DarthJen - 1 Paid
JP - 1 Paid
BrotherHalo - 1 Paid
kreleia - 1 Paid
Taeriel - 1 Paid
Total = 12

ORDER CLOSED


AN-H-15 Summer Flight Helmet Mock-up

Sarnia is getting the pattern, and she & I will be working on making these for everyone. Once we have more intell, it will be announced.


Spats

I have the pattern for these, once I know how many people will be participating, I'll find the material and start working on cranking these out. I think it's going to be much easier to get once batch of materials and do the sewing all at once. After I get the first one made, I'll make the final call on the availability. For those that want to sew on their own, I could also put all of the materials together and pass it to you that way. For this project, I'll make the spats at cost.


Boots

Israeli Scout Boots are available for $23 each (Men's Sizes 8-11), and we can get a group rate on the shipping if a bunch of us order at once (as apposed to $17-18 each by ordering separately through other sites).

ZOO - Size 9
AR - Size 9
Sarnia - Size 9

*Once I know how many pairs, and the sizes, I'll get the shipping amount and put out the price to everyone.


Duster

Consists of 2 white lab coats. The end of one is cut off and sewn to the end of the the other to get the almost floor length duster. It is then dyed with Tan Liquid RIT Dye. *See Camo Pattern for further intell


Flak Vest

Pattern is available, and Sarnia is working on possibly providing this item.


Shirt
Long Sleeve T-Shirt or Mock Turtleneck (Mountain Base Dk Green or regular Sand color)

"Forest Green" or "Sand" Shirt Source


Military OD Pistol Belt
These are readily available at any surplus store and can run cheap.


Surplus Pouches, Packs and Sacks
These are readily available at any surplus store and can run cheap.


Leather "Ball Strap" Gloves
OW might do a group order on these. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Leather-B-T-Work-Gloves-CAR-BOAT-HOUSE-YARD-LAKE-50-NR_W0QQitemZ250129783529QQihZ015QQcategoryZ67022

 

Free Brown Shirt request list:

• Becca

Leather "Ball Strap" Gloves -- We might do a group order on these. Here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Leather-B-T-Work-Gloves-CAR-BOAT-HOUSE-YARD-LAKE-50-NR_W0QQitemZ250129783529QQihZ015QQcategoryZ67022QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
They come in a pack of 5 pair. Based on their order form, if we order 10 total, then the cost will be 43.76, or roughly $5/pair. Not too shabby.

Glove order interest list:

• Bill


• Becca

Also, Zoo and I were talking about the possibility of making a crew served weapon. Something along the lines of this:
[image=http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/0/0e/Hothbattle1.jpg/300px-Hothbattle1.jpg]

It looks like something that could be made out of parts from Home Depot pretty easily, and would make for a good focal point for group photos. Is there an interest in making a tripod mounted heavy machine gun?

 

I'm kinda surprised that Carol isn't in on this... yet.

 

She already HAS the costume.

 

And since when has that ever stopped anyone from jumping in a second time? C'mon, you know us costumers...

 

the helmet kit is only $30 bucks?? *jaw drops* talk about cheap!

 

hey, I was working on getting the vest pattern (smallish SNAFU there)


But I can work on getting the helmet pattern too.

 

Becca, any idea of how much the vest might cost (completed)?

 

Y'know, oddly enough, I'm tempted to join in on this.

Zoo, do we just PayPal the money to you for the bedpans?

 

Yuppers... To the AOL addy

And I think the reason would be that it could be your only royal costume that's flippin' easy to wear

 

...possibly. Actually, the blue tatooine poncho one is pretty easy to wear. So is handmaiden Padmé (from episode 1) - even though it's HOT (having your arms and legs wrapped up to the mid-joint kinda sucks). But, yeah, it's these friggin' headdress and petal-cape bits that get complicated.

Okay, chalk me up for a bed-pan.

d'oh!! I need your aol address. :: thought I had it, but I don't, and I don't remember it off the top of my head.

 

Until I actually get my HANDS on a pattern, see what it takes, and figure out fabrics I have no way of even estimating how much.


As soon as I know I can let you know=)

 

Updated the paid list... Time to start getting that money in to me... Deadline is Friday.

 

I already have the majority of this costume on it's way. Weekend eBay and cheap clothes shopping made it so. Oh, and before anyone asks, YES, I'm turning this into Endor Leia.

http://www.outinstyle.com/p-CF-WOMENBOTTOM/RCO-3348.html = We SO need those for the JBS.

 

You could always get these instead.

 

You go right on ahead... They don't make them for real broads.

And I wouldn't subject anyone to OW's little suggestion.

 

LOL

 

Maybe you wouldn't.

Actually, in most cases, I probably wouldn't, either.

 

There's always the subdued pink paratrooper version - http://www.outinstyle.com/p-CF-WOMENVINTAGE/RCO-3996.html. And, hey, we have/are seamstresses. The real broads can be accounted for.

Obey, if you want the girls to wear those, then you have to wear this. Fair is fair.

 

LOL, for some reason that's being blocked by the filters here. But I have a hunch I know what it involves.

How about I just get a kilt instead?

 

Nope. If the girls have to be uncomfortable, YOU have to uncomfortable too.

 

OK, you got me. Comfort instead:

For the ladies:
[image=http://www.outinstyle.com/Merchant2/graphics/products/detail/RCO-1010_d.jpg]

http://www.outinstyle.com/p-CF-WOMENBOTTOM/RCO-1010.html

And for the guys:

[image=http://www.sportkilt.com/ezcart/products/KS_Commando.jpg]

http://www.sportkilt.com/departments/mens-sport-kilts/commando-kilt~1.cfm


How's that for a compromise?

 

hm... ::considers:: knee-length skirt for knee-length skirt... okay, deal.

 

kre, give me another month, and I might be able to manage those pants.

 

Do you think it has anything to do with the fact that it has the words "Brazillian" and "Speedo" in the link?