The way I see it is if it's invisible then by all means, but not until you're approved and don't wear optional extras for approval shots. I can carry my phone up my sleeve in an arm band. It's never visible.

As others have stated the boots will pass. You hardly see them with the burgundy thawb on that goes down to about 3 inches from the floor. The CRL states you can wear jack boots that go to knee also, which I wear for Tie Pilot costume.

Just sending a photo to show how color match can work. I had already purchased painted helmet from a retired guard so i i took my helmet into a very good vendor in Australia. The lady went straight to a massive roll of double velvet crimson. It was most expensive velvet she had so she was all smiles...

Hi its a matter of getting paint that matches fabric of course as you are aware so heres what i use to brush up any scratches that may occur. Its from paint shops and is a spray can of GLOSS RED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR AUS EXPORT GLOSS ENAMEL. its an Australian brand and is fire engine red that matche...

How did you go with the bucket? Definitely recommend whats already been suggested . Theres a lot more options since i got mine back in 2016.

Did you get the helmet painted? I thought a paint store could arrange it if you cant do it . They need to brush up on good customer service if they cant help. Actualy i would take the helmet to a good paint store or hardware and get them to paint it. My outpost has a great painter so its no big deal...

Looks fantastic! A fellow guard i know told me that its best to polish in between coats for that ultra shiny car polish look. If you dont you may get a matte finish but that may not be approvable. Keep working on it and youll be trooping an awesome costume.

Yeah youre right you definitelyneed a lot of space to lay out the material as theres over 7 metres from what i recall. My seamstress cut the shapes out of two sides and back and then pinned them together. I stood on a box while she draped it over me. A client walked in and thought i was being kitted...

On behalf of the SP team, I have made some contacts to try and help with the situation. Do you have your TR number distributed officially? If so that is the first step. Sending you a PM now to help clear things up.

Great to see the force pike there. No Royal guard is complete without it ...... he he.