Buddy's Royal Guard Build

[BuddyLove]

Before I begin, Id like to put a big Shout out to PChii (from the redback garrison) for being an awesome seamstress, and also to Redempress (TR) and Dannytheblue (TK), both of the Redback Garrison for there advice and support along the way 
 
I original was going for an Old School RotJ TR, but with changes to the CRL, and difficulty in obtaining the correct boots, have changed to an AotC Red Guard.

Inner robes:
PChii was able to source some nice burgundy material and has thus far knocked out the basic shape of the inner robe.

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We are both not to sure about the sleeve width. Does it look to long??

Outter Robes:
Will update when closer to completion.

Gloves:
Gloves have been ordered from Maskworld. They are a Burgundy suede glove/gauntlet.

Boots:
These were sourced prior to the CRL changes. They are the Funtasam "Captain's Range". Very comportable. I plan to use them as an Imperial Officer and as well as a V for Vendetta outfit.    

Force Pike:
I made the forcepike from a pool cue. Couldnt get screw togther one. 48" pool cue....started with a 60" but that looked slightly ridiculous.

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The Pommel was originally going to be a tap handle...but I couldnt get it right. Round 2 I found bits if piping I grabbed from Bunnings (australian hardware store)....I quite like the industrial look to it.

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The grips will be Tennis Racquet grips. Thrown in some washers for good measure. The tip was planned to be a nozzel from Sealant tubes....but am having some issues with the spray paint adhearing to it.


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I sanded the pool cue back, and used an undercoater on the cue and bits. Used Dulux Metallic Silver....it worked well on the the hand grips and pommel....but dulled really quickly on the Pike. Next I tried automotive paint.....seems to have done the trick


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Seems like I have written a short Novel here, congratulations if youve read thus far.
How do you think the process is going?
What are your thoughts/ideas about the sleeves?
Any advice for the tip of a forcepike?

[rwbowri]

Thanks for posting, you have a wealth of information there.
to post the photos, I think you have to reduce the pixels of the photos to a certain criteria, use something like microsoft office picture manager.

[Cybermew3]

This is a verified cadet in my garrison, good to see you come over here as well mate

The easiest way I find with this forum is to upload your pictures to a photo sharing service like Photo bucket, and link them from there.

[BuddyLove]

Thanks for the tips guys....I just signed up to photobucket....hopefully this works

[Cybermew3]

PM sent re: tagging images to show on forum.

Otherwise until then at least the links can be clicked

I'll leave it to those who know this costume for comment!

[rwbowri]

I see in your photos, what vendor did you acquire your helmet from?

[BuddyLove]

Its the Rubies helmet

[rwbowri]

thanks, when you get your gloves, like to see a photo how it matches with your inner rob if you don't mind.

[BuddyLove]

Certainly

[Crimson8]

Hi I checked out your photos on PB and it looks great so far. Rubies Helmet needs modifying but it's a good start. Inner robes must be same colour as sash and inner lining of outer robe. Sleeves of inner robe should be tighter around wrist. That is I was advised to Bring sleeves in and they were nowhere near as gaping as yours so I'm sure that will need fixing. It should not look like the emperors robes that is. Not sure about the sash as it looks shiniervthan inner robe material. Fabric used should be burgundy gaberdine or broadcloth same as inner robe. Basically I used identical broadcloth fabric for sash, inner robe and inner lining. It should be same colours. Gloves are hard to get. Hope you get right ones.
The outer robes are most challenging. I used red double velvet so it would hang right. Just make sure arm slits are up towards armpit and the back comes around to overlap the front to hide arms when they are not sticking out to hold a pike or other. That's where I went wrong at first.