#REBEL XWING FIGHTER PILOT COSTUME HOW TO#
#REBEL XWING FIGHTER PILOT COSTUME CODE#

Picking a X-Wing Fighter Costume is an classic choice. Together the X-Wing pilots took their squadrons into battle time and time again, and while losses were heavy, they played an integral role countless battles, and ultimately in the destruction of both Death Stars. It had the versatility to match their brave pilots and since they were outfitted with hyper drives, they fit perfectly into the hit and run tactics of the Rebellion. The cunningest pilots needed a craft that was as versatile as the pilots themselves, and this fell into place when the Alliance began accruing T-65 X-wings into the fleet. Their ingenuity and skill in flying would prove to make the Alliance a formidable opponent to the Empire despite the numbers being against them. While some were Imperial trained defectors, many were just backworld bush pilots who were more apt to be hunting womp rats than traversing space. Skilled pilots who were sympathetic to the Rebellion made their way into the pilot corps from a variety of backgrounds. The brave souls that made up the ranks of Rebel Pilots were a scrappy bunch, and X-Wing Fighter Pilots were among the toughest of the bunch.

Once that was all done, I just added white ribbed 'stretch' material for the shoulder pieces to connect the front and back.īoots: had German black high boots that did the trickįlares: Used wooded dowel.The Alliance to restore the republic had a ragtag navy that relied on the strength of individual units versus strength in numbers like the Empire. (got these from the thrift store.on an old camera bag). I added a canvas belt material to the back side with a 'd' ring buckle, and a metal push shape to the sides. Once you have the look you want with the hem tape holding it in place, proceed to sew together under each 'loop'. After that, I trimmed down the stain material to match the Canvas pattern below. Use pictures to go by, and make the loops at the top- leave gap, and go on with more loops. Repeat this process by pulling out the rod and creating each loop. I took a round metal rod (thin) and inserted that between the 2 peices of materials.Īfter over lapping the rod (creating a loop) I used strips of 'hem tape' between the 2 peices of material, and ironed it down in place. Then took the white satiny material (not cut- and oversized) and sewed it to the top edge of canvas vest pattern. I cut the vest front and back patterns out of the white canvas. I made this with white canvas and white satiny material. (looks bad in pics, cause it was packed away and the loops got squished) Thanks to : The Leading Dagobah Swamp Site on the Net !

#REBEL XWING FIGHTER PILOT COSTUME HOW TO#

If you have any tips on how to make this costume, patterns to share, or services to offer, here might be a good place to list it. The flight suit, well I'm still looking for an off the shelf version, but so far a 'Dickies' work coverall converted looks promising. The flack vest, since I can't sew to save my life, any ideas? Sportsman's Guide - Discount Hunting Gear, Discount Hunting Boots, Discount Shoes, Discount Ammunition, Discount Ammo, Discount Boots, Military Surplus, Outdoor Gear at The Sportsman's Guide Sportsman's Guide - Discount Hunting Gear, Discount Hunting Boots, Discount Shoes, Discount Ammunition, Discount Ammo, Discount Boots, Military Surplus, Outdoor Gear at The Sportsman's Guide or

The boots are similar enough to the East German Jackboots, so thats what I'll be using: The Legstraps/Equipment harnes, looks to be made from car seat belt material. The signal Flares look pretty easy to make:

#REBEL XWING FIGHTER PILOT COSTUME CODE#

The Code Cylinders I have, but can be made from dowel rods and washers. The chest box I've got, but here is a detailed guide on how to make your own:ĭ: The Leading Dagobah Swamp Site on the Net We all know of Richie's Armor, and he can convert one for you! Vietnam Flight Helmets- 80 has some Vietnam vintage ones. Look for the Ram horn version, a 'B' or 'C' variant if I am not mistaken. The helmet that was used in the films was an military AP-H6, and you can still find them from time to time. I'm making my own sculpt of the helmet, but thought this might be a good place to list some sources for doing your own. So far, I've managed to track down some of the parts needed, traded for some molds and now I'm ready to start making the other parts of this costume. Well, I wanted to get cracking on doing an X-wing costume.

Rebel xwing fighter pilot costume