Monday 2-May-2016, 08:06 AM
(This post was last modified: Monday 2-May-2016, 08:16 AM by Tirilia.)
Hi Ramse! Welcome to the forums ^.^
That is a very cool lookin jacket!
But to answer this;
If you're referring to 501st approval standards, I'm afraid the costume must be 100% accurate to a particular existing character. That character can be from the expanded universe, movies, books, cartoons etc - anything that is considered to be a "cannon" source (as in LucasArts/Disney approved or created). You can find all the characters already approved for entry into the 501st here;
http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:CRL
Or if you're up for more of a challenge, you can pick a character who isnt already on that list. All you'll need are 3 cannon reference sources of that character wearing the same outfit. It must show all details of the outfit (front, back and both sides). If its from the movies/cartoon this is pretty easy and they'll accept pictures of the character onscreen. If its from the books/comics/EU, its a little trickier. You'll need 3 cannon references of the same outfit, for example; book cover picture + comic book appearance + sideshow figurine.
The 501st is just the bad guys, and whilst the Rebel Legion accepts custom made original Jedi, the 501st can only approve existing characters. If you have your heart absolutely set on doing a Sith, go for it! There is a seperate group for Sith outfits - http://www.thedarkempire.org/ but Im not aware if they have any presence here in Brisbane.
Even so, absolutely nothing stops you from making whatever you want to make for your own costume, and just enjoying conventions in it like other cosplayers do ^.^ Many of us have personal non 501st/RL costumes too.
Eeeep I talked your ear off-! Sorry! I hope it helped!
That is a very cool lookin jacket!
But to answer this;
(Monday 2-May-2016, 12:15 AM)Ramse Moade Wrote: Do all the costumes have to be directly related to characters within the Star Wars movies/TV shows/games, or is there some leeway?
Look forward to your replies!
If you're referring to 501st approval standards, I'm afraid the costume must be 100% accurate to a particular existing character. That character can be from the expanded universe, movies, books, cartoons etc - anything that is considered to be a "cannon" source (as in LucasArts/Disney approved or created). You can find all the characters already approved for entry into the 501st here;
http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:CRL
Or if you're up for more of a challenge, you can pick a character who isnt already on that list. All you'll need are 3 cannon reference sources of that character wearing the same outfit. It must show all details of the outfit (front, back and both sides). If its from the movies/cartoon this is pretty easy and they'll accept pictures of the character onscreen. If its from the books/comics/EU, its a little trickier. You'll need 3 cannon references of the same outfit, for example; book cover picture + comic book appearance + sideshow figurine.
The 501st is just the bad guys, and whilst the Rebel Legion accepts custom made original Jedi, the 501st can only approve existing characters. If you have your heart absolutely set on doing a Sith, go for it! There is a seperate group for Sith outfits - http://www.thedarkempire.org/ but Im not aware if they have any presence here in Brisbane.
Even so, absolutely nothing stops you from making whatever you want to make for your own costume, and just enjoying conventions in it like other cosplayers do ^.^ Many of us have personal non 501st/RL costumes too.
Eeeep I talked your ear off-! Sorry! I hope it helped!
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