I would like to know how to go about getting a 501st approved Darth Vader outfit.

After about 8 months of on and off work on this project, I'm very excited to have finished my phase 2 clone pilot helmet.

This was a really fun project to work on and the community here was extremely helpful throughout the process. Thank you all for the guidance and tips you all provided; they definitely helped a lot!

I'm not planning on doing a full armor set for a variety of reasons, but I'm very happy with how the helmet turned out, especially for me being a complete cosplay newbie.

Hope y'all enjoy!

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I know the 501st is about SO much more than costuming. I desperately want to put together an Imperial officer uniform and join, but I'm concerned that I may not have the available time to go to the various troops and charity events (husband and I both work full time and have a household to maintain). The most I could see myself doing is working the booth at my local conventions, since I'd be going to the con anyway.

Do I need to put in a certain amount of hours going to troops and charity events in order to stay active? I don't just want to put a costume together, join, then never be seen again outside of conventions and the IOC forums.

I know that sounds super lazy, but I just don't want to be that guy.

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Hello all. My family was met with an unexpected tragedy as my youngest brother suddenly passed due to health issues. The services are scheduled a week away and my idea to honor him would be to dress as an Imperial Officer as a pallbearer.

A bit of background, my youngest brother was a police officer and all of my brothers and I are huge Star Wars fans. We all have a love for cosplay and feel he would have gotten a kick out of me being dressed up. My other brother is in the military and will wear his dress blues. The rest of the pallbearers will be police officers; so, me also being in "uniform" would be perfect.

I've looked online and all the shops are sold out or have a long wait time. Even the Etsy stores have a long wait. Amazon and Ebay are not even close to being acceptable so I was hoping that there may be some in the community that would be able to help out. If this doesn't pan out, then so be it; however, it means a lot to my brother and me if we can pull this off.

My ideal costume would be Imperial Staff Officer Non Saga Ver. 2 but I am willing to go with any of the black officer uniforms. Please let me know of any sellers or if anyone has any extra pieces that can be delivered by the weekend. It's a one in a million shot but never tell me the odds.

https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:Temp-Imperial-Staff-Officer_(Non_Saga)#Version_Two-0

Although it may not seem like it, this trooper first sparked my love for Star Wars, and many years down the line, inspired me to join the 501st.

The event in question was an Airshow in Peoria Illinois in March of 2008. If anyone knows which trooper this was, I would love to thank them and have them realize their small action influenced a tremendously important part of my life!

Hello there, I'd like to preface this by stating I am working on obtaining a 3d printer, and alongside that, all of the bits and bobs needed for getting fully into printing, finishing and painting star wars helmets, cosplay bits and props.

The question I bring forth to you lot today is relating to Visors on clone/mando/trooper helmets. A lot of people within the US use Hobart replacement face shields, as recommended by a big name in the 3d printed helmet community, and alternatively on a gander through amazon I have come across a similar brand called Feekoon. I would like to know just how visibility is through these kinds visors when installed into a helmet.

I know that a lot of grinding shields and face protection visors like that are shaded green and a lot of them have garbage visibility as a result, so I would rather not spend however much on a product I won't end up wanting to use.

I hope this all makes sense...
Side note: I know I could see about purchasing some polycarbonate sheets and tinting them myself with window tint, but that process intimidates me for some reason, so I'm firstly aiming to get some advice on pre-made materials.

The start of my darth Vader build is the face plate. As you can see it is Asymmetrical, the Lower vent is triangular with slightly rounded corners and half the size of the upper mouth vent.

So I was browsing Esty and came across this, a 3d Print File for the Kenobi Series Vader, can Someone identify it to see if it accurate to the shows one? If so, I will plan to print it. The Shop is by PPCDIGITAL

Hey everyone, complete newbie here. Would Bossk be a good first build for me? He was my absolute favorite as a kid and I would love to join the 501st. Any insights you may have would be extremely helpful. Also, what should I expect as far as cost? I realize he would probably be more expensive than a Tusken Raider, but I'm really not sure what to expect.

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Hi! I’m not sure if this is the best place to ask this, but I’m trying to put together my first kit and get approved and I just have so many questions. I am having a very hard time finding all the pieces and where to buy them and if they’ll fit, etc. I’m a 5’3 woman looking to put together a V1 imperial gunner. Where’s the best place to ask questions and get advice? I’m in the imperial gunner corps tapa forum but I find it super confusing. Appreciate any help!

Hello!

I’ve been considering what to go with for my first outfit to get approved. I know there are a lot of “easy” choices for beginners to troop in like Jawas, Stormtroopers, officers, etc.

I’m going to start with something like that, but I want to do at least one named character so I’m starting my planning. The issue is there’s SO many choices. How the heck does one choose!!

To start with, I’m a woman, so that already narrows my choices down a significant amount. Not that I don’t think I could get away with cosplaying as a male character, but there are a lot of extra things that I don’t want to deal with (fitting long hair under a shirt wig, for one).

I know the right answer is “do ALL the costumes” but I gotta choose one for now 😂

If I could get away with Caij Vanda in the 501st I would, but I don’t believe she counts even as a bounty hunter lol

Working on getting an ISB (Non Saga) uniform and have a question about CRL versions and authenticity.

https://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:ISB_non_saga

I think Version One with the jodhpur pants is more iconic but I would never wear the boots outside of the 501st. My friend asked if I'd considered Version Two since I might get some other use of the Chelsea boots.

So my question is: Are the versions viewed differently by the 501st, individual garrisons and their members? I understand that both are valid but are jodhpur pants and officer boots considered more valid?

I'm in a different fandom, Ghostbusters, and I kind of look to your group as what we want to be.

Currently you are 'the Star Wars group', but what was stoping anyone from making a 502nd 20 years ago and competing with you?

We have another group, with significantly lower standards, trying to move in on our area. We've always had unspoken territory and gotten along with other groups, but this group is out there running their sirens and being butt heads and making us look bad. Most people can't tell us apart so everything they do comes back on the whole fandom in the area.

Any thoughts?