Costuming:Galen Erso - Tarkin Initiative

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Galen Erso - Tarkin Initiative (Eadu)
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Model ID 8588, Photo by J Lim
 
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Description: Galen Erso - Tarkin Initiative (Eadu)
Prefix: ID
Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps
Context: Rogue One

Galen Walton Erso was a human male scientist and leading galactic authority on crystallography and energy enrichment. In 13 BBY, Erso entered into Imperial service under the Tarkin Initiative.


For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

The Imperial Officer Corps defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2 “Executor” are listed in blue. Requirements for Level 3 “Imperator” are listed in red.



This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.


  • This document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum.
  • GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
  • Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval.
  • Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
  • Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.


Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.


Erso appearance.png Hair and Appearance
  • Medium-dark brown straight hair.
  • Hair has an off-center part, with bangs swept to the left; in the back, the hair is off of the neck.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Hair has slight overall greying and is slightly messy.
  • Medium-dark brown grey facial stubble is visible.




Galen top.png Tunic, Olive/Mint Green
  • Fabric is a medium weight suiting material or twill.
  • The tunic is olive and mint green.
  • The yoke and collar is mint green and has a matching horizontal seam across the front and back.
    • Two bands of material wrap from the top shoulder around the front. The bands are as wide as the shoulders.
    • A horizontal band of material sits under the shoulder bands and is visible below the collarbone.
  • The back shoulders are void of adornments.
  • Death Star Engineer patch present on right shoulder.
  • Tunic is constructed so that there are no visible openings on the side, front, or back.
  • There are code cylinder pockets on both outside panels of the jacket from about half way between the top and bottom on the arm hole.
  • Sleeves extend past the wrist and have no decorations, cuffs or buttons.
  • Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching.
  • The standing collar has square corners.
  • Collar is firmly closed with no visible gaping.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Tunic is lined.




Erso patch.jpg Death Star Engineer Patch
  • Patch is present on right arm directly beneath the shoulder.
  • Patch background matches mint green fabric in color.
  • Patch top design matches olive green fabric in color.




CCR1.jpg Code Cylinders
  • Two code cylinders are worn, one in each pocket.
  • Dosimeter style: True Dosimeter with correct clip and Blue top.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Dosimeters have a silver, non-brass, clip.




ID belt.jpg Belt
  • The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or a leather-like material.
  • Belt is approximately 2" (50.8 mm) to 3" in width.
  • There are no loops on the belt.
  • A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from the buckle.
  • The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material.
  • The buckle size is approximately 2 5/8" (66.7 mm) high and 4 1/8" (104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners.
  • Buckle is adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Belt is made of leather.
  • Buckle has a slight horizontal curve.




Galen pants.png Trousers, Olive
  • Trousers are straight legged suit style pants without visible pleats or pockets.
  • Fabric is an olive colored medium weight suiting material or twill exactly matching the tunic.
  • Trouser hem should rest on top of the footwear while in a standing position; ankles are not visible.




Officer Shoes Black.jpg Footwear
  • Ankle-high, black, lace-less, smooth non-textured, and made of leather or leather-like material.
  • There is no decorative stitching, buckles, snap tabs, or decoration.
  • Shoes have conservative heels.




Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.


Erso eyes.jpg Eye Color
  • Brown contact lenses.
    • While encouraged to complete the look of this character, the contact lens requirement will be waived for 501st acceptance, if the applicant cannot wear contact lenses for health related reasons.
    • All persons wishing to utilize contact lenses are encouraged to first see their optometrist for a fitting.







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