Costuming:TI TIE Pilot First Order

TIE Pilot, First Order

Model TI-66067 / TI-66067 Alex Von Vogel, Photo by TI-12110 / Chrysten Angderson ID-85211

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	Description: TIE Pilot, TFA Prefix: TI Detachment: Jolly Roger Squadron Context: The Force Awakens TIE Pilots serve the First Order piloting TIE/FO Space Superiority Star Fighters.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. While the Jolly Roger Squadron does not have any detachment specific costume certification programs, some parts of the costume below may be shared with other detachments that do. Features listed in blue or red are not required for 501st approval, but are noted here for those interested in these additional details.

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.

	Helmet Helmet has flat or bubble lenses, tinted brown or gray in color to sufficiently obscure the costumer's eyes. There are two "soda tab" greeblies protruding from the cheeks diagonal back from the eye lens corners and even with the ends of the brow trim. These tabs have a slight 45 degree bend. There is one "screw" type greeblie protruding from the right temple parallel to the brow trim There are two thin, elongated ovals trimmed in silver above each eye lens on both sides of the helmet. There is a sensor cap (HUD) fixed to the top of the helmet. There is one hose port attached to each tusk. Ports are metal or silver in color. The brow trim strip is painted flat black. There are multiple grooves on the face and back of the helmet as seen in the reference photo I.D. numbers may be added in Aurebesh centered above the brow trim Two burgundy or red stripes or "tears" may be present on the helmet to represent Special Forces status. The stripes begin at the bottom edge of the targeting sensor on the forehead and continue down the front of the face to the bottom groove just above each hose port, and end in a point. Stripes end in sections just above and below each groove line in the helmet.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): *Targeting apparatus(HUD) is static and does not move

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	Balaclava A balaclava or black head sock is worn to primarily obscure any view of the wearer

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	Neckseal Black horizontal ribs fitted to the wearer to conceal the entire neck. No hair or skin should be visible.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Neck seal is made of leather Neck seal shall have a neoprene skirt that tucks into the back and chest armor.

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	Hose Black ribbed hose is approximately 1.25 (3,18 cm) inches diameter and a length proportional to the wearer. Hose length is preferably between 15 (38,1 cm) - 21 (53,34 cm) inches. Hose connects snugly to right hose port on the helmet with no visible fastener.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Hose shall be ribbed, rubber gas mask type hose.

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	Flexible Vac Suit (Flight Suit) One piece black jumpsuit with a hidden zipper in the front. Flight Suit is a synthetic gloss/semi gloss, smooth/texture free fabric. nylon, vinyl, faux leather, polyester, satin are suitable options. There are pleats on each arm beginning just above the bicep. There is a space between the top most pleat and the others. There is vertical detail stitching throughout the suit as seen in the reference photo. There is a large pleat that begins at each knee area of the suit. This large pleat comes to a soft point at the knee cap. Below this larger pleat is a gap followed smaller pleats. There are two large cargo pockets with velcro closure on each thigh of the suit. Cargo pockets may be padded out. Legs of suit shall be tucked into boots.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): All detail stitching must be present

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	Chest Armor Chest Armor There is a recessed area at the top center of the chest plate There is a slight groove running vertical on each side of the chest that angles towards the center. Behind the grooves are two open ended rectangles, equally spaced, on the far edge of the armor on both sides Two fastener indentations, or greeblies are on both sides of the front of the chest Six recessed ovals are on the wearers right side just left of the fastener Indentation
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The six recessed ovals and top center recessed area shall be cut out and backed with gaffer's tape.

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	Back Armor and Yoke The back plate contains the "O II" design The yoke is one seamless piece The yoke portion extends over the wearer's shoulders and curves under the armpits. There are two, slightly curved, stacked bridges (shoulder straps) that follow the contour of the wearers shoulders attached to the top portion of the yoke. On the top of each bridge there are molded greeblies at each end. A piece of nylon strapping material approximately one inch wide runs in between the two greeblies Elastic or strapping material may be used to assist the armor fitting snugly on the sides
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Shoulder bridges must match reference photo.

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Shoulder Bells The two bells are symmetrical and interchangeable and extend down the bicep. Shoulders have a small round extension at the top under the bell that butts up against the yoke Bells are held in place by approximately one inch wide elastic or strapping material that encircles the bicep. Bells may also be held in place by hidden velcro or strapping that connect to the yoke/shoulder bridges. There is a 2.75 (6,99 cm) inch wide, silver painted or decal First Order Cog present on each shoulder bell.

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	Vambrace Armor (Forearms) Forearms shall have a rigid rail embedded on the inside of the forearm Inside this rail is a detail piece with vertical rectangles, evenly spaced. There are also three round detail pieces spaced intermittently between the rectangles There are recessed grooves running vertically alongside the detail piece There is a horizontal "coin slot" above recessed detail piece and even with the vertical recessed lines Forearms shall have a box on the bottom of each wrist end. There is a square in each wrist box on the lower inside corner. On the bottom edge of each wrist box is a rectangle on the small edge perpendicular and closest to the wrist.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The square and rectangle on the wrist boxes and the "coin slot" shall be cut out and backed with gaffer's tape.

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	Flight Gloves Gloves are leather combat gloves or similar. On the top of the glove there is a 1 inch (2,54 cm) wide nylon strap at the wrist with a tri-glide buckle. No other adornments or decorative stitching shall be present There is a padded section on top of the hand that starts just above the wrist and covers 1/4 of the fingers above the knuckles.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Must match British Army MTP Combat gloves.

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	Life Support Gear (Chest Boxes) There are three separate chest boxes that are attached to the lower portion of the chest armor midline at the abdominal area of the wearer. One quarter of the chest boxes hang below the bottom edge of the chest armor.

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	Chest Box #1 Rectangular in shape with bottom three quarters of box stepped outwards. There are detail lines in the top outfacing edges. On the top angled surface of the box are five recessed, elongated ovals (to the wearers left) On the top angled, stepped out surface are five smaller recessed ovals (to the wearer’s right) On the bottom outfacing surface of the box are five, 1 inch (2,54 cm) detail squares One white One gray One black Two blue
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Detail squares must match combination in reference photo. No other combinations or colors will be accepted.

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	Chest Box #2 Rectangular in shape with a recessed or "stepped down" area on the top surface. In the middle of this stepped down area is a port for the hose connection to the helmet. There are recessed horizontal lines running up the middle front face of the box. Midline on the box is a silver/gray clasp or clamp. There is a ringed greeblie or detail piece between the hose port on the box and the hose. There is a black zip-tie securing the hose just above the detail piece.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Clamp shall be held in place with black elastic strap that encircles the box.

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	Chest Box #3 Rectangular in shape with a one eigth thick raised piece on the top facing surface of the box. On top of this raised area is a two pronged/forked detail piece Two light caps or lenses are present towards the top front facing portion of the box, one white and one red respectively. Along the bottom front facing edge of the box are three rocker switches in the following combination, gray/white/gray. No other combinations will be accepted. Slant on rocker switches is minimal.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Lenses shall not be electronically lit.

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	Belts, Belt Boxes and Ejection Harness A nylon belt, approximately 2 inches (5,08 cm) wide, is worn around the waist. Nylon belt closes in the front with a large, parachute type buckle. On top of the nylon belt is a rubber belt 2 inches (5,08 cm) wide with velcro closure that closes on the wearer's side. Belt boxes and nylon pouches of various shapes and sizes are worn around the belt to the wearer's preference. A minimum of three, but no more than six may be worn. There is no holster present on the belt. A 1 inch (2,54 cm) wide nylon strap or ejection harness is looped over the main belt at the wearer's pelvic area and is held in place with tri-glide buckles. The strap ends are finished at a 45 degree angle. The ejection straps run from the main belt, down the length of the thigh to the wearer’s knees. There is a loop with tri-glide buckle at the bottom of the ejection strap that fully encircles the wearer's leg just above the knee.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Six total boxes/pouches shall be worn

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	Positive Gravity Boots Boots closely resemble German jack boots or motorcycle riding boots. Boots have a flat wedge sole with no defined heel. Boot height ends mid calf. There is a forward facing strap with a snap at the outside top of the boot. The adjustment strap flares out larger towards the back of the boot and is in place with two snaps or rivets.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boots shall be made of leather.

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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.

	SE-44c Blaster Pistol Scratch built or high end prop replica Must match specifications and colors in reference photo,

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