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| Royal Guard, Return of the Jedi
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Model TR-45970, Photo by Matthew Hellyer
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Description: Royal Guard, Return of the Jedi
Prefix: TR
Detachment: Sovereign Protectors
Context: Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
Culled from the best of the best, these brave servants move silently and swiftly to meet any challenge to the safety of the Emperor. In galaxy dominated by the blaster the choice of the force pike as their primary weapon is a declaration of the prowess of the Royal Guard.
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For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.
The Sovereign Protectors Detachment has defined additional optional levels of costuming excellence.
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Please note: While the helmet is acceptable with some minor modifications, all soft parts of the Rubies Supreme Edition costume are not approvable for 501st membership
Due to Cosplaysky not cooperating in making their costumes meet the minimum requirements for approval, the royal guard costumes of Cosplaysky are not approvable for 501st membership
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.
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| Required Costume Components
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The following costume components are present and appear as described below.
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Helmet
- Finished in a crimson gloss to match the outer robes.
- The visor is fitted with a red or smoke tinted visor that allows for maximum visibility while obscuring the wearers features.
- The visor has a red tinted visor that allows for maximum visibility while obscuring the wearers features.
- Mirrored visors are not allowed.
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Outer Robes
- The outer robe is constructed of crimson red velvet or velveteen. Velour, crushed or panne velvet are not acceptable.
- The robe is lined with burgundy or wine colour velvet or velveteen.
- When closed, the outer robe covers the entire front and back of the wearer.
- There is a single arm opening in the front on the righthand side of the wearer.
- The front of the robe overlaps the back at the arm slit obscuring the opening.
- The outer cloak must hemmed to a length that is no more than 1 inch (2.54 cm) off the ground. This hem will be the same length at all points around the cloak.
- It needs to have pleats at each shoulder of the outer robe create a draping of large vertical folds over the chest.
- Shoulder pads may be used to simulate for the armored-look.
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Inner Robes
- Burgundy or wine coloured velvet cloth thawb, hemmed slightly shorter than the outer cloak. The hem should be no more than 3 inches off the ground.
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Sash
- An Obi-style waist sash, approximately 3–4 inches (7.62–10.16cm) made of the same color/material as the wearer's inner robe, Worn over the inner robe.
- With a 1 inch stripe in the middle made of the same material and color like the sash.
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Gloves
- Burgundy or wine coloured cloth or suede gloves with no extraneous straps, buckles or ornamental stitching. The gloves are to cover the wearer's wrists. Gloves that reach the middle of the forearm are preferable. Gloves are worn underneath the inner robe sleeves.
- Shiny, Silk, Satin or Leather Gloves are NOT accepted.
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Boots
- Crimson red suede boots, pointed toe, with a relatively conservative heel. There are no visible straps, buckles, or ornamental stitching. The boots cover the wearer's ankles.
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| Optional Accessories
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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.
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Forcepike
- Four foot (122cm) minimum length, composed of either wood or metal.
- The alumninum bodied force pike consists of a black pommel, two black hand grips at the base, the shaft, and emitter tip. The scale of the forcepike should be suited to the height of the individual costumer (ie: someone 6'4" would use a longer pike than someone 5'2")
- 'Rasp' emitter end of stacked ring design or serrated design in metallic copper, or silver,
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DH-17 Blaster
Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DH-17 is a standard-issue Imperial sidearm for shipboard combat. The energy and power of the weapon is tuned to penetrate necessary targets, yet it will not puncture a starship’s hull.
- Scratch built or high-end prop replica.
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