Costuming:TuskenRaiderMaleAttackoftheClones

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Male Tusken Raider: AotC
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Model DZ-12108, Photo by Kim Worley
 
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Description: Male Tusken Raider: AotC
Prefix: DZ
Detachment: Krayt Clan
Context: Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Fearsome desert savages inhabiting the rocky Jundland Wastes, Tusken Raiders are the foremost reason Tatooine colonists do not wander far from their isolated communities. Extremely territorial and xenophobic, Tusken Raiders will attack with very little provocation. They show no allegiance to even their native world-mates, as these nomads have attacked Jawa scouting parties on occasion. Covered from head-to-foot in tattered rags and robes, Tusken Raiders -- or Sand People as they are also known -- brandish a deadly bladed club known as a gaderffii. They also carry projectile rifles with which to shoot at passing vehicles. The male of the species tend to be the aggressors.


Please note that this costume is also eligible for membership in The Rebel Legion, although adjustments may need to be made for RL approval.


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.


DZ tusken male aotc head.jpg Helmet / Mask
  • A fully wrapped head of similar design matching Episodes 1 or 2.
    • Unmodified commercially available latex masks are inaccurate.
    • Masks built on a latex base are acceptable.
  • Cloth wrapping is used for the main part of the head.
    • The wrapping is tighter and smoother than the ANH version.
    • All wraps are of the same color and made from duck cloth or bull denim.
    • Head wraps are not unkempt and do not hang loosely over the neck or shoulders.
  • Leather or simulated leather is used for the "snout" wrapping.
  • Mask has nine metal or simulated metal detail pieces:
    • Silver in color.
    • Two (2) eye stalks.
      • Eye stalks taper toward the front with two slots cut into the underside of each piece
    • Four (4) head spikes.
      • Head spikes have a slight taper.
    • Two (2) "blood splitter" cheek tusks.
      • Cheek tusks have a slight taper, a narrower end section, with hole in the end.
    • One (1) nose piece.
      • Nose piece has a flat bottom, curved top, with two vertical slots in the end.
  • Screening or tinted lenses are used to conceal eyes and mouth from outside of mask.
  • The finished mask is weathered and dirty.



DZ tusken male aotc scarf.jpg Neck Wrapping
  • Sand-colored fabric of similar design matching prequel era movie costume.
  • Neck Wrapping hides any skin visible between mask and robe.
  • Fabric shows signs of wear and be weathered.



DZ tusken male aotc robe.jpg Robe
  • Made of a coarse textured, sand-colored fabric and is no more than 2-3 inches ( 5.08cms - 7.62 cms) off the floor.
    • Basket weave fabric, such as Monk's cloth or similar is recommended.
  • Robe is open in the front, overlapping and secured by the sash/waist bandoliers.
  • This loose-fitting inner robe is worn underneath the bandolier(s).
  • Robes and mask conceal all skin around neck.
  • The finished robe is weathered.
    • Weathering is be realistic.
      • Some fraying at the hem, but does not have long loose threads or appear unkempt.
      • Dust and dirt where is would happen naturally, but does not resemble grease marks or staining from wetness.



DZ tusken raider waist sash.jpg Waist Sash
  • Waist sash is a 6-7" (15.24cms - 17.78 cms )wide "girth belt" that ties in the back made of similar fabric to the robes.
  • Color is in the sand to brown range.
  • No excess hangs from the knotting or attachment.
  • Worn under any waist bandolier.
  • Waist sash is weathered.



DZ tusken male aotc bandolier.jpg Bandoleers
  • At least one (1) Bandoleer be worn across the chest or around the waist.
  • Many of the Prequel tuskens wore custom leather bandoliers not based on past military equipment.
    • May also be Swedish, British 1903 pattern, or cloth of WW2 era design, or similar recreations matching the style in the movie.
  • Maximum of three bandoliers may be worn: 2 crossing the chest in an “X” formation with a third around the waist (over the waist sash).



DZ tusken gloves.jpg Hands and Arms
  • Sand-colored cloth or leather gloves with Cloth wrappings start at the palm and continue up the arm until concealed within robes.
  • Wraps conceal all skin on the arms.
  • Gloves and wraps are weathered.



DZ tusken boots.jpg Boots
  • Boots or shoes, covered with cloth wrappings.
    • Wraps are the same color and fabric as the mask and arms.
  • Wrappings continue up the leg until concealed within the robes.
  • Wraps conceal all skin on the legs.
  • Boot wraps are weathered.



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.


DZ tusken rader gaffi.jpg Gaderffii (gaffi stick)
  • The Gaffi Stick is of similar design to the (pineapple) style used in Episode 4.



Tusken Rifle.jpg Rifle
  • A Sniper Rifle of similar design to the styles used in Episodes 1 or 2.



DZ-tusken undershirt.jpg Undershirt
  • Sand colored turtleneck helps ensure that no skin shows, and gives the wearer something to pin arm wraps to.



DZ tusken pants.jpg Trousers
  • To prevent any leg above the boot from being exposed (such as when moving or kneeling), tan or brown pants are worn.
    • A similar fabric to that of the robes or arm wraps is recommended.
  • The pants are weathered and dirty.






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