Costuming:UnkarPlutt

Unkar Plutt

Model DZ-28125, Photo by Ebe Sanchez

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Description: Unkar Plutt Prefix: DZ Detachment: Underworld Detachment Context: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Unkar Plutt, was a junk boss who bought weapons, gears and scraps of Rebel and Imperial ships which had crashed during the Battle of Jakku. The ruthless Unkar used hired thugs to enforce his stranglehold on barter, sending them to punish any scavenger who dared dabble in unauthorized trades or negotiated too aggressively. The Blobfish—as scavengers called him behind his broad back—had collected all manner of weapons, gears, and ships over the years, including a battered Corellian freighter he kept under a tarp on the outskirts of Niima Outpost. From his Concession Stand in Niima Outpost, he ruled over the lives of the scavengers, buying and selling scrap and doling out survival rations.

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.

Face and Hair Mask is made from a high-quality latex or silicone product. The head is bald and round, the tone is pink or pale skin tone. The face has white arching eyebrows and a large nose, resembling a blob fish. The skin is wrinkled and slimy; shine can be achieved via silicone spray. The face has a sour/angry look. Mouth may be closed or open. The mask has a large, fat neck with various layers of fat. The mask is proportionate to the costumer.

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	Cap The cap is made from a brown leather or leather-like material. The cap is heavily weathered. There are five (5) vertical lines that run from front to back of the cap. There are two (2) large round details on either side of the cap, resembling a pilot’s cap. A strap is present on either side of the cap as continuation of the front hem and is finished with a metal clip.

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Electroscope The electroscope is based on a rectangular box. There are two (2) lenses and an antenna on top. The antenna has a rubber ring round it. There are two (2) small metal or metal like feet on the right side of the electroscope box. There are three (3) different sized screws or screw-like elements on the back-right hand side of the box. The electroscope is heavily weathered, and rust may be present.

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	Shirt The shirt is made from a jersey knit fabric. A horizontal wave pattern is quilted into the shirt. The shirt’s sleeve hems are made from the same colored fabric and can be plain or vertical. The sleeves stop at the mid or upper-forearm area.

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	Hands The hands are made from a high-quality latex or silicone product. Each hand has five (5) stubby fingers. The hands have visible veins and stretch marks. Hands and forearms are only visible until the mid or upper forearm area.

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Chest Armor The chest armor is made from plastic or any other material that can resemble metal hull plates. There are six (6) different sized plates on the front and three (3) on the back. There are different terminations to the lower of specific plates (plates 1, 3 & 4 have a 45º upward angle on the bottom corners), whereas this is not present on plates 2, 5 & 6. The back three (3) plates all have an upwards angle on the bottom of the pattern. All nine (9) plates have an upwards detail in the bottom center of each piece. Plates have a yellow stripe on each side of each plate and a great area in the middle. Plates are heavily weathered. Both front and back plates are joined by a brown leather or leather-like material straps. At the front, there are two (2) specific buckles joining the armor plates. The sides are secured by two (2) straps; around the body below the chest and as a belt. Each strap is made up of two (2) pieces, joined at one side by a copper-colored clasp and two (2) copper tacks are hammered in on each side. Both straps close with a copper buckle. (Note: additional images in gallery)

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	Shoulder Bells The shoulder bells are made from a material that can resemble metal. The shape resembles bent hull plates. Bells are heavily weathered. There is rubber or rubber-like trim around the bell. Bells are yellow, with a grey detail on the top flat part, crowned by a yellow circular protruding element. Bells are attached to the armor apron straps.

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	Pants The trousers are made from a dark gray or black medium weight material. There are two (2) triangular shapes on the front of the trousers, followed by a hemmed stitch line. There are two (2) flaps at the back of the trousers.

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	Boots Boots are made from a canvas material (or similar), are light gray in color and are wrapped in dark gray ribbon. There are two (2) metal D-Rings and two (2) metal rectangular rings holding the ribbon strapping place. Boots have six (6) upper vertical stitch lines giving body to the boots.

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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.

	Body Suit The body suit may be purpose built based on a muscle suit. The body suit will provide the wearer with enough size to resemble the character’s large upper body. The body suit will not be visible whilst worn.

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