Costuming:Zam Wesell

Zam Wesell

Model BH-86110, Photo by Robin

	Description: Zam Wesell Prefix: BH Detachment: Bounty Hunters Guild Context: Star Wars Episode II Zam Wesell was a female Clawdite bounty hunter who lived during the last years of the Galactic Republic. As a Clawdite, Wesell possessed the ability to physically alter her appearance. Being a “Changeling,” helped her and Jango Fett on several jobs until her death.

For 501st membership, only the requirements in black need to be met. The Bounty Hunters’ Guild defines an additional optional level of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2, referred to as “Infamous”, are listed in blue. These optional requirements are meant for those who strive to meet the highest level of screen accuracy. Please visit the BHG web site for a full description of these standards.

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.

General Construction Notes This version of the character is based on her appearance in the movie Episode II: Attack of the Clones All base colors of the components closely match the Zam Wesell Color Palette Link to Color Palette Color palette is intended for reference in building, and will only be used in exacting measurement by Detachment for Infamous Level approval. A Basic Level approval is only required to be similar, not exact. All Armor is constructed from a durable material such as Metal, Fiberglass, Resin Sintra, HIPS, PVC, PLA, Vac-formed ABS, or similar. EVA foam & similar materials are not appropriate. All components, unless otherwise noted, are worn with no visible means of attachment. All components will be scaled proportionately to the wearer.

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	Helmet Helmet is a very low-profile, rounded shape over the crown. It does not stand up high like a “Cowboy” hat, but rather hugs the curvature of the skull. Helmet is silver in color with darker silver weathering in the detail lines and symbols to match visual references. Both sides of the helmet have slightly flattened sides, with visible curved boundaries. Binoculars are stripped down parts of old Bushnell 10x25 binoculars or similar prop replicas. Binocular assembly rests atop the helmet and connects to the side ear cups with a brass armature with silver weathering that zig-zags along the helmet. Helmet ear-cups have tabs for connecting the veil on both sides. A purple-brown brim, similar to PMS 4975-C and made of leather or leather-like material, fits snugly around the entire helmet. Two medallion details, with different logos, are featured on the helmet. One is on the front, centered on the detail seam closest to the front brim. A second larger on the rear of the helmet, where the two backward sweeping detail lines meet the centerline. A black ribbed hose covers the back of the helmet underside from ear-cup to ear-cup, with a buckle-type detail in the center. wearer’s hair will be properly tucked underneath the back of the helmet.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Brim of helmet is made of real leather. The ear-cups are lined in burgundy leather. The helmet has a faint purple wash on the weathered areas, matching visual references as closely as possible.

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	Chest Armor Assembly Chest Armor assembly system is connected, maintaining alignment while allowing flexibility. All pieces are scaled for correct placement on wearer. CHEST ARMOR Chest armor pieces have a base layer that is skinned in a leather or leather-like material. Each piece has a large recessed area with silver weathered plates and Mabari Script properly placed in center. Base layer color is similar to PMS 4975-C. There are small visible gaps between the two sides, showing the vest underneath. The armor curves over the wearer’s shoulders, then again slightly over the bust. A U-shape in the bottom accommodates the center hose assembly. HOSE Both hoses are brown or black in color and ribbed. The hose attachment is a weathered silver oval shape with detailed cones on each side. Both hoses attach to the lower front vest with the correct hose connectors. Hose end couplers have ribbing in between four evenly spaced tabs. STOMACH ARMOR The stomach armor is made of leather or leather-like material and is dark purple/brown in color. Appears the base color was similar to PMS 4975-C, but then with wear over time reveals a lighter color similar to PMS 209-C. It features two u-shaped openings, one on top for hose assembly and one on bottom for crescent moon detail. There are two insets, each matching the overall shape of the entire armor piece. LOWER ASSEMBLY A crescent moon piece sits below the stomach armor in a curved opening. The horseshoe piece has three lines running from one end to the other, with two horizontal lines on both ends that intersect at the bottom. Each end of the horseshoe piece has holes for placement of the Ovary Pieces. Two ovary pieces hang freely from the horseshoe, and are weathered silver with slight purple tint. The ovary pieces have a raised middle section, with downward curving lines and a ribbed texture around the raised middle section.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Chest armor has recessed Mabari inscription on both pieces. The hoses are long enough to create a half circle before attaching to the vest but do not stick out further than the width of the body. The crescent piece has a hammered detailed look to it. The ovary pieces are double sided. All silver pieces have a faint purple wash on the weathered areas.

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	Arm Piece Amulet The arm piece amulet is silver or gold on the top and bottom with a blue or turquoise stone in the middle. The stone has black vertical striations with a center recessed ridgeline. A “V-shaped” twisted lace anchored with rust circular details, appears to hold the top and bottom sections together. Amulet is attached to the left arm with two pieces of leather or leather-like lacing that matches the Veil and Cape, and ties on the inside of the arm. Piece is flat on the back to sit flush against the wearer’s arm.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Lacing is made of leather. The lacing matches those on the sides of the vest and has a worn appearance. The top and bottom sections of the amulet have a hammered detailed appearance.

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	Left Gauntlet Gauntlet is silver and weathered with browns, blacks, and faint purples according to visual references. Length is noticeably short, allowing significant space for the elbow to bend. There are no obvious seams, with the closures being hidden, except for the known hinge on the inside. A large cuff on the elbow end of the gauntlet is covered with thin leather or leather-like material. Appears cuff base color was similar to PMS 4975-C, but then with wear over time reveals a lighter color similar to PMS 209-C. There is an oval recess on the outer edge of the cuff with black ribbed material. A raised rectangular block and square block with detailing is featured on the outer side near cuff edge. Another raised detail encircles the wrist end of the gauntlet, with recessed Mabari script similar to the Chest Armor. All recessed lines, scripts, and other various details indicated in visual references are done in black.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gauntlet features recessed Marabi script that accurately matches visual references. Large cuff is made of leather. All weathering accurately matches visual references.

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	Right Gauntlet Gauntlet is silver and weathered with browns, blacks, and faint purples according to visual references. Right gauntlet is noticeably shorter than the left gauntlet, and features a slender cuff trim at the elbow end. Appears cuff base color was similar to PMS 4975-C, but then with wear over time reveals a lighter color similar to PMS 209-C. An oval, elongated greeblie which looks like a caterpillar, is surrounded by the cuff trim. Caterpillar detail extends off the end of the gauntlet body to just even with the cuff trim to its right. A large raised rectangular panel featuring recessed Mabari script, similar to the Chest Armor appears on top face of the gauntlet. A trapezoidal shape with a smaller one inside, is featured on the outside, simulating a type of closure.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Gauntlets features recessed Marabi script that accurately matches visual references. Cuff trim is made of leather. All weathering accurately matches visual references.

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	Hand Armor Hand-plates roughly resemble the shape of a hand, with the “middle finger” being the longest. Thumb-plates are a non-symmetrical oval shape with a line dissecting a slope on each side. Hand-plates and Thumb-plates are weathered with brown and black hues to match the visual references. All pieces should be properly sized to ensure wearer has full range of motion.

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	Universal Key/Leg Knife This piece roughly resembles the shape of a very short knife sheath, and is approximately four inches long. It is colored a variety of blues, greens, purples, and browns. The sheath attaches to the wearer’s left leg approximately mid-thigh by a purple colored, leather or leather-like strap which is tied in the back.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Attachment strap is made of real leather, approximately half an inch wide. Knife will match visual references in color and detailing.

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	Shin Armor and Foot Armor Shins are tightly wrapped with leather or leather-like material, and are similar in color to PMS 4975-C, but then with wear over time reveals a lighter color similar to PMS 209-C. Shins should be properly scaled so the top point extends just below the wearer’s knees. There is a raised ridge on the center front of the shins, and along the top and bottom edges. The bottom edge detail arcs up and around at the ankle on the inside and outside. The shins flare out at the ankles and the upper end, roughly following the contours of the leg. The back of the shins have three evenly vertical spaced black snaps, though these snaps can be entirely cosmetic and non-functional. There are small screws on each side of the ankles, to allow connection of the foot armor. The foot armor curves over the wearer’s shoe and under the shin armor, and features six recessed rectangular notches. Both sides are curved along the bottom edges to match the sole of the boots.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Shin Armor has a functional hinge at the ankle screw, which freely allows movement with the boot at the ankle. Back snaps are metallic black and functional. Shin Armor is wrapped in real leather.

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Toe Armor Toe armor is silver in color to match the helmet, with rusty brown and slight purple weathering matching visual references. Each side roughly mirrors the curved shape of the outer side of the boot, and then a slight curve across the toe. The corners and edges are uniformly curved, to a fairly flat top that ends at a half-moon shaped curvature. They sit over the wearer’s boots on the big toe, approximately covering the inner half of the toe of the boot. Each piece has an inner spike mounted to a two-tiered silver extension. The spike is ivory/bone in color and doesn’t protrude past the end of the toe armor.

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	Veil Outer veil is made of soft suede leather or similar fabric. Veil is colored a dusty plum to dark lavender similar to PMS 5124-C. Veil has an inside lining of a red satin-like fabric that does not show when the veil is in the up position. Stitching of the lining is minimal to reduce stitches on the outside of the veil. Veil has gathered seams near the upper corner of both sides of the veil, resulting in a V-shaped crease in the veil. Veil attaches to both sides of the helmet, but can be detachable to hang from the left side.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Outer Veil material is made of suede leather. Lining is silk.

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	Cape Cape is made of soft suede leather or similar fabric, colored a dusty plum to dark lavender similar to PMS 5124-C, and matches the Veil. Cape Seal is silver with a yin/yang design and is weathered in the recesses. Cape is rounded in the back and gathers to a narrow point to attach in front under the cape seal.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Cape material is the same material as Veil. Cape seal paint and weathering matches the helmet.

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Jumpsuit Jumpsuit is colored a dusty plum to dark lavender similar to PMS 18-1405 TCX. Jumpsuit is made of Neoprene, Lycra or similar material that is backed to provide thickness. Decorative bubbled seams often referred to as “welt seams” or “pintuck seams” run from the shoulder to the wrist on each arm, and down the outer seam of the pants. The inside of the pants on the front and back feature decorative saddle seams, that end just above the knees. Jumpsuit is form fitting, with some room for movement in the elbows and knees.

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	Vest Vest is leather or leather-like material, colored a dusty plum to dark lavender similar to PMS 18-1405 TCX. Shoulder bells or flaps fold up and tie to the top of the vest in between the shoulder and the neck. The front of the vest has a zipper closure. Both sides of the vest are laced together through eyelets or grommets. The vest is comfortably snug but not too tight or too baggy, and worn tucked neatly into the cummerbund, but does not show beneath the cummerbund. The vest is weathered to match visual references as closely as possible.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Vest is made of leather. Side laces are the same coloring as the vest.

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	Cummerbund and Accessories Cummerbund is made of two pieces of padded leather or leather-like material, are lavender in color similar to PMS 2054-C. Each section has four padded rows, separated by stitching in between the rows that match in color. Both sections are laced together using black or metallic black lace hooks (also known as speed hooks), in the back and on the right hip under the holster. BOTTLE The bottle greeblie is roughly the shape of a bottle or a rounded flask with a cork, and located between the holster and right ovary on the cummerbund. It is bronze or gold in color and it is approximately the height of the cummerbund. The bottle is adorned all around with an oval and circle center pattern, by black recessed lines. Bottle features a loop in the neck to accommodate a single leather or leather-like lace, which wraps around the cummerbund. Bottle hangs at the bottom edge of the cummerbund, in alignment with the ovary pieces. CLAMSHELL AMULET The Clamshell Amulet is silver and gold in color matching visual references. It is a convex oval shape, wider than the ovary pieces, and not as tall as the cummerbund. It is connected to the cummerbund with two purple leather or leather-like straps approximately, a half-inch wide. This amulet sits between the left ovary and the left hip amulet. BEADS The beads are metallic black in color, and made of plastic, metal, or other sturdy material. Bead Chain is long enough to loop twice, with one longer than the other. One tail ends at the bottom of the longer loop, and the other tail hangs down the thigh to just past the leg knife strap. Beads attach to the cummerbund under the clamshell amulet, and hang just below the amulet by a single leather or leather-like lace. LEFT HIP AMULET Amulet base color is silver with distinct blue highlights and rust weathering. It is approximately the height of the cummerbund or a little smaller, oval in shape with a flattened top and back. The top and bottom sections are divided by two wavy lines. Top has two sections divided by a noticeable recessed valley, appearing connected by a twisted rope detail. Bottom features four horizontal recessed lines with centerline dots. Upper corners of the amulet have holes to accommodate a single leather or leather-like lace, which attach it to the cummerbund just past the clamshell amulet off the left hip.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Front of the cummerbund features an eyelet, used to secure the ovary pieces with leather lacing so they do not float too far from the body. The lacing runs through the eyelet, out and around between the half-moon and crescent shape of the chest assembly, and back through the grommet. All pieces attach to the cummerbund with real leather lace. Cummerbund is made of a soft supple real leather, weathered to match visual references. There are 80–85 metallic black colored beads on the chain.

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	Holster The holster is made of a dark purple/brown leather or leather-like material similar to PMS 4975-C. The leading edge has a slight curvature, ending in a distinct point, before curving backwards to a straight edge upwards, to another backwards half-moon shaped curve. The top strap is almost as wide as the holster body, and folds over the cummerbund, attaching back to itself with two black snaps that are diagonally set (front snap being higher). Holster features a second layer, appearing a similar mirrored shape as the holster itself with a double-stitched edge. The double-stitches on the layers are approximately the same width apart as the five horizontal detail strips. Five horizontal strips of various sizes are attached to the holster with no visible stitching.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Holster is made of real leather and the main body is one singular piece.

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	Skirt The skirt is made of thick leather or leather-like material, and is comprised of approximately 144 to 168 individual squares, which varies depending on the wearer’s height and waist size. From the top of the skirt to the bottom, the squares increase in size symmetrically by row, to result in a trapezoid shape when the skirt is laid flat. Each row of squares is slightly overlapped by the row below it, and laced together with material similar to the squares. Squares are individually colored and dyed, varying from brown to lavender. Overall skirt color is lavender brown in appearance. The skirt will be wide enough to wrap from the front outer hip to the other, and hang approximately to the back of the wearer’s knees. The top of the skirt is worn underneath the cummerbund, so the belt is not visible.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Squares and lace are made of real leather. Coloration is accurate to screen references.

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	Gloves Gloves are smooth, purple or grayish leather or leather-like material, similar to PMS 2054-C with noticeable weathered appearance. Gloves are form fitting and long enough to tuck into the gauntlets. No visible logos or details are visible once armor is attached.

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Boots The boots are Prada “like” with a Vibram rubber sole and no visible labels. The sole is curvy and rugged-looking with a cross-hatch pattern on the bottom of the sole which wraps a little bit up into the sides of the sole. Soles and banded detail just above the soles are dark brown, with a narrow brown strip running from the toes up the center of the boot. Panels on either side of the strip are lavender, similar to PMS 2054-C, with slight weathering.

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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.

	Blaster Blaster is silver or chrome in color with a matte black finish on the handle grips. The barrel is approximately 234mm long. The chamber has recessed grooves.

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	Long Rifle The rifle is modeled after a Black powder musket. Scope is modeled to match visual references but does not have to be functional.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Rifle includes a cleaning rod.

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