Costume tutorials while building: SW: The Old Republic: Jedi Guardian (2014 Build)

[Echo4Delta]

Ok, here we have the need to do a slanted piece. It's located below the peck and attaches the rib guard.

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See how I cut the strip at an angle? It makes it easier to get closer seams.

[Echo4Delta]

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When attaching angled pieces its better to give yourself more room. See here where I marked the edge and gave myself more room to attach the strip.

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Layers. Layers Layers, babeh!

[Echo4Delta]

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That's better

[Echo4Delta]

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After taking those photos I realized that I missed a detail... added here.

[The Yin]

This is awesome. I've got a set of Jedi armor I made 2 years back as a Comic-con costume, and I plan on making another set this year, maybe for WonderCon, and I plan on using EVA foam for it. I'm bookmarking this thread so I don't lose it. Keep up the good work Echo4.

[Echo4Delta]

This is awesome. I've got a set of Jedi armor I made 2 years back as a Comic-con costume, and I plan on making another set this year, maybe for WonderCon, and I plan on using EVA foam for it. I'm bookmarking this thread so I don't lose it. Keep up the good work Echo4.

That's great! That is why I am doing this thread. So peeps who want to do the whole deal, lightsaber(s) and all can do it with very little money and skill. I'm working on the shins now and hope to have those up soon.

[Echo4Delta]

So, for the cloak I purchased 5 yards (prolly too much) of medium brown cotton flannel fabric for $30. I'm sure you'll be able to find cheaper someplace else.

For the body suit/under garment I purchased 10 yards of Brown Polyester Stretch Gabardine Fabric from hand****fabrics for $18. I plan on wearing something underneath like thermal underwear or moisture wicking compression top and bottom depending on the weather.

[Silver Serpent]

Photobucket is free, and quick to set up.

[Echo4Delta]

Photobucket is free, and quick to set up.

Yea, but setting it up is maddening on a phone. But, getting one set up soon then it'll be easier. Wish PMs let you send pics via SSD/HD/SD.

[Echo4Delta]

Here is my saber without paint.

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This is a stunt saber setup with a charging plug.

Inside:

Rebel Star LED & MHS Heatsink Module (Royal Blue) w /1ohm 2w resistor
Panasonic Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 3400mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery
MWS Short Latching 16mm AV Switch (White Ring) w/ 20mA DynaOhm™ Variable Resistor
2.1mm Power Jack

I don't have the recharging plug ported out on the body of the saber yet because I wasn't sure where I wanted it.

Here is the schematic that Silver Serpent helped me with that I modified from Big_Furry_Oaf's post.

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