Jedi of the Gray Council

[JVit]

In lore, these were Jedi who were believers of using the Force, instead of being guided by "The Force". They were peaceful with the council, but did not follow the creed. They were not sith, because they did not long for absolute power.

My journey is to design a Jedi of the Gray's costume. My forethought of this was to design something to a clean, trim uniform that looks like Galen Marek's (Starkiller, The Force Unleashed) training uniform. Following the principle of using clothes that follow the natural body lines (see my post in "Are belts neccesary" [sorry I did not link it]), I want it to follow my body's contour to give me maximum movement, meaning there would be no cloak or cape, but possibly a cloth tabard for the lower half.

What I need help with is what kind of material, should I include armor (how much, where, and what kind of materials [sintra armor, what kind of plastics/metal]) and design tips.

My lightsaber that will accompany it will be the one I am currently building, "Instinct", which is a copper hilt with an amber blade.

Thanks.

J. Vit

[cardcollector]

That is exactly the kind of Jedi I would be!!!!

[Ingchao]

My "Character for the LI Jedi is a grey jedi also. The copper saber w/the amber blade is exactly what I did!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25222641@N03/3601878719/

If you're interested I'll post pics of my costume, too.

[cardcollector]

Give us pics!!! Give us pics!!! Give us pics!!!

[Ingchao]

Give us pics!!! Give us pics!!! Give us pics!!!

Me with Mark Goddard (Maj. Don West):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25222641@N03/3673433249/

And a pic of me after a Q&A panel we did @ ICON 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2522264...n/photostream/
Here's a pic of some copper Tonfa I made in Collaboration w/Daija Tatsu, also of the LI Jedi.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2522264...n/photostream/

I loves me some copper!

[Barmic Rin]

Ravage had a funky grey jedi costume that he posted a while back, pretty much standard tunics but in a dark grey.

Personally, i'd slim-line a set of standard tunics, add abit of armor on forearms & shoulders, maybe the shins. Think Luke ROTJ crossed with Starkiller...

[Jedi Ranger]

Well, here are some more ideas to help you along, from some of my very early custom-Jedi variations, all to keep in line with my image/creation of a Jedi Ranger (cross between a Jedi and a Ranger from Babylon 5).

Bracers (forearms): http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Rang...ar_Bracers.htm

Greaves (shins): http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Rang...ar_Greaves.htm

Lightsaber thigh holster: http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Rang...Holster_v2.htm

Black cargo pants and black long-sleeved shirt with short brown tabbards:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Shad.../cv-22_010.jpg

[Titoshi]

My Halloween/jedi costume is based on a grey Jedi. I ditched the robe for a hooded tunic and a more streamlined tabard. The shoulders are a little wide, which I am gonna trim down eventually.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d5...IMG_1509-1.jpg

[JVit]

Where can you purchase tunics similiar to those posted? I couldn't find anything but knight tunics from the dark ages.

[Titoshi]

I think just about all of them are custom made, at least mine was. Gi's(karate uniform tops) are usually pretty good. I think that is what Do Clo uses for his Sith costume in one of the pics(not sure which thread). Here are some things that may work for you
http://superiormartialarts.com/cgi-b...te=!affiliate!
http://www.karatedepot.com/un-st-11.html
If you have any sewing skills, they are fairly simple to make, or if you are still in high school, just make nice with someone in a sewing class and see if they can hook you up.