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COS_Vader	Feb 24 2006, 04:00 PM
Detachment Leader Posts: 1,607 Group: Supporter Member #1 Joined: June 1, 2005	I just wanted to share this email from our new LCO, Mark Fordham, who is spearheading this project to clearly define the costume standards in the Legion... To all Detachment Leaders, The Legion is undertaking a major project right now and your help is needed. One of the most pervasive complaints in and out of the Legion’s ranks is that the requirements for each costume are no where to be found. There are also complaints of inconsistencies in standards and approvals. To this end we are initiating a project to have a readily accessible section on the website clearly explaining both visually and with text exactly what is required on each costume. This is where your help is needed. As your ranks purport to have some of the finest costumes, most vast reference libraries, and deepest understanding of your respective costumes, we ask that your membership help us establish these requirements. Specifically, we want to list what is MANDATORY (including options), what is RECOMMENDED, and what is OPTIONAL. The text needs to be very clear and thought out. Here is a sample of what the text might contain: TIE PILOT An Imperial TIE Pilot must have the following: - Black textureless calf high laceless boots with a relatively conservative heel and no extraneous straps/buckles, or ornamental stitching. OR - Standard Imperial issue* boots - Black cloth one-piece long sleeve coveralls. - Black textureless gauntlet gloves with no extraneous straps/buckles, or ornamental stitching. - Standard Imperial Issue* belt - Black semi-gloss chest armor (front and back) - Black chest box... - Black Imperial Pilot helmet...bla, bla, bla - etc, - etc, Approved Options The additional of "ace" helmet markings. An Imperial TIE Pilot should have the following: (These are recommended, but not required) - A wrist comlink An Imperial TIE Pilot may have the following: (These are optional. They are accepted, but not required) - An Imperial Issue* E-11 blaster w/ Imperial Issue* holster. The following costume modifications are encouraged: - removal of the Velcro for name tag found on most flight suits. - painting any and all zippers black - addition of a voice amp for intelligible communication. - replacement of standard Don Post... bla, bla, bla * Please refer to “Imperial Issue” specifications for this item. This is JUST AN EXAMPLE! Don't take the blue text I included too literally. The red text however should be followed and be standard from one costume to the next. As you can see, I referenced an Imperial Issue specification area. To avoid redundancy, certain things could (and I think should) be listed just once in a general costume area. Things like hats, belts, blasters, etc, that are identically found in many different costumes can be shown once and referenced where applicable. If the wording is well thought out, requests for clarifications will be minimal. For instance: - Black boots Are lace-up boots okay? - Black laceless boots How high do they have to be? Black laceless calf high boots Can they be suede? - Black textureless calf high laceless boots Can I use "femtrooper" or high heeled style boots? - Black textureless calf high laceless boots with a relatively conservative heel. …(you see my point) If it isn't specified, then it isn't a requirement. I didn't specify "leather", so they could be leather, synthetic (i.e. vinyl), or even rubber. Each costume will be accompanied by photo reference, including a standardized off-center front and off-center back full body shot, and with close up detail shots as needed. A sample of what these photos need to look like will be forthcoming. Please post this to your troops or assign a committee to forward to us the requested information as soon as possible, but do not feel rushed to the point of submitting an incomplete or insufficient description. This needs to be done for each costume class/variation in your group. We, like you, are excited to have these costume parameters determined and a consistent standard established. If you have ANY questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to ask. We look forward to your submission(s) and recommendations. Thanks in advance for your help! Mark Fordham LCO NOTE: please do not do any EU costumes at this time. That is another project currently underway As you can see, this is going to be an ambitious undertaking, but we've done a LOT of the groundwork already - we just need to agree upon the new standards as a group So Costume Leads - roll up your sleeves and we'll get our members organized and get those standards submitted. Kev (TX-1422) Christley 501st Spec Ops Det Lead


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