Lord_Velden's 224th imperial swamp trooper gunner : "Korso"

[Lord_Velden]

I was able to talk to Brian at LFL and found that the chest light was a cafe racer turn signal light. And I was able to enlarge the naval trooper helmet. The jacket was a German enlisted field jacket for a calvery man. I had a WW2 reenactor make me the jacket custom. Looking to help where I can. I also have all the parts ready. If help is needed.

[Lord_Velden]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/U6GfzKLjWUUxp4u17

[Lord_Velden]

I also added dimensions of the helmet I used and can send pics of what ever is need to help finish the CRL. 

[Lord_Velden]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vQY6hi6EYXhQLnha7. And also now that we have seen the Book of Boba Fett and have seen the Range Trooper Back Plate with one getting on the transport shuttle. I have added a backplate that mounts by straps to the chest and is worn under the coat.

 

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vQY6hi6EYXhQLnha7

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

I split these posts out from the other member's build.

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

We will take a look at these, thanks!

[Lord_Velden]

Whatever I can do to help.

[Lord_Velden]

Just dropped off the coat to add the extension so I can get it down to the ankles I should have that finished this week. If there is anything else that needs to be fixed let me know. 

[lordvelden]

The shop has delayed my coat and it will be finished no later then the 19th. I have paint and everything else ready to go.

[JAFO[TX]]

Great work on pulling this costume together.

Ultimately an LMO decision will decide whether or not a costume can progress to CRL, based on reference, but a few initial call-outs from me based on images reviews of Korso. These are not criticisms, merely observations.

The Korso trench coat does not have stitched panels or button holes like the one you're using. The cuffs are also different.

Korso does not wear the same tunic as a Mudtrooper.

Korso does not have reinforced panels on his pants like a Mudtrooper.

I previously shared some pics in Mike's research/build thread which highlight these differences.

[mike ford[501st]]

i am still having issues with the jacket mt research says ww2 motorcycle slicker but if you can lock down the proper design let me know as i need that item as well

and the suit is a navy officer like in a new hope with the straight legs as per the visual ref guid

[JAFO[TX]]

Another detail I have noticed - which I had previously missed - is that the coat collar has a black material layer stitched on.

[lordvelden]

The motorcycle slicker is the same jacket as listed as the calvery jacket as it was just transferred over. Also no it is a full leather jacket. Sending pics also did the extension.

[lordvelden]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YJ4PoZuV2T4AiMeM7

So it is a black tunic and pants

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

On 3/8/2022 at 11:19 AM, mike ford said:

i am still having issues with the jacket mt research says ww2 motorcycle slicker but if you can lock down the proper design let me know as i need that item as well

and the suit is a navy officer like in a new hope with the straight legs as per the visual ref guid

I'm inclined to go with the WWII slicker as they have the similar collar that @JAFO pointed out in his reference he provided. I don't think it is leather at all judging by the material pattern observed in this close up pic. What this does resemble is a PVC or rubberised material which is consistent with WWII motorcycle coats.

 

WWII motorcycle coat with material on the collar: (not exact reference)

 We currently have no references from behind, so the only thing we really have to go on is the coat, I think if we can find the right coat then we might have a chance of pushing this CRL forward.

 

[lordvelden]

Oh very cool ok I can call the guys that do WW2 replicas and see what I can do to help.

[nanotek[CMD-DWM]]

On 3/25/2022 at 1:41 AM, lordvelden said:

Oh very cool ok I can call the guys that do WW2 replicas and see what I can do to help.

I think before you go off and make something/spend money, we should find an accurate reference for the coat, otherwise we won’t be able to get it past the LMO team. 

[lordvelden]

I have requested info on the coat from LFL to see if we can get anymore information. 

[lordvelden]

I was also wondering what if we added a rubber coating to the leather coat. I am wondering if I see rubber onto the leather coat of that would work.

[mike ford[501st]]

On 3/29/2022 at 2:33 PM, lordvelden said:

I have requested info on the coat from LFL to see if we can get anymore information. 

i too have tried contacting LFL the actor and the costume designer with no luck

[IcyTrooper[CMD-DL]]

Yeah, I think unless we get anything more concrete it is going to be hard to present to the LMOs on inclusion as a costume.