RFT Pants

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I'm planning a Rebel Fleet Trooper and I'd like to attempt to be as screen-accurate as possible. I have questions about the pants.

The CRL indicates that the pants must be "light or medium grey pants with large cargo pockets-must be BDU style pants and not modified jeans."

I see that most people are buying the Rothco Grey BDU pants, but these appear to have significant differences from the original ANH RFT pants. Along with a colour difference, the Rothco pants have a pleat in the pocket and extra seams in the thigh.

Is it acceptable to make a pair of pants that looks like the screen-captured images of the movie pants?

Looking for feedback. Thanks!

[PArmstr (Patricia Armstrong-Krauss)]

[riva (Riva)]

I'm also working on a modified pants, not using BDU pants instead. Patricia's pants also looks great, you can reference to her post.

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Thanks gang. Boot question:

I saw a perfect pair of boots today at a local Army Surplus store. They were brand new and looked great except the boots had a seam on the outside of the boot. These boots were a lot less money than the boots from Imperial Boots.

The CRL specifically states that there should be no zippers on the outside of the boot, but doesn't mention a seam.

What do people think?

[PArmstr (Patricia Armstrong-Krauss)]

[navarre1095 (CHARLES GRAY)]

We use East German jack boots. What I wear are called engineer boots.

If you want to make your own pants, it is not a problem. We know that the BDU's are not completely accurate. What I cannot seem to get across to people is CONSISTENCY. Have you seen a group of RFT's together? Put 12 random RFT's together and you'll see 12 different shades of fabric. That's why we suggest the off-the-shelf BDU's. We usually ask that you try to match your build with the others in your garrison. YMMV
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[PArmstr (Patricia Armstrong-Krauss)]

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Thanks for the feedback on the pants question.

It seems to me that almost every other character out there across both Legions has very strict rules about the costumes. The RFT recommended BDU pants seem to stand out as one of the few off-the-rack costumes, and often end up looking less authentic. Just my opinion.

I'm all for consistency, but I also don't see the harm in requiring costumes to be screen accurate. Once a rule is established it wouldn't take long for people to come up with a consistent but accurate pants design.

Having said all that, I will say that there are no other RFTs anywhere around me (Ottawa Canada is the closest group of Rebel Legion folks to me and there are no RFTs in Ottawa that I know of), so I wouldn't have to blend in anywhere locally.

I'm also at the beginning of my build so the cost of making pants is something I've been planning for.

Anyway, good discussion here. Thanks!

[navarre1095 (CHARLES GRAY)]

Once again The BDU suggestion was for consistency. It also was to make it easier for someone to get an approvable costume together with off-the-rack stuff.

Make yours as accurate as you please.
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501st Krayt Clan DCO 2018-2020
501st Bloodfin Garrison XO 2020-

Rebel Legion Costumes: Fleet Trooper, Tusken, Old Ben Kenobi, Clone, Malakilli,

501st Costumes: Imperial Navy, Crew, Bantha Rider, Clone, Zuckuss, Snowtrooper, Malakilli, A'sharad Hett

Ordained Priest, Church of the Latter Day Dude

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