Hoth Leia Build

Newt (Rebekah Cox) · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:04 pm Post subject: Hoth Leia Build

I'm wanting a new Legion approved costume to troop in this May 4th. And this has always been my favorite Leia costume. So wanted to share my progress here to document the build and get feedback and suggestions on things. I've been following other threads and the CRL very closely. As you can see, the first thing I tackled was the bodice.

I am playing around with the sleeves and pill-shaped padded patches rigjt now. The sleeves in the picture is just a test sleeve pinned in place to make sure I am getting everything the right size and length.
I'm 4'10" so a bit shorter then Carrie. So I am trying hard to make sure to still get all the proportions right while scaling everything down to fit me.

I would like to ask how would you suggest attaching the wrist comm to the quilted patch? I saw others using rare earth magnets so I was thinking of taking that route, as i would like to eventually do the Bespin escape version as well.

LeiaAurora () · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:40 am Post subject:

Hello! I can attest that the magnets work really well! It holds the wrist piece in place when I need it for Hoth and then is easily removed when necessary for Cloud City. These are the ones I used.
https://www.amazon.com/FINDMAG-Neodymium-Double-Sided-Permanent-Scientific/dp/B07C6TYTJ5/ref=asc_df_B07C6TYTJ5/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312393068560&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4864794874252103121&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031214&hvtargid=pla-568664708319&psc=1

Your build is looking great so far! Great job!
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Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:47 pm Post subject:

Your progress is looking great. Smile

Magnets can definitely be used to keeping things temporarily in place for many costumes, and others are doing so with great success.
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Newt (Rebekah Cox) · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:19 am Post subject:

Thank you for the link! I just ordered them. Today I 3D printed the wrist comm. It came out great. I will be sanding and filling in any imperfections in it while I'm waiting for the magnets to arrive.

Newt (Rebekah Cox) · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:31 pm Post subject:

Some more progress on the costume. Got the bodysuit all sewn together though still need to make the belt.

Also got the wrist comm all sanded and painted.

Next Will be making the belt then starting on the boots and vest.

Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:17 pm Post subject:

Progress looks great. Smile

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Newt (Rebekah Cox) · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:24 pm Post subject:

Thank you! I finished the vest last night. I was lucky to find LeiaAurora's awesome thread on the vest she made and it was extremely helpful.
http://www.forum.rebellegion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=102853&fbclid=IwAR2AY8mgIZALH_xafoKDzBJALUtXNP7Hnt4AXmrN5IrKet0ZMkt12abGrrQ

Also the magnets for the wrist comm worked great! Smile

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Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:27 pm Post subject:

Looks good. Smile

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Newt (Rebekah Cox) · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:44 pm Post subject:

I finished the boots today. I feel dumb because I didn't get any progress pics. But I had a pair of gray boots as the base that I cut into a shorter boot while leaving a tongue flap. I found some gray leather that was a close match and used it for the open boot shafts that then made some gray trim/piping to go around it. The straps are suede leather and close with velcro one side. I hope the straps are dark enough. I used contact cement to attach the boot shaft to the base boot.

I did a full suit up minus the hair and makeup.

Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:22 pm Post subject:

Looks like you're about ready. Smile

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Newt (Rebekah Cox) · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:31 pm Post subject:

I just submitted my Hoth Leia. Fingers crossed. Smile

Aglarwen (Elizabeth Martinez) · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:30 pm Post subject:

Fingers crossed! It came out great, you look amazing!
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Lora Skywalker () · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:46 pm Post subject:

Best of luck. Leia Buns

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Newt (Rebekah Cox) · Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 6:07 pm Post subject:

Now Legion approved. Yay!!!

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