Corran Horn X-wing Pilot

WedgeAntilles (James Norman) · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject:

hmmmm, is that good enough though? Its contradictory in that its got the wrong collar, the wrong color belt...

I think its good enough for me though. So glad to see a third correct reference.
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impearse (Ian Pearse) · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject:

I'm researching a Corran Horn flight sut as well. I've been re-reading the X-Wing novels too, as they seem to be the only real source of information.

Interestingly, Book 1 (Rogue Squadron) says he is wearing a red flightsuit. It's not until Book 3 (The Krytos Trap) that the green description is given, as noted above. In Book 2, it also suggests he doesn't normally the usual pilot chest box, as the emergency system is built into his X-wing's command chair. He also has a shoulder holster (Book 2 ref), that would be on the outside of the suit - inside would make no sense. So there's a modification there. Which blaster? A DL-44 may be a bit big, but I haven't found any more references yet.

Yes, it would be an informal costume under the current rules, but an interesting one, I think. I plan to do a Fine-Molds 1/48 X-Wing in the CorSec colours as well at some point. I also dream of a full-size model of Whistler, but that's a bit further off as yet....
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Reaper (Ed) · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject:

None of the novels or Comics ever state what kind of blaster any of tyhe Rogues or wraiths use. Just that it's a blaster pistol.

The shoulder holster is mentioned in the early books (as you said) and in Issard's Revenge, Corren is shot down and adds a blaster pistol to a built in holster in his flightsuit (I believe, it's been a few months since I read the books lol) So you have liberty to pick any SW blaster with the costume. (actually all pilots Except ESB Luke you can use any blaster)
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impearse (Ian Pearse) · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject:

I vaguely remember a holster being mentioned but haven't got that far through my re-reading yet. Thanks for the heads-up.
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ionicdesign (Michael) · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:42 am Post subject:

HazardThree (Jon Paulson) · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:47 pm Post subject:

We're getting some clarification on that right now.

The new Charter explanation only states that images will be accepted, so the previous "novel text description" is now invalid under the new rule.

Ugh.
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ionicdesign (Michael) · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:36 am Post subject:

Admiral ED (Eduardo Jara) · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:28 am Post subject:

Well here is the actual Charter rule, wich by the way I helped to craft in the Charter Commete....

ionicdesign (Michael) · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:36 am Post subject:

True, and I had. There are three images of Horn in a green jumpsuit but only 1 really good one (with Rogue Squadron). The others lack and have some conflicting details (often the illustrator being careless with details) with the other references.
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HazardThree (Jon Paulson) · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject:

Yep, the kicker is that the images have to substantially match in the details.
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