Just wanted to say it was great to see some 501st folks at the game tonight. And those lightsaber Knights hats. So cool.

Thanks for the quick response. Yeah, I figured the robe/undersuit would be pricy (do you know of anywhere to purchase these, by chance?). I've already got a lead on some of the other parts, so that's not a huge deal. If I end up going to the Royal Guard route it will be the RotJ version.

Hi, all!

I'm a newbie who's in the process of trying to put together my first Garrison-approved costume and wanted to get a few pointers. I've received some great pointers/advice from Tom, but I thought I'd drop in and A) introduce myself and B) see if anyone has any other thoughts about how to proceed.

So, I'm torn: I'd really like to put together a Royal Guard costume, but I'm trying to work within a budget as best I can. Over the course of several months it all is affordable--especially in terms of the helmet, boots, etc.--but I'm wondering if anyone knows of anyone else who is selling the undersuit, robe, etc.

The other costume I want to make--and this may ultimately be more budget-friendly--is Greedo. I've already put out some emails to folks regarding the mask/hands.

Any thoughts/comments one way or the other?

Thanks in advance. I'm really excited to eventually become an "official" part of this; I've wanted to join up for a while and am at a point where I have just enough time (even though it's a scarcity for us all) to do that. If there's anyone else in the Charlotte area who's seasoned or just starting out, that's where I'm located.