1. Helmet: REQUIRED
The TIE pilot helmet as seen in A New Hope and Return of the Jedi. Either from Don Post, Rubies (licensed) or Fan Made. Must meet screen accuracy requirements. Helmet may have flat or bubbled lenses in Dark Gray or Dark Green. It may also have the frown between the teeth drilled out but must be backed by material so that the face is not seen.
The helmet must also have imperial disks (greeblies) on the ear wells.
Markings: OPTIONAL, all black is standard.
Colors of markings may range from chrome to silver, brushed aluminum to light gray to dark gray (gun metal). Other coloration's are not to be accepted, no kill markings or any other markings NOT shown in these illustrations should be accepted.
Two 2.75" diameter Imperial Emblems in either white or silver should be on the crest of the helmet as seen in the diagrams below.
Keep in mind, that any mixture of these markings should be accepted for Legion Membership. If someone wishes to do an absolutely screen accurate helmet, he or she can use these illustrations as a guide.
Acceptable Helmet markings:
2. Imperial Flight Suit
As seen on the standard Black TIE pilot costume except for the red blood stripe running from the tip of the shoulder down the sleeve, under the armpit down to the boot on the outside seem of the leg. Correct collar closure, pockets, Imperial Emblem patch (point facing up) are still required for approval of this costume.
3. Standard Black Officer’s Belt
w/greeblie. Two inches wide, black leather, grooved 1/8th of an inch from each edge is optional. A silver snap or flat headed Chicago Screw to the left (as worn) from the buckle.
4. Standard black boots.
German Jack boot with or without top buckle or acceptable replacement. Boots with zippers on the inside or elastic added to aid in fitting should be approved. A vinyl boot is acceptable as well.
5. Standard black gauntlet type gloves
5a. Black Bracer: Optional
6. Standard Issue Black Balaclava
Though not seen in any drawings, the neck must be covered by a balaclava or neck seal. At no time should hair be seen out from under the helmet.
7. Gray Flak Vest.
8. The Fel Style Chest Box
Standard Type A box for 181st/Baron Soontir Fel Chestbox
Optional Type B box for 181st/Baron Soontir Fel Chestbox
The rocker and button figuration is accepted. Third hose is required as in Type A box.
The Dreaded Third hose is not optional. It must be connected to the box and its open end hung on the belt assuming that it is then connected to a supplemental environmental supply aboard the Fighter.
9. The Grey nylon mesh flight harness.
As seen on Rebel pilots and ATAT drivers is required on this costume.
9a. Black or Gray chest box harness.
The New Essential Guide to Characters illustration (Face Character)[/i]
Here we see the facial hair on one picture and not in another. If we are to assume that both are Baron Soontir Fel not only does he have a “Widow’s Peek” but no facial hair. The picture on the left is the “a typical” Baron Fel with Goatee. In the Artists rendering on the left, the hoses are light gray, they should be black. The flak vest here shown as “white” should be gray. The flight suit shown on the left is olive drab where it should be black.
Also notice the lack of collar closure on the flightsuit. This is still required on all standard issue flight suits. Also, take notice that the Imperial Emblem at the shoulder is shown flat side up and tip side up. We also see bracers on the picture on the right but not on the left.
Though we see these inaccuracies in the printed material, it is our belief that the standards set with the screen accurate costume should be met for this EU version to be approved.
Dress Uniform Requirements:
The Officer’s Dress uniform is the Standard Imperial Dress Gray uniform with the blood stripe on both sides of the collar and running down the sleeves. The Stripe does not appear under the arms or on the slacks as they do on the flight suit. Despite what might be said the Gray Imperial Cap is the cover required for the dress uniform.
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