It's looking really good. Jay. I get to "debut" my wookiee2.5 at the Fiesta Bowl parade on Saturday morning. Unfortunately, still only have a Supreme Rubies...
Hey Jack, I can't wait to see you in a parade, too. The San Diego parade was a little over a mile, but I was in suit for 1 1/2 hours without a break of any...
I'm sure yours will be fine. I can help ya' with info on how the body suit was constructed and on the feet. Good luck. Post photos here of your progress, or...
Good news!!! The Rebel Legion is happy to announce that the costume that you have submitted: "Chewbacca", has been accepted as "formal". A "formal" costume is...
How mant of you use stilts? Do you find it really difficult to walk in them while in costume? I just purchased some Skywalker stilts and will have to use them...
I plan to use stilts, Just because I'm only 6'1" and would be more like an Ewok rather than Wookiee. I'm designing a pair from heavy spring or compression with...
I use a pair of 14" dura-stilts with a pair of shoes bolted onto the foot plates. I have used them since Dec. of '06. Prior to that I used a set of custom 12"...
... Thanks Matt. That makes me feel a little better. I think once I make the Chewie feet for my stilts they will feel a little more stable. The feet on the...
I use the same stilts as Matt and, touch wood, I've never had a fall yet. Yes I was a bit wobbly the first few times I wore them but it gets easier and easier...
I use Skywalker stilts, and have been using them now since last years summer. I have yet to take a spill. I have trooped for about 6 hours straight in them,...
Hey Matt, You said you removed the straps. I was wondering how that works, because my stilts are the Skywalkers by Marshalltown. However, when I put them on...
Hey Guys; First off, I've monitored this list for some time... Reading most of the posts that come through. I suppose I would be a decent Wookie... With a...
The costumes look awesome! I don't see why you couldn't use Kanekalon hair. The Kanekalon that I got from www.texasbeautysupply.com is about 24" long. There...
The original trilogy Chewie suits as well as many fan suits are hand tied hair into a net suit. This technique is explained on the Chewie Costuming Resources...
Thanks for the info! I'm going to try and contact Texas Beauty Supply in the coming weeks. I was pretty amazed at the suits as well. I'm still trying to...
The shoulders are trimmed or rather shorter lengths of hair are used. When you are done you wear the suit while someone else brushes it out. Then you tweak it...
Ok.. Two more questions.. Are the suits washable? The other is with the colour... Is there much colour variation with the packages of hair? Ie does it look...
... with the packages of hair? Ie does it look "real" or does it look like artificial hair? ... that I don't want the suit to end up looking like a bleached...
There is supposed to be a shampoo for kanekalon hair extensions, but I have never used it. According to peter mayhew, rthe original trilogy suits were washed...
Scott; I was looking at their website. Is there a specific mesh that you use?? Are there any pictures of "in progress" making of the fur? I'm curious to...
Oh, and, I really do appreciate everyones help with this. I'm hoping that I'm not taking the forum to off topic.. Paul. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the...
... use?? ... curious to learn about spacing, and knot technique for attaching the hair to the mesh. ... on ... The ... I just ordered my mesh from them. I got...
I am getting closer and closer to finishing my Chewbacca costume, but unfortunately unable to find anyone who is making the bandolier. I am not at all skilled...
Hello Richard, Although I'm not doing Chewie ,I have a Bandolier that I made very simply. I went to a leather shop and got a strip of leather about four...
Thanks for the reply! I was able to find one on Ebay thanks to a friend that had built one previously! ... simply. ... inches wide , ... smooth ... screws on...
If you want to put some extra elbow grease in it and make it look nicer, look for Sandable Primer. This is usually twice as thick as normal primer and is...
I know there are a couple of people doing Tarffuls, what color Kanekolon hair are you using? I was thinking #4 or #6 for the dark fur and #613 for the light...
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