Xwing fighter pilot costume4/23/2024 ![]() ![]() I took notes in the dark, and usually at midnight showings where my friends and I were the only ones in attendance.) Well, it is! (And BTW, I didn’t use a flashlight in the theater … I’m not a monster. I find it hilarious how often I see my story labeled “apocryphal.” Some people (usually men) have a hard time believing it’s true. The comics illustrations were not screen-accurate (even if I could find them, as the only comic shop I knew of was in the next town over, and I didn’t have a driver’s license yet). The action figures didn’t come out until December of that year. Remember that this was while the movie was still playing in theaters. The rocker switches moved and everything! I painted the helmet (which was my own hang-gliding helmet) myself, and bashed it up on my driveway for authenticity.Īs for photo references: I tried very hard to locate pictures of the X-Wing pilot suit, but aside from one Topps trading card and one very blurry picture in Starlog magazine there were no clear photos available in October 1977. My mom helped with sewing the jumpsuit, and a friend at the University of MD made the control box in the plastics lab where he worked, from my sketches. So here we go! Yes, I made the costume in 1977, almost entirely from sketches I made during multiple showings of the movie. This thing goes viral a few times a year and I end up answering the same questions over and over. ![]() More importantly, be safe, I can’t wait to see you all at Celebration 2022. Also, make sure to stay up to date on all the Star Wars news by following us at. ![]() You can also join me at the Midwest Star Wars Fanatics fan page to chat all things Star Wars. You can tell us your thoughts by leaving a comment below or hitting me up at starwarsnerd574. What are your thoughts on this X-wing costume from TJ in 1977? What are some of the objections and encouragement you have received while building your own cosplay? That Hashtag Show wants to hear from you! Learn from it, get better, and achieve your goals. Stop worrying about what others think and do what makes you happy. She didn’t care what others thought, she wanted to be an X-wing pilot and became one! So, do the things in life that make you happy, like TJ here. She had no internet to look up designs, she just kept going to the movie took notes, and built what was in her mind. How amazing is this costume? Just think how hard it would have been back in 1977 to make this costume. Bravo! #SWis4EVERYONE“ We Can All Learn From The TJs Around The World “We can learn from ALL the TJs around the world! They are the trailblazers that define themselves without regard for how others think they SHOULD be. Bravo! □□ #SWis4EVERYONE - Mark Hamill February 4, 2021 We can learn from ALL the TJs around the world! They are the trailblazers that define themselves without regard for how others think they SHOULD be. ![]()
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