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SL - Sith Lord - Darth Revan
 
501st Legion Flagship Eclipse detachment: http://www.flagshipeclipse.com/forum. This is the first place you should visit. Get registered then browse around.

You’ll find a huge amount of information there as well as “How to…” guides and items for sale. You´ll also find a wealth of information on all Expanded Universe Sith Lords.

For help with this costume, please contact: TK-876
 
It's important to note that Revan is a Sith Lord from Knights of the Old Republic, and so the costume is based on the computer graphics used in the game. This leaves room for interpretation, which is also one of the cool things about it. What is written here is in no way set in stone, just what I did, and what I know.


Mask and Balaclava / Neck Warmer
Revan's facepiece is in fact a mask and not a helmet as some people have suggested, covering only the higher front part of your head, and a narrow mandible covering most of your mouth, hence the need for a balaclava or motorcycle neck warmer to cover the lower part of your face and your neck. Please note that you must install a dark plastic strip to cover the eye slit.

I use a neoprene neck warmer because I like the look when you take the mask off, but to do that in public, you would need Sith contact lenses. This costume is REALLY hot, because your face is covered in tight fitting materials, allowing no air to circulate. Remember to drink loads of fluids between wearing the costume.

Alternately you can use a balaclava to cover your skin.


Inner Soft Parts
What you need is a pair of black trousers and a somewhat tight fitting black long-sleeved shirt. Any kind will do really.

The skirt/martial arts trousers are basically a skirt tied at your waist, and must have an opening in front, ideally it should have an opening in the back too.


Armour
Revan´s armour is divided into 4 pieces: Chest, abdominal, vambraces and hand plates.

The chest and abdominal armour should go around the back and cover that as well, but the Legion accepts Revan costumes that only cover the front, like mine.

The vambraces should be circular and cover the arm, but the Legion accepts vambraces that only cover half of the arm.
 

Belt with O-rings and Fabrics
Placed on the bottom edge of the abdominal armour, there is a row of small o-rings. In the middle there is a larger o-ring with black and scarlet fabric attachments. This is attached to the hard armour parts.


Gloves
Any kind of black gloves will do, as long as they go above your wrist. The gloves I use are nomex pilots gloves because they have a tight fit and give you a lot of sensation in your fingers you wear them. I also like the look of them, the combination of leather and fabric. They can be purchased at any military surplus store.


Cape
The cape should be box pleated, although you can get the same effect by folding it on your back. It’s important to note that the cape should not be wider than your back, meaning that it shouldn’t go over your shoulders.


Hood
The hood is separate from the cape. You’ll need to find a pattern for it, because it’s very intricate in its design. The hood should also cover the shoulders.


Lightsabre
Ultimately you should have two lightsabres: one red and one purple. Revan is shown having both and also only wielding one red. The choice is yours. Master Replicas have not manufactured this lightsabre, so you’ll need to find somebody who does. A quick Google search should point you in the right direction. The lightsabre(s) should be similar to the one pictured here.