Kal Skirata

Model MW-19001, Photo by Maki Fo
Description: Kal Skirata
Prefix: MW
Detachment: Bounty Hunters Guild
Context: Star Wars Expanded Universe

Kal Skirata was a Mandalorian instructor recruited by Jango Fett to train clone commandos in the Grand Army of the Republic. He has appeared in a number of Star Wars novels, the Galaxy trading card series (card #5), Star Wars Insider #87 and the Star Wars miniatures game (Legacy of the Force series, labeled "Republic Commando Training Sergeant.)

This is a visual guide used for 501st costume approval, not a how-to for construction. Construction details are found at the costume's Detachment website. Measurements provided here are are generalized, and not criteria for approval. All 501st costumes are proportionate to the wearer in terms of size, fit, and scale. During evaluation, both text and images (CRL and Reference) must be considered. When in doubt about a feature of a submitted costume, GMLs should post questions in the Legion forum's DL/GML peer review section.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below. For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. This Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

• Helmet has a full one piece "T" lens.
• Main color of the helmet is a sand gold.
• The outer mandibles and head band are a Rust color.
• The inner mandibles, just above the sand gold cheeks, are a dark brown to match all the soft parts.
• The Ear Caps on both sides, as well as the top of the range finder, is a flat black. The stalk of the range finder is a dull aluminum color.
• The keyhole slots in the rear of helmet are cut out clean and backed with mesh underneath.
• Keyhole slots are painted in the same rust color as the outer mandibles and headband.
• The helmet is weathered to match visual references as closely as possible.
• (3) claw marks start just above the headband, on the right side, and end just a bit into the top of the brown on the upper cheek.
• See visual reference for claw mark position.

• Jump Suit is dark grey in color.
• Jump Suit is double sleeved.
• Long inner sleeves extend under the forearm gauntlets.
• Shorter outer sleeves stop just above the elbow.
• The seams of both sleeves run in a frontal line from the shoulder, down the bicep and forearm.
• The pants are tighter at the shins/ ankles, to allow a snug fit of the shin armor, without drooping over the boot.

• Vest is made of a medium to dark brown leather or leather-like material.
• Neck, shoulder and arm openings have piping on the seams.
• Shoulders do not flare outwards and look like wings.
• Vest should be tailored to wearer and closes down the back.

• Armor is a sand gold in color and weathered where indicated in visual references to give the illusion of battle wear and damage.
• Armor has a return edge, giving the feeling of thickness and depth.
• Shoulder Armor has eight points.
• Left Chest Armor has two indented horizontal bars.
• Lower bar is wider and positioned as shown in visual references.
• (As seen in the SW Insider #87 Reference Image)
• Center diamond piece, between the chest pieces, has an indented vertical rectangle as shown in visual references.

• Armor is a sand gold in color and weathered where indicated in visual references to give the illusion of battle wear and damage.
• Back Armor has two shoulder slots to allow optional Backpack harness to fasten to torso underneath.
• Armor has a return edge, giving the feeling of thickness and depth.

• Medium to dark brown with leather or leather-like material with contrasting white/tan stitching.
• Belt is approximatly 2.5 inches wide and stitched along the top and bottom edges.
• The back of the belt overlaps itself and is held together with hook and loop fastener.
• Belt includes (7) Pouches.
• Pouches are arranged as (5) on the right and (2) on the left, with a space between the right and left sides, for the placement of the Westar Holster.
• Each ammo pouch is approximately 3 inches tall in the back, 2-3/8 inches tall in the front, 3/4" deep on top and has a slanted edge, from top to front.
• Each ammo pouch closes in the front and has stitching around the edge of the pouch and down the front flap.

• Two medium to dark brown cargo-style pouches are worn on the hips.
• Pouches shall have a slanted flap over the front of the pouch.
• Pouch slides onto, or is secured between, the Ammo Belt and the Codpiece.

• Single Jango Fett style Westar holster shall be worn on the left thigh.
• The holster connects to the belt in the space between the right and left groups of ammo pouches.
• Holster is constructed of brown leather or leather-like material.
• Straps are approximately 1 inch wide Straps are adjustable with 1/4 inch brass ball studs.
• The shape of the holsters match the general shape of the blasters
• The opening at the top is angled and slightly flared.
• The bottoms are tapered so that the blasters fit snugly.
• An optional, second Jango style can be worn on the right thigh. (This is not required)

• The gauntlets are hinged on the inside of the forearm and close on the outside with hook and loop fastener or similar attachment.
• The right gauntlet includes the following components:
• Two toggle switches on upper inside section
• Four forward facing darts in front of middle section
• Side housing (but no grappling dart).
• Two hose connectors at rear of housing and an upper tapering section with a third hose connector.
• A low profile knife housing on the inside forearm beginning at the wrist to hold the 3 sided knife with blade facing towards the hand.
• The left gauntlet contains the following components:
• Two black buttons sitting on top of the flamethrower assembly on the outside of the gauntlet
• Two ports that protrude from the front of the flamethrower assembly, one over the other.
• Three square pattern indentations on the lower gauntlet section. Two connectors are at the rear of the flamethrower assembly.
• The left gauntlet has a rocket securely attached.
• The main finned body and rear part of the missle is black.
• The middle cylinder is sand gold in color and the front tapered section is gold with a black point as shown in visual references. The tip of the black point is gold in color.
• A small silver and black switch on the inside of the section holding the rocket.
• A red LED light behind the switch (not required to be functional)
• Hoses for both left and right gauntlets match visual reference (The Essential Readers Companion) and attach inside the outer jumpsuit sleeve at the shoulder. Hoses should be of a length to allow movement but not have too much slack so they bow outwards or disfigure the lines of the jumpsuit. (Similar to Boba Fett)

• The gloves are medium to dark brown in color and constructed of a thin, soft leather or similar material.
• Gloves are worn tucked underneath the gauntlets.

• Codpiece is constructed to give the feeling of thickness and must be shaped appropriately, curving under at the bottom.
• Armor is a sand gold in color. Weathering should not be too severe and should reflect age and heavy usage rather than environmental conditions such as dust, sand, dirt, etc.

• Armor is a sand gold in color. Weathering should not be too severe and should reflect age and heavy usage rather than environmental conditions such as dust, sand, dirt, etc.
• Armor is curved to fit snugly over thighs.
• Armor has dimension and gives the feeling of thickness and depth.
• There must be no visible signs of attachment.

• Armor is a sand gold in color. Weathering should not be too severe and should reflect age and heavy usage rather than environmental conditions such as dust, sand, dirt, etc.
• Inner section of the knee armor has the upside down "F" pattern.
• Outside section of the knee armor has the rocket dart assembly with two rocket darts.
• Armor has a return edge, giving the feeling of thickness and depth.
• There must be no visible signs of attachment.

• Armor is a sand gold in color. Weathering should not be too severe and should reflect age and heavy usage rather than environmental conditions such as dust, sand, dirt, etc.
• Shin armor fits snugly over shin and sits just above the boot. Armor does not fall loosely over the boot.
• Armor has a return edge, giving the feeling of thickness and depth.
• There must be no visible signs of attachment.

• Armor is a sand gold in color. Weathering should not be too severe and should reflect age and heavy usage rather than environmental conditions such as dust, sand, dirt, etc.
• Boot armor conforms to the curve of the boots and squares off at ankles.
• Armor has a return edge giving the feeling of thickness and depth.
• A strap is used to attach to boot heels on both sides.

• Boots are brown and do not have any zippers or laces.
• Snaps on both sides of heel upper, to accept the boot armor, is recommended.
• Men's "Chelsea" style brown boots are an example of an acceptable boot.

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.

• The Backpack is made to resemble available visual reference. (Republic Commando Training Sergeant)
• Primary color of the Backpack is Sand Gold with any coloured accents/details matching those of the helmet (black, rust, dark brown).
• Backpack is weathered in line with rest of costume. Weathering should not be too severe and should reflect age and heavy usage rather than environmental conditions such as dust, sand, dirt etc.
• The top of the backpack should not be worn higher than the base of the neck
• Backpack straps should be adjusted so as to minimise any space between the top of backpack and the back plate.

• Based on a scratch-built or a modified commercial toy Westar 34 pistol.
• Blaster is silver or chrome in color with a matt finish on the handle.

• A three sided knife similar to commercially available 'throwing spikes' (resin or plastic replicas are acceptable)
• Total length of knife should not exceed 15cm
• Knife should be steel/aluminium in color.