Grand Admiral Thrawn - Legends

Thrawn

Model ID 4159 & ID 8741, Photo by Steven K. & Emiliano R.
Description: Imperial Grand Admiral
Prefix: ID
Detachment: Imperial Officer Corps
Context: Star Wars Expanded Universe

Thrawn serves in the Imperial Navy and despite the Empire's strict non-Human policies, is the only non-Human Grand Admiral. He is renowned for his lack of concern for personal glory, wanting only to defeat the enemies of the Empire. Thrawn chooses to lead by promoting creativity and boosting morale among the forces.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.

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 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.

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Hair and skin Appearance

  • All exposed skin is colored blue with theatrical make-up.
  • Hair is close-cropped and black.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Hair looks natural, and is styled in a way as to not give the appearance of a wig.

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Tunic, White

  • Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the trousers.
  • Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
  • Tunic is double-breasted with a left over right closure on the tapered yoke.
  • Yoke comes up across the shoulder to the top shoulder seam.
  • The standing collar has square corners and is about 1.25" (31.8 mm) tall.
  • It closes snugly and includes a modesty panel behind the closure.
  • Collar edges are closed with two eye hooks.
  • Sleeves are long, and without decoration, cuffs or buttons.
  • There are two seams, one along the bottom and one along the back.
  • Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching (stitches visible on the exterior surface of fabric).

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • A dart of about 2" (50.8 mm) in the top center of the yoke.
  • A seam running the entire circumference of the tunic, dividing it along a line hidden by the uniform belt.
  • The back of the tunic has princess seams that run vertically and turn outward to intersect the arm-hole seam at the vertical center.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • Tunic is secured on the right side by snaps or buttons, not Velcro.
  • There is a sewn in lining.

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Golden Epaulets

  • Golden epaulets with tassels and a matching button head on the top board closest to the neck.

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Grand Admiral Rank Bar

  • See the Imperial Rank Bar page for more information.
  • Worn on the left side of the tunic over the heart.
  • Rank consists of colored plastic tiles mounted on metal or metal looking bar.
  • Each bar is 1" (25.4 mm) height, length is determined by the number of tiles.
  • Rank tile dimensions are 1/2" (12.7 mm)width x 3/4" (19 mm) height and about 1/8" (3.2 mm).
  • Tiles are mounted with 1/4" (6.4 mm) spaces between them.
  • Rank bar exactly matches the color pattern used in the references.
  • Three blue and three amber tiles on the top bar.
  • Three blue, followed by three red, on bottom bar.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Rank consists of two separate strips, one atop the other, meeting together flush.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • Rank consists of colored plastic push buttons mounted on a metal bar.

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Belt

  • The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or a leather-like material.
  • Approximately 2" (50.8 mm) in width, up to 3" (76.2 mm) is acceptable.
  • There are no loops on the belt.
  • A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from the buckle.
  • The belt may be worn with the snap to the right or left of the buckle.
  • The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material.
  • The buckle size is approximately 2 ⅛" (66.7 mm) high and 4 ⅛" (104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners.
  • Buckle is adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center.
  • Please refer to the Imperial Buckle reference page for information on accurate and inaccurate style buckles.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Belt is made of leather.
  • Snap is worn to the left of the wearer.
  • Buckle has a slight horizontal curve.

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Trousers, White

  • Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the tunic.
  • Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
  • Flared riding breeches are canon, with semi-stiff flares to the hip/ thigh area.
  • Pockets are acceptable, although not visible with the tunic on.

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Officer Boots

  • Knee-high, black, riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material.
  • There are no buckles, snap tabs or decoration.
  • Boots have conservative heels.
  • A single stretch panel or zipper may be present, they are to be hidden on the inner part of the boot shaft.
  • Not visible from the front, side or back.
  • The top of the boots may be flat or Spanish Style, but not Cowboy or Super Hero (pointed at the front) style.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Boots do not have stretch panels or a zipper.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • Boots are made of leather.
  • Not vinyl or PVC.
  • Exact replicas of English riding (dress) boots or Equestrian boots.

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.

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Eye Color

  • Red theatrical contact lenses.
  • While encouraged to complete the look of this character, the contact lens requirement will be waived for 501st acceptance, if the applicant cannot wear contact lenses for health related reasons.
  • All persons wishing to utilize contact lenses are encouraged to first see their optometrist for a fitting.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The entire eye is red.

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Gloves

  • Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, fitted.
  • No buckles, straps, etc.
  • White dress gloves are also acceptable.