TIE Pilot - Lieutenant Galek

Model TI-18188, Photo by Calvin Mondragon
Description: TIE Pilot, Lieutenant Galek
Prefix: TI
Detachment: Jolly Roger Squadron
Context: Star Wars Resistance

TIE Pilots serve the First Order piloting TIE/FO Space Superiority Star Fighters.

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 flat or bubble lenses, tinted brown or gray in color to sufficiently obscure the costumer’s eyes.
• There are two thin, elongated ovals trimmed in silver above each eye lens on both sides of the helmet.
• There is a sensor cap (HUD) fixed to the top of the helmet.
• There is one hose port attached to each tusk. Ports are metal or silver in color.
• The brow trim strip is painted flat black.
• There are multiple grooves on the face and back of the helmet as seen in the reference photo
• Gloss Red is present on the face under the lens, a red stripe down the center to the last detail groove. Between the grooves remains gloss black and there are two gloss black “tears” about 1" in size present under the middle of the lens. Refer to reference photos to get an ideal layout.

• A balaclava or black head sock is worn to primarily obscure any view of the wearer.

• Black horizontal ribs fitted to the wearer to conceal the entire neck. No hair or skin should be visible.

• One piece black jumpsuit with a hidden zipper in the front.
• Flight Suit is a synthetic gloss/semi gloss, smooth/texture free fabric. nylon, vinyl, faux leather, polyester, or satin are suitable options.
• There are pleats on each arm beginning just above the bicep. There is a space between the top most pleat and the others.
• There is vertical detail stitching throughout the suit as seen in the reference photo.
• There is a large pleat that begins at each knee area of the suit. This large pleat comes to a soft point at the knee cap. Below this larger pleat is a gap followed by smaller pleats.
• There are two large cargo pockets with Velcro closure on each thigh of the suit. Cargo pockets may be padded out.
• Legs of suit shall be tucked into boots.

• There is a recessed area at the top center of the chest plate.
• There is a slight groove running vertical on each side of the chest that angles towards the center.
• Behind the grooves are two open ended rectangles, equally spaced, on the far edge of the armor on both sides.
• Two fastener indentations, or greeblies are on both sides of the front of the chest.
• Six recessed ovals are on the wearers right side just left of the fastener Indentation.

• The back plate contains the “O II” design.
• The yoke is one seamless piece.
• The yoke portion extends over the wearer’s shoulders and curves under the armpits.
• There are two, slightly curved, stacked bridges (shoulder straps) that follow the contour of the wearer’s shoulders attached to the top portion of the yoke. On the top of each bridge there are molded greeblies at each end.
• A piece of nylon strapping material approximately one inch wide runs in between the two greeblies.
• Elastic or strapping material may be used to assist the armor fitting snugly on the sides.

• First Order Pauldron style pauldron.
• Pauldron is a mix of gloss and matte black. The outline of the pauldron is approximately ¼ inch and is matte black while the inside of the outline is gloss black.
• 3 gloss red stripes are present inside the outline
• One approximate 1 inch stripe follows the contour of the pauldron at the end, 2 more stripes at the top near the helmet. The middle stripe is approximately ½ in and the stripe closest to helmet is around 1 inch. See reference photos for layout.

• The two bells are symmetrical, interchangeable, and extend down the bicep.
• Shoulders have a small round extension at the top under the bell that butts up against the yoke.
• Bells may also be held in place by hidden Velcro or strapping that connect to the yoke/shoulder bridges.
• There is a 2.75 (699 mm) inch wide, silver painted or decal First Order Cog present on each shoulder bell. Cog has a hexagonal outline.
• A gloss red stripe is present around 1 inch from the bottom of the shoulder bells on each bell.

• Forearms shall have a rigid rail embedded on the inside of the forearm.
• Inside this rail is a detail piece with vertical rectangles, evenly spaced.
• There are also three round detail pieces spaced intermittently between the rectangles.
• There are recessed grooves running vertically alongside the detail piece.
• There is a horizontal “coin slot” above the recessed detail piece, which is even with the vertical recessed lines.
• Forearms shall have a box on the bottom of each wrist end. There is a square in each wrist box on the lower inside corner.
• On the bottom edge of each wrist box is a rectangle on the small edge perpendicular and closest to the wrist.

• Gloves are leather combat gloves or similar.
• On the top of the glove there is a 1 inch (254 mm) wide nylon strap at the wrist with a tri-glide buckle.
• No other adornments or decorative stitching shall be present.
• There is a padded section on top of the hand that starts just above the wrist and covers ¼ of the fingers above the knuckles.

• There are three separate chest boxes that are attached to the lower portion of the chest armor midline at the abdominal area of the wearer.
• One quarter of the chest boxes hang below the bottom edge of the chest armor.

Chest Box #1

• Rectangular with bottom three quarters of box stepped outwards.
• There are detail lines in the top outfacing edges.
• On the top angled surface of the box are five recessed, elongated ovals (to the wearer’s left).
• On the top angled, stepped out surface are five smaller recessed ovals (to the wearer’s right).
• On the bottom outfacing surface of the box are five, 1 inch (254 mm) detail squares:
• One white
• One gray
• One black
• Two blue

Chest Box #2

• Rectangular with a recessed or “stepped down” area on the top surface. In the middle of this stepped down area is a port for the hose connection to the helmet.
• There are recessed horizontal lines running up the middle front face of the box.
• Midline on the box is a silver/gray clasp or clamp.
• There is a ringed greeblie or detail piece between the hose port on the box and the hose.

Chest Box #3

• Rectangular with a one eighth thick raised piece on the top facing surface of the box.
• On top of this raised area is a two pronged/forked detail piece.
• Two light caps or lenses are present towards the top front facing portion of the box, one white and one red respectively.
• Along the bottom front facing edge of the box are three rocker switches in the following combination, gray/white/gray. No other combinations will be accepted.
• Slant on rocker switches is minimal.

• A nylon belt, approximately 2 inches (508 mm) wide, is worn around the waist. Nylon belt closes in the front with a large, parachute type buckle.
• On top of the nylon belt is a rubber belt 2 inches (508 mm) wide with Velcro closure that closes on the wearer’s side.
• Belt boxes and nylon pouches of various shapes and sizes are worn around the belt to the wearer’s preference. A minimum of three, but no more than six may be worn.
• There is no holster present on the belt.

• Boots closely resemble German jack boots or motorcycle riding boots.
• Boots have a flat wedge sole with no defined heel.
• Boot height ends mid-calf.
• There is a forward facing strap with a snap at the outside top of the boot.
• The adjustment strap flares out larger towards the back of the boot and is in place with two snaps or rivets.

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.

• Black ribbed hose is approximately 1.25 inches (318 mm) diameter and a length proportional to the wearer.
• Hose length is preferably between 15 – 21 inches (381 mm – 533.4 mm).
• Hose connects snugly to right hose port on the helmet with no visible fastener.
• There is a black zip-tie securing the hose just above the detail piece.

• Scratch built or high-end prop replica.
• Must match specifications and colors in reference photo.

• Hair is a light brown color, with some grey highlights on the sides above the ears and on the top of the costumer’s head. Hair is off the shoulders.
• Hair style is slicked straight back into a plain bun on the back of the head.