Bith Musician

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Model DZ-19057, Photo by Jim Lau
Description: Bith Musician
Prefix: DZ
Detachment: Krayt Clan
Context: Star Wars: A New Hope

The Bith were a sentient species that could be found all over the galaxy. They were highly evolved, and used to technology. The Bith were born on the planet of Clak'dor IV, but many of them spread out across the galaxy. They often found work as musicians, scientists, and engineers Bith are also able to store large amounts of information in a very short period of time. They have very sensitive hearing, being able to separate and isolate sounds around them.

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.

• Mask is made of a high quality representation in latex/silicone.
• Tan toned with subdued pink orange hues.
• Large black eyes.
• Small circular mouth with wrinkles around the cheeks.
• The head is large and bulbous above the eyes with a narrow neck in the shape of a lightbulb.
• A large crease runs down the center front.
• Small bumps adorn the head.
• There are no visible openings on the mask. But a join at the rear of the mask is acceptable due to the narrow shape.

• Black chef/chauffeur style jacket with an off-center seam closing on the right side of the wearer made of mid-weight or heavy cotton.
• High mandarin collar with an opening of around 1inch (2.5 cm) acceptable in the front.
• Tunic can have a single column of two black buttons (no larger than an 1inch (2.5cm)) along the bottom half front opening or none present.
• Ends just below the hips.
• The sleeves are long, and must cover the wrists of the prosthetic hands.

• Hands are made made from high quality latex/silicone.
• Hands are the same color tone as the head.
• Has large hands with bumpy knuckles and claws at the ends of the fingers.
• Hands are detailed with wrinkles and creases.

• Grey pants/trousers without noticeable pockets or adornments.
• Pants/trousers have an ironed crease down the middle.

• Black calf-high black leather or leather-like boots (Black Jack boots recommended)
• The boot design is simple and can include a buckle at the top.
• Mid-calf in height

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.

• Long horn with adornments.
• Black, silver or gold in color.
• May be dual toned.
• Has a long crooked pipe arching from the top.

• A small flute like instrument that is bronze in color
• Constructed from 8 x 3/4 inch hose connectors, or made to appear as such.
• There are black spacers.
• Tapers at both ends.
• The mouthpiece is, or is made to resemble, a smoking pipe stem and tap connector.
• The bottom end is, or is made to resemble, a tube with three black horizontal lines encircling the middle.

• A long black clarinet type instrument.
• Thin metal tube is attached to the side.
• A single metal strip towards the top and a metal top.