Tusken Raider

Description: Tusken Raider
Prefix: DZ
Detachment: Krayt Clan
Context: Episode IV: A New Hope

Fearsome desert savages inhabiting the rocky Jundland Wastes, Tusken Raiders are the foremost reason Tatooine colonists do not wander far from their isolated communities. Extremely territorial and xenophobic, Tusken Raiders will attack with very little provocation. They show no allegiance to even their native world-mates, as these nomads have attacked Jawa scouting parties on occasion. Covered from head-to-foot in tattered rags and robes, Tusken Raiders — or Sand People as they are also known -- brandish a deadly bladed club known as a gaderffii. They also carry projectile rifles with which to shoot at passing vehicles. In this period, both male and female Tuskens dress identically.

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.

• A fully wrapped head of similar design matching Episode 4.
• Unmodified commercially available latex masks are inaccurate.
• Masks built on a latex base are acceptable.
• Cloth wrapping is used for the main part of the head.
• All wraps are of the same color and made from duck cloth or bull denim.
• Head wraps are not unkempt and do not hang loosely over the neck or shoulders.
• Leather or simulated leather is used for the "snout" wrapping.
• Snout wrapping must be accurate to the references.
• Tucked mouth area is not uniformly "pleated" and must be accurate to the references.
• Mask has nine metal or simulated metal detail pieces:
• Silver in color.
• Two (2) eye stalks.
• Eye stalks taper toward the front with two slots cut into the underside of each piece.
• Eye stalks may be rotated so the slots are approximately 45-degrees to the outside.
• Four (4) head spikes.
• Head spikes have a slight taper.
• Two (2) "blood splitter" cheek tusks.
• Cheek tusks have a slight taper, a narrower end section, with hole in the end.
• Cheek tusks may have a raised lip around the end.
• One (1) nose piece.
• Nose piece has a flat bottom, curved top, with two vertical slots in the end.
• Screening or tinted lenses are used to conceal eyes and mouth from outside of mask.
• The finished mask is weathered and dirty.
• If the mask is not sufficiently long to conceal the neck at all times a neck seal of similar fabric to the wraps of the helmet, arms and boots is worn.
• The neck seal can be a thin "scarf" of fabric, but is not thick and bulky as is seen on prequel Tuskens.

• Device worn around the neck of a design similar to that seen in Episode 4.
• Neck Breather resembles a small cylinder 3" to 4" ( 7.62cm - 10.16cm) in length, approximately 2" (5.08 cm) in diameter, with tapered caps on either end connecting to a tube, which runs behind the neck.
• Breather has knurled end caps and flare nuts on each end.
• One reference shows a small ridge underneath the center equator of the cylinder. This ridge detail is acceptable but not required.
• Cylinder is wrapped in leather or leather like material.
• The overlapping end seam of the leather wrap may be visible.
• Neck tube should be approximately 1/4" (6mm) in diameter.
• The tube should start is bend to the back immediately after coming out of the ends.

• Inner Robe is made of a textured, sand-colored fabric.
• The length of the robe does not expose the top of the boot.
• Inner robe should reach to approximately the instep of the boots or slightly above it.
• This loose-fitting inner robe is worn underneath the bandolier(s).
• Robes and mask conceal all skin around neck.
• Loose sleeves cover to approximately 4" (10.16 cms) above the wrist.
• The finished robe is weathered.
• Weathering is be realistic.
• There is a stitched hem at the bottom, approximately 1.25" (3cm).
• Dust and dirt where it would happen naturally, but does not resemble grease marks or staining from wetness.

• Outer Robe is very loose fitting and made of a coarse textured, and weathered, sand colored fabric.
• See fabric discussion link for fabric examples.
• Robe is constructed similar to a poncho.
• A rectangular piece of fabric draped over the shoulders, with a center front opening from the neck to the hem.
• Outer Robe reaches to at least the bottom of the inner robe.
• Outer Robe is as wide as the wearers arms, stopping at the wrist.
• Outer robe is sewn up the sides to just below the wrist.
• The sides may be sewn up to approximately 12" (35cm) from the wrist, with two medium-sized hook-and-eye or snap closures, the first at the wrist with the second half way down the opening, to keep the robe sleeve closed.
• There may be a single seam up the middle of the back, or seams down the outsides of the arms, but not both.
• The finished robe is weathered.
• Weathering is realistic.
• Some fraying at the hem, but does not have long loose threads or appear unkempt.
• Dust and dirt where is would happen naturally, but does not resemble grease marks or staining from wetness.

• Three bandoliers are worn. Two across the chest and one around the waist.
• Bandoliers are of British 1903 pattern, Martini Henry, Turkish Ottoman or similar recreations, and matching the style in the movie.
• Note: Swedish bandoliers are only allowed for prequel Tusken Raiders.
• Custom made waist bandoliers in the style of the Tusken in the cliff flight scene are acceptable.
• Extension straps may be needed for the bandoliers in order for them to hang low enough.
• Chest bandoliers are not be tight up under the armpit area.
• Bandoliers are weathered.
• Bandoliers Version One:
  • Bandoliers are worn under the outer robe.
• Bandoliers Version Two (Bantha Rider):
  • Bandoliers are worn over the outer robe.
  • Two or three bandoliers are worn over the outer robe, with at least one across the chest and one around the waist.

• Weathered, sand-colored cloth or leather gloves.

• Weathered, sand-colored cloth wrappings start at the wrist, above the palm.
• No wraps are around the hand / palm.
• Wraps conceal the cuffs of the gloves and all skin on the arms.
• The wraps continue up the arm until concealed within robes.

• Waist Sash is made of a similar fabric to the inner robe.
• Waist Sash is 5" to 7" (13-18cm) in width.
• The sash may be laced closed / together.
• No fraying and no excess hangs from the knotting or attachment.
• The sash is worn over the inner robe, and under any waist bandolier.

• Boots or shoes, covered with cloth wrappings.
• Wraps are the same color and fabric as the mask and arms.
• Wraps are weathered.
• Wrappings continue up the leg until concealed within the robes.
• Wraps conceal all skin on the legs.

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 Gaffi Stick is of similar design to the styles (pineapple, gunstock, or mace head) used in Episode 4.

• The Sniper Rifle is of similar design to the styles used in Episode 4.

• To prevent any leg above the boot from being exposed (such as when moving or kneeling), tan or brown pants are worn.
• A similar fabric to that of the robes or arm wraps is recommended.
• The pants are weathered and dirty.