Darth Tyranus/Count Dooku: ROTS

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Model SL-6426, Photo by Michal Zolynski
Description: Darth Tyranus/Count Dooku, Revenge of the Sith
Prefix: SL
Detachment: Sith Lord Detachment
Context: Episode III: Revenge of the SIth

The leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and Sith apprentice to Darth Sidious. The waning power of the CIS is reflected in the fading colours of this Sith Lord's attire.

See also: AOTC Tyranus

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 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.

DookuHair

Hair

  • The hair is not parted.
  • It is combed straight back from a slight widow's peak at the front. At the sides, the hair curves around until it is parallel with the sideburns. In the back, the hair is off of the neck.
  • The hair is colored or dyed white

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The eyebrows are dark grey in color.

DookuBeard

Beard/Mustache/Make-Up or Aging

  • You can either use your own facial hair, or high quality costuming facial hair.
  • The mustache covers the area between the nose and lips, then tapers off past the edge of the lips and joins into the beard.
  • Beard is trimmed closely to the chin and side of the face. It tapers slightly as it goes up the sides of the face until it meets the sideburns.
  • Facial hair is colored or dyed white.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The mustache and under the lower lip is dark grey in color.
  • Bags under the eyes, wrinkles, and liver spots to match film reference.
  • Visit the Count Dooku facial details page for reference.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • To be most accurate the beard is trimmed and colored to match Christopher Lee's in the movie.

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Cape

  • Made of medium brown, non-glossy fabric, wool or wool-equivalent material.
  • The cloak is fully lined with a satin-weave material that is a lighter brown than the cloak itself. It falls from the shoulders to just below the calves.
  • The upper portion of the cloak has front and back yolks with vertical lightly padded quilt lines. These run from the front to the back of the cloak at armpit level vertically, with one from the neck to the shoulder horizontally.
  • The back of the cloak collar sits slightly higher than the tunic collar in the back.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The cape is made of wool in the appropriate color; Revenge of the Sith has a medium brown cloak with a lighter rustic-colored lining of a velvet/velour fabric.
  • The neck of the cape should come to a "peek" in the back, covering the back collar of the person's neck.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • There are exactly 9 quilt lines running over each shoulder.

DookuClasps

Cape Clasps

  • Two silver-colored round "Victorian" style brooches approximately 2" in diameter (measurement given for proportional dimensions only).
  • These can be made from metal pins, or metallic spray-painted wood, resin, or plastic.
  • They attach above the horizontal seam on the cloak and near the edge of the cloak.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Clasps reflect similar Victorian-clover design in the picture.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • The clasps attach between the first and second quilt line from the center of the chest.

DookuClaspsChain

Cape Chain

  • Silver metallic chain with oval-shaped links. It hangs flat and horizontally across the upper chest, and is fastened by the clasps just below the collarbone.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • It is taunt and does not hang down.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • There are 13 links alternating from the claps with one smaller link to two larger over-lapping links.

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Tunic

  • Requirements of the tunic are the same as the IOC's officer-style tunic with the following exceptions:
  • It is made of a dark brown material.
  • The collar is ~ 2" in height with a no gap (modesty panel may be used).
  • The bottom of the tunic falls 4–5" below the waist (measurements given for proportional dimensions only).
  • The double-breasted section and rest of the bottom of the tunic align along the bottom edge.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The tunic is made of a gabardine fabric, which is dark brown in color.
  • The tunic does not have code cylinder pockets.
  • There is a dart running ~4" below the collar on the center of the jacket.

DookuBelt

Belt

  • The base belt is brown leather or leather-like material, 2" wide (measurement given for proportional dimensions only) and has two "buckles", one on each side.
  • Each buckle is made of brown leather, and is slightly wider than the belt itself.
  • Belt buckles have 5 horizontal, overlapping leather strips at equal intervals.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The top of each strip is under the strip above it, so they appear over-lapping.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • The belt is made from quality, unblemished, leather.

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Trousers

  • Dark brown, similar to officer-style pants or trousers that is made from the same fabric as the tunic.
  • The pants tuck into the boots.
  • Loose fitting straight legged pants that are bloused at the top of the boots.
  • Optional: Jodhpurs style pants are also acceptable.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • The trousers are made of a gabardine fabric matching the tunic.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • Pant legs have a slight jodhpurs flare.

DookuBoots

Boots

  • Black lace-less boots with rounded toe that are either leather or leather like material with a medium gloss shine.
  • Boots do not have any buckles or adornments.
  • They come up to just below knee level.
  • Optional: A boot that zips up on the inside of the leg is also acceptable.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • They are Equestrian-styled black, leather boots, reaching just below the knee.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

  • Boots are "slip on" style and do not contain zippers or decoration.

DookuSaber

Lightsaber

  • A MR, scratch built, or another high-end prop replica of what is in the film.
  • The lightsaber is only included as long as it's in compliance with the applicant’s local laws.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

  • Reflects 1:1 scale in size and appears to be of metal or chrome stock.

Lightsaberclip

Lightsaber Clip

  • A rectangular Covertec clip as seen in the picture is present to secure the lightsaber.
  • It is attached to the belt on the wearer's left hip.
  • The Hasbro or circular/oval Covertec clips will not be approved.