Darth Bane: Battle of Ruusan

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Model SL 13988, Photo by Barbara Skaggs
Description: Darth Bane: Battle of Ruusan
Prefix: SL
Detachment: The Flagship Eclipse Detachment
Context: Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith

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.

• The costumer’s hair is shaved or covered with a tight-fitting bald cap. If a bald cap is used, the cap is tinted to match the color of the costumer’s face, and the edges are blended to make them as inconspicuous as possible.
• Face is clean shaven.
• Opaque black makeup is used on the entire orbital socket area of the eyes.
• The eyebrows are masked off and match to the costumer's natural skin tone.

• A black compression shirt is worn and is tucked into the pants.
• The right sleeve is cut off just past the shoulder joint.
• The left sleeve extends to the knuckles of the hand.
  • Left sleeve has a thumb hole.
  • The sleeve is cuffed with a leather or leather-like fabric.
  • There are two (2) half spheres on the back of the hand.

• Sleeve wrap is made of a close-fitting knit fabric, and extends from the shoulder to the wrist.
• An invisible zipper is located on the inside of the sleeve to ensure close-fit and ease of wearing.
• The strapping is done with a, "Kylo" style layered strap system consisting of strips of leather or leather-like material.
  • The straps are not consistent in their thickness.
  • The straps should be attached in a manner that they do not lift or sag with the costumer's movement.
• If the sleeve is separate from the main shirt, it is to be attached near the shoulder to appear as a seamless shirt.

• Made of black polyester garbadine or similar fabric.
• Cloak reaches down to mid calf.
• Left side of cloak partially drapes over shoulder pauldron.
• Cloak drapes across the front to attach on the left side, similar to a Roman cloak.
  • While it may not functionally be the attachment point, there is a round cloak emblem located on the front left shoulder at the point where the cloak attaches.
• Cloak has a stand-up collar.
  • the collar is interfaced to provide rigidity.
  • Outer edges of collar are trimmed with a leather or leather-like fabric.
  • Collar is positioned with opening at the front to frame costumer's face.

• Made of a hard material such as resin or PLA.
• The color is a glossy black that matches the pauldron and belt buckle.
• The border is raised, with a raised trefoil design in the center.
• Attachment style to the cloak should be invisible when worn, and located at the front left shoulder.
• It is not required to be the functional attachment system of the cloak.

• Made of a hard material such as resin or PLA.
• The color is a glossy black that matches the emblem and belt buckle.
• The pauldron covers the shoulder, front to back, and has a curve at the top that sits at the top of the shoulder.
• There at two (2) rows of same-sized half spheres on the pauldron.
  • The top row consists of two (2) half spheres.
  • The bottom row consists of three (3) half spheres.
• Attachment system is hidden when worn.

• A rigid leather or leather-like curiass is worn on the front.
• The curiass has a muscular physique.
  • The pectorals and abdominals are emphasized.
• It sits above the shirt and tucks behind the belt.
• The curiass reaches from the neckline down to the lower torso, with diagonal edges on the sides down from the neckline and up from the lower torso to the waist.

• Belt is a medium/dark grey leather or leather-like material.
• Belt is segmented with cushioned sections to create a slightly rounded effect.
• Belt attachment is in the front of the belt, preferably hidden behind the buckle.
• Attached at the center front and center rear are two (2) panels of black garbadine or similar fabric.
  • The panels have a soft pleated drape that tapers to a point in the center.
  • The panels reach to any length between the top and bottom of the knees.
  • Both panels are hemmed.

• Made of a hard material such as resin or PLA.
• The color is a glossy black that matches the emblem and pauldron.
• Trapezoidal in shape with rounded corners and a raised, flat edge.
• There is a single centered and two (2) symmetrical side raised tribal shapes matching references.
  • The shapes and edge have a flat profile.

• The pants are simple black pants with no visible pockets, attachments, or embellishments.
• Pants are fitted to the costumer and are tucked into the boots.

• Standard, high calf black boots in a leather or leather-like material.
• Boots have a conservative sole.
• There are no buckles, straps, adornments, or embellishments.
• The top of the boots are a straight-cut.

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.

• White contact lenses.
• This style of contact lens may be worn, if desired.
• 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 utilizing contact lenses are encouraged to first see their optometrist for a fitting.

• The hilt resembles the established straight design for the Jedi vs. Sith version of Darth Bane.
• If the lightsaber has a blade, the blade is red in color.
• The lightsaber may be affixed to the front left of the belt buckle.
• No hardware should be visible for attaching it.