Hoth Han Solo Costume Build

I had a Comicon here in Wrexham (North Wales) and decided to kit up with most parts to test the outfit. 2 things I am currently not sporting : - Second brown knitted scarf - Snow!! I will be wearing the second scarf and adding the fake crushed snow to the whole suit when I am ready to submit for clearance and join the Rebel Legion

So my Magnoli order finally arrive. I am really pleased with it! The quality is thinner than I expected, but it is made really nicely and the detail is corrected to how I wanted. I asked for the pockets to be flipped over to correctly replicate the original, and asked for a different fur trim.  So I just had to try it on with the rest!!! Absolutely made up with this :D

So my Todd's holster arrived and needed a little weathering. It was also too big. I found a way of adjusting these at the back. I trimmed the part where it narrows to go through the back buckle so that it tapered off earlier on. This made it possible to attach the belt to the next set of snaps on the inside. This then fitted me a lot better. I had to guess the waist size as I didnt have my coat at the time! I was slightly annoyed that it took me 25 mins to remove this. It was completely compacted shredded wet tissue paper that had completely solidified. I had to fill the holster with water in the end and then managed to fish the last lump out. Nightmare.... In the end it came out and this was what I got :) All Shiny and new.... well we can;t have that can we ;) Time for weathering!!! ....... This tapered part was cut further back towards the snaps so that it went further through t...