In a bonus edition of World Between Worlds for May 2022, Jay details the steps she took in creating her wonderful new Hera Syndulla cosplay.
One of Jay’s favorite hobbies is cosplaying. We have previously discussed her Ahsoka cosplay, and plenty of images of it can be found on her Instagram page: J. Snips Cosplay. In this special edition of World Between Worlds, usually a monthly feature of Podcast Stardust, Jay breaks down her though process and the steps that went into crafting her latest cosplay: Hera Syndulla from Star Wars: Rebels. From her inspirations and resources to the materials and assembly, Jay takes us through how she put together this amazing cosplay. This episode of the podcast has something for everyone and will leave you with a better appreciation of the love and craftsmanship that cosplayers put into their craft. Thank you for listening to this episode of Podcast Stardust!
In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss all the steps Jay took in creating her cosplay. Here is a glimpse into the process and the photos are meant to supplement her discussion.
The inspiration for Jay’s Hera cosplay, the resources she consulted, and fellow cosplayers that were helpful, including:
- Rei Kennex (featured in episode 312 of Podcast Stardust),
- Sam Syndulla,
- Twi’lek Pam,
- Traywick Designs,
- Elissa Creative,
- Cerkl Creations, and
- The Rebel Legion.
Here are the many steps Jay covers during this episode.
- How Jay acquired her Twi’lek lekku,
- The steps Jay took in creating Hera’s flight cap,
- How Hera’s flight shirt was crafted,
- The materials and method Jay used to create Hera’s flight pants,
- The details of Hera’s flight vest and how Jay put it together,
- Steps Jay took to create Hera’s boots,
- What went into creating the goggles and headphones for the cosplay,
- Materials and methods for putting together the flight straps,
- How Jay assembled Hera’s blaster and holster,
- Make-up considerations and a few dos and don’ts,
- How the final product turned out, and
- A few improvements that Jay may make to the cosplay in the future.
Here is a look at the lekku Jay acquired and her preparations to make the flight cap:
Jay crafted the flight shirt, and it is on display in these images:
This is a glimpse at the process Jay described by which she created Hera’s flight pants:
Jay detailed how she made the flight vest on the podcast, and here is a look at the process:
Below are a few of the accessories (including boots, makeup, and goggles) that help complete the Hera cosplay:
Here is the blaster that Jay ordered and assembled:
Finally, here is a look at the complete cosplay:
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Don’t forget to check out part five of our discussion of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones in episode 417.
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Podcast Stardust is the fully armed and operational podcast inspired by the code name for the Death Star. Hosted by first-generation Star Wars fans, Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs, Podcast Stardust endeavors to bring thought provoking discussion on recent Star Wars news on a weekly basis. Between news episodes, Dennis and Jay review the latest episodes from Star Wars television covering everything from Resistance, Rebels, and The Clone Wars to The Mandalorian and other live action productions on Disney+. Of course, Podcast Stardust wouldn’t be complete without thematic discussions, top ten lists, and interviews on everything from Star Wars literature, comics, and the films themselves.