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WORLDWIDE

PARADING

WITH POE

Building Dameron’s X-wing

ason Isaac believed that his
hometown’s annual parade was
J missing one key component:
some Star Wars magic! But while
considering himself to be a hugely
passionate fan, he admits that his
infatuation with the franchise tends
to drive his partner crazy, and
delayed entering the parade for

several years until finally taking the two miles, Jason soon realized that used the machine’s batteries to
plunge when he realized the 2019 the arduous walk might be a bit increase the scooter’s power so that
event would take place on May 4th. much for his kids. “I saw a mobility it could accommodate the weight of
The superfan knew he wanted scooter for sale for £100, and my son three people and the X-wing’s

to build something special that could wanted to fly a spaceship,” he wooden structure, which he painted
involve his four-year-old daughter explains, “so the X-wing was born.” with the markings of Poe Dameron’s
and seven-year-old son. With the Salvaging an old CPU that was no Black One.
parade’s route running for around longer needed, the enterprising fan It took three months to bring the
project to life but the results were

worth the e ort, and the X-wing fl ew
the Isaac family into a fun–fi lled day.
With his children piloting the craft
dressed as Poe and R2–D2, their

e orts amazed the crowds lining the
parade route, and Jason and his

Padawans won first prize in the
parade’s walking category.

Photo by Marco Mallegni
A QUEST FOR QI’RA

Cosplaying the stylish Corellian

osplayer Sewpoke’s interest Qi’ra. At that point, Sewpoke knew
in the saga began at an early she wanted to build a Qi’ra cosplay
C age, when Star Wars: A New that focused on the dress worn during
Hope (1977) became one of the fi rst the character’s reunion with Han on
movies that her father showed to her Dryden Vos’ yacht. “I draped the
and her sister. “We both remember pattern myself and sewed it out of
being scared the first time we saw some black scuba fabric,” the talented

that trash compactor,” exclaims fan explains. “The necklace is made of
Sewpoke, who later enjoyed making foamboard and Worbla hung from
paper dolls of Padmé Amidala’s scraps of leather trim.”
outfits with her sibling. As a frequent visitor to Italy,

Sewpoke’s hobby developed into Sewpoke was cosplaying as Qi’ra at
and enthusiasm for cosplay, with her the San Marino Comics festival when
earliest subjects being Padmé and a tumultuous downpour a orded her
Leia, but when Solo: A Star Wars a unique experience. “I ended up
Story (2018) debuted in theaters, her sheltering in a tent booth with some
imagination was sparked by the Jedi and Darth Maul. It was a great
fashionable attire of Emilia Clarke’s way to meet fellow fans,” she beams.

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