Not my greatest costume, but perhaps my bravest. This was an easy costume to assemble, especially considering that it isn’t accurate in any way, shape or form. The most difficult part was shaving off my beard.

In case you don’t know, Willrow Hood is a background extra seen in Cloud City during The Empire Strikes Back. He runs past Lando Calrissian carrying a Hamilton Beach 4-quart capacity ice cream maker, model number 68330. This has prompted many Star Wars fan to refer to him only as the ice cream maker guy, but he was eventually given a name and even an action figure thanks to one of the Fan’s Choice polls.

It’s now a tradition that there be an official “Running of the Hoods” event at every Star Wars Celebration. Dozens of people dressed as Willrow run a lap around the con together to escape the wrath of the Empire. If you want an accurate Willrow Hood costume, not many can be found at this event, but I can help you get closer than I got.

First, the jumpsuit isn’t the generic orange suit I’m wearing above but the same military orange flight suit used for the rebel pilot costumes in the OT. It even has the same sleeve communicator detail and the code cylinders in shoulder pockets. He looks like he’s wearing the same boots, too. Add the Hamilton Beach ice cream maker if you can find one, and you’re done.