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Model BH-6589 Michel Perrot, Photo by Photographer
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Description: 4-LOM
Prefix: BH
Detachment: Bounty Hunters Guild
Context: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
4-LOM was an ambitious protocol droid who overwrote his own programming in order to embark on a life of crime. Hard armor parts shall be made from one or all of these types of materials: Fiberglass, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene), or Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Some parts also maybe required to be rubber for mobility and comfort.
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For 501st membership, only the requirements in black need to be met.
The Bounty Hunters’ Guild defines an additional optional level of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2, referred to as “Infamous”, are listed in blue. These optional requirements are meant for those who strive to meet the highest level of screen accuracy. Please visit the BHG web site for a full description of these standards.
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This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.
- This document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum.
- GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
- Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval.
- Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
- Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.
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| Required Costume Components
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The following costume components are present and appear as described below.
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Head
- The head must be a high quality representation of the reference images made of plastic, resin or a fiberglass-like material.
- Shape and proportions must match the screen used mask.
- The large eyes have the appearance of a green crackled texture that resembles broken tempered glass.
- A large, circular cog with a red jewel shape in the center is attached to the middle of the face.
- Two tusks are attached to the front of each side of the face under the eyes and two more in the same place on the back of the head.
- Tusks are conical at the tip.
- Must be weathered and should match the visual references as closely as possible, both in colors and weathering patterns.
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OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
- Tusks must be made of aluminum.
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Torso
- Front Torso:
- There a six chest scales.
- A small gear is centered on the upper chest below the throat.
- The belly circles are exact to the configuration on C-3PO's torso.
- A stripe of red paint is on the left chest plate.
- Back Torso:
- Consistent back torso plate as all Protocol Droids.
- Must be weathered and should match the visual references as closely as possible, both in colors and weathering patterns.
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OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
- The control panel on the back plate is removable.
- Rings between the torso and shoulder bells must be present.
- The shoulder bell is directly attached to the torso.
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Abdomen
- A ribbed, rubber material is stretched around the stomach and attached in the back with velcro or hooks similar to a girdle.
- Various colored wires are attached on the surface of the mat and interwoven through each other to give the appearance of wiring inside the droid body.
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Arms
- Arms consist of two solid parts: biceps and forearms that are identical to all protocol droids.
- Must be hinged at the elbow.
- Must have visible inner and outer pistons.
- A decorative piston permanently attached to each forearm.
- Must be weathered and should match the visual references as closely as possible, both in colors and weathering patterns.
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OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
- The inner and outer pistons must be working.
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Hands
- A hand plate covers only the top of the hand.
- Individual armored pieces slip over each finger.
- Three small stationary pistons are positioned on top the back of the hand.
- A black glove must be worn under the armored pieces.
- Wire decorations must adorn the palm of the glove to replicate droid wiring.
- Must be weathered and should match the visual references as closely as possible, both in colors and weathering patterns
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Shorts
- Must fit inside the legs freely and have a Phillip's head bolt on each hip.
- Rubber shorts can be worn for comfort and maneuverability.
- Must be weathered and should match the visual references as closely as possible, both in colors and weathering patterns.
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OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
- Must be constructed of ABS or fiberglass.
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Legs
- The legs are identical to all Protocol Droids.
- Each Leg consist of a solid Thigh Piece and a hinged, two-part calf.
- A piston is attached to each outer knee joint.
- The thigh piece and the calf piece are held together by a bungy/elastic cord under the armor.
- Must be weathered and should match the visual references as closely as possible, both in colors and weathering patterns.
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OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
- The knee cap joints line up.
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Feet
- The feet are identical to all Protocol Droids.
- Rubber style shoes or vaccum formed ABS shoe covers are acceptable.
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OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
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Under Suit
- Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs..
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| Optional Accessories
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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.
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DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle
- Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun.
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OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
- A DLT-19 is an MG-34 with T-tracks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, and a small disk on left side.
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This document and all of the images within were created by and are the property of the 501st Legion. Other media owned by Lucasfilm Ltd and Disney are used under authorization. All other uses are prohibited. The 501st Legion is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans. While it is not sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd., it follows generally accepted ground rules for Star Wars fan groups. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. Copyright and Trademark Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.
