Costuming:CW Hunter

Hunter — The Bad Batch

Model CX-81419, Photo by Duffy Sheerin

	Description: Hunter — The Bad Batch Prefix: CX Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment Context: The Clone Wars, Season 7 Hunter is the leader of Clone Force 99, “The Bad Batch”, an elite clone squadron consisting of clones with desirable genetic mutations. Hunter’s mutation gave him enhanced senses, and the unique ability to feel electromagnetic signals. While maps may be wrong, Hunter never is.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. In the page below, items listed in blue are recommended features that will improve the quality of the costume. Items listed in red are intended to further enhance the finished costume. Special Notes: • The “Animated” armor design, seen in 2008 The Clone Wars Cartoon Series, differs from the “Realistic” armor design used to create characters from the theatrical films, video games, and graphic novels. See this thread at 501stclonetroopers.com for the differences between the sculpts. (This may require an additional forum account.) • Armor parts shall be made from fiberglass, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene), or a similar rigid material. This includes vacuum formed plastics as well as properly finished and smoothed 3D printed armor forms. See this thread at 501stclonetroopers.com for examples of acceptable and unacceptable levels of 3D print finishing. • All numerical measurements given in CTD CRLs are approximate. Measurements should be followed as closely as possible while not affecting the proportionality of costume details. Proportionality should take precedence over exact measurements.

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.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

Helmet A mohawk on the dome tapers at the front and rear of the helmet. The mohawk is painted matte or satin black. The mohawk has a matte or satin red center stripe. A trapezoidal bar is present on the brow line above the visor. Bar is matte or satin red. Bar is weathered with shades of grey and black. Scuffs and scratches expose the underlying black paint. Dark smoke visor obscures the wearer’s eyes. The Frown has 7 “teeth” painted matte or satin grey. The middle tooth is centered with 3 on either side. Wire or plastic mesh is utilized inside the helmet to cover the open pieces of the frown. Area under the frown is painted matte or satin red, with scuffs and scratches that expose the underlying black paint. A flattened nose area is present between the frown and the visor. Nose area is not raised. Nose area is painted matte or satin red. Nose area is weathered with scuffs and scratches that expose the underlying black and white paint. Vocoder (chin detail) is composed of 3 distinct bar sections with chamfered corners. Vocoder pieces are painted grey. Aerators are present in the recessed areas on either side of the vocoder. Aerators consist of two stacked cylindrical disks. Aerators are painted black, with the center round part painted grey. Ear caps have an angled section that tapers up towards the dome. Ear cap greeblie consists of 2 raised circular sections and 1 raised rectangular section. Trapezoidal indents are present on both sides of the helmet above the brow ridge between the ear cap and visor, and at the rear of the helmet on either side of the backplate. The recessed face of the trapezoids are painted black. Helmet backplate is a raised rectangular section that angles up toward the dome and meets at the base of the mohawk. Backplate is painted matte or satin red Scratches and scuffs expose the underlying black paint Backplate has an Aurebesh “H” detail centered near the top consisting of three horizontal bars. Three vent tube stripes are present on both sides of the helmet. The right side stripes are painted red. The left side stripes are painted black. Helmet is painted matte or satin charcoal grey and black. Helmet is painted with a white, heavily weathered, skull motif on the left side that wraps around to the rear section of the right side dome. The right half of the helmet and tops of the “jowls” are painted a dark, weathered grey. The raised, lower edge of the helmet and ears are painted black. Helmet is weathered with shades of grey, black, red, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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	Neck Seal Hunter Neck Seal. Neck seal is black in color with horizontal ribbing similar to a stormtrooper. No logos or labels are visible. If the seal is not incorporated as part of the undersuit, a balaclava or other similar covering is acceptable.

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	Under Suit Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos.

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Shoulder Armor Hunter style shoulder armor Similar to animated style Republic Commando armor. Shoulder armor is not symmetrical. Armor narrows slightly towards the top. The shoulder armor becomes “deeper” towards the outer edge. Three raised panels are present on the middle region of the armor. There is a middle panel with a narrow trapezoidal cutout on the top side of the armor and a wider trapezoidal cutout of the bottom side. There are two, four sided panels on the front and back sides of the shoulder that match the edge contour of the shoulder. The shoulder armor has a recessed lip that blends into a return edge at the end of the armor. The main body of the shoulder armor is painted grey. The top panel and region below the top panel are painted matte or satin red. Two red rectangles are present on the upper portion of the armor that align with either side of the top trapezoidal cutout. The two raised panels on the front and back of the shoulder armor are painted matte or satin black. The region directly above these panels is also painted black. A white, Aurebesh “99” is painted along the lower edge of the front and back panels. The right shoulder features a skull emblem above the front “99”. The skull and “99”s are heavily weathered to show the underlying black. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Bicep Armor Hunter style bicep armor Republic Commando style bicep armor is not acceptable. The bottom edge of the front face features two “fangs” similar to Republic Commando style bicep armor. Armor is painted dark grey with red details. Two red, downward pointing triangles are present on the outer face of the armor. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Forearms Hunter style forearm. Republic Commando style forearm armor is not acceptable The forearm armor consists of a tapered cylindrical section with a recessed flange around the upper and lower openings. The main section of the armor is painted matte or satin black. The flange sections are painted grey. A ridge detail is aligned with the front edge of the elbow flange and runs the length of the main section. The upper half of the ridge detail has a flat top. There is a sharp rise on the top face about half way down that then tapers towards the bottom edge. Ridge detail is painted matte or satin red. Armor is weathered with scuffs that expose the underlying black paint. Two raised panels are present on either side of the outer ridge. Panels are painted grey. Panels are rectangular in shape with a trapezoidal cutout from the upper corner. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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	Hand Plates Hunter style hand plates. Republic Commando hand plates are not accepted. Armor is painted dark grey. Hand plates are mirror images of each other. Hand plates have an angled peak that comes to a point over the index or middle finger, just past the main knuckle of the hand. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references.

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	Gloves Black over the wrist gloves made of leather, nylon, or other low pile fabrics. Gloves cover any exposed skin. Gloves do not show any labels or logos when the armor is worn.

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Chest Hunter style chest armor Republic Commando chest armor is not accepted. Chest has a raised “V” shaped ridge centered on the breast plate. On the upper chest, the ridge tapers smoothly into the breast plate. Below the pectoral region, the ridge has a hard edge. Pectoral region has a hard upper edge which leads into the neck area. The pectoral region and “V” ridge are dark grey. The lower chest is black. There is a red, vertical stripe with black edges in the center of the “V” ridge. Chest and back plate match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap. Butted seam lines are permitted if required. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Back Armor Hunter style back armor. Similar to animated Republic Commando style back armor. There is a raised, rectangular section in the center of the back that aligns with the backpack. Armor has a depressed arch below the pack area. Back armor is dark grey. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Abdomen and Cod Armor Hunter style abdomen and cod armor. Republic Commando abdomen and cod armor are not accepted. Abdomen section has panel lines matching visual references. The top of the cod section features a raised ridge where it transitions into the ab section. Armor is painted matte or satin black with grey details. The cod features a dark grey curved trapezoidal pattern above a dark grey rectangular section at the bottom of the cod. Abdomen and kidney armor match together at the sides with no open gap. A butted seam line is permitted if required. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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	Kidney Armor Hunter style kidney armor. Armor is painted matte or satin black. A seam line is present between the posterior and kidney sections. Kidney armor is smooth and no visible lines are present. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Posterior Armor Hunter style posterior armor. Similar to animated Republic Commando style posterior armor. Armor is painted dark grey. A seam line is present between the posterior and kidney sections. The top section of the posterior armor wraps around the wearer’s waist and attaches to the cod armor at the sides. The front faces of this section are painted red. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Thigh Armor Hunter style thigh armor. Republic Commando thigh armor is not accepted. Armor is painted matte or satin black and dark grey. The front of the thigh armor features a flat triangular area at the bottom edge. The back of the armor features a rounded depression. The rear depression, front triangle, and inner side of the thighs are painted black. The outer half of the thigh and area around the rear depression are painted dark grey. The color transitions from grey to black at a hard edge on the inner side of the thigh, slightly past the edge of the rear depression. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Lower Leg and Knee Armor Hunter style lower leg armor. Republic Commando chest armor is not accepted. Armor is painted matte or satin black and dark grey with red details. The knee armor consists of 4 main faces and features a rounded bottom edge and angular top edge. The largest face of the knee armor and return edge are painted dark grey. The remaining 3 faces are painted matte or satin black. The knee armor is attached to the top front of the lower leg armor. The lower leg armor features a rounded depression on the back of the leg. The rounded depression is painted dark grey. The front of the lower leg armor is flat with a curved portion that flares at the bottom edge. The front of the armor is painted dark grey and has a red, vertical stripe with black edges centered on the front of the leg. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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Spats The spat armor is a squared armor segment that sits partially underneath the bottom edge of the lower leg armor. Spats are made of a rigid material. Spats wrap fully around the ankle with four corners, following the bottom edge of the lower leg armor. Due to the shape and fit of the armor, a single seam at the inside, rear corner is acceptable. Spats are dark grey. Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references. The corners and edges of the armor are weathered with light grey scuffing and chipping.

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	Boots Hunter style boots. Republic Commando boots are not accepted. Boots are flat soled. Boots feature a raised toe detail. Boots are dark grey. Boots are weathered with shades of grey, black, and blue matching references.

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Optional Accessories

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.

	Backpack Hunter style backpack. Similar in profile to animated republic commando backpack. The backpack attaches to the armor without visible hardware. Backpack construction shall have no visible seams Backpack is painted matte or satin grey with black and red details. The top center section of the backpack is painted black. The sections to either side are painted with a black and red stripe. The lower section of the backpack has a red horizontal stripe painted along the top edge. An Aurebesh “H” detail consisting of three horizontal bars, is present on the lower right corner. A greeblie panel is present on the left side of the backpack in the center section. Panel recess is painted black. Panel consists of (1) large rectangular detail on the left and (2) smaller rectangles on the right, painted red. Panel consists of (1) large square detail on the left, and (1) smaller square detail on the right, painted blue. Both sides of the backpack have a red chevron painted along the bottom edge of the top section. Top facing surface on the lower section is painted red on both sides of the backpack. Center panel on both sides of the backpack has a black painted section. Backpack handles are squared. Backpack is weathered with shades of grey and black, matching references.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): If pack is not worn, the back armor must match visual references and show none of the attachment methods used to secure the pack.

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Knife Grip consists of 8 rectangular segments. Tang features a wider hang guard that tapers into the grip. The hand guard has one flat end and one round end. Two cutout notches are present at the base of the blade. The base of the blade features raised line details. The raised lines are black. The two enclosed shapes at the base of the blade are painted red. A cylindrical detail is present above the notches. Cylinder is painted red. The grip is weathered black. The blade is silver or light grey. The blade features a gold or yellow line pattern matching visual references.

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	DC17m Interchangeable Weapon System Animated base weapon has streamlined design consisted of less detail than the video game versions. Containing the following: Enclosed Trigger guard Lowered forward grip Front sight posts Left side magazine well Short magazine Painted a tactical flat black or gun metal

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