Costuming:Commander Thorn Phase 2

Commander Thorn

Model CC 79969, Photo by Daniel Parsons

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	Description: Commander Thorn Prefix: CC Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment Context: The Clone Wars: Season 6 Commander Thorn serves in the Grand Army of the Republic with the prestigious Coruscant Guard. Thorn carries a Z-6 rotary blaster cannon which the commander refers to as the "Hammer."

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 Animated Phase II (CW) style helmet with commander attachments that include visor, and ear column antenna. Realistic style helmets are not accurate. Helmet is painted matte or satin white with red overlay. Helmet is all white except for red front face design pattern. Aerator tubes are all red except for three white stripes on each side that wrap around the tubes. Red flares back toward the vertical hash marks on tubes. Red pattern extends into cheek indents. Area below frown and around vocoder is red. Area above frown and below lens is red except for white border that extends around eyes. Red stripe pattern along center of lens continues above lens and turns into red wing pattern on left and right front of dome. Visor is dark grey with light grey pattern detail on top. Visor sits on the brow band and has arms that extend around indented band just behind the ear columns. Sides of visor to not touch helmet base and aerator tubes. Dark grey Antenna is attached behind right ear column and extends above helmet. Antenna base aligns with area between back recessed area and top of ear cap. Low mowhawk on dome with a narrow ridge along each side. Black eye lens. Helmet frown is charcoal grey in color.\ Inset cheeks feature white "lightning bolt" design matching references. Wire or plastic mesh is utilized inside the helmet to cover the open pieces of the frown. Vocoder in chin indentation is painted black or dark grey. Dark grey aerators with white center detail are located in the two front aerator tube indentions. (3) Dark grey raised bumps on each ear. (6) Black vertical hash marks on each side of helmet cheek. Armor is weathered with shades of grey and has scuff marks.

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	Neck Seal Neck seal is black in color with no ribbing. No logos or labels are visible.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Neck seal closes in the front via two small black snaps. A black balaclava is worn with the neckseal.

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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 Animated style Phase II Shoulder Armor. Shoulders are tear drop in shape with all rounded edges. Shoulder armor is not symmetrical. The shoulders slightly curve back at the bottom. Armor is painted matte or satin white with red overlay. Left shoulder has mounted antenna array. Base of mount is red. Antenna rod is grey. Armor is weathered with shades of grey and has scuff marks.

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Upper Arm Armor Animated style Phase II Upper Arm Armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white. Armor is cylindrical with no detail/sculptural features. Two faded red horizontal bands about 6/10 inch wide and spaced 3/4 apart wrap around the lower half of the armor. Outside surface of armor has a 1 inch wide vertical grey stripe. Armor is seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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	Forearm and Elbow Armor Animated style Phase II Forearm and Elbow Armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white with red overlay on elbows. Both forearms have a 1 inch wide grey stripe that runs down the center front facing surface. Right forearm has a compad with 6 small buttons, 1 large main button, and 1 slightly small rectangular button. (2) Yellow buttons at wrist end. (1) Red button in middle on body side. (1) White button on body side next to large button. Blue dash on large button. All remaining areas are white. Armor is seamless on the outside edge. Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is acceptable on the inside if needed. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Elbows are separate pieces from the forearm armor. Armor is seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown.

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	Hand Plates Armor is painted matte or satin white. Hand plates are mirror images of each other. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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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 Armor Animated style Phase II Chest Armor with Commander Badge. Armor is painted matte or satin white with red overlay on upper chest. Chest and straps are completely overlaid with grey. Commander Badge on left chest with (4) indented colored squares and an elongated trapezoid below the squares. Base of plate is grey. Indented trapezoid is dark grey. Indented squares are peachy orange-purple-dark grey-white starting from the left. Lower portion of the chest has an angular notch for the abdomen armor to fit and align with. Chest and back armor match together at the sides with no open gap. A seam line is present. Shoulder straps are horizontally ribbed areas that sit slightly lower than chest and slightly narrower than the adjoining chest shoulder area. Straps appear as a permanent extension of chest. Straps are painted matte or satin grey. Red areas are weathered and expose underlying white. Armor is weathered with shades of grey and has scuff marks.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Command badge is illuminated.

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Back Armor Animated style Phase II Back Armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white with grey detail. Back armor has a detail plate with consisting of (4) circles and (5) horizontal bars. Circles and bars are painted grey. Back and chest armor match together at the sides with no open gap. A seam line is present. Shoulder straps are horizontally ribbed areas that sit slightly lower than back and slightly narrower than adjoining back shoulder area. Straps appear as permanent extension of back. Shoulder straps are painted matte or satin grey. Armor is weathered with shades of grey and has scuff marks.

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	Abdomen Armor Animated style Phase II Abdomen Armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white. Abdomen armor protrudes out in the front middle to match the shape of the chest armor. (4) Inset lines run up the front and spread outward and divide the abdomen into sections. Abdomen armor joins at the rear and is covered by a center plate on back. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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Codpiece and Belt Front Animated style Phase II Cod Armor and Belt. Armor and Belt are painted matte or satin white with red overlaid on Belt. Belt is about 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments. Front of belt has a key/slot detail. Belt boxes are mounted at the hips. Cod and Posterior armor are connected at the hips. Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required. Red belt areas are weathered with various scuff marks that expose white. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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	Posterior Armor, Belt Rear and Detonator Animated style Phase II Posterior Armor, Belt and Detonator. Armor and Detonator are painted matte or satin white with red overlaid on Belt. Belt is about 3" tall and divided into segments. Cod and Posterior armor are connected at the hips. Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required. Detonator is centered on the back of belt with no control buttons. Detonator has (2) lines that wrap around the tube and are about 1/2 to 5/8 inches from each end. Line detail may be inset or painted on. Detonator end caps have center area painted grey. Red areas are weathered with various scuff marks that expose white.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Detonator lines are recessed.

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	Belt Boxes Animated style Phase II Belt Boxes. Boxes are attached to belt and centered along each side. Boxes are painted matte or satin white with red overlaid. Top side of the box is tapered outward. Inset detail near the top has an upside down “U” shape. Red overlay is weathered to expose white and has shades of grey.

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	Kama Animated style Phase II Kama. Kama is made of a heavy material, such as heavy canvas. Kama is black with red trim. Kama is attached under the belt and the front aligns with outside edge of the two front belt segments. Back of kama is split all the way up to the belt. Bottom edges of kama are rounded. Kama extends to the middle of each knee. Kama is weathered.

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	Holsters Animated style Phase II Holsters. Holsters are painted matte or satin white. Holsters connect to the belt via straps. Straps are painted grey. Holsters are weathered in shades of grey.

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Thigh Armor Animated style Phase II Thigh Armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white with red detail. Front of thigh armor has a flat triangular area near the knee with a notch cut out for the knee armor. A ridge line continues upward from the flat triangle area up to the top edge. Rear of thigh has an indentation. A 1 inch wide red vertical stripe is painted from the top to bottom of the armor, on the outside of the thigh and just forward of center. Two horizontal red stripes are painted on the upper half of each thigh piece. These stripes extend from the previously mentioned red vertical side stripe to the front center armor ridge line. Armor is seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown. Armor is weathered with shades of grey and has scuff marks.

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	Lower Leg Armor Animated style Phase II Lower Leg Armor with Knee. Armor is painted matte or satin white with red overlaid below the knee. Front of lower leg armor has a triangular detail just below the knee and a hard ridge line that runs down the front of the shin. Back of lower legs have an indentation just under the calf that extends down to the ankle. The outside of the calf is seamless. A clam shell opening on the inner seam is acceptable. Armor is weathered with shades of grey and has scuff marks on the red that expose white.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Armor is seamless and has a calf spoon that inserts behind lower leg indent edge and is secured in place.

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	Boots Red, ankle high or tall enough to cover the ankle and eliminate any black undersuit visible at the ankle area. Boots are lace-less and have flat white soles. Boots have a center strip running from the toe to the ankle. A red strap across the top of the foot, and 2 flat red discs on either side of the foot, terminating the strap.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boots have accurate notched sole.

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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.

	DC-17 Hand Blaster (animated style) Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, DC-17 pistols are designed for use as secondary weapons. Because they are widely recognized for their high stopping power and firing rate, many battlefield officers use them as primarily combat weapons. This is the animated variant of the DC-17 blaster. The number of pistols carried is dependent on the number of holsters.

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	Z-6 Rotary Blaster Cannon (Minigun) Manufactured by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc, the Z-6 Cannon incorporates a rotary assembly of six barrels, wrapped around a coolant-lined core, providing a tremendous sustained rate of fire. Because it is large and can become unwieldy, the Z-6 is reserved for special-issue deployment and requires training to use effectively.

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• This CRL is available as a PDF

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