Costuming:TB Scout trooper

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Scout Trooper: Return Of The Jedi
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Model TB 16080 , Photo by Marcel Andretzki
 
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Description: Scout Trooper
Prefix: TB
Detachment: PathFinders
Context: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Trained to operate in all conditions, Scout Troopers are the Imperial Army's advance eyes in any situation. Sometimes called Biker Scouts for their primary method of transport, the Aratech 74-Z Speeder Bike, Scouts have been deployed in theaters ranging from the sub-freezing temperatures of Hoth to the temperate climates of the moon of Endor.



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.


TB scout helmet.jpeg Helmet
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • Lens is black in color and obscures wearer's eyes.
  • Decals are screen accurate:
    • Helmet details created with decals on the originals may not be substituted with actual cutouts, i.e. above the snout area or the trapezoids in the back. If these areas are cut out on the helmet, they must be filled and covered with a decal.
  • Snout greeblie is medium gray and the aerator portion is painted black.
  • Snout recess is painted black.
  • Bolts are either flat or have concave centers
  • Helmet is true to the shape of original screen used helmet.
  • A return edge is present on the visor.
  • Earholes are cut out -- mesh or paint is not acceptable:
    • Area behind earholes inside the helmet is blacked out, either with paint or tape. No interior white should show from the outside of the helmet when worn.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Snout greeblie is screen-accurate:
    • it is an elongated plate with a rounded top, with a detail modeled after a Yamaha XS1100LG model motorcycle engine and sink aerator affixed to the bottom half.
    • “Sticker” snouts are not acceptable.
  • Helmet bolts are Gray 3M bolts or other replicas with concave centers. (Visible bolt head diameter of 22mm).
  • Rear lower right of helmet has 7 to 8 indents.
  • Optional: For the 'Back and Cap' style bucket constructions, fill the seam around the top of the dome so it is not visible.
  • Optional: A white chin cup is present in the helmet.




Generic Balaclava.jpg Balaclava
  • A balaclava is a black head sock/hood that is worn under the helmet and is used primarily to hide any view of the wearer’s skin and/or facial hair.



TB scout flightsuit.png Flight Suit
  • The undersuit is a one or two-piece black textile suit, such as a military flight suit, industrial work clothing (coveralls), or similar suit modified appropriately.
  • Collar:
    • A Mandarin-style collar closure flap covers the neck area; OR
    • Collar may be left open.
      • If collar is left open, trooper's neck must be covered with a black garment such as a neck seal, gaiter or long balaclava.
      • Collar must be folded; open mandarin collars are not allowed.
      • Neck covering must be worn UNDER the collar.
  • A suede or faux suede "butt flap" attaches above the waist hidden by the cummerbund, rectangular in shape. The flap is slightly narrower than the width of the trooper and stops just above the bottom of the trooper's backside.
  • Suede or faux suede thigh patches extend over the flight suit crotch and down the front finishing above the knee.
  • Two black thigh straps, sewn in under the front and back of the thigh patch, circle the outside of the trooper’s leg.
    • Straps may be elastic or webbing.
  • The suit is free of any visible labels, logos, zippers or pockets.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Undersuit is tailored to the wearer.
  • Collar does not extend over the chest armor.
  • Thigh straps measure 2 inches wide (50mm).
  • Thigh patches are real suede.
  • Butt patch is real suede and resembles those seen on screen; size will vary slightly from scout to scout, but correct scale must be noted; no external visible stitching.



TB scout shoulders.jpeg Shoulder Armor
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • Black elastic secures the armor around upper arm.
  • These pieces are free of any adornment.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Armor is secured around sleeve with a 1/2 inch (12mm) or smaller (e.g. 1/4 inch, elastic cord, etc.) black elastic strap.
  • Bottom corners are rounded.
  • Height of shoulder bell approximates screen used sources.
  • Shoulder bells have appearance of being affixed to shoulder joins using black zip ties.



TB scout biceps.jpeg Upper Arm Armor
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • Armor has a recessed area with a "t-bit" detail attached within.
  • Black elastic is used to secure the armor around upper arm.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Film-accurate "T-bit" detail is mounted to armor.
  • Armor is secured around the arm with a 50mm ( 2") black elastic strap.



TB scout forearms.jpeg Forearm Armor
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • Black elastic is used to secure the armor around forearm.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Armor is secured around the arm with a 25mm ( 1") black elastic strap.



TB scout gloves.jpeg Gloves
  • Black leather and gauntlet length.
  • Glove details include:
    • Black suede or faux suede patches on top of the middle finger, index finger and thumb.
    • Four tightly spaced ribs that span the knuckles.
  • No labels/logos, clips, or external straps.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Gauntlets fit wearer's arm snugly and do not flare.



TB scout vest.jpg Vest
  • Made out of black, matte finish, heavy weight cotton fabric.
  • Sleeves are padded and ribbed.
  • The sleeves end just below the bottom edge of the shoulder armor.
  • Vest has a much wider neck opening than the flight suit.
  • Secured at the back using 50mm (2") black hook and loop fastener.
  • Closure is right-over-left.
  • Optional: Codpiece may be attached to the front of the vest, with the codpiece strap going between the trooper's legs and connecting to the back of the vest.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • The vest is separate from the flight suit and cummerbund.
  • Vest sleeves have the appearance of being raglan (ie, the connection seam is at the collar of the vest, not the shoulder)
  • Vest sleeves do not flare when worn with shoulder bells.
  • Vest sleeves extend no further than 1.5 inches past the bottom edge of the shoulder bell.



TB scout chest.jpeg Chest Armor
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • There is a recessed rectangular area present over the right breast that is painted a medium to dark gray.
  • The chest and back armor join together over the shoulder and the gap covered with a strip of white fabric (the "shoulder bridge").
  • The sides of the chest armor attach to the back armor with white webbing.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Shoulder bridge covers, covering the join between the front and back of the armor, are made of white cotton webbing or elastic.
    • Covers are between .5 inch and 1 inch wide.
  • Side under arm chest/back straps are made from 38mm (1.5") white cotton webbing.
    • Optional: Straps may be off-white if using off-white pouches/drop box straps.
    • Optional: 38mm (1.5 inch) white elastic material is acceptable provided the color matches.
    • Optional: Shoulder bridges match color or pouches and drop box straps.



TB scout back.jpeg Back Armor
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • The back armor has a center tank attached.
  • The top of the tank is flat with a black tank topper detail attached.
    • Tank topper features the same greeblies as seen on the screen-used armor.
    • Tank topper has a white painted circle and red line detail.
    • The tank has a black stripe detail.
    • "Rank bars" present on the right side of the tank can number between 0 to 6 stripes.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Back and Tank are two separate parts.
  • Only 1, 4 or 6 "rank bars" on tank are acceptable:
  • Tank topper detail is secured to the top of the tank with a single silver colored 1/8th (3mm) rivet and visible washer.
  • Tank has properly placed 1/8th inch pin striping.
  • Tank has a single silver colored 1/8th (3mm) rivet placed in the bottom center of the tank.
  • Optional: .5 inch elastic strap anchored to the tank rivets on top and bottom and loops around the inside of the back armor.



TB scout cummerbund.png Cummerbund
  • Made from white fabric and may be lightly weathered.
  • Closes in back with 50mm (2") hook and loop fastener.
  • Closure is right-over-left.
  • Extends from just under the chest armor down to the belt.
  • Front of cummerbund has 5 ribs of equal width made of 6 vertical stitch lines, centered between the two fabric pouches.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Made of smooth white cotton fabric
  • Polished cotton or mercerized cotton is preferred. Canvas or duck cloth is not permitted.
  • The cummerbund is separate from the flight suit and vest.
  • Cummerbund ribs are 1 inch wide.
  • No visible external edge stitching.



TB scout codpiece.png Codpiece
  • Tapered codpiece has a sewn inverted curve detail.
  • Black elastic strap connects codpiece between the legs to either the back of the cummerbund or the flak vest.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Made of the same cotton fabric as the cummerbund
    • Polished cotton or mercerized cotton is preferred. Canvas or duck cloth is not permitted.
  • Elastic strap is 50mm (2 inches).
  • Codpiece and sewn curve conforms to shape pictured in the CRL or Costumes book.
  • Codpiece does not bunch excessively around groin area.
  • Codpiece attaches under the cummerbund either to the vest, the undersuit or the backside of the cummerbund. The codpiece is NOT sewn to the bottom edge of the cummerbund.



TB scout pouches.png Pouches
  • White or off-white.
  • Pouch flaps cover the entire top of the pouch, and then fold over the front of the pouch.
  • Pouch flap bottom edge is even with bottom of pouch.
  • Pouch flaps have one angled side and one straight side.
  • Straight side of each pouch flap faces the ribs of the cummerbund.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Made of canvas-type material (e.g., duck cloth)
  • Pouch size is ideally 6 inches high, 5 inches wide and 2 inches deep.
  • Bottom edge of the pouch flap is between 2 and 2.5 inches in width.
  • Pouches have an attachment tab of at least 2 inches high to attach to the cummerbund.
  • Pouch attachment tab is same width as the pouch (5 inches).
  • Pouches have appearance of being affixed to the cummerbund by the attachment tabs as per the originals.
  • Pouches sit approximately 1 inch from the outermost cummerbund rib on each side.



TB scout belt.png Belt
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • The front and four "boxes" of the belt are made of plastic.
  • The remainder of the belt that fastens at the back of the waist is made from webbing material.
  • There are only two (2) visible 1/8th (3mm) rivets on the belt: one on each side toward the back to connect the webbing closure material to the plastic belt
  • Hanging from the sides of the belt are two plastic hip boxes ("drop boxes").
    • 4 black parachute buckles attach to the drop box straps, one on either side of the drop box.
    • Drop boxes connect to the belt via white textile straps.
      • If using off-white cummerbund pouches and side straps, the drop box straps are also off-white.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Belt is worn on the waist and not on the hips.
  • Belt has the appearance of being a one-piece construction. Any joins or seams are filled.
  • 2 inch (50mm) nylon or polypropylene webbing is attached to the belt in the back with one (1) 1/8th (3mm)silver rivet on each side.
  • Drop boxes hang approximately 1 inch from the belt.
  • Dropbox straps are 1.5 inches (38mm) wide and made of white cotton webbing.
  • If pouches are off-white, dropbox straps must be dyed to match.
  • Parachute buckles are not functional. In the film, the straps looped behind them.



TB TD.png Thermal Detonator
  • Thermal detonator box with a short gray hose that protrudes evenly from both ends.
    • Hose is either corrugated or wire-wrapped.
    • Hose is painted medium to light gray.
    • Hose is capped off on both sides with two white, circular caps.
  • On either end of hose is a black drill-style belt clip used to attach detonator to main belt.
  • The face of the thermal detonator has a short side and a long side:
    • On the long side is a black rectangular thermal detonator greeblie, either prongs up or prongs down;
    • On the short side is a round black greeblie;
    • If thermal detonator face is symmetrical (sides are even), greeblies may go on either side.
  • Detonator box is gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Thermal Detonator end caps are concave and not flat.
  • Thermal Detonator face must have a short side and a long side; symmetrical TDs are not permitted.




TB scout knees.jpeg Knee Armor
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • Black elastic is used to secure the armor around the leg.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Knee armor strap may be 12mm (1/2 inch) or 20mm (3/4 inch) wide and passes through the side slots of the knee armor.
  • OPTIONAL: Knee armor has an additional upper strap that is 12mm (1/2 inch) wide and is riveted to the top sides of the knee armor with two (2) 1/8th (3mm) silver-colored rivets.



TB scout boots.jpeg Boots
  • White and may be lightly weathered.
  • The soles of the boot are tan.
  • A "dog bone" shaped strap covers the bridge of the foot.
  • Dog bones have double stitching along the rounded edges as seen in the film.
  • The boots are secured up the back using 25mm (1 inch) white hook and loop fastener.
  • The calf of the boot rises to just slightly underneath the bottom of the knee armor.
  • Left boot closure is left-over-right.
  • Right boot closure is right-over-left.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • The boots have slots cut into the heels and toes as seen in the film.
  • The boot sole is a single color with no visible stitching.
  • Boot stitching is white.
  • Boots that are constructed too wrinkled (i.e not stretched/fitted correctly prior to gluing) or poor in appearance will be refused.
  • Dogbone ends above the toe strip on both sides.
  • The toe strip is approximately 1/2 inch in height.
  • Dogbone shape conforms to the original screen used boot; there is a concave curve along the bottom edge.



TB scout holster.jpeg Holster
  • Gloss white or semi-gloss and may be lightly weathered.
  • Attached to the outside of the right boot with 1/8th (3mm) silver-colored rivets.
  • The blaster pistol fits into the holster.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):



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.


TB scout pistol.jpeg EC-17 Hold-out Blaster
  • Flat or semi-gloss black.
  • Blaster does not have any visible trigger.
  • Blaster is lightly weathered.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Scope eyepiece has stepped circular grooves like the original.
  • Scope has no actual lens.
  • No decals representing cross hairs or similar.



TK anh stunt neckseal.jpeg Neck Seal
  • Black fabric only; no rubberized or leather parts.
  • Trapunto-quilted ribbing.
  • Conceals the entire neck.
  • Must be worn under the collar of the undersuit.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Neck seal has a velcro closure.
  • Closure is no wider than .5 inches (12mm).



Generic-dlt19.jpeg DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle is much more powerful with a much greater range than the E-11 blaster. Because of its powerful, long range capabilities, this rifle is commonly used on Imperial controlled planets with large, clear, open areas.

  • Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun.
  • Flat or semi-gloss black.
  • Blaster is lightly weathered.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • T-tracks present on the barrel.
  • Ejection port cover added.
  • Small disk on left side.



Generic-dlt19x.jpeg DLT-19x Targeting Rifle

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DLT-19x targeting blaster was a blaster rifle, and a variation of the DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle. Unlike the DLT-19, the DLT-19x released all of its power in one shot before it would need to cool down. The DLT-19x was a very powerful weapon, and could take down most enemies in one shot. The weapon had a scope which could be zoomed in farther than most scopes. The DLT-19x was a weapon of choice for many snipers, and was very effective.

  • Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun.
  • Real or prop scope.
  • Flat or semi-gloss black.
  • Blaster is lightly weathered.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • T-tracks present on the barrel.
  • Ejection port cover added.
  • Real or prop SinglePoint scope with modifications.
  • Small disk on left side.
  • No bipod attached to barrel.



Generic-dlt20a.jpeg DLT-20a Blaster Rifle

The BlasTech DLT-20A blaster rifle was a long-barreled rifle (sometimes referred to as a "longblaster") with a top-mounted rangefinder and electronic sight. It had automatic and semiautomatic settings and a rate of fire very close to that of the DC-15A blaster rifle and other longblasters. This was one of the few blaster models produced with a magnatomic adhesion grip, keeping the weapon firmly in the wielder's grip and making him or her more difficult to disarm. With additional collimating rings and longer conduits of galven circuitry, these rifles have improved consistency in their shots.

  • Based on a real or replica STG-44 machine gun, with parts from the Browning M1919.
    • Real or prop scope.
    • Flat or semi-gloss black.
    • Blaster is lightly weathered



TB ROTJ bag.png Duffel Bag
  • Black smooth, shiny material (nylon, polyester, leather, etc.)
  • Cylindrical-shaped with circular ends.
  • Approximately 20 inches long and 8 inches wide.
  • Black fabric straps attach to the bag with small metallic silver discs (rivets, Chicago screws, etc.)
  • One black tri-glide buckle on each strap.
  • Stuffed so that the shape of the bag is apparent.






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