Costuming:TC CW-animated Hardcase phase 1

Hardcase (Phase 1)

Model TC 7789, Photo by Ruby Arora Vidulin

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Description: Hardcase (Phase 1) Prefix: CT Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment Context: The Clone Wars: Season 2 - Episode 10 Hardcase serves as a trooper in the Grand Army of the Republic. Sometimes considered hyperactive, Hardcase often favors the adrenaline rush of the battlefield, seeking action wherever possible. When necessary, Hardcase is a level-headed soldier, obeying the orders of and showing concern for the unit leaders. Shown here is the Phase I armor which Hardcase uses while scouting the wetlands, during the battle of Salucami.

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 Phase I style helmet. Armor is painted matte or satin white. The top surface of the helmet fin is painted blue. This blue stripe continues forward of the fin and comes to a point just above the front brow band. Surrounding this center stripe is a thin box design resembling that of a top hat. this design includes a small blue dot under each side. The helmet eye lens and nose area are outlined in blue with the lines converging to a single vertical stripe over the chin area. The line across the top of the lens extends up and around each ear piece, blending seamlessly into the rear indented helmet band. The rear indented helmet band is also the same shade of blue. Each cheek has two, blue colored, dash marks. The marks closest to center are larger and bend outward near the bottom. Extending from the bottom edge of these bent marks is a long thin streak which flows onto the lower portion of the helmet. Below the streak is a smaller blue dot. Side vent tubes have 4 hash marks on each. Blue areas are weathered with various scuff marks and fading. White areas are weathered with shades of grey.

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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 Armor is painted matte or satin white. Shoulders are padded so as not to rest flat against the arms. The top of the bell sits 3/4" - 1" above the natural shoulder. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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	Upper Arm Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. Armor has a notch on the lower area of the back of the arm that matches up with the elbow armor. 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 Armor Animated Phase I Forearm Armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white. Left forearm has a compad with (4) main square recessed areas and (1) slightly smaller square recessed area. The smaller recess is closest to the elbow. Armor is seamless on the outside edge. Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is acceptable on the inside if required. Elbow plate is integrated into the forearm, extending up to fit into the notch on the bicep. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): 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. 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.

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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 Armor is painted matte or satin white. Center of chest area is outlined with a narrow blue stripe. As this line reaches the collar opening it stops short and ends with a separated blue dot on each side. Outside of the narrow stripe is a wider blue stripe outline of the same shape. This outline differs in that, after reaching the bottom of the armor, it bends back to wrap around the rib area and continues to the back armor. See: "Back Armor" description for the continuation of these lines. Inside the outlined section of the rib area is a long dash mark which bends outward near the end and finishes with a blue colored dot. Shoulder straps are placed over the chest and back armor at the seams. Shoulder straps are painted matte or satin white. Lower portion of the chest is curved to match the abdomen armor. Chest and back plate match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap. Butted seam lines are permitted if required. Blue areas are weathered with various scuff marks and fading. White areas are weathered with shades of grey.

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Back Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. Previous blue stripes that outline rib section of front armor, now extend around to the back armor and end just after reaching around to the backside. Back armor has a detail plate consisting of "O11" shapes. Weathering of blue areas includes various scuff marks and scratches. Weathering of white areas are shades of grey. Back armor and Chest match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap. Butted seam lines are permitted if required. Shoulder straps are placed over the chest and back armor at the seams. Shoulder straps are painted matte or satin white. Blue areas are weathered with various scuff marks and fading. White areas are weathered with shades of grey.

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Abdomen Armor Animated Phase I Abdomen Armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white. Top edge of the armor is curved to match the chest. Abdomen armor protrudes out in the middle to match the shape of the chest. (4) inset lines divide the abdomen armor into segments. Abdomen and Kidney armor connect at the sides with no open gap. A butted seam between abdomen and kidney armor is acceptable. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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	Kidney Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. Kidney and abdomen armor connect at the sides with no open gap. A butted seam between the kidney and abdomen armor is acceptable. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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	Codpiece and belt front Armor is painted matte or satin white. Belt is approx 3" tall and divided into segments. The front segments have a key/slot detail. Belt boxes are mounted on each side. Belt boxes are painted blue. Cod and Posterior armor connect at the hips. Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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	Posterior Armor, Belt rear and Detonator Armor is painted matte or satin white. Belt is approx 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments. Codpiece and Posterior armor connect at the hips. Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required. Detonator is centered on the back of belt. Detonator has no control buttons. The detonator has 2 lines set in approx 1/2" - 5/8" from the edges. Lines may be recessed or painted on Armor is weathered with shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Detonator lines are recessed.

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	Belt Boxes Two rectangular boxes are mounted at the hips. Boxes are painted matte or satin blue. The top side of the box is tapered outward. There is an inset detail near the top of each box. Armor is weathered with various scuff marks and fading.

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	Thigh Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. Front of thigh armor has a flat triangular area near the knee with a notch cut out for the knee armor. From the top of the triangle a ridge line travels up the front of the thigh to the top edge. The upper outer edge has an angled section. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Armor is seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown.

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Lower Leg Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. Knee armor is integrated with the lower leg. The armor has a flat center triangle below the knee plate, with the single point facing downward. The calf detail of the armor has a ridge wrapping around the back of the leg. Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is permitted on the inside or back of the leg. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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	Boots White, ankle high or tall enough to cover the ankle and eliminate any black undersuit visible at the ankle area. Boots are laceless and have flat soles. Boots have a center strip running from the toe to the ankle. A strap across the top of the foot has two (2) flat white 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-15S Blaster Carbine (animated style) Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, this weapon is commonly carried by the Troopers of the Galactic Republic. This is the animated variant of the DC-15S blaster rifle.

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• This CRL is available as a PDF

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