Costuming:TC SS Denal realistic

Realistic Denal — Phase I

Model TC-6049, Photo by Aidan Kyle and Manting Chan

Description: Clone Trooper — Phase I Prefix: TC Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment Context: Sideshow toys realistic design of Denal. “Denal” was the nickname of a clone trooper who served the Galactic Republic as a soldier in the 501st Legion during the Clone Wars. During the war, he was killed by bounty hunter Cad Bane. Please note that this costume is also eligible for membership in The Rebel Legion, although adjustments may need to be made for RL approval.

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 Realistic Phase 1 Style Helmet Helmet fin on top of dome with red “brake light” at the rear point. A “Cobalt Blue” stripe matching the width of the fin extends from the middle of the brow along the full length of the top face of the fin. The sides of the fin are white Black lens that obscures the wearer’s eyes. Helmet frown is black. Six rounded “teeth” are cut from the frown Wire or plastic mesh is utilized inside the helmet to cover the open pieces of the frown. Six black vents on each side of helmet cheeks under the ear. Center chin vocoder is painted black. Back of helmet has a recessed vent detail with three vertical rib details. The helmet has two, symmetrical tapered blue stripes extending from the bottom edge of the eye lens to the lower cheek. The stripes come to a point and curve towards the rear of the helmet. A red macrobinocular attachment is attached to the helmet at the ear caps. The ears have red semicircle caps at the macrobinocular mounting points. Helmet is weathered with shades of rust brown, black, and grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Helmet has the appearance of a neck ring.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Helmet has an enclosed complete neck ring that seals the helmet to the neck. Rear fin light is illuminated. Light is steady, does not blink, and is composed of 3 LEDs.

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	Neck Seal Neck seal is black in color with vertical ribbing or smooth in appearance. 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 Armor is painted matte or satin white. Shoulders are tear drop in shape with all rounded edges. Shoulders are not symmetrical. The shoulders slightly curve back at the bottom. “Cobalt Blue” stripe is approx. 2–3" wide centered vertically on each shoulder. Stripe aligns with bicep stripe. Stripe is weathered with scuffs and chips that expose the underlying white. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.

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Upper Arm Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. A dimple on the lower area of the back of the arm. The outside of the bicep has a hard line edge at the front that turns in. The inside of the upper arm is rounded. Each arm has a vertical center “Cobalt Blue” stripe on the outside edge approx. 2–3", matching width of shoulder stripe. Blue areas are weathered with scuff marks, chips and fading. Scuff marks and chips expose the underlying white paint. Armor is seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.

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Elbow armor Realistic style elbow armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white with “Cobalt Blue” detail. The outside facing half of each elbow is painted “Cobalt Blue”. Elbow straps are white and have a raised detail line at the top and bottom of the strap. Armor has two parallel dashed detail slots on each outside edge of elbow at the strap connection. Elbows are mirror images of each other with a notched area on the outside of the elbow above the detail marks. Blue areas are weathered with various scuff marks, chips and fading. Scuff marks and chips expose the underlying white paint. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.

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	Forearm Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white with “Cobalt Blue” detail. Forearms are mirror images of each other. Right forearm has a compad with 8 small buttons, 1 large main button, and 1 slightly smaller rectangular button. Forearm tops have a flattened triangular area with a ridge that comes to a point at the top of the forearm. A vertical blue stripe approx. 2–3" wide is centered along the outer ridge of the forearm Armor is seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown. Blue areas are weathered with various scuff marks, chips and fading. Scuff marks and chips expose the underlying white paint. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Compad has detail antenna on its left.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Instead of a hard edge, the top of the forearm has a bone ridge.

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Hand Armor Realistic style hand plates. Armor is painted “Cobalt Blue”. Hand plates are mirror images of each other. Hand plates have a top curving ridge that comes to a point over the index or middle finger just past the main knuckle of the hand. Blue areas are weathered with various scuffs marks, chips and fading. Scuffs or chips on the blue expose the underlying white. Armor has black scuff marks. 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. Two detail slots on the bottom right of the right chest. Chest and Back armor match together at the sides with no open gap. A seam line is present. Shoulder straps are slotted into the chest into the detail ridges of the top connection points. Shoulder straps are slotted into the detail ridges of the top connection points. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.

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	Back Armor Realistic style back armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white. Back has a detail plate with four circles on top, two elongated areas on left, and vents on lower right. Detail plate is painted “Cobalt Blue” Blue areas are weathered with various scuffs, chips and fading. Scuffs and chips on the blue expose underlying white. Back and Chest armor match together at the sides with no open gap. A seam line is present. Shoulder straps are slotted into the detail ridges of the top connection points. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Highly detailed resin back box plate cover with circuitry insets.

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	Abdomen Armor Realistic style abdomen Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. Eight ¼" diameter holes, with four holes inside each indented channel of the abdomen. Abdomen armor wraps around the wearer’s body and is sealed at sides or back. Abdomen is completely contained under the chest and back armor. Abdomen is seamless at the sides and closed in the back. Armor aligns with codpiece with the seam line hidden by the belt. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Seam line along sides or back has no gap.

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	Cod and Posterior Armor Realistic style Codpiece and posterior armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white. Cod and Posterior armor connect at the hips. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Hips have correct detail connector snap and edge feature at the codpiece and posterior side connection.

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	Belt Realistic style clone belt, belt boxes, and detonator. Belt, boxes, and detonator are painted matte or satin white. Belt front between front boxes has three (3) vertical rectangle indents which are spaced apart by two protruding rectangle areas. The rest of the belt is flat surfaced with raised edging on the top and bottom that run along the rest of the belt. Eight (8) Belt boxes are attached to the belt with four (4) on each side. The two largest boxes are in front with angled top surface that is higher toward the center. The smallest boxes are located behind the front boxes, about ⅛" apart and have an angled end on top. The medium sized matching boxes, with flat top cover are about ⅛" from smallest boxes. Left rear box is spaced closer to detonator and has two square buttons in the top left corner, and two (2) dashed indented detail marks on bottom right. Right rear box is spaced closer to detonator and has a bar with two (2) small cylinders centered and two (2) dashed indented detail marks on the bottom left. A detonator is centered and attached to the back of the belt. Detonator tube is about 2.25" diameter with wider detailed end caps. Seven (7) horizontally aligned square buttons are on the left side of tube when viewing from behind. Buttons in the number 1,2,5, and 6 position are painted “Cobalt Blue” Armor has black scuff marks and chips. Scuffs and chips on the blue expose the underlying white. Armor is weathered with shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Boxes are notched on back and fit flush to belt.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Back of belt between rear boxes has a horizontal ribbing. Detonator connects to back of belt without any visible clips and is firmly secured in horizontal position.

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	Thigh Armor Armor is panted matte or satin white. Thigh Armor has a flat triangle area above the knee which transitions to a ridge line that travels up the front of the thigh to the top edge. Rear of armor has an indented area. Armor is seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Outside lower portion of the thighs come to a point and inner lower end is rounded.

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	Knee Armor Realistic style knee armor. Armor is painted matte or satin white with grey detail. Knees have a protruding flat area in front oriented towards the top of knee. Knees bend around the front and connect to white detail clips that connect the strap on each side. A white colored flat strap, about 2 inches wide, wraps around the back of the leg. Flat Strap has raised ⅝" wide sections with gray center strap. Gray areas are weathered with scuffs and chips that expose the underlying white paint. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and shades of grey.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Connection between the knee and the strapping has a detail clip.

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Lower Leg Armor Armor is painted matte or satin white. Lower Legs are mirror images of each other. The front of the armor has a triangular detail at the top of the leg and a hard ridge line down the front of the shin. Back of lower leg armor features arched indentation, just under the calf, that follows down to the ankle. Bottom of this indentation features a smaller arch detail at the heel. Outside of the calf is closed. Calf can have an access area on the inside of the leg. Calves are seamless and have a trap door access through the indent in the rear of the lower leg. Armor is weathered with black scuffs and 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. Boots are lace-less. The boots have armor detail to include a natural seam at the toe and a strap that goes over the top of the foot with two protruding disks at each side of the strap. There are no markings or labels from the shoe makers. Boot soles are flat. Boot soles are colored primer grey.

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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 Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DC-15S is smaller in scale than the DC-15A blaster rifle. Although it has a shorter range than that of the “A” model, it is easier to handle with a higher rate of fire and features a folding stock for braced firing. Realistic Clone Style DC-15S Blaster. Blaster may be scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin. Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details: Wire frame sight. Folding stock. Twelve radiator fins evenly spaced along the length of barrel. Igniter detail knobs. Charge magazine clip on right side. Total length is approximately 26 inches (66 cm). Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is incorrect.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color. Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color. Igniter knobs have some copper coloring. Blaster is weathered.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel.

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	DC-15A Blaster Rifle Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DC-15A is a Tibanna gas cartridge powered weapon. Hyper-ionized blue plasma bolts are more than capable of penetrating armored units. Exceptionally effective against both droids and contemporary targets. Realistic Clone Style DC-15A Blaster Rifle. Blaster rifle is scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin. Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details: Flip up sight in down position. Ten radiator fins are evenly spaced along the length of the barrel. Power setting adjuster detail lever. Sniper Scope attached under rifle in storage position. Charge magazine clip on left side. Igniter detail knobs. Total length is approximately 55 inches (139.7 cm). Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is not allowed.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color. Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color. Igniter has some copper coloring. Power setting adjuster detail lever is metal or gun metal grey. Sniper scope is metal or gun metal grey. Blaster is weathered.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel.

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