Costuming:TD Magma Trooper - Battlefront

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Magma Trooper - Battlefront
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Model Model:TD-10204, Photo by Shawn Cantey
 
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Description: Magma Trooper - Battlefront
Prefix: TD
Detachment: Mos Eisley Police Department
Context: Battlefront
Magmatroopers are stormtroopers utilized by the Galactic Empire to crush revolts on volcanic mining words such as Sullust. Magmatroopers use modified stormtrooper armor with padding on the legs, rank pauldrons, and a modified respirator that connects to the helmet via an air pack to reduce contact with volcanic ash and chemicals.


For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

MEPD Defines two additional, optional levels of costuming excellence: Police Officer and SWAT. In the page below, requirements for Police Officer are listed in blue. SWAT requirements are in red. Please visit the MEPD web site for a full description of these standards.

For Level 3/SWAT approvals armor weathering must be easily identifiable as the chosen Sandtrooper by comparing on screen reference imagery.

Note that the “FX” style helmet is no longer acceptable for new approvals.


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.


Helmet.jpg Helmet
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray.
  • Rear traps and tears have vertical black lines.
  • Lenses may be flat or bubble, smoke or green in color, sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes.
  • The "ear" bars have three or four bumps, and is grey or painted grey, with a black outline.
    • Painting the bumps with rank stripes (Highlighted) in black is optional.
  • Frown is paint can be one of 2 options. Eight total teeth on the frown are cut out.
    • Option 1: ROTJ, black and overlaps the teeth area.
    • Option 2: ANH, gray and does not overlap the teeth
  • Tube stripes are medium blue, should be 13 per side, but can be between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backwards.
  • Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) and Aerator/Hovi mic tips are covered with the respirator mouthpiece which is painted black.
  • Tears, traps, and tube stripes should be decals, but can be hand painted, or decals that replicate hand painted.
  • Mesh may be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer.
  • Note: The helmet is accurate in detail and proportion to official references.
    • Many commercially available helmets or those considered disproportionate in size or shape are ineligible.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Ears have no visible screws per side.
  • Traps/tears and tube stripes are decals (with the correct ROTJ details), not hand-painted or decals that replicate hand painted.
  • Traps/tears may be either ROTJ gray or a slightly bluer shade of ROTJ gray.
  • The ends of the frown are rounded and not tapered to points(like ANH, ESB) or squared ended as the ESB MKII.
  • Ear bars have four bumps only, not three.
  • Teeth are painted black and overlap the teeth.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Eye lenses are bubble style and tinted green.
  • Ear bars have only two to three bumps painted in black (rank stripes).
  • Neck trim is of an s-type profile rather than a u-type profile.



Magmatrooper Respirator.jpg Respirator
  • Respirator is as shown and connects over both Aerators and the Vocoder on the front of the helmet. Back of the hose attaches to the backpack



Black Pauldron.jpg Pauldron
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
    • See the Sandtrooper weathering page for more information.
  • A black neck ornament made of leather or a leather-like material, worn over the right shoulder




TK anh stunt neckseal.jpeg Neck Seal
  • Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck.



TK anh stunt undersuit.jpeg Under Suit
  • Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs.



Shoulder Straps Magma.jpg Shoulder Straps
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Shoulder Straps are securely mounted in front and may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Shoulder straps do not have a flat surface at the ends and are ribbed 100%.
  • These are affixed in the front to the chest plate and in the back to the back plate.



Shoulder Magma.jpg Shoulder Armor
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
    • See the Sandtrooper weathering page for more information.
  • One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Shoulder bells are rounded at the corners.
  • Shoulder bell straps 1/4"(6.3mm) wide are present, worn higher and are visible across the biceps armor like in ANH.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Shoulder bells have foam padding inside.
  • Shoulder bells are slightly pinched and worn slightly higher, compared to ANH/ESB.



Bicep Magma.jpg Upper Arm Armor
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Biceps are fully closed.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Biceps use the overlap construction method.
    • Using the butt joint and cover strips is not allowed.




Forearms Magma.jpg Forearm Armor
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Forearms are fully closed.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.
  • Forearms use the overlap construction method.
    • Using the butt joint and cover strips is not allowed.




TK esb handplates.jpeg Hand Plates
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Hand Plates are clam shell style/snowtrooper-style hand plates or the trapezoidal design seen in A New Hope.
  • The hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Hand plates are clamshell and not trapezoidal.




TK anh stunt gloves.jpeg Gloves
  • Black in color, made of either rubber, nomex, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos/designs. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Gloves are rubber or rubber like chemical gloves in black.




Chest Plate Magma.jpg Chest
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate.
  • A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Fabric or elastic strip connecting chest to back is either black or not present.




Backplate Magma.jpg Back
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Back plate contains a "O II" design.
  • A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Back Armor has no overlap, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate.




AB Plate Magma.jpg Abdomen Armor
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • The Abdomen Armor has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 dark blue + 6 charcoal grey or black); buttons are approximately 7/16" (11mm) in diameter. The three dark blue buttons will be the three buttons closest to the belt.
  • Abdomen Armor button detail is inverted compared to ANH/ESB.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges.
  • There are no visible split rivet/brad on the cod/crotch and no visible rivets or brads on the left or right side of the ab plate, unlike ANH/ESB.
  • Inverted ab plate required.




TK rotj butt.jpg Kidney & Posterior Armor
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • The kidney/posterior armor may be either one piece( ROTJ style)or two pieces(ANH style).
  • The crotch tab of the butt plate area may or may not have visible snaps.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges.
  • The edges of the hip area should be rounded/curved (not like the straight lines found on the ANH/ESB butt plate).
  • A sepererate kindey/posterior is not allowed. Kidney and posterior should be one piece or combined/ fused to one piece.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • There are no visible side rivets on the kidney plate, unlike ANH/ESB suits.
  • There are no visible snaps, rivets or brads on the crotch tab of the Posterior Armor tab.




Belt Magma.jpg Belt
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Belt face is made of plastic (TK ammo belt).
  • The soft belt proper is tightly woven nylon/cordura like/style material or material with a tightly woven nylon/cordura like/style covering. Size is 2.25" (57mm) to 2.5" (64mm) wide. The color is to be white to off-white.
  • The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the front plastic belt (ammo belt) via white straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • There are no square buttons covering the belt rivets.
    • There are two rivets, one on each side of the ammo belt.
  • Corners of ammo belt are cut at right angles.
    • Not 45 degrees as in ANH/ESB.
  • Drop boxes are closed in the back.




TK anh stunt detonator.jpeg Thermal Detonator
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • (A.K.A. O2 canister) attaches to the center back of the belt. This is an all gray cylinder without silver stickers or silver paint. The cylinder is between 2” (50mm) and 2.68"(68mm) in diameter with white end caps on each end. The white control panel pad faces upwards, with controls/round washer style detail closest to the right end cap. The total length should be approximately 7.50" (190.5mm).
  • The thermal detonator is attached via metal or metallic-appearing clips approximately 1/2" (12.7mm) to 3/4" (19mm) wide.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Thermal detonator belt clips are positioned half way between center of detonator and the end cap.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • The thermal detonator control panel has correct ROTJ details, not ANH/ESB.




Thighs Magma.jpg Thighs
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Thigh armor is closed in the back.
  • The ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • The thigh ammo belt shall be standard rivets.
  • The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt are rounded off.
  • Thighs use the overlap construction method. Using the butt joint and cover strips is not allowed.




Shin Magma.jpg Lower Legs
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Greaves close in the back. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the left greave and may have two visible brads or rivets securing it to the greave.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Lower legs are constructed using the overlap construction method. Using the butt joint and cover strips is not allowed.



Magmatrooper Splats.jpg Spats
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Spats cover the front of the shins and are very dark grey or black in color.
  • They are secured to the shins by two straps, one upper and one lower, both shall be black.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Spats are black.



TK anh stunt boots.jpeg Boots
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Boots are above ankle height and made of white leather or leather-like material.
  • Small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle.
  • Flat sole with a short heel.
  • No buckles or laces.
  • Jodhpur/ Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style is acceptable.
    • Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • There is no seam present on the front of the boot.
  • Boots are lightly scuffed.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Boots have a white sole.
    • Painted soles are acceptable.



Magmatrooper backpack.jpg Backpack
  • All parts are moderately weathered or look battle worn.
  • Styled after the pack as seen in the Battlefront 2015 videogame.
  • A loose interpretaion is allowed, but screen accuracy is encouraged.
  • Compromised of main box, pipe and hose attachment for the respirator piece.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • The backpackframe must match on screen details.



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.


ROTJ holster.jpg Holster
  • Holster is made completely of black leather or leather-like material.
  • Holster is worn on the right side of belt.
  • Holster is attached via the straps behind the belt using two fasteners in the middle of the belt.
    • The fasteners may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws.
    • Note: the straps are a little longer for the ROTJ holster, then seen on the other Original Trilogy Stormtroopers.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • No Holster.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):



TK rotj e11.jpg BlasTech E-11
  • Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Folding stock (does not need to function).
  • No ammo counter is present.
  • D-ring mounted on the rear.
  • Correct style scope.
  • No power cylinders on the magazine housing.
  • Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters have a total of (7) U shaped channels on blaster (all holes on barrel are covered).
  • If using the popular commercially available Stormtrooper blasters, you shall grind off the T-tracks and replace them with U shaped channels and cover the open rows of holes (total of 7 U shaped channels in all).
  • Correct greeblies on the left rear area are present (door catch and two "hammers").
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions.
  • Forward D-ring is mounted underneath the front sight on the left side of the barrel.
  • Use of the correct front sight (which differs from ANH and ESB).
  • The scope rail is unique to ROTJ E11 and is not like the normal open ANH/ESB scope rails, but is a solid, one piece, with a unique sight design on the front. The scope connects to the notched out area of the solid rail. The scope is the correct design (as seen in ROTJ), and will attach to the scope rail via one scope mount.
  • The muzzle is unlike the normal ANH style. It is flat with two counter sunk Allen bolts (one located at the four o’clock position and one located at the ten ‘o’clock position).
  • The door catch is correct, not a "close enough" attempt as seen on the Cinemastery blaster.




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.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • A DLT-19 is an MG-34 with T-tracks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, and a small disk on left side.
  • 3D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.




Generic-rt97.jpeg RT-97C Heavy Blaster Rifle

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the RT-97C features a long barrel to increase the firing range of the energy beam projectile. Three scopes increase accuracy and versatility. The first scope is an energy scanner capable of detecting life forms. The second scope is a rangefinder that automatically adjusts the targeting components. The third scope uses infrared heat imaging technology.

  • Based on a real or replica MG-15 machine gun.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Correct style scopes.
  • Silver metal hose is present on the right hand side of barrel between the trigger and “saddle barrel”.
  • 3D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.



Generic-t21.jpeg T-21 Light Repeating Blaster Rifle

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries.

  • Based on a real or replica Lewis Mark I machine gun. For this prop the magazine disk and bipod of the original gun are left off.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • A ribbed length of tubing shall be installed over the front of the gun barrel.
  • A canvas, leather, or nylon sling shall be attached.
  • Sight shall be present on top where ribbing meets base.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

The following details must be present: gas plug, greeblies on barrel, and cleaning brush in stock.





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