Costuming:TK anh stunt

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Stormtrooper, A New Hope (Stunt)
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Model TK-32945, Photo by Wayne Winfield
 
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Description: Stormtrooper, A New Hope (Stunt)
Prefix: TK
Detachment: First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment
Context: Episode IV: A New Hope

The Stormtroopers (Stunt) were the pre-emptive strike force in the boarding party of the Rebel blockade runner the Tantive IV, and made up the main garrison that could be seen throughout the corridors of The first Death Star.


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

FISD Defines additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2 “Expert Infantry” are listed in blue. Requirements for Level 3 “Centurion” are listed in red. Please visit the FISD web site for a full description of these standards.

Special Notes:

  • EVA foam & Similar materials are not approvable.
  • Blasters are not required for legion membership per our weapons policy. A Blaster is required for level 2 and above.
  • Armor is scaled proportionately to the wearer.
  • 3D printed components must have no visible print lines and must be smooth for a realistic appearance.
  • Visit the Frequently asked questions page for information on the Rubies Supreme Stormtrooper costume.
  • FX armor may not be used for Level 3 approval.
  • FX helmet is no longer permitted 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.


Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.



TK anh stunt helmet.jpeg Helmet
  • 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 are flat material, green in color, sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes.
  • The “ear” bars have three or four bumps and are gray or painted gray, with a black outline. Painting the bumps with rank stripes (highlighted) in black is optional.
  • Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. A total of 8 cut outs in the teeth area of the frown are present.
  • Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backwards.
  • Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black.
  • Aerators/Hovi-MIX tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black or painted black.
  • Tears, traps, and tube stripes may be hand painted, decals, 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 shall have three screws per side, one above and one below the ear bar and one at the base of the helmet.
  • Ear bars have four bumps only.
    • Not three.
  • Traps/tears and tube stripes shall have the correct ANH TK details.
  • Ideally, the tube stripes are positioned approximately a pencil width from the side of the cheek.
  • Fall of tube stripe tops ideally lean toward the front.
  • Correct Aerators/Hovi-MIX tips are present. Screens used shall be of a wide type mesh, with the rim of the mic and the inside white or painted white.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Ear bars shall have only one bump painted in black (rank stripes).
  • Ideally, placement of ears (and screws) should closely follow the rear angle of the trap above them
  • Neck trim shall be of an s-type profile rather than a u-type profile.
  • Tears/traps shall be hand painted or use decals that emulate hand painted (with correct ANH TK details).
  • Ear screws shall be slotted, flat topped, countersunk and painted white.
  • The vocoder must be integrated into the helmet, and not a separate piece.




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 shoulders.jpeg Shoulder Straps
  • These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive.
  • The rear tab of the shoulder strap is optional and may or may not be present.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • No visible rivets are allowed.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • These shall free float in back.
  • These shall be glued in front.
  • The plastic shoulder straps need to be held down in the back via a white elastic band to the white fabric that connects/bridges the chest and back piece.




TK anh stunt shoulder.jpeg Shoulder Armor
  • One on each shoulder.
  • The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical.
  • They may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders
  • Shoulders have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • There should be a minimal gap between the shoulder armor and the chest/back plates.




TK anh stunt biceps.jpeg Biceps
  • Biceps are fully closed.
  • Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded in to the part.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Biceps must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.




TK anh stunt forearms.jpeg Forearms
  • Forearms are fully closed.
  • Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded in to the part.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.
  • Forearms must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.




TK anh stunt handplates.jpeg Hand Plates
  • Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Hand guards shall be latex or latex-like, solid white or painted white, and affixed to rubber gloves with no visible strapping or stitching.




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.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Gloves shall be rubber or rubber-like chemical gloves, in black.




TK anh stunt chest.jpeg Chest Armor
  • Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Chest and back shall be connected with a white fabric or preferably elastic strap at the shoulders.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • AM v1 chest plate must be replaced with a more screen accurate version.




TK anh stunt back.jpeg Back Armor
  • Back plate contains a "O II" design.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate.
  • AM v1 back plate must be replaced with a more screen accurate version.




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




TK anh stunt ab.jpeg Abdomen Armor
  • The abdomen armor has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 blue + 6 gray); buttons are approximately 7/16" (11mm) in diameter.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Any gap between the abdomen and kidney armor is no more than 1/2" (12.5mm) wide.
    • Any shims used to achieve this effect are of a similar material and color as the abdomen and kidney armor. Shims fit flush and seams are allowed.
  • A split (bifurcated) or single cap rivet is present on the lower tab (cod area) of the abdomen armor.
    • Rivet does not need to be functional.
    • Rivet on must be brass or silver in color, approximately 5/16" (8mm) in diameter and is not painted.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Ideally there no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor. Abdominal and Kidney Plate align horizontally at top.
    • A single visible seam line is present.
  • Three rivets, approximately 5/16"(8mm) diameter, are present on the left side of the abdomen armor.
    • Note: The original rivets used for the TK armor were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.
  • Rivets are equally spaced along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge.
    • The heads are rounded or domed. Note: Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head.
    • Rivets are painted white.
  • A single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate is present.
  • The large Ab plate detail shall be a separate piece attached to the raised center mounting area.
  • Plate does not overlap the edges of this area and shall show a definite straight cut edge around all sides.
  • Abdomen armor buttons are integrated and painted directly on the Ab plate.
    • Ab button paint shall not extend beyond the bottom of the actual raised button.
    • No separate buttons are allowed.




TK anh stunt kidney.jpeg Kidney Armor
  • A separate kidney plate is present, split from the posterior armor.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Abdominal and Kidney Plate align horizontally at top
  • Cut-out notches at the bottom of right and left sides of the Kidney Armor are optional.
    • If present, each notch is approximately 22 mm tall and the back of the notch ideally is aligned with the front edges of the Posterior Armor plate..
  • Three rivets, approximately 5/16"(8mm) diameter, are present on the left side of the kidney plate.
    • Note: The original rivets used for the TK armor were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.
    • Rivets are equally spaced along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge.
    • The heads are rounded or domed. Note: Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head.
    • Rivets are painted white.




TK anh stunt butt.jpeg Posterior Armor
  • A separate rear armor piece is split from the Kidney Armor


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Two male snaps are present on the lower center tab of the Posterior Armor.
    • Snaps do not need to be functional.
    • Snaps are silver in color with the bottom of the snap facing outward and are not painted.




TK anh stunt belt.jpeg Belt
  • Belt face is made of plastic (TK ammo belt).
  • The soft belt proper is made of canvas, or material with a canvas covering. Size must be 2.75” (70 mm) to 3.25”(83 mm) wide and not wider than the plastic portion of the belt. The color is 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 shall be three square buttons, one centered in the middle and one on each end of the plastic ammo belt..
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Drop boxes must have full inner drop boxes to close the back. Flat covers are not allowed.
  • Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box.
  • The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that that meets the outer edge of the cloth belt.
  • The top of the ABS ammo belt should sit at or just above the bottom of the central and vertical abdomen button panels.
  • Canvas belt can not contain patches of any sort.
  • Canvas belt must be firm / sturdy in appearance. No creasing or sagging 




TK anh stunt detonator.jpeg Thermal Detonator
  • (A.K.A. O2 canister) attaches to the center back of the belt.
  • Detonator consists of an all grey 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 raised ribbed pad faces the rear, with the controls/round washer style detail closest to the right end cap.
  • The total length is approximately 7.50" (190.5mm).
  • End caps are approximately .78" (20mm)in width.
  • The thermal detonator is attached via metal or metallic-appearing clips, approximately 1" (25mm) wide.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Clips shall be attached with slotted type, flat or dome top style screws, and be black (two per clip).
    • V head screws are not permitted.
  • Thermal detonator belt clips are positioned with little to no gap between the clips and the end caps.
  • The verticle (straight)section of the clips do not extend past the bottom of the canvas belt




TK anh stunt thighs.jpeg Thigh Armor
  • Thigh armor shall be closed in the back.
  • The small ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.
  • The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt are rounded off.
  • Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part.
  • Cover strip must end at the top of the lower ridge in front and back.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Thigh ammo belt is attached to thigh with a solid head rivet, painted white, in the upper corner and fastened to the lower thigh ridge.
    • The rivets used shall be single cap, double cap or split rivets. No pop rivets allowed.
    • Rivet should be approximately 5/16" (8mm) in diameter (exterior).
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Thighs are constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method.
  • Overlap construction is not allowed.
  • Lower thigh ridge joins (front and rear) shall butt-up flush against each other. Any gaps must be backed with ABS or filled as not to be noticeable.
  • Any mobility cuts on the back do not extend beyond the top of the raised ridge.




TK anh stunt shins.jpeg Lower Leg Armor
  • Greaves close in the back. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the left greave.
  • Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded in to the part.
  • The AM v1 greaves (shins) shall be on the proper legs, with a new cover strip. The cover strip edge shall be facing the inside of the leg. Note: There is a manufacturer defect with the AM greaves (shins) that may cause you to wear the them improperly. Please see the Tutorial titled :"AM armor shins: the proper way to assemble and wear", on the whitearmor.net


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin.
  • Sniper knee plate must not have visible rivets or fasteners attaching it to the shin.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Lower legs must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.
  • Any mobility cuts on back of piece do not go past raised ridges.




TK anh stunt boots.jpeg Boots
  • 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 have a black sole




TK anh stunt holster.jpeg Holster
  • Holster is made of black leather or leather-like material.
  • The holster is worn on left side of belt and is attached via two leather or leather-like material straps to the belt from behind instead of front.
  • No loops cover the outside of the belt.
  • The holster is affixed with only two fasteners at the bottom, one on each side.
    • Fasteners may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws.



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.



TK anh stunt e11.jpeg E-11 Blaster
  • 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).
  • A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - shall be present.
  • D-ring mounted on the rear.
  • Sterling based blasters have the correct M-38 or M-19 style scope.
  • Two power cylinders on the magazine housing.
  • Scratch-built or cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the magazine housing side uncovered).
  • If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster, it is modified to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total), with a lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side.
    • This is accomplished by covering the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, then grinding off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side, and drilling a new row of holes in its place.
  • 3-D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines, and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.
  • No ESB/ROTJ greeblies are allowed on the blaster.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):
  • Bapty-style, Hasbro and Rubies blasters are not allowed, even conversions.
  • The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure however, T-tracks and grips shall be of a black plastic appearance with no silver/metallic weathering allowed.




TK anh stunt dlt19.jpeg DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle
  • 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.
  • 3-D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines, and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance




TK ANH Stunt SpacePack.jpg Space Pack
  • Space pack worn on the back plate.
  • The pack is comprised of one horizontal white cylinder with two vertical grey or white cylinders mounted on top of it.
  • A black oxygen hose that connects the left side of the horizontal shall be present, and will be affixed to the top of the chest plate.


OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
  • Space pack must closely resemble the CRL reference photos.
  • 3D printed components and any approvable accessories can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.
OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):






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