Costuming:TK forceunleashed

Stormtrooper: The Force Unleashed

Model TK-85421 “gmrhodes13”, Photo by Glen Rhodes

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	Description: Stormtrooper (TFU) Prefix: TK Detachment: First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Context: The Force Unleashed Stormtroopers fanatically loyal to the Empire and impossible to sway from the Imperial cause, they wear imposing white armor offering a wide range of survival equipment and temperature controls that allow the soldiers to survive in almost any environment.

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.

	Helmet Traps (trapezoids on the dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are grey with a black outline. 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 grey or painted grey, with a black outline. Painting the bumps with rank stripes (highlighted) in black is optional. Ears shall have a black horizontal anchor-like detail on each side of the ear bar. Frown is painted grey and does not leave the teeth area. Eight total teeth on the frown are cut out. Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backward. 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. Helmet and details are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD). 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. Correct Aerators/Hovi MX tips. 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 or two bumps painted in black (rank stripes). Neck trim shall be of an s-type profile rather than a u-shaped profile. S-trim join is on the rear of the helmet 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, countersink, and painted white. The vocoder must be integrated into the helmet, and not a separate piece.

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	Neck Seal Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck.

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	Under Suit Black non-textured material, either a one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs.

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	Shoulder Straps These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. Shoulder straps are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): No visible rivets are allowed. Shoulder straps shall not have a flat end at the ends of them. They shall be ribbed 100%. Straps shall be affixed in the front (no snaps, rivets or brads shall be visible) There shall be dark weathering on both the front and rear of the straps.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

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	Shoulder Armor One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders. Shoulders are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Shoulder bells have a slight outward curve with the square corner not rounded. No lower strap across the biceps.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

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	Upper Arm Armor Biceps are fully closed. Biceps details are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

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	Forearm Armor Forearms are fully closed. Forearms details are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

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	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 shall be rubber or rubber-like chemical gloves in black.

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	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 Hand plates are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Hand plates shall be latex or latex-like, painted white, affixed to rubber gloves.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

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	Chest Armor Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate. A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip shall be present around all edges. Chest details are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Fabric or elastic strips connecting chest to back shall be either black or not present.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

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	Back Armor Backplate contains an “O II” design. A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip shall be present around all edges. Inner recessed plate corners have black detail/weathering, the remainder of the plate is lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is a small silver screw (can be painted or decal) in the middle bottom of the recessed plate.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Backplate shall have no or minimal overlap of the kidney plate.

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	Abdomen Armor Ab plate buttons shall be all black. Ab plate button detail shall be inverted compared to ANH/ESB. The left vertical row of ab plate buttons includes five buttons (the fifth button must align one button higher than the top button of the larger button plate). A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip shall be present around all edges. Ab plate details are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There shall be no split rivet or brad visible on the crotch tab of the ab plate.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): All buttons on the ab plate are the same size and color and are visible (not covered by the belt).  There are 2 rivets on either side of the ab, approximately 5⁄16"(8mm) diameter which are lined up with the ones on the kidney. The top rivet is 25mm from the top edge and the bottom is 25mm above the top of the fabric belt and 20mm from the side seam, painted white (measurements are approximate).

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	Kidney & Posterior Armor A separate kidney/butt plate is not allowed - the kidney and butt plate shall be combined/fused to a single plate/one piece. A white flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip shall be present around all edges. The crotch tab of the butt plate area may or may not have visible snaps. Kidney/Posterior Armor is lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There shall be no visible snaps, rivets, or brads on the crotch tab of the butt plate tab.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The edges of the hip area are rounded/curved (not like the straight lines found on the ANH/ESB posterior armor). There are 2 rivets on either side of the kidney, these are lined up with the ones on the ab, the top rivet is roughly 25mm from the top edge and the bottom is 25mm above the top of the fabric belt, and 20mm from the side seam, all painted white.

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	Belt 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 white to off-white. The drop boxes are white and dangle from the sides of the plastic front belt (ammo belt) via white straps and are aligned with the end of the ammo belt. The belt may be longer than standard ANH/ROTJ with square buttons positioned close to the end of the belt. The belt material is lightly aged (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD). The belt plastic face and drop boxes are also lightly scuffed (battle worn)
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Leather and vinyl are not accurate There are two square buttons, one on each end of the plastic ammo belt. There is no center button or rivet.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45-degree angle. Square buttons are positioned approximately 5–10 mm away from the ends of the plastic belt. Drop boxes are closed in the back. The belt proper shall have (eight total) white rivets. Two rivets close to each side of the thermal detonator, and two rivets approximately an inch away from the edge of the ammo belt (The rivets form a rectangular pattern) and are painted white.

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	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 pad faces upwards, with the controls/round washer style detail closest to the right end cap. The total length is approximately 7.50" (190.5mm). The thermal detonator is attached via metal or metallic-appearing clips, approximately 1" (25mm) wide. The thermal detonator control panel has correct ROTJ details, or the "game style" version.ANH Style is not allowed The thermal detonator is lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Thermal detonator clips are positioned with little to no gap between the clips and the end caps
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Only game style Thermal Detonator can be used.

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	Thigh Armor Thigh armor shall be closed in the back. The thigh ammo belt shall be positioned on top of the lower ridge as seen in official references. Thighs are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The thigh ammo pack is not rounded off at the lower ends like ANH.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): The thigh ammo is glued and has no rivets.

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	Lower Leg Armor 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. Greaves/blue Commander details are lightly scuffed (battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The sniper knee plate is glued and has no rivets.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

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	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. Boots are lightly scuffed. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): There is no seam present on the front of the boot.

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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.

	E-11 Blaster (ESB) Based on a real or replica Sterling submachine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Folding stock is placed in the closed position. No ammo counter shall be present. D-ring mounted on the rear. Sterling based blasters have the correct M-38 or M-19 style scope. The M-19 scope is preferred. No power cylinders on the magazine housing. Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber 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 E-11 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. 3D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Hasbro / Rubies blasters are not allowed, even conversions. The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure, however, T-tracks and grips shall have the appearance of black plastic.

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	E-11 Blaster (ROTJ) Based on a real or replica Sterling submachine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Folding stock is placed in the closed position. No ammo counter shall be 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 shall have a total of 7 U shaped channels on blaster (all holes on barrel shall be 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 shall be present (door catch and two “hammers”). 3D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Folding stock shall be in the extended position. Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions. The blaster may have minor weathering or base metal exposure, however, T-tracks and grips shall have the appearance of black plastic.

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	SE-14R Blaster The SE-14R blaster may be carried. It shall have a correct scope if carried in lieu of the E-11 for informal events.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): 3D printed blasters 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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