Costuming:TK rebels

Stormtrooper, Rebels

Model TK-11281, Photo by R. Heffernan

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Description: Stormtrooper, Rebels Prefix: TK Detachment: First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Context: Star Wars Rebels Stormtroopers were the foot soldiers of the Galactic Empire, tasked with enforcing order throughout the galaxy. They wore armor similar to that of the clone troopers of the Old Republic, and were considered the spiritual successors to the clone army. Stormtroopers under the command of Grand Admiral Thrawn had the ability to wear the Chimera insignia, as seen in the animated series Rebels. This appeared on the pauldron showing absolute dedication to their commander.

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.

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 Animated style Stormtrooper Helmet. Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray with a thin black border. Tears have 5 equally-distant parallel black lines at an angle towards the eyes, as per references. Lenses are flat, dark smoke or dark green to obscure the wearer’s eyes. The “ear” bars are painted gray and are a flat rectangular section with two indented vertical stripes painted black.   Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. Seven total teeth on the frown are cut out and the frown is tapered at the ends.  The edges of each tooth are edge lit with a lighter shade of grey matching references. Tube stripes are a light aqua blue and number 11 in total on each side. The lines are flat as no curve is present. Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted satin black. Forehead band is painted satin black. Aerators/Hovi mic tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are painted satin black. The tip is painted light primer gray/silver and is lightly weathered with a darker grey. Mesh must be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Lenses are dark smoke in color. No weather stripping on neck opening. Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Neck Seal Black, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. A black balaclava may be worn to conceal the wearer’s neck instead of a neck seal.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): May not have horizontal ribs.

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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 Straps Consists of two larger end segments and multiple center segments. Secured to chest and back armor with no visible method of attachment to match visual references. Straps are thin with minimal dimension.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Shoulder Bells One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical. They may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders and may have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep. Vertical indent is colored gray.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Biceps Biceps are fully closed. Vertical indent on exterior of bicep is colored gray.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required. Armor is worn with the shoulder armor overlapping to match references, with the vertical indent in line when arm is stretched straight.

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	Forearms Forearms are fully closed. Forearms are symmetrical and can be used for either arm. Armor is extended at the bottom at the elbow, and curves inwards toward the shorter top of arm. Vertical indent must line up with indents on Shoulder Bell and Biceps when arm is stretched straight.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Bottom of forearm has segmented rectangular indents beginning at wrist and ending at elbow scoop. Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Hand Plates Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. Detail indents are colored gray.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required.

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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 made of similar material to the undersuit, in black.

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	Chest Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate, with no gap between them visible.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Back Back plate contains a “O II” design.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required. Back plate shall not overlap the kidney armor. The “O” is comprised of two flat concentric disks and not a hollow “O”.

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	Abdomen Armor The abdomen armor has a button area that consists of 5 buttons in the pattern shown on the right. Left control button area has four smaller button indentations. There is no gap between the abdomen and kidney armor.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Abdomen armor buttons are integrated and indented directly on the armor. No separate buttons are allowed. A single visible seam line is present on both sides. Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Kidney Armor A separate kidney plate is present, split from the posterior armor.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Posterior Armor A separate butt plate is required, attached to the kidney plate via elastic or other method.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required.

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	Belt Belt shall be made of plastic. Segmented across the front. Center section has a circular or oval indent that lines up with the vertical indent of the cod. Back of belt is non-segmented. Animated-style Drop boxes are attached at each side, lining with the center of the final segment.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Center section indent is oval, not circular. Subtle grey weathering is required.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): No straps or visible means of attachment are present.

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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 roughly 3" in diameter and approximately 8" long with including the white end caps on each end. The white control panel pad shall be present. 8 detail dark gray/black “buttons” are present on the right, inside the “U” shape detail.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): The control panel shall face down, with the controls closest to the right end cap. Subtle grey weathering is required.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): No clips or other means of attachment are visible.

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	Thigh Armor Thigh armor shall be closed in the back. The small ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Subtle grey weathering is required. Ammo belt is not attached with visible fasteners.

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	Lower Leg Armor Butt joint is required in the front. Overlap construction is not allowed. Greaves close in the back across the seam that lines up with the thigh seam via Velcro or snaps. Greaves may utilize a white cover strip over the rear seam. The hexagon 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): Subtle grey weathering is required. The sniper plate is not attached with visible fasteners.

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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. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed. No buckles or laces shall be visible.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): Animated style boots are required. Subtle grey weathering is required.

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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 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): Animated style E-11 blaster with D-ring
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Illuminated red in barrel.

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	Pauldron An orange, black, grey, red, or white ornament made of leather or a leather-like material, worn over the right shoulder. Subtle grey weathering is required. Chimera insignia may only be present on orange and grey pauldrons.
	OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable): If the Chimera insignia is present, it may be a layered vinyl patch or sticker.
	OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable): Animated style only may be worn, not puffy ANH style pauldrons. If the Chimera insignia is present, it shall be a vinyl sticker, embroidered patches or sewn on plastic patches are not permitted.

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