DeathMOS30

Thank yal for posting this. This is some really good tips and I actually did that to my Magmatrooper this past friday. So far seems ok I will have more feedback once I do the Rays game this Saturday. Thank you guys for all your hard work

Description: Battlefront Shadow Stormtrooper Prefix: TX Detachment: Spec Ops Detachment Context: Star Wars Battlefront In stark contrast to the standard Stormtrooper, Shadow Stormtroopers are equipped with all black armor. This unique colored armor provides them with the benefit of stealth, carry flash grenades and are the most dangerous enemies in the game. 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. For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. Special Notes: The armor parts shall be made from one of these types of materials or like materials: Fiberglass, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), or HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene). Armor must be glossy Blasters are not required for legion membership per our weapons policy. FX armor may be not used for level 3 approval FX helmet is no longer permitted for new approvals Required Costume Components The following costume components must be present and appear as described below for approval Helmet For 501st approval: Lenses must be sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumers' eyes. They are bubbled and mirrored. Acceptable colors are: black. The body of the ears are black. The bars have three to four bumps and are black. The frown must have either 6 or 8 teeth cut out and any coloring must not leave the indented area. Acceptable colors are: silver. If there are spaces between the teeth the wearers face must not be seen. The tube stripes are blue in color and may number between 9 and 15 per side with the curve bends extending backwards. These may be hand painted or decals. Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is silver. The aerators (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black and the screening is black. Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath corners of eyes lenses) may be hand painted, decals. Acceptable colors are: black. Neck Seal For 501st approval: Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. Under Suit For 501st approval: Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos. Shoulder Straps For 501st approval: These must be securely mounted in the front and in the back. Shoulder Armor For 501st approval: One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders. Upper Arm Armor For 501st approval: Biceps are fully closed. Forearm Armor For 501st approval: Forearms must appear to be fully sealed and enclosed Hand Plates For 501st approval: Roughly squared in shape with rounded edges, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. Gloves For 501st approval: 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. Chest Armor For 501st approval: Overlaps the abdominal armor Has a white imperial cog that is 3†to 3.5†in diameter on the left breast area of the abdominal armor A black flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges Back Armor For 501st approval: Black plate contains the “O II design with little or no overlap of the kidney plate. A black flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges Abdomen Armor For 501st approval: The abdomen armor has a button area with 9 gloss black buttons approximately 7/16†in diameter. Abdomen armor button detail is inverted compared to ANH/ESB A black flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges Kidney & Posterior Armor For 501st approval: A single kidney/posterior armor piece is not allowed The kidney and posterior are combined/fused to a single plate/one piece There is no gap between the posterior and kidney armor. A black flexible U shaped gasket or molded lip is present around all edges Belt For 501st approval: Belt face is made of plastic (ammo) belt. It is comprised of 6 rectangular boxes with no square buttons. Belt proper is made of black canvas or similar heavy material may be also used and must be 2 to 2.5†wide. The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the plastic belt via black straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt. Drop boxes are 5.5" long and 2.5" wide Thermal Detonator For 501st approval: (a.k.a O2 canister) attaches to the back of the belt. This is an all-black cylinder 2 to 2.5†in diameter with black end caps and a black control panel pad, with controls closest to the right end cap. Thigh Armor For 501st approval: Thigh armor is closed in the back The ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh. Lower Leg Armor For 501st approval: The shine armor is able to open and firmly close in the back allowing the two halves to appear sealed when viewed by spectators. The trapezoid knee plate is affixed to the top of the left shin. Boots For 501st approval: Black leather or leather-like, above the ankle height, with a flat sole with no buckles or laces. All stitching must be black and unnecessary or decorative stitching must not be present. White or other color boots may be painted black so long as the boots are maintained to remain the proper color. Optional Accessories Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval but if present appear as described below. T-21 Light Repeating Blaster or T-21 Heavy Blaster For 501st approval: 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. Refer to visual reference for accuracy T-21B Heavy Blaster or T-21B Targeting Rifle For 501st approval: 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. Modified version of the T-21 and is shorter in length. Refer to the visual reference for accuracy. Flash Grenade Refer to visual reference for accuracy Jet Pack

Great news so for Torolf when you have the updated pics please share them here sp we can provide feedback for you and get stuff going for approval. This is very exciting especially when there is the possibility of being the very first in the legion for approval in a new costume.

So i take it this would be getting its own CRL than? Cool had no idea about the battlefront version. No worries folks will help out best we can. I'll try to start crl stuff soon

So some new developments on placement for this costume. We will keep you updated but looks like this one might be going to another detachment so be prepared to move your work in progress stuff if need be. Thanks for all the work and help.

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I figured I would separate and post the 3 separate Reference Pics for each so it wont be so confusing. I put placeholders and will add the photos later this afternoon. Imperial Super Commando

Ah I see interesting well then disregard the color items i mentioned. The only thing that you need to fix are the holster part that I had mentioned otherwise it looks like you have it. I will post some more reference photos in one post so people are clear because I had no idea as I do not watch the rebel tv show. Good news for us that just means more costumes to add for Spec Ops. Thanks for letting me know and good job. I hope we can get some more feedback so we can start the process of submitting it to the 501st CRL databank. There is one thing I did notice but I am unsure of how much of an issue it will be the top chest piece the semi circle you have its a bit bigger than what is shown in the reference photos so i would like some input on that from others. I will relook again when i get home as I am going off of memory since I cant view photos currently. For the blasters is there a correct name for them? I see there is the larger one that you have and a smaller version that looks like a westar 35 but is slightly different.

Alright so I finally got a chance to look. I must say it is looking good. Couple of things: The top chest piece totally threw me off because the paint is missing but it looks fine actually. The holsters look great in the front but are missing showing in the back just a bit more if you look here below you can see what I am talking about: Obvious stuff the color red is missing from the armor pieces, helmet, gauntlets, and jet pack and the boots. The top under suit thing is brown The bottom pants thing I'm not sure its looks grey in some of the reference pics and white in others so i guess more input would be needed on that. Blaster color needs to be added. Other than that I dont see anything else and would like others input just in case i miss anything. You did a really good job getting the details correct.

Thanks for posting I currently cant view any of the photos but I will take a look when I get home

Some sad news so right now this costume wont be a 501st approved costume. I hope in the future it will be but there just are no reference materials so cant do much about that. Again this may change a year or two down the road. "No, unfortunately the black version of the Legacy FemTK will not be 501st approved. There is no licensed reference to support that. The future at this time does not look to be moving that way with the new brand that Star Wars is heading towards. I have only seen a fan repaint the statue and it looks amazing but it was not a license with black armor" That Quote is from the maker Kevin Weir

Hey just following up

Question: Imperial Death Trooper Specialist is just another variant and has no relation to the specialist program correct? Also are we going to have any criteria for the specialist program for the death troopers? Thanks

Thanks I will definitely look into this it looks like a good option.Right now just waiting on Ty to finish up the add on pieces and some money to purchase a TK kit to use the parts from. I have someone local just waiting for enough money. So this is still a project that is underway. Thanks again for the tips i appreciate it.

CRL has been drafted up just needs to be looked over so that will be on top of the list since it seems you are just about finished. Dont forget to post up some pics in here as well so we can see!!! I am looking forward to this and we will keep ya updated about the CRL. BTW if everything is on the up and up with your costume would you mind providing individual pics of your armor pieces as well as a full front and back which most likely will end up on the completed and final CRL. Thank you very much

Congrats on your approval. Love that shiny black looking sharp

Welcome glad to see you on board! Just as an fyi you will have to take the steps for polishing. Granted the armor is shiny and as far as I know no one pulls in super super high gloss. Steve suggested getting it custom painted at a body shop for a higher gloss look, which is what one member did here at TBS with his Tie pilot.. As far as armor waits that is something you have to get used to as it takes time for the vendors to fill orders and pull the kits. So being patient is also part of the process. So while you are waiting I would suggest take the time to look at other peoples shadow storm trooper builds in the forum, gather tools and materials, shop for your boots, gloves, neck seal, under armor and bin. Basically do research so you are prepared when you get your armor. Let us know if you have other questions. I am happy you have joined the best detachment in the world and look forward to seeing your build.

Still attempting to get a hold of you about this costume.

Well its been like 2 years any thoughts on this or have you moved on?

Awesome that seems like a perfect item for that. Hmm so I have a couple of circle pieces that require the lighting as well would that be appropriate for the EL tap or should go with something else for those? I am not wondering for the arm pieces go with the LED but do they have like a more flat LED lights for that? I mostly see the beaded ones which wont work.

Get a hold of Ty Fivezero

I kind of found a pic it seems its the same one i came across so we definitely need a clear view. One thing I was wondering for just the ground types do they also get one of those super cute I-9 droids or is just the one lady?

Any updates on helmet build?

Hello I got a chance to scroll through your build thread and have seen your work on this costume very impressive. Are you continuing to work on this costume? We are in the process of working on the CRL soon. Thanks