So here is my first draft of the Flametrooper CRL. I figure it's time to get the ball rolling. Let's get some healthy discussion going for the CRL, but remember that the current goal is to make the CRL accurate but easily attainable. Here we go:
Costume Reference Library
First Order Flametrooper
Description: First Order Flametrooper
Prefix: TX
Detachment: Spec Ops Detachment
Context: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Required Costume Components
The following costume components are present and appear as described below.
Helmet
For 501st approval:
The helmet is gloss white with black trim
The lens is smoky gray in color and must be sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes
A pair of silver aerator/mic tip are present on either side of the chin.
There is a black groove above the brow.
There are two thin, thin black grooves near the frown that circumnavigate the helmet. The lower groove contains a black parallelogram on either side of the helmet.
A thicker black groove circumnavigates the lower part of the helmet from the outer edge of each aerator.
Neckseal
For 501st approval:
Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. No hair or skin should be visible around the neck area
Chest Plate
For 501st approval:
The chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate
The center-top of the chest plate contains a recessed, black groove.
There is a right-angle indentation on either side of the groove.
There are two wings that attach beneath the lower section of the chest plate on either side.
Back
For 501st approval:
The back plate must appear to attach to the chest behind the shoulder using rivets or Chicago screws.
Shoulder Gaskets
For 501st approval:
Gaskets shall be rubber or a shiny black material with ridges
The shoulder gaskets must cover all exposed areas under the shoulder bell, between the bicep and chest, and between bicep and back.
Shoulder Bells
For 501st approval:
One on each shoulder.
The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical. They may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders.
Shoulders have small round extension at the top under the bell itself that butts up against the chest plate.
Biceps
For 501st approval:
Biceps have visible seams on the front and rear. Black material may be present between the seams.
Elbow Gaskets
For 501st approval:
Gaskets shall be rubber or a shiny black material with ridges
The elbow gaskets must cover all exposed areas between the bicep and forearm
Forearms
For 501st approval:
Forearms shall have have ridged rail, similar to a picatinny, embedded on the inside of the forearm, roughly covered 1/3rd by a box shape.
Forearms shall have a box on the bottom the wrist end. Each box shall have a single black square in the lower inside corner.
Detail box includes a black rectangle on small edge perpendicular and closest to wrist.
Gloves/Handplates
For 501st approval:
All black
Extend underneath the forearm
Palm, thumb and forefinger area is made from leather or leather-like material
Handplates are rigid square boxes and the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove
The oval detail is aligned with the index finger of each hand
Abdomen Section
For 501st approval:
The abdomen section must wrap around the wearer's body.
The abdomen consists of two separate sections: the upper plate, and the lower plate which rests beneath the belt.
The upper section has a half-moon curve in the bottom-middle of the plate and two vertical grooves on either side of the half-moon.
Belt
For 501st approval:
The belt is ribbed and made from a rubber or a rubber like material
There are 2 horizontal boxes on the front, on each side of the center. They are painted white on the outside half and black on the inside half.
There is a large vertical white pouch with a cover behind the left side of the wearer.
Codpiece
For 501st approval:
The codpeice sits below the abdomen and under the belt
Posterior Armor
For 501st approval:
The posterior armor sits below the abdomen and under the belt
Undersuit
For 501st approval:
An undergarment must be worn such that the space between the thighs and the belt shows a black material. The black material may be shiny or matte.
Thighs
For 501st approval:
Two flaps rest independently on the back of the thigh below the posterior and above the thigh armor.
There are seams on the inside and outside of the thighs.
The right thigh (to the wearer) includes a band of black elastic that contains 3 black capsules.
The right thigh contains a horizontal series of seamless boxes.
The right thigh has a small knee plate attached.
The left thigh has a larger knee plate attached with two black notches above it.
Knee Gaskets
For 501st approval:
Gaskets shall be rubber or a shiny black material with ridges.
The knee gaskets must cover all exposed areas between the thigh and shin.
Shins
For 501st approval:
There are seams on the inside and outside of the shins.
The wearer's left outside shin includes two vertical thin boxes that are seamless.
There is a small recessed rectangle at the bottom outside front of the shins .
Spats
For 501st approval:
The spats wrap around the lower ankle.
The spats are attached to a black material that covers the stop portion of the boots.
Boots
For 501st approval:
TK boots are allowed
If other boots are used:
The boots are above ankle height and made of white leather or leather-like material
There is a black flat sole with no heel
No buckles or laces
Fuel Pack
For 501st approval:
The pack consists of a rectangular frame, two large tanks, and one smaller tank in between the larger tanks.
The large right tank and the smaller middle tank both contain red, circular LEDs in the top and bottom domed sections.
The middle tank's top dome is painted black.
All three tanks are contained in a black horizontal harness.
To the right of the middle tank is a small rectangle box that contains “OII†on its face. The top of the box has a black antenna.
At the top of the frame is a fuel guage.
Optional Accessories
Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.
First Order Flamethrower
For 501st approval:
Details to be painted black and white per reference photos.
The flamethrower connects to the fuel pack with a black mesh hose.
