Death Trooper CRL - First draft

[marktoots[501st]]

This tread is for working on the CRL. If anyone has text they'd like to add, feel free to post and I'll update as appropriate.

 

Description: Death Trooper (Rogue One)

Prefix: DT

Detachment: Spec Ops Detachement

Context: Star Wars: Rogue One

 

 

 

Required Costume Components

 

*** IMPORTANT***

The costume shall be sized appropriately for the wearer.

 

 

Helmet:

 

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Helmet has a slender look
• It has an elongated angular face plate with veins on the nose bridge
• The snout consists of a vented piece similar to that seen on the Scout Trooper with an elliptical tusk (known as Image-intensifying active pulse emitters) on each side fitted with a dark green lense
• Each tusk can be optionally fitted with working green LEDs
• The backing plate for the snout has horizontal veins
• The main face plate is made up of several angular shapes
• Two vent tubes in black rubber or matt black paint are evident on either side of the face plate
• 8 No. vent slots are evident on either side of the face plate. These are open and lined with a black mesh
• The eye lense is one continuous piece with a dark green tint
• The back of the helmet is flattened with recessed slots of varying sizes symmetrically positioned either side of the centreline of the helmet
• Paint finish is mainly gloss black with some panels finished in metallic black/graphite/carbon to provide definition
• Nose strip and snout vent are finished with silver wash
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate
• Neuro-Saav Macromotion (NSM) Monitor is optional for standard Death Trooper clearance. Where fitted it the wearer has the option to include:
  • An operational Green LED to front under emitter slot

Balaclava:

 

For 501st Approval:

• A balaclava is a black head sock/hood that is worn under the helmet
• It is used primarily to hide any view of the wearer's skin and/or facial hair

Neck Seal:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Black with horizontal sewn ribs approximately 8mm wide
• Smooth gloss or semi-gloss rubber like finish
• Fitted to the wearer
• Extends from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck. No hair or skin should be visible around the neck area.
• It has a concealed overlap join at the back of the neck
• The neck seal is attached to a black vertical sewn ribbed apron which is made of the same material as the neckseal
• The ribs on the apron are approximately 6mm wide
• The apron extends across the front of the chest under the chest armour plate
• The neckseal and apron can be separate from or sewn into the undersuit.

Poncho

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Poncho shall be rubber or a smooth semi-gloss black material with approximately 5 to 6mm wide sewn ribs
• May include the neckseal and apron as part of its construction or could be a separate garment
• Where made as a separate garment then it is not visible in the neck opening of the chest armour

Undersuit:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Where visible the Undersuit shall:
  • be flat black in colour
  • made of a jersey cotton style material
  • have a horizontal sewn ribbed detailing
  • each rib is approximately 4mm wide

Chest Plate:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Overlaps the abdominal plate.
• Attaches to the back plate with shoulder straps that have a rectangular rib detailing.
• Buckle and D-Ring shall be present.
• Chest plate extends under the arms to join with the back plate. Method of connection is not visible.
• D-Ring shall be present on chest plate under each arm.
• The recess in the bottom left hand corner of the chest plate must be present.
• Painted in gloss black the recesses and asymmetric panels are finished in metallic black/graphite/carbon to provide contrast
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Back:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Has neck collar that extends up the back of the neck and tapers towards chest
• Extends over shoulders to meet chest plate
• Extends under arm to allow invisible connection to chest plate
• Has rectangular backpack with two large square recesses towards the top
  • Left recess contains a cog with 16 notches
  • Right recess has two vertical rectangular blocks with 5 horizontal lines towards the top
  • Rear face of backpack has a horizontal ridge which marks the centre of its triangular profile
  • A smaller recess with detailing is located towards the bottom left of the backpack
  • Semi-circular detail below and left of the backpack must be present
  • Painted in gloss black the recesses are finished in metallic black/graphite/carbon to provide contrast
  • Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Lower Back:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Triangular at the top tapering to straight sides.
• Raised angular detailing to top section.
• Ideally fits the curvature of the wearer's back.
• Finished in gloss black.
• Fixed to back plate and extends to below the top of the belt.
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.
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Thermal Detonator:

 

For 501st Approval :

• Has 14 ribs running along the length of the shaft.
• Ribs are spaced evenly around the shaft circumference.
• End caps are present.
• Is attached to the lower back armour.
• Painted to match the rest of the armour.
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

For Level 2 Clearance:

• The ribs shall have pairs of notches cut into one edge close to the end caps.

Shoulder Bells:

 

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• One on each shoulder.
• Each shoulder bell is a mirror image of the other.
• The detailing of each shoulder bell is asymmetrical.
• The front edge has a graduated step.
• The back edge has a diagonal rather than defined corner.
• Two grooves run vertically up the shoulder bell symmetrically spaced about the centreline.
• There is a groove that forms an arc from approximately to midpoint of the front vertical groove to the front of bottom corner of the bell.
• A further groove forms an arc from the top of the diagonal on the back edge of the shoulder bell down to the bottom of the rear vertical groove.
• The shoulder bells are gloss black with the groove contrasted with metallic black/graphite/carbon.
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Biceps:

 

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Bicep armour detailing is mirrored on each arm
• The armour does not wrap the arm rather it extends approximately 3/4 way round the bicep.
• It is held in place by one or two black elastic cord straps. Where two are used then they shall be spaced approximately 20mm apart.
• The top and bottom edges are angled
• The armour has two vertical cover strips one on the outside of the arm and the other towards the rear
• The biceps have grooved detailing on the front.
• Painted in gloss black with the grooved detailing contrasted in metallic black/graphite/carbon
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Elbow Gaskets:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Gaskets shall be rubber or a smooth semi-gloss black material with approximately 5 to 6mm wide sewn ribs.
• The elbow gaskets must extend from midway up the bicep armour to under the forearm armour covering all exposed areas of the elbow.
• When flexing/articulating the arm the edges of the gasket must not become exposed.
• All gaskets can be separate from or sewn into the undersuit.

Forearms:

 

Right:

 

Left:

 

For 501st Approval:

• Forearms have raised cover strips to the front and rear which on left forearm end approximately 60mm above the wrist
• The ladder detailing is evident and ideally has 13 rungs/12 indents evenly spaced along its length. This will be determined by the individual wearer's forearm length.
• Two bands of rubber or rubber-like material shall be evident near the wrist of the left forearm.
• Cylindrical detailed parts shall be evident on the left forearm. These can be finished in black or silver/aluminium.
• There is grooved detailing to the inside of the forearm.
• The indents of the ladder detailing shall be contrasted to the gloss black finish of the rest of the armour through the use of metallic black/graphite/carbon paint finish.
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Gloves/Hand Plates:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Are black with black leather or leather-like palm, thumb and forefinger
• Extend underneath the forearm armour
• Hand plates are trapezoidal in shape and are mounted securely over the back of the glove
• The hand plates have a diagonal step that runs across the plate from the corner closest to the wrist below the little finger across to the centre point between the middle and index fingers.
• The raised section of the handplate extends towards the index finger and has a oval detail on the vertical face.
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Abdomen Section:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Raised detailing matching screen reference costumes shall be evident and well defined.
• There shall be 7 horizontal notched ribs to the front of the plate with a rectangular plate below.
• The rectangular plate shall ideally be raised in relation to the ribs. It shall have rounded corners and a ring indent in the lower left corner as you look at it.
• Painted in gloss black with asymmetrically panels finished in metallic black/graphite/carbon to provide contrast
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Abdominal/Kidney Gasket

 

 

​For 501st Approval:

• Wraps around the wearer's torso
• Extends from just below the wearer's chest to behind the belt
• The lower edge is not seen
• Approximately 5 to 6 mm wide sewn ribs running vertically with a bias towards the back
• Where visible it shall have a narrow trim along the top edge
• It shall be rubber or a smooth semi-gloss black material
• Can be separate from or sewn into the undersuit

For Level 2 Clearance:

• The gasket shall be moulded rubber rather than stitched
• The ribs shall be approximately 4 mm wide
• Where visible the top edge shall have a narrow trim which is moulded as an integral part of the gasket
• The abdominal plate and lower back plate shall be joined together by the gasket

Belt:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• The belt is ribbed and made from rubber or rubber-like material. The mechanism for fastening the belt is not visible
• There are 28 ribs in total and the belt has an overall width of approximately 84mm.
• The belt has a buckle similar to the second layer of the Darth Vader's belt buckle
  • Brushed aluminium or aluminium-like finish and in the shape of an elongated "D"
  • There are four progressively smaller square edge cutouts in a trianglar formation on the wearer's right

  [*]There are three black canvas pouches (approximate dimensions 170mm x 70mm x 35mm) with a hard plate on the pouch flap

  [*]Two of the pouches are positioned on either side of the belt buckle, the third is located on the wearer's right towards the back

  [*]There are two square boxes attached on either side of the belt in a location between the wearer's hip and kidney's

  [*]There is a pistol holster located on the wearer's right hip

  [*]The holster is made from black leather or leather-like material. It consists of a wide loop around the belt and extending down the thigh with a strap to support the stock of the pistol and a second strap with popper which is secured around the pistol scope

  [*]There is a leather or leather-style pouch (approximate dimensions 120mm x 60mm x 25mm) with a single press stud located between front pouch and the belt box on the wearer's left

  [*]Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Shorts:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• The shorts shall be made from the same material as the gaskets.
• It shall be rubber or a smooth semi-gloss black material with approximately 5 to 6mm wide sewn ribs.
• The ribs shall be horizontal.
• The shorts shall extend up under the belt and torso armour and the legs shall extend under the thigh armour. Movement of the wearer shall not cause the edges of the shorts to become exposed.
• The shorts can be separate from or sewn into the undersuit.

For Level 2 Clearance:

• The shorts legs shall be constructs such that there is a gusset panel extending front to back along with inner thigh panels extending from the gusset downwards.
• The gusset panel is not ribbed.
• The inner thigh panels shall be ribbed to match the rest of the shorts.

Codpiece:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Extends under the belt at the top
• Similar in look to the Vader cod piece with the recessed rectangular area with rounded corners. This extends up under the belt.
• The bottom of the cod piece is curved inwards and sits between the legs.
• A 25mm or 32mm wide black elastic strap is to be used to connect the cod and butt plates between the legs.
• Painted in gloss black
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Butt Plate:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Extends under the belt.
• Has a raised rectangular section in the centre which extends up under the belt.
• A 25mm or 32mm wide black elastic strap is to be used to connect the cod and butt plates between the legs.
• Painted in gloss black
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Thighs:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• The thighs shall be fitted to the wearer.
• They shall give the impression of being constructed from a front and rear hard plate with ribbed rubber infill on the outer and inner thigh.
• There shall be a raised cover strip to the front with recessed detailing along the edges.
• On the wearer's right thigh the front raised cover strip shall terminate at a horizontal raised band that wraps the front plate just above the knee.
• The front cover strip on the wearer's left thigh shall terminate at a rectangular box greeblie at the knee.
• An inverted V-Shaped sniper plate shall be evident on the wearer's right thigh plate above the knee and below the horizontal raised band.
• Both thighs shall have a diagonal raised detailing to the front running from the outer ribbed panel to the raise cover strip.
• This detailing continues from the cover strip to the base of the thigh armour as a recessed groove rather than a raised strip.
• The wearer's left thigh armour shall have a rectangular box to the front above the knee. This shall have a sloping front face.
• There are two further rectangular boxes attached around the outer thigh. These have their longer side vertically aligned.
• Connecting bands shall be evident at the base of the inner and outer thighs with screen accurate detailing.
• The rear thigh plates shall have a recessed groove detailing that arcs upwards from the base of outer edge towards the inner thigh edge. This shall terminate approximately 3/4 way up the inner thigh edge.
• The base of the rear thigh plates shall have a trapezoidal shaped cutout to allow knee movement.
• The hard armour plates shall be gloss black.
• The ribbed infill shall be matt black to mimic black rubber.
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

For Level 2 Clearance:

• Ribbed detailing shall be molded rubber.
• The inner thigh ribbed detailing material shall extend behind the front and rear hard plates of the thigh armour.

Knee Gaskets:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Gaskets shall be rubber or a smooth semi-gloss black material with approximately 5 to 6mm wide sewn ribs.
• The gasket shall cover all exposed areas of the Knee.
• When flexing/articulating the leg the edges of the gasket must not become exposed.
• All gaskets can be separate from or sewn into the undersuit.

For Level Two Clearance:

 

Shins:

 

Left:

 

Right:

 

For 501st Approval:

• There is a raised cover strip to the front and rear that runs full length.
• At the bottom of each shin there is a raised angular extension that wraps around the inner ankle from the rear cover strip.
• The left shin has 2 small angular greeblies located towards the top at the front. They are either side of the front cover strip.
• The raised strip that runs from front to back around the outside of each shin just above the ankle shall be evident. This strip is angled downwards.
• Both shins have grooved detailing to the inner face and the left shin also has grooved detailing running from the top behind the angular greeblie down and forward meeting the raised strip at the front cover strip.
• The grooved detailing shall be contrasted to the gloss black finish of the rest of the armour through the use of matt black/graphite/carbon paint finish.
• Weathering is optional but where present it shall be screen accurate.

Boots:

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Dr Martin "Mayer" or "Talib" Style Boots are used for the base boot
• If other boots are used:
  • The sole shall have no heal and fine horizontal ribs
  • There shall be a strip of leather or leather-like material running vertically up the back of the boot stitched on either side
  • The boots shall have a black flat sole with no heel
  • The boots shall extend under the shins
  • They shall be made from black leather or leather-like material
  • There shall be a seam that forms a quadrant on either side of the boot from the rear of the boot joining with the sole near the front of the heel
  • There shall be a seam running over the front of the boot to imitate a toe cap

  [*]All fastenings are hidden behind a rectagular panel made of smooth rubber or a shiny black material with approximately 6mm wide horizontal ribs

  [*]The edges of the panel shall be turned back on themselves to form a smooth ribless border

  [*]The rectangular panel extends from under the shin and is fixed to the boot so that the bot fastenings cannot be seen when walking

For Level 2 Clearance:

• Dr Martin "Jered" Style Boots are used for the base boot

Optional Accessories:

 

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

 

Death Trooper Pistol

 

***Picture Required***

 

For 501st Approval:

• SE-14R Light Repeating Blaster
• The barrel detailing is evident with the cocking lever and slider in place
• The ejection port is also evident
• The scope mount looks similar to the magazine but smaller in size

Death Trooper Blaster E-11D

 

 

For 501st Approval:

• Modified E-11
• The main barrel is extended from in front of the power cell.
• The barrel extension has elongated slots cut into it along each side.
• A Surefire M300 Mini Scout tactical light or equivalent is fitted to the barrel extension. A resin cast is acceptable.
• The folding stock is in place.
• It is fitted with a HK416c retractable stock or similar.
• Laser pointer fitted below barrel with optional working red LED to front
• Working red LED strip fitted towards the rear of the barrel behind the magazine is optional.
• Working red LEDs fitted into the prongs of the counter unit is optional.
• All decals are in place
• Weathering is optional but where done the barrel scorching must be evident

Variant - Death Trooper Specialist

The specialist variant of the Death Trooper shall meet the requirements of the standard trooper with the following additions:

 

Death Trooper Specialist Pauldron

For 501st Approval:

• A black neck ornament made of leather or a leather-like material, worn over the right shoulder.
• It shall wrap around the neck over the chest/back armour with a join on the left shoulder.
• The main pauldron area over the right shoulder shall be constructed from three panels: front, rear and top joined by two stitch lines running in parallel from shoulder to neck.

Death Trooper Specialist Chest Rig

 

For 501st Approval:

• Wraps around the front of the wearer covering the abdominal plate but not the belt or chest plate.
• Has a webbing strap that secures around the waist.
• Has two short webbing straps that wrap around the lower chest d-rings.
• Has two 32mm webbing straps that run vertically up the front of the wearer and wrap around the D-Rings on the shoulder buckles. Secured by one open face buckles with locking mechanism on each strap.
• Has six ammo magazine pouches.
  • The two outer pouches on each side of the chest rig have armour plates.
  • The armour plate on the outer pouch on each side has a diagonal groove detailing
  • Each pouch has the a HK G3 Ammo Magazine inserted. Resin cast or equivalent is acceptable.
  • Across the front of the middle two pouches have three elastic t-shape straps attached containing C-25 fragmentation grenades.

Death Trooper Specialist Ammo Pouch

For 501st Approval:

• Black in colour, made of leather or leather-like German MP-40 style ammo pouches with the oiler pouch removed.
• Stitching shall be black.
• Worn on left shoulder.

For Level 2 Clearance:

• The shape and stitching of the pouch flaps and closure straps shall match the screen used ones.

Death Trooper Specialist Long Range Blaster Rifle

For 501st Approval:

• Modified DLT-19
• Fitted with telescopic scope. A resin cast or equivalent is acceptable.
• Has two tactical spotlight like devices fitted via scope mounts under the flash suppressor. Resin casts or equivalent are acceptable
• These devices have are connected to the main body of the rifle via piping that runs along the barrel
• This rifle is not fitted with the M300 tactical light that is seen on the E-11D
• Black in colour the rifle can be weathered.

The TK Doll is optional.

 

*Thanks to Tom Campbell for providing the reference photos for the CRL.*

[marktoots[501st]]

Modified boot description to include a level 2 Clearance description.

 

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[Griffin-X[501st]]

Good idea. Also, I've hooked you up with 501st access on the forum.

[Par_]

I have some info from looking at the Prop Den's shared photo album of the DT (HD quality). Here is the link. https://www.facebook...?type=3

 

I am documenting my entire DT process in my thread on this forum and will share what info I have here if you would like Mark (not sure if you have to be a 501st member to put together a costume to submit to the 501st for possible approval of a CRL, but I know that you need approval to be one) If you need anything let me know!

 

Abdomen- (for basic approval)

Shape: Will be composed of various panels. The base will have 2 sudden angles next to the center column that go with the body (they are not round in nature, all except for the very ends of the abdomen, which has side panels which curve with the body). In the center is a rounded box located at the very bottom of the abdomen that is fairly thick. The box has a small engraved circle at the bottom left corner. Above the box will be a grill (which is the center column. The center column is thick and elevated from the base of the ab due to the thickness) with 2 sets of notches along the bottom of each grill bar. There are 24 notches total, and 4 notches per bar (2 on the left and 2 on the right) that look more like small squares.

 

The grill has 7 visible bars (with one hidden one located behind the top of the rounded box). Over the ends of the grill are 2 pieces of trim that covers the bars (one on each end), but it ends in a slanted cut just a little bit passed the top of the rounded box. At the base of the center column (the grill) is another piece of trim. The trim will stop right at the side panels that are directly next to the rounded box (the panels overlap the trim, which is why it would be easier if it just stopped right above on top of it).

 

The top left and right portions of the abdomen have small groups of parallel lines (more like grills) that extend down to the bottom panels that are next to the rounded box. There are 4 segments of the grills on each side, and they run at an angle towards the center column. There is a small piece of trim that is located in between them and the center column that is only mostly hidden by the chest armor.

 

Cod Piece- (For basic approval)

 

The cod piece is very similar to Darth Vader's cod piece, only difference is that it does not have some trim in the indentation in the center, and it is made out of plastic and not padding. The center indentation will be U shaped, but the top will be hidden by the belt of the Death Trooper. The very bottom of this piece (crotch area) has rounded egges and looks more like a sideways D.

[TheDon[501st]]

Will the doll be an optional accessory?

[bwattsup[501st]]

Will the doll be an optional accessory?

 

I honestly think it wouldn't even be listed as an accessory. From the pic seen, it seems to just be a found item while they're searching for something/someone. It'll be a nice piece for trooping, but that's about it.

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Agreed, it's not so much an accessory as it's something he finds. From what I understand, it's from a village that got burned - possibly Jen's toy.

[Par_]

Also, with the fore arm armor. It's essentially a modified version of the TK (or TD) fore arm armor. (also, please feel free to rephrase all of this so it makes more sense Mark. I phrased everything here horridly)

 

 

For 501st approval (basic):

 

-It is essentially a modified version of the TD fore arm armor. However, it has greeblies that are mentioned below. Also, the top of the fore arm's inner side looks something like this: \__/ It is the area where the arm articulates at the elbow.

-Along the sides are trim pieces. They are raised.

-On the wearer's left fore arm (from wearer's view), there are 2 parallel trim pieces that are horizontal. They are not painted a glossy black like the rest of the armor, but rather are matt black color.

-There is also a piece of trim on the side opposite of the grill. It is raised just like the other pieces of trim, and is right in the center of the \__/ articulation area of the arm.

-On the left side of the grill on the wearer's left fore arm, are 3 missile greeblies of sorts. Must have a metallic sheen to it. Plastic and metal are preferred materials for making this (PVC, cast or turned aluminum, etc...)

-The grills consists of exactly 13 bars; each one separated by recessed sections.

 

Hope this helps!

[marktoots[501st]]

Made a couple of updates to the belt and blaster details. Will look at adding in some of the details Reese has provided when I have a bit more time. Some of the info I will transfer to the armour thread where a more detailed description will be provided.

 

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[Griffin-X[501st]]

Awesome updates Mark, keep it going!

[LostinNV[501st]]

It does not look like the "Mayer" or "Jered" style boots are available on the Dr Marten's website any longer.

[marktoots[501st]]

It does not look like the "Mayer" or "Jered" style boots are available on the Dr Marten's website any longer.

Which is part of the reason they are required for level 2 clearance rather than basic. Dr Martin's are still producing boots with a similar flat sole though which will be all that is required for level 1 clearance.

 

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[marktoots[501st]]

Updated neckseal and Poncho details

 

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[DeadpoolTK11686[TX]]

Nice updates on Pancho and neckseal, thanks Mark

 

Is it possible to add 3- 4mm ribbing on shoulder area and visible sections under pancho?

There is a transition at the bicep point showing the 3-4mm ribbing on jersey changes to the 6-8mm elbow gasket.

 

Therefore undersuit will have ribbing in all visible areas under the armor.

 

The 3-4mm. appears to be present at the shoulder and extends to front and back however is only visible on sections not covered by the Pancho/neckseal.

 

Thanks

 

 

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[marktoots[501st]]

Another small update. Added shoulder bell details

 

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[Par_]

Poncho? What poncho?

[marktoots[501st]]

Poncho? What poncho?

Under the chest/back armour there is a layer of ribbed fabric that is worn like a poncho. It can be seen in the arm areas of the manaquin at SWCE but is not see around the neck area.

It could be integrated with the neck seal and apron but effective it is a poncho.

 

The red arrows indicate it:

 

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[Par_]

I always that that was the shirt and such. Lol this makes things a whole lot easier!

[xDESTRONx[501st]]

When the CRL will be done, i can make the French Translation.

[feliz[TX]]

Any thoughts on the paint color used on the helmet and armor, aside from gloss black? I see what looks like a gunmetal and a metallic silver

 

 

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[Griffin-X[501st]]

We're actively working on the CRL. There is a lot to this costume and want to ensure it's done right. As for the paint color, you may be seeing dust rather than metallic flakes. From all the pics we've seen, it's a high gloss black finish but these guys see some action. They get wet and dirty.

 

 

[marktoots[501st]]

We're actively working on the CRL. There is a lot to this costume and want to ensure it's done right. As for the paint color, you may be seeing dust rather than metallic flakes. From all the pics we've seen, it's a high gloss black finish but these guys see some action. They get wet and dirty.

 

 

As Jim says the CRL is being developed and I have a significant number of updates that I will be adding over the holidays Watch this space.

As for the finish, the vast majority of the unweathered DT is a high gloss black but based on light reflection from the SWCE reference photos it seems that certain panels on the armour and lid have been accented using a similar technique to that seen on the vader lid .ie. the use of a matt black or even a black silver (graphite or carbon) to provide definition.

I hope to have some photos of a completed armour set to go with the CRL shortly. This has the highlighting evident on it

 

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[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Mark, thanks for all the work so far. This one will shape up very nicely.

[bluefunoodle311[501st]]

Didn't see any mention of the shoulder ammo pouches or grenades/grenade belt. Is that something that is going to be part of the specialist variant?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, just found the discussion post for the variants...

 

One thing I am trying to figure out, though, is whether or not any of the standard Death Troopers do NOT have the rangefinder on their helmets, and will that be a requirement for basic approval?

[marktoots[501st]]

 

 

One thing I am trying to figure out, though, is whether or not any of the standard Death Troopers do NOT have the rangefinder on their helmets, and will that be a requirement for basic approval?

 

From the reference photos taken at SWCE it would seem that the rangefinder is optional for the standard DT so I think it should be optional for standard clearance

 

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