Proposed Novatrooper Elite CRL Update

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Helmet

• Lenses must be sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes. They are either flat or bubbled. Acceptable colors are black, smoke, or dark green.
• The body of the "ears" are black. The bars have three or four bumps and are black.
• The frown must have 8 teeth cut out and any coloring must not leave the indented area.
  • Acceptable color is black.
  • Black mesh must be used to obscure the face of the wearer.
• The tube stripes are black in color and may number between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backwards. These can be either hand painted or decals.
• Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is black.
• The aerators (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black, and screening can be either silver or black.
  • The interior of the aerator can either be white, silver or black.
• Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) can be hand painted or decals.
  • Acceptable colors are black (gloss/satin/matte) or dark gray. If dark gray is used then the tears and rear traps must have vertical black lines.
• Helmet flash consists of a single gold vertical stripe that travels from the top of the chin, between the eye lenses, to the back of the dome.
  • Stripe does not enter the teeth area.
  • A gold bar is also located under the tube stripes, on each side of the helmet.

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. Screws are slotted, flat topped, countersunk and painted black.
• Ear bars have four bumps only, not three.
• Correct 'Hovi mic' aerator tips.
  • The screen in the aerator tips shall be painted silver and the interior of the aerator tip shall be painted white.
  • Screens used shall be of a wide type mesh.
• Neck trim shall be an S-type profile rather than a U-type profile.

Neck Seal

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

Under Suit  

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

Pauldron

• Must be gold in color and made from vinyl, leather or leather like material. Must be worn over the right shoulder.

Shoulder Straps

• These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in the back. They can be affixed with rivets, Velcro or adhesive.
• The rear tab of the strap is optional and may or may not be present.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• No visible rivets are allowed to secure the straps in the front.
• These shall need to be held down in the back with a black elastic band to the black fabric that connects/ bridges the chest and back armor.
• These shall be glued in front.
• The rear tab of the strap shall be removed same as the TKs seen in ANH movie.

Shoulder Armor

• One on each shoulder with a gold vertical stripe running down the center of the outside.
• The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical. They can be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders.
• Shoulders have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• There should be a minimal gap between the shoulder armor and chest/back plate.

Biceps

• Biceps are fully closed with a gold vertical stripe running down the center of the outside.
• Overlap construction is only allowed for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Must be constructed using the butt plate joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.
• There shall be a return edge that is present with a maximum width of 3⁄8" (10mm) width.

Forearm Armor

• Forearms are fully sealed and closed with a gold vertical stripe running down the center of the outside.
• Overlap construction is only allowed for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Must be constructed using the butt plate joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.
• There shall be no return edges present on the inside of the front of the forearms.

Hand Plates

• Pentagonal in shape, hand plates should be securely mounted over the back of the glove. These can be made up of plastic, latex or latex-like material and are gold in color.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Handguards shall be latex or latex-like, painted gold and affixed with adhesive to rubber gloves with no visible strapping or stitching.

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.

Chest Armor

• Chest armor overlaps abdominal armor.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• The chest plate shall have return edges all around it, maximum width of 3⁄8" (10mm).
• Chest and back shall be connected with a black fabric (preferably elastic) that does not stick out or show under the shoulder plastic straps.

 

Ammo Pouches

• German MP-40 style ammo pouches.
• Black in color, made of canvas, leather or leather-like material.
• There are two minimum:
  • One pouch on the left shoulder and one on the right hip.
  • Optional: A rectangular black leather "roadblock" pouch may be substituted for the MP-40 styled right hip pouch.

Back Armor

• Back plate contains a “O II” design with little or no overlap of the kidney plate.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Back plate shall have return edges all around, maximum width of 3⁄8" (10mm).

 

Field Backpack

• Solid black in color and styled after the ANH Sandtrooper packs.
  • A loose interpretation is allowed, but screen accuracy is encouraged.

Abdomen Armor

• The abdomen armor has a button area with 9 gloss buttons. Correct sized buttons are approximately 7/16” (11mm) in diameter.
• Abdomen armor button area detail matches reference photos.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• There should be no gap between the ab and kidney plate, a single visible seam line is ideal. Any gap between the abdomen and kidney armor shall be no more than 1⁄2” (12.5mm). Any shims used to achieve this effect shall have a similar material and color as with the abdomen and kidney armor. Shims should be flush and seams are allowed.
• Rivets on the left side of the ab plate: a total of three fasteners, the heads should be rounded or domed, solid, approximately 5⁄16” (8mm) in diameter and equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 3⁄8" (10mm) from the edge. They must be painted black. Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head. Note: The original TK armor used the bifurcated rivets or split rivets.
• A single male snap on the top right of the corner of the ab plate shall be present and painted black.
• A single split rivet or brad shall be present on the crotch tab of the ab plate and painted black. It does not need to be functional. Rivet diameter should be approximately 5⁄16” (8mm).
• Abdomen armor buttons are integrated directly on the armor. No separate buttons are allowed.

Kidney Armor

• The kidney/posterior armor may be either one piece (ROTJ style) or two pieces (ANH style).
• If a separate kidney plate is used, it lines up with the abdomen armor.
• The top of the kidney armor is flush to or under the back armor.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Three rivets shall be present on the left side of the kidney plate: a total of three fasteners, the heads should be rounded or domed, solid, approximately 5⁄16” (8mm) in diameter and equally spaced out the depth of the armor and about 3⁄8" (10mm) from the edge. They should be aligned horizontally with the three rivets on the ab plate. They must be painted black. Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head. Note: The original TK armor used the bifurcated rivets or split rivets.
• Cut-out notches at the bottom of the right and left side of the kidney armor are optional. If present, each notch is approximately 7⁄8" (22mm) tall and the back of the notch ideally is aligned with the front edges of the posterior armor plate.

Posterior Armor

• The kidney/posterior armor may be either one piece (ROTJ style) or two pieces (ANH style).

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Two male snaps are present on the lower center tab that are painted black. Snaps do not need to be functional.

Belt

• The ammo belt shall be made of similar material and color matching the overall armor. It is comprised of 6 rectangular boxes, and may have three square buttons, one centered in the middle and on each end of the belt.
• The soft belt proper is made of black canvas, or material with a canvas covering and must be 3" to 3.5” (75mm-90mm) wide.
• The belt closes by overlapping in the rear center of the kidney/posterior armor.
• MP-40 style ammo pouch is mounted on the right hip.
  • Optional: A rectangular black leather "roadblock" pouch may be substituted for the MP-40 styled right hip pouch.
• Drop boxes (small rectangular boxes attached to standard trooper belts), holster and thermal detonator are not worn.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• The corners of the black plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle that meets the outer edge of the canvas belt.
• The top of the ammo belt should sit at or just above the bottom of the central and vertical abdomen button panels.
• No buttons are present on the belt.

Thigh Armor

• The thigh armor may open and firmly close in the back allowing the two halves to appear sealed.
• The small ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.
• The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt shall be rounded off.
• Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part.
• Cover strips must end at the top of lower ridge in front and back.
• If the two parts of the thigh armor cannot fit the user, cover strip should not be too wide. Instead, shims can be used to close the back of the thigh armor. Shims shall have a similar material and color to the whole armor, should be flush without seams.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• The thigh ammo belt must be attached to the thigh armor with a solid head rivet or fastener, painted black in the upper corner and fastened to the lower thigh ridge.
  • Rivet diameter should be approximately 5⁄16” (8mm).
• The rivets used shall be single cap, double cap or split rivets. Standard pop rivets are not allowed.
• Must be constructed using the butt joint cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.

Lower Leg Armor

• The shin armor is able to open and firmly close in the back allowing the two halves to appear sealed. The trapezoid knee plate is affixed to the top of the left shin. The hexagon in the center and upper ridge of the knee plate, as well as its top trim is painted gold.
• Overlap construction is only allowable for kits that come with the cover strip molded into the part.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin.
• The sniper knee plate must not have visible rivets or fasteners attaching it to the shin.
• Shins are constructed using the butt joint cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.

Boots

• Boots are above ankle height and made of black 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.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• There is no seam present on the front of the boot.

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.

Alternate Pouch

• A rectangular black leather "roadblock" style pouch may be substituted for the MP-40 styled right hip pouch.

 

DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle
Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle is much more powerful with a much greater range than the E-11 blaster. Because of its powerful, long range capabilities, this rifle is commonly used on Imperial controlled planets with large, clear, open areas.

• Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• A DLT-19 is an MG-34 with T-tracks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, and a small disk on left side.

 

RT-97C Heavy Blaster Rifle
Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the RT-97C features a long barrel to increase the firing range of the energy beam projectile. Three scopes increase accuracy and versatility. The first scope is an energy scanner capable of detecting life forms. The second scope is a rangefinder that automatically adjusts the targeting components. The third scope uses infrared heat imaging technology.

• Based on a real or replica MG-15 machine gun.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Correct style scopes.
• Silver metal hose is present on the right hand side of barrel between the trigger and “saddle barrel”.

 

T-21 Light Repeating Blaster Rifle
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.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• A ribbed length of tubing shall be installed over the front of the gun barrel.
• A black canvas, leather, or nylon sling shall be attached.
  • Any buckles used to attach sling to blaster shall be black.
• Sight shall be present on top where ribbing meets base.

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We'll be revisiting this again soon to align it with the base Novatrooper CRL on shared parts on both L1 and L2 details.