Snow Trooper - First Order

Model Jon Watson, Photo by Jon Watson

Description: Snow Trooper
Prefix: TS
Detachment: Blizzard Force
Context: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

These troopers wear specialized cold weather gear for frozen, hostile environments.

This is a visual guide used for 501st costume approval, not a how-to for construction. Construction details are found at the costume's Detachment website. Measurements provided here are are generalized, and not criteria for approval. All 501st costumes are proportionate to the wearer in terms of size, fit, and scale. During evaluation, both text and images (CRL and Reference) must be considered. When in doubt about a feature of a submitted costume, GMLs should post questions in the Legion forum's DL/GML peer review section.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below. For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

• Please see First Order Snowtrooper Helmet detail page for for breakdown of required details and features.
• The base helmet and dome must appear proportionate to each other.
• Dome must have distinct flair to the sides including the curves and angles as shown in the reference photos.
• Clean and not weathered.

• Black horizontal ribs fitted to the wearer to conceal the entire neck.
• No hair or skin should be visible.

• The two bells are symmetrical and extend down over the bicep.
• Shoulders have a small round extension at the top under part of the bell that butts up against the shoulder straps of the chest.
• Bells are attached at the top-center to the chest/torso armor at the shoulder bridges by a single strap which must be mostly hidden.
• Each shoulder bell has a flat black stripe detail across the upper-middle, starting at the rear most edge.
  • The stripe detail mirrors each other.
  • The stripe detail must be the same width as the helmet’s stripe and have a matching pattern with the right-triangle tapering upward.
• Clean and not weathered.

• Please see the First Order Snowtrooper Chest detail page for for breakdown of required details and features.
• Upper left and right sides have a recessed, nearly half-box shape that is being deeper on the inside and shallower on the outside.
• Recessed box is shallow along the top and angles inward, toward the bottom.
• Recessed box has a total of 6 details/greeblies, 5 of which are raised and one is flat/recessed, in either dark grey or has flat black, all of which have a white edge/outer trim.
• Recessed box has a distinct brim that runs the entire outside border (where it meets the rest of the chest piece)
• Chest has emblem as shown which is centered between the recessed box and the upper recessed half-box shapes, based off of the original trilogy snowtrooper concept art. Must be in a light grey color.
• Clean and not weathered.

• NOTE: CRL image reference depicts the owner’s preference of hardware for mounting the backpack and does not reflect a required detail for approval.
• The area where the backpack mounts is flat.
• Above the flat area the backplate angles slightly toward the top of the plate.
• Sides curve in and out near the shoulder blade area of the wearer.
• Upper left and right extends forward and over the shoulders to meet with chest piece.
• Clean and not weathered.

• Please see First Order Snowtrooper Backpack detail page for breakdown of required details and features
• Backpack uses only gloss white, gloss black and gloss-dark grey colors.
• Side profile mimics the classic snowtrooper backpack.
• Backpack is secured to the backplate with no visible method of connection
• Clean and not weathered.

• Forearms have ridged rail, similar to a picatinny, embedded on the inside of the forearm, roughly covered 1/3rd by a box shape.
• Forearms have a box on the bottom the wrist end. Each box shall have a single black square in the lower inside corner.
• Each forearm have 2 side-by-side 'clasp greeblies' on the outside facing surface, parallel near the wrist and slightly recessed into the surface.
• Detail box includes black rectangle on small edge perpendicular and closest to wrist.
• Topside of the wrist, centered, is a recessed “slit” detail.
• Clean and not weathered.

• Handplates:
  • Are rigid square box-shaped and are mounted securely over the back of the glove.
  • Plates have a curved-line that gradually increases I depth from back to front. Outside edge is a sharp, downward angled face.
  • The recessed oval detail is aligned with the index finger of each hand.
  • Clean and not weathered
• Gloves:
  • Made from fabric similar to that of a tri-cot polyester twill-blend with square-like pattern. (NOTE: All fabric pieces are required to be made from the same fabric and cannot be made from different-like materials).
  • Has equally spaced quilted lines running from left to right on the top of the hand from the wrist to the fingers.
  • Thumb have stitch pattern representing a “>” with it pointing toward the wrist.
  • Small Black/dark dots may be visible on the outside ends of the forefinger spaced on the stitching’s ends. These dots are also on the thumb’s, on the 3 corners of the “>” pattern.
  • The elastic cuff is tight to the wrist and long enough to hide the wearer's skin.
  • The glove is not thin and must appear medium-heavy weight .
  • Clean and not weathered.

• Tunic is sleeveless and made from fabric similar to that of a tri-cot polyester twill-blend with square-like pattern. (NOTE: All fabric pieces are required to be made from the same fabric and cannot be made from different-like materials)
• Tunic is thick and heavy.
• Extends past the knees of the shinguards/knee or to the 2nd strap of the shinguards when worn.
• Front-bottom portion is a continuous curve and flattens in the back, becoming parallel to the ground. The back has a “split” at the center which extends to the buttocks, but has a seam line which continues to extend to the belt.
• When worn, the front-center mid-section is open and should match the width of the belt buckle, and should be no wider than approximately 5”.
• Centered along the sides, which extend from the bottom to the arm-pit/arm hole, in its entirety, are a repeating pattern of sewn, slightly quilted rectangular boxes which must be approximately 1” tall by 3” wide. Running perpendicular to these quilted boxes on the outsides is a single, continuous quilted trim detail. The number of boxes may vary depending on the individual’s size, but must be continuous with no breaks.
• Light weathering permitted along lower portions of tunic, but is primarily a clean-white. May remain un-weathered if desired.
• Weathering should be subtle and not be a distinct/obvious feature.

• May be coverall style or 2 piece, so long as middle is hidden/not noticeable
• Made from fabric similar to that of a tri-cot polyester twill-blend with square-like pattern (NOTE: All fabric pieces are required to be made from the same fabric and cannot be made from different-like materials
• Upper body (Shirt):
  • Centered on the sleeves are a repeating pattern of sewn, slightly quilted rectangular boxes which must be approximately 1” tall by 3” wide. Running perpendicular to these quilted boxes along the outside are a single, continuous quilted trim detail. Additionally, the sleeves have mirrored sewn lines on the front and back side that angle down at a 45 degree angle and spaced every 2”. The number of boxes and lines may vary depending on the individual’s size, but must be continuous with no breaks.
  • The lower-front-center belly area must have a slightly quilted a repeating pattern of sewn, slightly quilted rectangular boxes which must be approximately 1” tall by 4” wide from the bottom going up along with perpendicular trim on either side.
  • This portion is exposed and sits between the opening of the Tunic and partially behind the chest piece.
  • The number of boxes and lines may vary depending on the individual’s size, but must be continuous with no breaks and no “plain” are of the belly is visible when worn with the tunic and chest armor.
• Lower body (Pants):
  • Extend and tuck into the top of the boot covers. Extending from the waist to the bottom of the pant leg, centered, is a 3” wide strip of material.
  • The outside edges of this strip have a narrow sewn trim. On both the front and the back of the pant legs, starting from the back-side of the pants, are a series of sewn lines pointing down toward the inside of the legs at a 45 degree angle, spaced every 2.”
  • Clean and not weathered.

• Worn on either side of the belt buckle are large, rectangular pouches which mirror each other that are made from fabric similar to that of a tri-cot polyester twill-blend with square-like pattern. (NOTE: All fabric pieces are required to be made from the same fabric and cannot be made from different-like materials).
• Upper pouch flap angles down and away from the wearer’s center.
• Pouch flap extends to nearly the bottom and wraps around the upper left and right sides
• Clean and not weathered.

• Belt:
  • Belt is ribbed and made from a rubber or a rubber like material. Belt secures in the back, overlapping itself via Velcro (leniency on connection method so long as it does not appear incorrect or has alternative connection which is visible)
  • Centered is a single, front half-white, back half-black buckle, which should be approximately the same width as the opening in the Tunic when worn, approximately 5.”
  • Buckle height should be just under the width of the belt itself, but not too wide or too narrow.
  • Clean and not weathered.
• Codpiece:
  • Smooth-white, contoured plate worn with the Outer Tunic fed underneath the belt and over the Codpiece
  • Top sits directly behind the belt/buckle area.
  • Clean and not weathered .

• Please see the First Order Snowtrooper Shins Diagram with the following text for further understanding
• Is a one-piece component, with a knee-cup, shin-plate and lower strap-bar and is worn over the boot and boot cover, placed either just below the knee or with the knee-cup sitting directly over the knee joint.
• There are 3 shin straps attached to each shin assembly that is 30mm or 1.25" wide and made of a black-nylon like material.
• A white buckle or clasp is attached to the the outside of each strap.
• Light weathering permitted, but is primarily a clean-white. May remain un-weathered if desired
• Weathering should be subtle and not be a distinct/obvious feature.

• Both spats are a 2 piece plain, gloss white assembly which are connected in the middle by a 2” wide strip of white elastic.
• Must have a return edge or thick appearance.
• The forward most piece angles downward and rests along the top of the foot, covering the cloth boot cover, leaving only the rubber of the boots exposed. This piece is longer than the rear, and flairs outward along either side.
• The rear piece is “U” shaped with a vertical face.
• Spats are symmetrical on either foot – no left or right-side spats exist.
• Light weathering permitted, but is primarily a clean-white. May remain un-weathered if desired.
• Weathering should be subtle and not be a distinct/obvious feature.

• Boots
  • Are white Kamick Cannuck snow boots or similar styled boot.
  • Boots have rubber-lower body/sole with approximately 5 raised stripes originating from the middle of the boot and flair outward toward the toe.
  • Boots have a heavy tread.
  • Light to medium weathering permitted for boots;
  • Must appear to be a dirty-tan/off-white color, with minimal use of black, with the exception of natural weathering accumulated on soles/tread.
  • May remain un-weathered if desired.
• Boot cover:
  • Is a tall, tubular sleeve made from fabric similar to that of a tri-cot polyester twill-blend with square-like pattern. (NOTE: All fabric pieces are required to be made from the same fabric and cannot be made from different-like materials).
  • This sleeve covers the upper body of the boot and extends past the white elastic strap of the knee cup on the shinguard armor when worn.
  • The bottom of this cover is concealed by the boot spats.
  • Light weathering permitted, but is primarily a clean-white.
  • May remain un-weathered if desired.
  • Weathering should be subtle and not be a distinct/obvious feature.

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.

• Based on a replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
• Similar to standard First Order Stormtrooper Blaster with extended stock attached.
• Details to be painted black, white and silver per reference photos.

• A red, white or black ornament made of rigid plastic or plastic-like material, worn over the wearer's right shoulder.