ARF Trooper (Camo Deco)

Model CX 5357, Photo by Ashley B.
Description: ARF Trooper (Camo Deco)
Prefix: CX
Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment
Context: The Clone Wars theatrical release.

These troopers are often tasked with scouting out the enemy position on the battlefield. Stealthy and well-trained, recon troopers' duties differ from that of the standard Commandos or Advanced Recon Commando as their focus is on gathering information about the enemy or carrying out surprise attacks. Some ARF troopers are deployed with a camouflage paint scheme to help blend with the surrounding environment.

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 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. This Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

• Phase I ARF style helmet.
• Armor is painted with a Digital Camouflage pattern in various shades of grey.
• A visor is attached to the helmet just over the eye lens and surrounds the entire helmet just below the dome.
• The visor is painted grey.
• Black eye lens.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Neck seal is black in color with no ribbing.
• No logos or labels are visible.

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

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Shoulder have a Digital Camoflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Shoulders are padded so as not to sit flat against the arms.
• The top of the bell sits 3/4" - 1" above the natural shoulder.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Upper Arm Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Upper Arm Armor has a notch on the lower area of the back of the arm that matches up with the elbow armor.
• Armor is seamless.
• No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Left forearm has a compad with (4) main square recessed areas and (1) slightly smaller square recessed area.
• The smaller recess is closest to the elbow.
• Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Armor is seamless.
• No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Hand Plates have an angled peak that comes to a point over the index or middle finger, just past the main knuckle of the hand.
• Hand Plates are mirror images of each other.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Black over the wrist gloves made of leather, nylon, or other low pile fabrics.
• Gloves cover any exposed skin.
• Gloves do not show any labels or logos when the armor is worn.

• Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
• Chest Armor must have a Digital Camoflage pattern painted in various shades of grey all over. Consult reference images for more detail.
• Lower portion of the chest has a curved notch for the abdomen armor to fit into.
• Chest and back plate must match together at the sides and shoulders with no gap. Butted seam lines are permitted if required.
• Shoulder straps must be placed over the chest and back armor at the seams and painted with the same Digital Camoflage patterm as the rest of the chest.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor must be painted matte or satin white.
• Back Armor must have a Digital Camoflage pattern painted in various shades of grey all over. Consult reference images for more detail.
• Rear tank has detailed area that contains a O11 pattern similar to a stormtrooper.
• Shoulder straps should be placed over the chest and back armor at the seamsand painted with the same Digital Camoflage patterm as the rest of the chest.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Top edge of the armor is curved to match the chest.
• The Abdomen Armor protrudes out in the middle to match the chest.
• (4) inset lines divide the abdomen into segments.
• A butted seam between abdomen and and Kidney Armor is acceptable.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• A butted seam between Kidney Armor and abdomen is acceptable.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Belt is approx 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments.
• The front segments have a key/slot detail.
• Belt is painted grey.
• Belt boxes are mounted at the hips.
• Codpiece and Posterior armor connect at the hips.
• Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Belt is approx 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments.
• Posterior Armor and Codpiece connect at the hips.
• Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required.
• Belt and Detonator are painted grey.
• Detonator is centered on the back of belt.
• Detonator has no control buttons.
• The detonator has (2) lines set in approx 1/2" - 5/8" from the edges.
• Lines may be recessed or painted on
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Two rectangular boxes with one mounted on each side of belt.
• Boxes are painted grey.
• The top side of the box is tapered outward.
• There is an inset detail near the top of each box.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Front of thigh armor has a flat triangular area near the knee with a notch cut out for the knee armor.
• From the top of the triangle a ridge line travels up the front of the thigh to the top edge.
• Armor is seamless.
• No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Lower Leg Armor has a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• The armor has a flat center triangle below the knee plate, with the single point facing downward.
• The calf detail of the armor has a ridge wrapping around the back of the leg.
• Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is permitted on the inside or back of the shin.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• White, ankle high or tall enough to cover the ankle and eliminate any black undersuit visible at the ankle area.
• Boots are lace-less and have flat soles.
• Boots have a center strip running from the toe to the ankle, a strap across the top of the foot, and (2) flat white discs on either side of the foot, terminating the strap.
• Boots have a Digital Camouflage pattern painted in various shades of grey.
• Boots are weathered with shades of grey.

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.

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• This is the animated variant of the DC-15S blaster rifle.

• Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, this blaster is the standard issue weapon carried by the Clone Troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic.
• This is the animated variant of the DC-15A blaster rifle.

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