ARF Trooper - Sgt Boomer

Model CX 5298, Photo by AJ Lugo
Description: ARF Trooper - Sgt. Boomer
Prefix: CX
Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment
Context: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Video Game.

Sergeant Boomer, although having a tendency to wisecracks, is a tough veteran soldier serving with Torrent Company, in the Grand Army of the Republic.

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.
• Helmet is painted matte or satin white.
• Visor is attached to the helmet just over the lens and surrounds the entire helmet just below the dome.
• Visor is painted blue with white accents.
• Smoked black eye lens.
• Helmet has a 1.5" stripe on the nose that gradually expands to 2.5" down the length of the helmet.
• Cheeks areas are painted grey.
• Accents on base of helmet are painted blue.
• Helmet 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.

• Shoulders are painted matte or satin white.
• Shoulder have different painting patterns.
• The wearer’s left shoulder is completely blue.
• The right shoulder is white with a 2” blue stripe down the middle.
• Shoulders are padded so as not to sit flat against the arms.
• The top of the bell rises 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 notch on the lower area of the back of the arm that matches the shape of the elbow armor.
• Upper Arm 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.
• Elbow plate is integrated into the forearm, extending up to fit into the notch on the bicep.
• The elbows are painted blue.
• A 1.5” blue stripe below the ridge of the forearm.
• This Stripe wraps around the front of the forearm to the back where it connects via a 1/4" blue stripe while the white area mimics the elbow lines.
• 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.
• Forearm Armor and Compad are painted white to match the armor.
• Armor is seamless on the outside edge.
• Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is acceptable on the inside if required.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Hand plates are mirror images of each other.
• 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.
• 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 is painted matte or satin white.
• Chest Armor has a blue painted ring extending from each shoulder strap to the middle of the chest. From there it extends down to the bottom of the breast plate.
• Lower portion of the chest has a curved notch for the abdomen armor to fit into.
• Chest and Back armor match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap.
• A butted seam line is permitted if required.
• Shoulder straps are placed over the chest and back armor at the seams.
• Shoulder straps are painted white.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.
• Chest armor is shown here with optional Ammo Pouch.

• Animated Phase I Back Armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Rear center of back armor has detailed area that contains an O11 pattern.
• Shoulder straps are placed over the Back and Chest armor at the seams.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Animated Phase I Abdomen Armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Top edge of the armor is curved to match the chest.
• Abdomen armor protrudes out in the middle to match the shape of the chest.
• (4) inset lines divide the abdomen armor into segments.
• Abdomen and Kidney armor connect at the sides with no open gap.
• A butted seam between abdomen and kidney armor is acceptable.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Kidney and abdomen armor connect at the sides with no open gap.
• A butted seam between the kidney and abdomen armor is acceptable.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Belt is approx. 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments.
• The front segments have a key/slot detail.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 matte or satin white.
• 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.
• Thigh Armor has a blue stripe extending from the top of the thigh to about the middle that wraps completely around the thigh.
• 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.
• Thigh armor is shown here with optional leg holster.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Knee armor is integrated with the lower leg.
• Knees sections are painted blue.
• 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 leg and is connected with hook and loop fastener.
• 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 laceless and have flat soles.
• Boots have a center strip running from the toe to the ankle.
• A strap across the top of the foot has two (2) flat white discs on either side of the foot, terminating the strap.

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.

• On the left side of the chest armor, over the left breast, there is a three compartment black ammo pouch.

• Holster is painted matte black.
• Holster is mounted on the right side thigh armor.

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, DC-17 pistols are designed for use as secondary weapons. Because they are widely recognized for their high stopping power and firing rate, many battlefield officers use them as primarily combat weapons.
This is the animated variant of the DC-17 blaster.
The number of pistols carried is dependent on the number of holsters.

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, this weapon is commonly carried by the Troopers of the Galactic Republic.
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.

• Manufactured by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc, the Z-6 Cannon incorporates a rotary assembly of six barrels, wrapped around a coolant-lined core, providing a tremendous sustained rate of fire. Because it is large and can become unwieldy, the Z-6 is reserved for special-issue deployment and requires training to use effectively.

• Manufactured by Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc. , this portable rocket launcher is capable of penetrating ray shields and is primarily used as a anti-vehicle weapon.