Clone Gunner - Phase 1

Model TC 92470 , Photo by CC 17420
Description: Clone Gunner — Clone Gunner Phase 1
Prefix: TC
Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment
Context: The Clone Wars: Season 1–3

Clone gunners were clone troopers that manned vehicle-mounted weapons or artillery and wore specialized helmets with additional noise insulation along with reinforced shoulder and chest armor. The reinforced armor served as safeguards against the recoil of the cannons they utilized.

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.

• Animated Phase I style clone gunner helmet.
• Helmet is painted matte or satin white with grey and bronze/brass details.
• A black eye lens extends down through the entire frown area.
• (4) Vents on each side of helmet.
• Vent indents may be painted black or grey, or cut out and filled with black mesh.
• A grey rectangle followed by 3 grey circles are present above the ear caps.
• (9) Armored sections are present on the dome.
• (3) Sections at the front of the dome, the smaller middle section is centered under the fin.
• (2) Small sections on both sides of the dome.
• (2) Large panels on the back of the helmet, the bottom section flares outward away from the wearer’s neck.
• Armor sections are painted Bronze/Brass.
• A raised white octagon and square detail on the back center of the helmet is present.
• 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.

• Animated Phase I style gunner shoulders.
• Armor is painted matte/satin grey with black and white details.
• Armor is symmetrical and tapers down to a point at the bottom.
• (4) Circular indents are present on the shoulder armor.
• Indents are painted matte/satin black.
• Left shoulder has a painted “v” detail over a white circle.
• Armor is scuffed and scratched revealing the underlying grey.
• Armor is weathered in shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• 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.

• Animated Phase I Forearm Armor.
• 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 is seamless on the outside edge.
• Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is acceptable on the inside if required.
• Elbow plate is integrated into the forearm, extending up to fit into the notch on the bicep.
• 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.

• Animated Phase I Chest Armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• 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 seam line is present.
• Shoulder straps are placed over the chest and back armor at the seams.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Animated Phase 1 style clone gunner chest armor.
• Armor is worn on top of the chest armor.
• Armor is painted matte/satin grey with black details.
• Armor is made of (3) sections, (1) larger section centered between (2) smaller sections.
• (5) Circular indented details are present on the armor.
• (3) On the middle section (2) at the top and (1) at the bottom of the armor, and (1) on each of the smaller sections.
• Armor is weathered in shades of grey.

• 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.
• 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.
• The upper outer edge has an angled section.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Knee armor is integrated with the lower leg.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.