Shadow Squadron Pilot

Model CP-12058, Photo by Javeria Torres
Description: Shadow Squadron Pilot
Prefix: CP
Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment
Context: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Season 1

Clone troopers are an army of identical, genetically-modified clones, created to serve in the Grand Army of the Republic. Cloned and raised on the water world of Kamino, the clone troopers are trained from birth to serve as efficient military forces. They posses unwavering loyalty to the Galactic Republic and its leader, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. These clones participated in the battle of Ryloth under Jedi General Mace Windu.

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.

• Recessed areas on dome are painted dark grey.
• Rear recessed trapezoidal sections are left white.
• Republic cog is painted white on both the left and right side of the dome.
• Above both cheeks, two dark grey painted sections are visible.
• Chin is painted dark grey.
• Side vent areas have four indented hash marks.
• Two hose connectors mount to the rear of the helmet with hoses connecting to the chest box.

• 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.

• Shoulder armor is inverted teardrop in shape.
• The more rounded end is worn facing upward, leaving the flat side facing downward, horizontally with the ground.

• Armor has a notch on the lower area of the back of the arm that matches up with the elbow armor.
• Armor is seamless with no visible traces of how the armor was assembled.

• The left forearm has a compad with four main square recessed areas and one slightly smaller square recessed area.
• The smallest 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 necessary.
• Elbow plate is integrated into the forearm, extending up to fit into the notch on the bicep.
• Dark grey panel lining is present in the recessed groove between the forearm and elbow armor.

• 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.

• 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.

• Shoulder straps are placed over the chest and back armor at the seams.
• Lower portion of the chest is curved to match the abdomen armor.
• Chest and back plate match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap.
• Butted seam lines are permitted if necessary.
• Shoulder straps are placed over the chest and back armor at the seams.
• Shoulder straps have horizontal grooved detailing.

• Box is centrally mounted to the chest armor, with two hoses coming from either side connecting to the back of the helmet.
• Box features raised detailing matching visual references.

• Back armor has a detail plate consisting of a two-tiered disk on the left, and two vertical bars on the right.
• The back and chest armor match together at the sides and the shoulders with no open gap.
• Butted seam lines are permitted if necessary.
• Shoulder straps are placed over the chest and back armor at the seams.
• Shoulder straps have horizontal grooved detailing.

• Top edge of the armor is curved to match the bottom of the chest armor.
• Abdomen armor protrudes out in the middle to match the shape of the chest armor.
• Four inset lines divide the abdomen armor into segments.
• Abdomen and kidney armor connect at the sides with no open gap.
• A butted seam between the abdomen and kidney armor is permitted if necessary.
• Dark grey panel lining is present in recessed grooves on abdomen armor.

• Abdomen and kidney armor connect at the sides with no open gap.
• A butted seam between the abdomen and kidney armor is permitted if necessary.
• Armor is seamless with no visible traces of how the armor was assembled.

• Belt features six visible segments between the belt boxes.
• 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 necessary.
• Dark grey panel lining is present in recessed grooves.

• Belt features six visible segments between the belt boxes.
• Cod and posterior armor connect at the hips.
• Butted seams are permitted at this connection if necessary.
• Detonator is centered on the back of the belt with no control buttons.
• The detonator has two lines near either end.
• Lines may be recessed or painted on.
• Dark grey panel lining is present in recessed grooves.
• Detonator lines are recessed.

• There are two rectangular boxes with one mounted on each side of the belt.
• The top sides of the boxes are tapered outward.
• There is an inset detail near the top of each box.

• 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 seamless with no visible traces of how the armor was assembled.

• Knee armor is integrated with the lower leg.
• The armor has a flat center triangle below the knee plate, with a single point facing downward.
• The calf detail on the armor has a ridge wrapping around the back of the leg.
• The outside of the calf is seamless.
• A clam shell opening on the inner seam is acceptable.
• Dark grey panel lining is present in recessed groove between the shin and knee armor.

• 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, and two 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.

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

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