Shiv (Cold Weather Gear)

Model TC-11251, Photo by Bethany Pastros
Description: Shiv (Cold Weather Gear)
Prefix: TC
Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment
Context: The Clone Wars: Cold Snap comics

“Shiv” was the nickname of a clone cold assault trooper in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Shiv and his squad were assigned to Glid Station on the ice planet of Orto Plutonia to field-test an assortment of subzero gear.

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 cold weather helmet.
• Helmet painted matte or satin white.
• The helmet is painted with dark red markings.
• Top center vertical dark red stripe approx. 2" wide
• Stripe has a break approx. 1" wide at the back of the helmet near the top.
• Stripe comes to a point on the forehead.
• An arrow is present on the forehead.
• The top edge of the arrow comes to a point at a shallower angle than the bottom edges.
• Bottom of the arrow is notched out to match the point of the forehead stripe.
• Two symmetrical markings on the face oriented vertically.
• The markings are angled outward above the visor and then curve inward and taper approximately half way up the forehead of the helmet.
• The markings taper and angle outward on the lower visor trim.
• The one piece helmet flares outward toward the bottom.
• Two round aerators are present.
• One located on each side of the mouth area.
• The bottom of the faceplate has three vertical striped vents.
• A white face shroud is attached to the back of the faceplate and covers the front of the faceplate, across the chin area.
• Shroud is made of canvas or similar material.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

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

• Phase 1 animated style cold weather undersuit.
• A one piece or two piece White undersuit, with vertical ribbing.
• Undersuit is weathered with shades of grey.

• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• A dark red chevron approx. 1 1/4" wide that points upward with the point approximately half way up the shoulder armor.
• Shoulder armor is worn reverse style, with curved point toward bottom and flat edge toward top.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Phase 1 animated style cold weather gear forearm armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• 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.

• Phase I animated style cold gear hand armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Hand plates are mirror images of each other.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• White 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.

• Phase I animated style cold gear chest armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Chest armor has no rank bar.
• Chest and Back Armor match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap.
• Butted seam lines are permitted if required.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Phase I animated style cold gear back armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Back and Chest Armor match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap.
• Butted seam lines are permitted if required.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Phase I animated style cold gear backpack.
• Backpack has a rectangular base with four wider extending box areas on each upper and lower side spaced apart.
• Backpack has an antennae present on the left side.
• Backpack is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Abdomen Cover is made of white, heavy duty cloth or medium weight fleece material.
• The Abdomen Cover extends from underneath the Chest armor and overlaps the top edge of the Cod armor. The cover wraps around back and overlaps the Kama.
• The front of Abdomen Cover appears as a solid piece with no seam.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Worn under the Duster, over the pants.
• There are two belt boxes attached to cod piece.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Boxes are painted matte or satin white.
• Belt boxes attached through the Kama to the codpiece.
• Boxes are weathered with shades of grey.

• The Kama is made of white, heavy duty cloth or medium weight fleece material.
• The front edges of the Kama start at the front belt boxes.
• The Kama length extends to the top of the Lower Leg Wraps.

• The rear of the Kama is straight with no triangular split.

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• Phase I animated style cold gear knee armor.
• Armor is painted matte or satin white.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

• Leg wraps extend from knee to ankle.
• Four bands wrap around the lower legs.
• Bands are secured with hook and loop fastener.
• Wraps are weathered with shades of grey.

• White boots.
• Strap across top of boot.
• 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.

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

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