Captain Phasma - TLJ

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Model TK 19666, Photo by D Forsey
Description: Captain Phasma
Prefix: TK
Detachment: First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment
Context: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Phasma is Captain of the First Order in command of the First Order's stormtroopers.

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 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.

• The helmet is mirror reflective and unweathered.
• Lenses are smoky brown or gray in color. They may be bubble in shape or flat and must be sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes.
• The frown is solid black and covered in black hexagonal mesh that extends to the tears.
• There are three slight grooves that circumvents the helmet above the brow, which is the same color as the helmet.
• There is a slight groove that circumvents the helmet along the bottom and over the chin.
• The bottom of the helmet flares slightly outward and is horizontal and flat on the bottom.
• A “Mohawk”-like ridge is raised along the center of the helmet from the brow to the bottom back.
• Parallel to either side of the raised ridge are three slight grooves; the third groove can cut back toward the trap.

• Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck.

• Chest is mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate.
• The “cut-out” in the center-top of the chest plate is recessed and black on the side and upward facing edges.
• A small clasp greeblie is present on each side of the chest, just inside a small indented area the size of the greeblie.
• There is a groove running vertical on each lateral side of the chest that angles toward the center.
• Six recessed black ovals are on the wearer's right side, left of the greeblie.

• Yoke is mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The back plate contains a "O II" design.
• The back/yoke is one seamless piece.
• The yoke portion extends over the wearer's shoulders and curves under the armpits.

• The thermal detonator mounting plate is mirror reflective, unweathered, and sits under the back plate and rests above the belt.
• The control panel is black.
• The right-hand recessed end cape is black.
• The left-hand end cap extends from the detonator assembly and is black all around the cylinder as well as the end surface. A silver stripe is present around the end of the cylinder that extends slightly onto the circular surface.
• There should be no visible seams.

• Gaskets are made of rubber or a shiny black material with ridges.
• The shoulder gaskets cover all exposed areas under the shoulder bell, between the bicep and chest, and between bicep and back.

• One on each shoulder.
• Bells are mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical.
• They may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders.
• Shoulders have small round extension at the top under the bell itself that butts up against the yoke.

• Biceps are mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• Biceps have only one seam on the side that faces forward.
• A clip greeblie is present low and across the seam.
• Two black ovals are present on the outward facing side of the bicep.

• Gaskets are made of rubber or a shiny black material with ridges.
• The elbow gaskets must cover all exposed areas between the bicep and forearm.

• Forearms are mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• Forearms have a ridged rail, similar to a picatinny, embedded on the inside of the forearm.
• Forearms have a box on the bottom the wrist end, roughly covering 1/3rd of the embedded rail.
• Each forearm has two 'clasp greeblies' on the outward facing surface, near the wrist.
• Detail box includes black rectangle on small edge perpendicular and closest to wrist.

• Hand armor is mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• Gloves are black.
• Gloves extend underneath the forearm.
• Hand plates are rigid square boxes and the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove.
• A trapezoidal wrist plate is mounted securely between the hand plate and the forearm, contoured to match the hand plate.
• Finger armor is three rigid pieces per finger, proportionate in size to the fingers, with the fingertips ending in small, contoured trapezoids.

• Abdomen section is mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The abdomen section must wrap around the wearer's body.
• The abdomen has 7 boxes attached that matches the order and placement shown.
• The large box has a small black recessed square to on the lower left of the wearer.
• The second box to the right of the wearer has a small black recessed rectangle near the top.

• The codpiece is mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The codpiece sits below the abdomen and under the belt.
• The codpiece is relatively flat, triangular, and contains two rectangular indentations, one on either side of the center.

• Posterior armor is mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The posterior armor sits below the abdomen and under the belt.
• The top portion of the part is hidden by the belt and used to connect the plate to the abdomen armor.

• The belt is ribbed and made from a rubber or a rubber like material.
• The belt boxes consist of 2 horizontal boxes, 2 small vertical boxes, and 2 medium vertical boxes.
• There are no soft pouches with covers on the belt.
• The two horizontal boxes worn on the front, one on each side of the center.
• They are mirror reflective on the outside/front half and black on the inside/back half.
• Next to each horizontal box is a small vertical box, then the medium vertical box.
• The two sides of the belt are symmetrical.

• An undergarment must be worn such that the space between the thighs and the belt shows a black material.
• The black material may be shiny or matte.
• The reference photo shows the type used on screen but is not required for basic approval.

• Thighs are mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• There are seams on the inside and outside of each thigh.
• A clip greeblie is present high and across the outside seams of each thigh.
• The wearer's right thigh includes a base for a weapon holster. Holster does not need to be functional.

• Gaskets are made of rubber or a shiny black material with ridges.
• The knee gaskets must cover all exposed areas between the thigh and shin.

• The knee plates are mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The knee plates mirror each other and are placed evenly between the thigh and the shin.
• Convex edge of knee plate faces downward.

• Shins are mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• There are seams on the inside and outside of the shins, with the opening on the inside.
• A clip greeblie is present high and across the outside seams of each shin.
• The wearer's left outside shin includes two vertical thin boxes that are seamless.

• Mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• Spats wrap around the lower ankle.
• The spats are enclosed on the outside of the ankle with a greeblie that overlaps the open side.
• There is a visible seam on the ankle.

• Boots are black suede, leather, or leather-like, absent of laces, with no pronounced heel. They may be Chelsea (TK) or First Order (TK) style boots.
• Shin and foot armor are mirror reflective and un-weathered.
• The foot armor consists of four pieces:
• A toe armor plate that is rigid and has a contoured curve that covers the front top of the boot
• A heel cover that is a semi-circular piece that affixes to the rear heel of the boot
• Instep armor which is a rounded edged rectangle that sits above the toe armor and rests against the shin piece
• A circular spat piece that has a greeblie on the outside edge of each spat, and a matching contour indent in the front that aligns with the shin armor.

• The cape is a black cotton canvas or rubberized canvas that crosses the chest diagonally from the right shoulder to the left elbow area.
• There is a red stripe painted down the entire left seam of the cape.
• The stripe and seam are approximately 1.25” - 1.5” wide.
• There is a seam down the right side of the cape approximately 1” - 1.25” wide.
• The cape attaches at the right shoulder with a semi hidden closure and there is a black leather or leather like strap approximately 1.5” x 14” that drapes over the right shoulder onto the costumer’s back.
• There are 4 pockets on the back left side of the cape starting approximately in the shoulder blade area in a 1, 2, and 1 pattern.
• The top and bottom pockets are approximately 4.5” x 9” and the 2 middle pockets are approximately 5.5” x 11.5”.
• The bottom pocket has a black leather or leather like strap approximately 1.5” x 14” attached horizontally to the bottom left corner.
• There are 2 black leather or leather like straps attached horizontally to the left seam, behind the red stripe approximately located around the left hand area.
• The top strap is located about 1” above the bottom strap.
• The top strap is approximately 1.5” x 16” and the bottom strap is approximately 1.5” x 14”.
• The back of the cape should be long enough to touch the ground but may vary in length +/- a few inches.
• The back of the cape rises diagonally from the left foot area to the right hand/knee area.
• There is a hem along the entire bottom of the cape.

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.

• Based on a replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
• Similar to standard First Order Stormtrooper Blaster with extended stock attached.
• Details are mirror reflective and un-weathered.

• Based on a replica Glock 19 repeating pistol, scratch-built, or a modified commercial Stormtrooper toy.
• Details to be painted black, white and mirror reflective per reference photos, and not be weathered.

• The spear is mirror reflective.
• The spear is of varying length (it telescopes in the film) and has a cutout section at the 2 foot and 5 foot height marks that is comprised of a small circle, a small oval, and a larger elongated oval.
• Length is proportional to costumer and extends approximately 12 inches above the costumer's height.