Imperial Armored Commando - The Mandalorian

Model TK-20236, Photo by Veronique Jomphe
Description: Imperial Armored Commando
Prefix: TK
Detachment: First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment
Context: The Mandalorian: Season 3

Under the leadership of Moff Gideon, a new class of elite soldier has been formed from remnant Imperial troops still loyal to the cause. Highly trained in the use of multiple advanced, lethal Mandalorian weaponry and clad with Beskar armor, makes them a formidable adversary.

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 lens is smoky gray or black in color. The lens must be sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer’s eyes.
• Two black aerators are present on each mandible end, which are dark grey in color.
• Four recessed tube stripes are present on each side of the mandibles.
• A diamond shaped black greeblie is present in the recessed mouth section between aerators.
• The nose section is black and separates the cheek plates. The nose section has a series of stripes and a single one that links the recesses present on each cheek.
• The upper cheek is white and has a recess line running across the nose.
• The lower cheek is recessed and has two sections that form a V-shape. The upper portion is black, and the lower portion is dark grey.
• The brow is black, protrudes from the dome, and extend to the ear caps.
• The top of the helmet is dome shaped and white in color.
• A medium grey rectangular section runs along on each side of the dome and separates the front and the rear sections.
• A medium grey ear cap protrudes from the main rectangular section and contains a gloss white clip greeblie.
• The rear section is medium grey, starts below the dome shape, and has a protruding band that joins the two middle rectangular sections.
• There is a trapezoidal shape that protrudes and ends at the lower corner end of the middle rectangular section.
• A white strap is attached to the rear section of the helmet. It has teeth and a flat section.
• Temple section on each side is black and protrudes from the dome.
• There is a white collar around the bottom of the helmet that hides the wearer’s head.

• A black balaclava must be fitted to the wearer, and extend from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck, chin, and ears. No hair or skin should be visible around these areas.

• Flight Suit is a medium gray, it may have a tint of brown, and is made of cotton/cotton-blend, plain-weave material. Alternatively, it can be made of a stretch fabric for the lower pants.
• Top stitching is same color as the material.
• One or two-piece construction, but joining of top and bottom must not be visible when all costume components are attached.
• Flight Suit top shows no closure method when worn. A panel must cover the front zipper if present.
• Flight Suit top has a mandarin style collar.
• Flight Suit has double sleeves: long sleeves with short sleeves layered on top.
• Short sleeves have horizontal quilted ribs.
• Long sleeves have horizontal quilted ribs visible between the short sleeves and the gauntlets.
• Flight Suit does not have any visible pockets, zippers, or logos when all costume components are attached.

• The chest armor is white and comprised of 4 distinct sections:
• The lower section.
• The upper section.
• The left winglet.
• The right winglet.
• The lower section extends down to overlap the abdomen armor and is attached to the upper section. It also extends to the rear under the arm pit, joining to the back section with a minimal vertical seam on each side.
• There is a recessed medium grey section in the center of the lower section matching the medium grey color of the rest of the armor. A white raised rectangular shape with bevels is present in the middle of the grey recess.
• A dark red oblong shape is present on the left side of the lower section.
• A raised rectangular shape containing the ranking of the commando is present on the left side of the lower section and has the following characteristics:
• A raised white contour.
• A medium grey ranking rectangle that matches the medium grey color of the armor, inside the white raised contour.
• On the grey ranking rectangle, is present from top to bottom:
• A white rectangle.
• 4 squares evenly spaced horizontally on a single row with these colors from left to right: black, dark red, light grey, dark grey.
• 2 rectangles each having two circular shapes on them.
• The left rectangle has 2 large white circular shapes, the right rectangle has two smaller black circular shapes.
• Under the ranking box is a red rectangle.
• The upper section is a single piece with no visible seam and extends from the lower section to the back section.
• There is V-shape in the front center of the upper section, on which is attached a raised V-shape white box.
• On each side of the upper section are attached two raised shapes that give the appearance of jetpack straps.
• Over the wearer’s right jetpack strap is a rounded shape box.
• There is a medium grey grid at the front of the box that closely match the color of the rest of the medium grey of the armor.
• The left and right winglets are white and symmetrical. They are attached on each side of the upper section at the shoulder area.

• The back plate is white and attaches to the upper portion of the chest armor with minimal joint. It also attaches to the lower section of the chest armor under the arm pit forming a minimal vertical joint.
• The back plate also attaches the jetpack to the armor with a removable mechanism.
• The back plate extends down approximately to the height of the jetpack reactor’s tips.

• All grey parts on the jet pack should be medium grey in color matching the medium grey of the rest of the armor.
• The jet pack is removable via 3 anchoring points attached to the back plate.
• The jet pack has a recess to wrap around the back plate concealing anchoring points when viewed from the side.
• The jet pack consists of a main body and two side reactors white in color. The main body is thicker than the side reactors.
• The main body comprises the following features from top to bottom:
• A black intake with grills matching the outer shape of the main body. Inside the grill is a visible red shape.
• A rectangular grey shape with chamfered top and bottom edges centered on the main body and extending up to the start of the grills.
• A cavity in which a grey and white plate is placed. The grey portion of the plate has two rectangular shapes and the white portion has also two rectangular shapes.
• A white exhaust vent grill at the bottom.
• The side reactors are symmetrical and have the following features from top to bottom:
• An angled top.
• A large ‘grey’ box with tapered top and 4 recessed cavities.
• 5 vertical black cylinders attached atop of the large box.
• A small rectangular grey shape directly underneath the large box with two recesses, creating 3 sections.
• 2 small trapezoidal grey stabilizing fins located on the outside of each reactor.
• Black directional thrusters, recessed into the bottom of the side reactors.

• Left
• The left Bicep piece is white and fixed to the suit without any visible means of attachment.
• The piece is rectangular and has the following features from top to bottom:
• A large recessed rectangular shape with dark red color.
• A raised white square at the lower right of the inside of the red colored rectangle.
• A raised medium grey box that matches the same color as the rest of the armor.
• A recessed line.
• The box has a rectangular recess at the back.
• Right
• The right Bicep piece is white and fixed to the suit without any visible means of attachment.
• The piece is rectangular and has the following features from top to bottom:
• A large recessed rectangular shape with dark red color.
• A raised white square at the upper left of the inside of the red colored rectangle.
• A raised medium grey box matches the same color as the rest of the armor.
• A recessed line.
• The box has a rectangular recess at the back running horizontally.

• Gauntlet main body is white in color.
• The various boxes on all sides of the main body are medium grey that matches the color of the armor.
• The gauntlet is a clamshell-style without any visible closure methods and has a seam line present on each side. The gauntlet can be divided into 4 sections: top, inner, bottom, and outer sides.
• The top side of the gauntlet has the following feature:
• A white raised box with angled extremities and the following features.
• On angled extremity, there is a trapezoidal shape with black color.
• A small black square shape near the wrist side.
• A square red shape toward the elbow extremity of the top box.
• Two silver-colored cylinders with rounded extremities.
• A rectangular grey box near the wrist.
• The outer side of the gauntlet has the following features:
• A raised angled white box on which there are two medium grey shapes.
• The inner/bottom sides consist of:
• A semi-circular shape on which multiple recessed trapezoidal shapes are present.
• A red square shape.
• The grey boxes are visibly separate parts.

• Gauntlet is white in color. various boxes on all sides are medium grey in color that matches the medium grey color of the armor.
• Gauntlet is a clamshell-style without any visible closure methods and has a seam line present on each side. The gauntlet can be divided into 4 sections: top, inner, bottom, and outer sides.
• The top of the gauntlet features three steps with the tallest at the beginning of the wearer’s elbow with the following features:
• There is a red rectangle on the inner side of the tallest step.
• A rounded Dart launcher sits in a rounded base atop the tallest step. It is black and silver in color with a two-step cone with pointed tips.
• The main cone has holes representing the chambers for individual darts.
• On the edge of the second step, is a silver whipcord launcher greeblie.
• On the last step is a recessed display near the wearer’s wrist on which all buttons are medium grey that match the color of the armor.
• The outer side of the gauntlet has the following feature:
• There is a large box on which 4 grey smaller boxes are attached.
• At the tip of this box, two circular ports of flame throwers are present and are silver in color.
• The inner and bottom sides consist of:
• A semi-circular shape on which multiple recessed trapezoidal shapes are present, and a red square shape.
• The outer side large white box and its grey box are visibly separate parts.
• The whipcord launcher greeblie has a middle cylinder shape and dents on the top.

• Gloves are made of plain soft black leather or similar material and extend under the flight suit.
• Logos, designs, and any other non-canon details are not visible when worn.
• No visible stitches are present on the top of the gloves.
• The hand plate’s main body is whit, rigid, and has 3 facets.
• Left and right hand plates are symmetrical.
• A thick border is present all around the plate with a recessed rectangle in the middle section.
• Hand Plates are attached to the back of the gloves.

• The abdomen section is grey and spans from the belt to the inside of the chest armor, concealing the wearer’s suit.
• There is a seam on the right side of the wearer that closes the two parts without a visible gap.
• A seam can also be present on the left side but without any visible gap.
• There is the appearance of 4 straps seamlessly attached to the armor.
• There is one raised shape at the back of the abdomen armor in between the 2 rear straps.
• For the front of the ab:
• There are two raised shapes present on the front side of the armor located between the two front straps.
• The upper shape is rectangular and has its two lower corners chamfered.
• The lower shape is trapezoidal and wider than the upper shape.
• The top portion of the lower shape is rectangular, and the lower portion is beveled.
• Atop of the lower shape is a vertical rectangular shape protruding that is located off center to the left ( as viewed when looking at the wearer).

• The cod plate is white and is made of a triangular shape that curves inward in the lower extremity.
• The main triangular section is completed by two small vertical sections curving inward on each side.
• The cod plate has no visible attachment method and attaches under the belt and abdominal armor.
• There is no attachment of the lower portion of the cod to the suit.
• There is a visible trapezoidal raised section on the top of the main triangular section.

• The belt proper is made of white cotton like material and has the appearance of being made with thick material stitched with 5 horizontal lines creating 4 wider sections in the middle and two narrow ones at bottom and top.
• The belt is attached to the abdomen armor with no visible mean of attachment, concealing the edge of the lower abdomen armor.
• The buckle of the belt is two visibly separate parts white in color.
• The male portion of the buckle has a visible link to the female buckle that is trapezoidal with metallic color.
• There are boxes on each side of the buckle attached to the belt strap.
• All boxes are white and are attached as per reference images.
• There are 7 identical rectangular boxes with a recess on the front vertical edges and a small chamfer on the top.
• 4 of these are attached to the wearer’s right and are evenly spaced.
• The other 3 on the wearer’s left starting from the buckle with a larger pouch inserted after the first 2 boxes.
• The larger pouch has the appearance of an overlapping rounded cover.
• The top cover has two horizontal chamfers on each side and the lower edges are chamfered vertically.
• There are two cylindrical boxes aligned with the abdominal rear straps on each side of the wearer’s back. The cylindrical boxes have an angled top and a fin protruding on the lower portion.

• The holster is white and made from synthetic material.
• A rigid frame may be used under this to give it the proper shape around the pistol, but must not be visible.
• Features two retention straps with a black snap button closure to secure the blaster pistol.
• The front loop attaches approximately under the first box on the left side of the wearer.
• The back loop attaches approximately under the 4th boxes of the wearer’s left.
• The two loops joint together to form a single V-shape above the holster.

• The thigh plates are white with a dark red insert and wrap around the wearer’s thigh with no visible mean of attachment.
• The left and right thigh plates are symmetrical.
• They have a top rectangular section that is aligned with the wearer’s side.
• The thigh plates are curved to fit the leg shape and have rounded corners.
• There is a recessed shape that creates a contour along the periphery and leaves a rectangular shape in the center.
• The red insert is trapezoidal.
• The main section is asymmetric and is larger at the rear of the wearer’s thigh than at the front. The front top section is rectangular and the rear top section is at a downward angle.

• The knee plates are white and fitted over the wearer’s knee with no visible means of attachment.
• The left and right knee plates are symmetrical and comprise 4 sections (top, inner, outer, lower).
• There is a recessed trapezoidal shape in the lower section.
• There is a trapezoidal winglet attached on the outer section.

• The shins are white and have the spat seamlessly attached to it. The left and right greaves are symmetrical.
• There is a flat face at the front and at the rear running from the spat all the way up to the top of the shins.
• If seams are present, they must be minimal and be located on the edge of the front and rear flat portions.
• A raised lip is present around the top of the shin.
• A rectangular box is seamlessly attached to the outer top side of the shin. The top and bottom of the box are angled.
• A smaller box, aligned vertically with the top box is attached to the spat.
• A rectangular box is attached at the rear of the spat and finishes at an angle on the shin.

• The boots are above-ankle height, and made of white leather or leather-like material in the FOTK style.
• There is a vertical zipper on the inside that spans the height of the boot.
• There is a black flat sole with no heel.
• No buckles or laces.

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.

• Pistol blaster may be scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Imperial Armored commando pistol blaster
• Details to be painted black and metallic per reference photos.

• Rifle may be scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Imperial Armored commando rifle blaster.
• Details to be painted black and metallic per reference photos.