Kashyyyk Trooper

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Model CB 4365, Photo by Nathan L.
Description: Kashyyyk Trooper
Prefix: CB
Detachment: PathFinders
Context: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

Clone scout troopers served in the Grand Army of the Republic and were deployed into situations that required swift-moving combat. Because of their heavy involvement in the Battle of Kashyyyk toward the end of the Clone Wars, they are often referred to as Kashyyyk Troopers.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.

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. The Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

Helmet

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat
Camo patterns are colored dark green and flat brown
May be lightly weathered.
Full set of black greeblies: 2 breathers, five bar snout piece and visor bolts.
Visor has a reflective green lens.
A rectangular slot is centered in the middle of the visor.
Inside of visor is painted the same base color as the armor.
Helmet decal matches the screen-used.
Rear trapezoids and 9 black stripes on back lower left may either be painted or decals.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Recommended camo colors:
Krylon Khaki Tan base coat
Panzer Oliver Green
Flat Earth Brown
Black/grey/white misting
Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen
Visor rectangular slot measures 2.25 inches long and 0.5 inches wide

Balaclava

A balaclava is a black head sock/hood that is worn under the helmet and is used primarily to hide any view of the wearer’s skin and/or facial hair.

Under Suit

Jacket and pants or jumpsuit.
Dark Camouflage pattern should resemble look of screen troopers.
No multi-cam or digital camo
No visible pockets when the armor is worn.
Large leg pouches have a biased cut flap on the outside, placed in the correct position.
Off-grey/tan or oatmeal riding patch on inner thigh, made of leather or suede.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
British Desert DPM camo dyed brown and black to make them darker.
Leg pouches must be constructed and measure 6 inches high by 4 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep.

Shoulder Armor

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown
May be lightly weathered.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Recommended camo colors:
Krylon Khaki Tan base coat
Panzer Oliver Green
Flat Earth Brown
Black/grey/white misting.
Optional: paint scrapes may be represented with silver or chrome paint, not to exceed what is seen on screen.

Upper Arm Armor

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat.
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown.
May be lightly weathered.
Left bicep armor has a gray strap and gray greeblie.
Right bicep armor has a gray greeblie.

Elbow / Forearm Armor

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat.
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown.
May be lightly weathered.
2 grey straps for each forearm piece.

Gloves

Gauntlet-style gloves.
black leather from the fingers to the wrists.
gauntlet section is brown.
back of hand has 2 light gray patches.
2 rubber greeblies (gray or taupe) on gauntlets.
Gray strap circles the wrist.
No labels/logos, clips or external straps

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Glove greeblie is screen accurate.
Wrist strap has small buckle detail.

Chest Armor

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat.
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown.
May be lightly weathered.
2 grey colored straps connect the chest and back plates.

Back Armor

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown
May be lightly weathered.
Back plate has a tank attached.
Top of the tank is flat with a detail piece painted black.
Tank has black stripe detail.

Cummerbund

Gray base with evenly-spaced gray vertical straps.
Closure in the back, covered by tank and rear pouches.
A midsection belt goes around cummerbund.
Belt has 2 vertical black straps on the front.
16 pouches of various sizes and shapes attach to the cummerbund.
Molle vests or variants are not acceptable.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Cummerbund has brown camo pattern similar to the pouches.
Vest base and vertical straps are the same color gray.
Gray vertical straps are a webbing material.
2 vertical black straps have a set of white dotted lines on each side.
Midsection belt is 2 inches tall and goes around entire cummerbund.

Pouches

16 pouches resembling size of screen-used.
Pouches have different closing flap configurations.
Pouches have camo pattern.
Cloth-covered and painted with a tan base and camo pattern to match armor
2 long front pouches.
2 small rectangular front pouches.
8 small side pouches.
2 long back pouches.
2 large rectangular back pouches

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Cummerbund pouch sizes as follows:
2 Long front pouches: 7 inches high x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep
2 small front pouches: 2.5 inches high x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep
8 small side pouches
Top 4 small side pouches are 3 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep
Bottom 4 small pouches are 4.5 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep
2 Long back pouches: 7 inches high x 4 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep
2 rectangular back pouches: 4 inches high x 7 inches wide x 1.5 inches deep

Belt

Grey with black insets.
2 trapezoid drop boxes hang from belt and belt buckle by 4 tan straps
Cloth-covered and painted with a khaki base and camo pattern to match armor

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Buckle is gunmetal gray
Dropbox straps are 1/2 inch wide

Codpiece

Triangular in shape.
Cloth covered and painted in camo pattern to match armor.
May be lightly weathered.
Attaches to backside of belt buckle.

Knee Armor

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown
May be lightly weathered.
Grey straps for each piece of knee armor.

Lower Leg Armor

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown
May be lightly weathered.
Shin armor pieces are seamless.
2 khaki or tan straps on each shin.
Black buckle and a smaller clip on each belt.

Boot Caps (Foot Armor)

Camo pattern to simulate on-screen troopers.
Tan base coat
Camo patterns colored dark green and flat brown
May be lightly weathered.
2 black rings on upper outside edge of each boot cap.

Boots

Main body of boot is beige - similar to Beige Desert Military Boots.
Boots have a curve shape in the arch area.
Khaki or tan soles.
May be lightly weathered.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Boot sole has small arches carved out
4 small arches on each side of the front of the boot
2 small arches on each side of the heel

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.

DC-15S Blaster

Realistic Clone Style DC-15S Blaster.
Blaster may be scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin.
Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details:
Wire frame sight.
Folding stock.
Twelve radiator fins evenly spaced along the length of barrel.
Igniter detail knobs.
Charge magazine clip on right side.
Total length is approximately 26 inches (66 cm).
Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is incorrect.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color.
Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color.
Igniter knobs have some copper coloring.
Blaster is weathered.

OPTIONAL: Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel.

DC-15A Blaster Rifle

Realistic Clone Style DC-15A Blaster Rifle.
Blaster rifle is scratch built out of plastic, wood, metal or cast in resin.
Blaster has realistic Episode II or Episode III details:
Flip up sight in down position.
Ten radiator fins are evenly spaced along the length of the barrel.
Power setting adjuster detail lever.
Sniper Scope attached under rifle in storage position.
Charge magazine clip on left side.
Igniter detail knobs.
Total length is approximately 55 inches (139.7 cm).
Because of the scale, the Hasbro version is not allowed.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):
Charge magazine detail on clip is metal to gun metal grey in color.
Detail bolts and screws are metal to gun metal grey in color.
Igniter has some copper coloring.
Power setting adjuster detail lever is metal or gun metal grey.
Sniper scope is metal or gun metal grey.
Blaster is weathered.

OPTIONAL: Functioning Blue LED is installed in barrel.