Shadow Scout

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Model TX-13016, Photo by David Sihombing
Description: Shadow Scout
Prefix: TX
Detachment: Spec Ops Detachment
Context: X-WING: Rogue Leader; Star Wars Galaxies

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

Special Notes: The armor parts are made from one of these types of materials or like materials: Fiberglass, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), or HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene). Blasters are not required for legion membership per our weapons policy.

Helmet

Scout style helmet accurate in shape and form.
Eye lens is black, dark green or silver mirrored.
Helmet is painted to match armor.
Flat or concave elevator bolts.
Helmet may have scout detailing or left plain.
If detailing is present, it is black.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Ear holes are correctly shaped and have no mesh.
Black 3M Speedglas bolts or replicas are concave and mount the faceplate to the helmet. (Visible bolt head diameter of 22mm).
Accurate snout detail and aerator with accurate parts, mounted onto a plate and painted a contrasting black to the helmet.
Accurate squared emblem located on the left faceplate "blinder."
Accurate rear helmet "bar code" striping pattern.
Accurate three lines on center of forehead area.
No visible seams on the dome.
Optional: Black chin cup.

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.

Flight Suit

The undersuit is a one or two-piece black textile suit, such as military flightsuits, motorcycle racing suits, industrial work clothing (Dickies), or similar suit modified appropriately.
Stand-up collar conceals the neck with an enclosing strap to keep the collar closed.
Must have a suede or faux suede butt flap attached above the waist hidden by the cummerbund and is rectangular in shape. The flap is slightly narrower than the width of the trooper and stops slightly higher than the bottom edge of the troopers backside.
Suede or faux suede thigh patches must be present, extending over the flight suit crotch and down the front finishing above the knee armor. The thigh patches must be secured by 2" (50mm) black elastic, sewn in under the front and back of the thigh patch.
See the Scout Trooper Flight Suit page for detailed images of the patches described below.
Suit must not have any visible labels, logos or zippers (including built in flight suit pockets).

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Suit is fairly fitted and not baggy.
Real black suede thigh patches are present.
Real black suede square/ rectangular butt patch is attached to flight suit at the rear under where cummerbund sits. No external visible stitching.
Size will differ slightly from scout to scout, but correct scale is maintained.

Shoulder Armor

Black elastic is used to secure the armor around upper arm.
Shoulder pieces do not have any adornment.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Armor is secured around bicep with a 0.5" (12mm) black elastic strap.
Bottom corners are rounded.
Optional: Affix top of shoulder bells to shoulder bridge loops.

Upper Arm Armor

Armor has a recessed area with a contrasting black "T-bit" detail attached within.
Black elastic is used to secure the armor around upper arm.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Accurate "T-bit" detail is mounted to the armor.
T-bit circle detail piece faces forward on each arm.
Armor is secured around the arm with a 1.5" (40mm) black elastic strap.

Forearm Armor

Black elastic is used to secure the armor around forearm.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Armor is secured around the arm with a 1" (25mm) black elastic strap.

Gloves

Black leather and gauntlet length.
Detailed gloves include:
Black suede or faux suede patches on top of the middle finger, index finger, and thumb.
Four tightly spaced ribs that span the knuckles.
There are no labels/logos, clips, or external straps.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Suede or faux suede padding on fingers and inside of thumb and correct gauntlet stitching.

Vest

Made out of black fabric.
Sleeves are padded and contain ribbing similar to the front of the cummerbund.
The sleeves are just slightly longer than the bottom edge of the shoulder armor.
Vest has a much wider neck opening than the flight suit.
Secured at the back using 2" (50mm) black hook and loop fastener.
Vest should be made of same or similar fabric to the cummerbund.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

The vest is separate from the flight suit and cummerbund.
Made using the Vest tutorial.

Chest Armor

There is a recessed rectangular area present over the right breast that may be painted flat black or left unfinished.
The chest and back armor join together over the shoulder and the gap covered with a loop of black fabric.
The sides of the chest armor are attached to the back armor with black webbing or elastic.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Shoulder bridge covers, covering the join between the front and back of the armor, are made of black fabric.
Nylon webbing is inaccurate.
Side under arm chest/back straps are made from 1.5" (40mm) black webbing or elastic strap.

Back Armor

The back armor has a center tank attached.
The top of the tank is flat with a detail piece painted black.
Top detail piece uses the same greeblies as seen on the screen-used ROTJ Biker Scout armor.
Top detail piece is painted matte black.
The tank has contrasting black stripe detail.
Optional: Additional "rank indicators" present on the right side of the tank, can number between 0 to 6 stripes.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Back and Tank must be two separate parts, no single part back/tank plates will be admissible.
Only 1, 4 or 6 stripes on tank are acceptable.
Bullet tank on the back armor has accurate greeblie tank topper detail.
Tank topper is a separate greeblie to the tank itself.
Tank topper is secured with single black colored rivet in the center of the greeblie.
Rear tank has properly placed pin striping and a single bottom attachment black rivet.
Blinking lights or LED's on the bullet tank are not acceptable.

Cummerbund

Made from black fabric.
Closes in back with 2" (50mm) hook and loop fastener.
Extends from just under the chest armor down to the waist.
There is no gap between the belt and cummerbund.
Cummerbund should be made of same or similar fabric to the vest.
Has a tapered cod section with inverted curve sewn in detail (not a chevron).
Connects between the legs to the back of the cummerbund by a 2" (50mm) black elastic strap.
Front of cummerbund has 5-6 equal ribs stitched, centered between the two black fabric pouches.
Ribs are of equal width.
Ribs are completely visible between the pouches.
Cummerbund touches the bottom of the chest armor.
Cummerbund slightly overlaps the belt.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Made from the Cummerbund tutorial page.
The cummerbund is separate from the flight suit and vest.
There is no visible external edge stitching on the cummerbund, the cod or pouch flaps.
Pouches are made from a matte black heavy cotton or canvas like material.
Bottom edge of the pouch flap must be less than half the overall width of the pouch.
Pouch size to conform to individual size; should fit in gap between chest armor and belt with minimal overhang.
Codpiece must conform to shape pictured in the CRL and source art.
Codpiece must not have excessive bunching around groin area.
Optional: Codpiece is separate from the cummerbund and attached to either the vest or the flight suit.

Belt

The front and four "boxes" of the belt are made of hard material.
Hanging from the sides of the belt are hip boxes (drop boxes) connected to the belt by 1.5" (40mm) black textile straps.
Each drop box strap is threaded behind a side release buckle centered on the strap.
Attached to the back of the belt is a rectangular thermal detonator box with short black corrugated hose.
Accurate thermal detonator greeblies are attached to the box.
The rectangular part of the thermal detonator greeblie, fixed on the left side of the detonator, is the same as used in the rebel Endor trooper rank badge.
On the right hand side is the same round greeblie as used on the Scout tank topper.
See the detonator detail page for a close up image of the greeblies.
The TD box is secured by one single black tie wrap, with side buckle to fasten belt hidden under the box out of sight, or velcro fastening attached with 2" (50mm) black cotton or nylon belt secured on each end of the belt with a single black rivet.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

The belt is made from a one-piece construction with no visible gaps, and not separated with fabric in between sections, apart from at the back where the TD box sits. Making any joins in a 3 part belt seamless, is highly recommended.
The straps attached to the drop boxes to the belt are made from 1.5" (40mm) black cotton webbing.
Drop boxes hang the correct distance from the belt.
Nylon webbing is inaccurate.
Thermal Detonator end caps to be concave and not flat.
Optional: Thermal Detonator must have visible black clips attaching it to the web belt.
Optional: Thermal Detonator tube to be wire wrapped and not ribbed tube.

Knee Armor

Black elastic is used to secure the armor around the leg.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Knee armor has two elastic straps:
The first is 1" (25mm) wide and passes through the bottom of the knee armor.
The second is 0.5" (12mm) wide and riveted to the top sides of the knee armor.
Rivets are black in color.

Boots

Black marine vinyl or leather which is not too glossy in appearance. If leather is used, it should have a similar appearance and sheen to marine vinyl.
The soles of the boots are black.
A "dog bone" shaped strap covers the bridge of the foot.
The boots are secured up the back using 1" (25mm) black hook and loop fastener.
The calf of the boot rises to just slightly beneath the knee armor.
Slightly textured vinyl or leather is acceptable.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

The boots have slots cut into the heels and sole.
The boot sole is a single black color with no visible stitching.
Boots that are constructed too wrinkled (i.e not stretched/fitted correctly prior to gluing) or poor in appearance will be refused.

Holster

Attached to the outside of the right boot with black rivets.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

No straps are permitted.
Attached with four black colored rivets.
There is no rank striping visible.
The blaster pistol fits into the holster.

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.

Neck Seal

Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to the top of the Adam's apple.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Prohibited for an accurate style costume.

Hold-Out Blaster

Flat black, semi-gloss or slightly weathered.
The pistol does not have any visible trigger, labels or logos.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Kenner toy blasters, modified Kenner toy blasters or resin recasts of Kenner toy blasters are not acceptable due to the fact they are approximately 10% larger in scale than an accurate style blaster.
Blasters with triggers are incorrect as no screen props had them.

E-11 Blaster

Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

Folding stock.
Stock does not need to function.
A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - should be present.
D-ring mounted on the rear.
Correct style scope.
Two power cylinders on the magazine.
Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters should have a total of 6 t-racks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the Hengstler side un-covered).
If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster, it is modified to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total), with a lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side.
This is accomplished by covering the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, then grinding off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side, and drilling a new row of holes in its place.
3D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.

DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle

Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

A DLT-19 is an MG-34 with T-tracks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, and a small disk on left side.
3D printed blasters can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.

DLT-19x Targeting Rifle

Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun.
Real or prop scope.
Flat or semi-gloss black.
Blaster is lightly weathered.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

T-tracks present on the barrel.
Ejection port cover added.
Real or prop SinglePoint scope with modifications.
Small disk on left side.

DLT-20a Blaster Rifle

Based on a real or replica STG-44 machine gun, with parts from the Browning M1919.
Real or prop scope.
Flat or semi-gloss black.
Blaster is lightly weathered