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Clone Captain Keeli
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Model Brad White, Photo by CC-7396

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Description: Clone Captain Keeli
Prefix: CC
Detachment: Clone Trooper Detachment
Context: The Clone Wars, season 3
Captain Keeli appeared in Season 3, Episode 3 "Supply Lines".


The 501st approval requirements are listed in black.

In the page below, items listed in blue are recommended features that will improve the quality of the costume. Items listed in red are intended to further enhance the finished costume.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

IMPORTANT: There are 3 distinct variations on clonetrooper armor: Movie Style, Clone Wars seasons 1-3, Clone Wars season 4. The correct style of armor must be used for the costume being recreated. Of particular note, the Season 4 Clone Wars characters MUST use S04 animated armor. Realistic interpretations will not be approved!

See this thread at clonetroopers.net for the differences between the sculpts!


This CRL entry has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team. Costumes of this type must be submitted to the LMO team via the GML forum at 501st.com for approval.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components must be present and appear as described below for approval .


CC keeli animated head.jpeg Helmet
  • Clone Wars style helmet required. Movie style helmets cannot be combined with animated armor.
  • Base helmet must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli helmet detail page.
  • Black visor extends down through the entire frown area.
  • Narrow fin on dome.
  • Raised bump at each ear, 1" - 1.25" in diameter.
  • 4 Vents on each side of helmet. May be painted black or grey, or cut out and filled with black mesh.
  • Primer grey stripe around back of dome.
  • Raised white circle and rectangular white indent at the back of the helmet.
  • Helmet must be weathered.


TC animated neckseal.jpg Neck Seal
  • Neck seal to be black in color with no ribbing. No logos or labels are to be visible. If the seal is not incorporated as part of the undersuit, a balaclava or other similar covering is acceptable.
  • Neck seal should close via 2 small black snaps in the front.


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  • Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos.

CC keeli animated shoulders1.jpeg Shoulders
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli shoulders detail page.
  • Shoulders should be padded so as not to sit flat against the arms. The top of the bell should sit 3/4" - 1" above the natural shoulder.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated biceps front.jpeg Upper Arms
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli bicep detail page.
  • Armor has a notch on the lower area of the back of the arm that matches up with the elbow armor.
  • Armor must be seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled should be shown.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated forearms outside.jpeg Forearms
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli forearms detail page.
  • Left forearm must have a compad that has 4 main square recessed areas and 1 slightly smaller square recessed area. The smaller recess is closest to the elbow.
  • Armor must be seamless on the outside edge. Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is acceptable on the inside if required.
  • Elbow plate is integrated into the forearm, extending up to fit into the notch on the bicep.
  • Armor must be seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled should be shown.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated handplates.jpeg Hand Plates
  • Armor must be painted rust colored as shown. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Hand plates are mirror images of each other.
  • Armor must be weathered.


Generic-black-gloves.jpg Gloves
  • Black over the wrist gloves made of leather, nylon, or other low pile fabrics. Gloves must not show any labels or logos once the armor is on and cover any exposed skin.

CC keeli animated chest.jpeg Chest Armor
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli chest and back detail page.
  • Lower portion of the chest has a curved notch for the abdomen armor to fit into.
  • Chest and back plate must match together at the sides and shoulders with no gap. Butted seam lines are permitted if required.
  • Shoulder straps must be placed over the chest and back armor at the seams.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated back.jpeg Back Armor
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli chest and back detail page.
  • Rear tank has detailed area that contains a O11 pattern similar to a stormtrooper.
  • Shoulder straps may be omitted from this costume due to the mantle/pauldron.
  • Armor must be weathered.


TC animated ab.jpg Ab Armor
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Top edge of the armor is curved to match the chest.
  • The ab armor protrudes out in the middle to better up with the chest.
  • 4 inset lines divide the ab plate into segments.
  • A butted seam between ab plate and kidney is acceptable.
  • Armor must be weathered.


TC animated grunt kidney.jpg Kidney Armor
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • A butted seam between ab plate and kidney is acceptable.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated cod and kama.jpeg Belt Front, Cod and Kama
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown.
  • Belt is approx 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments. The front segments have a key/slot detail.
  • Belt boxes are mounted at the hips. Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required.
  • Cod and Posterior armor should connect at the hips.
  • The kama should be black leather, vinyl or heavy weight canvas/cotton and must have red edging to match the paint on the armor.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated kama back.jpeg Belt Rear, Butt Plate and Kama
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Belt is approx 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments.
  • Cod and Posterior armor should connect at the hips. Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required.
  • Detonator is centered on the back of belt with no control buttons. The detonator has 2 lines set in approx 1/2" - 5/8" from the edges. Lines may be recessed or painted on
  • The kama should be black leather, vinyl or heavy weight canvas/cotton and must have red edging to match the paint on the armor.
  • Armor must be weathered.
  • Detonator lines must be recessed.


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  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • 2 rectangular boxes are mounted at the hips. The top edge of the box is tapered town toward the outside. There is an inset detail near the top of each box.
  • Armor must be weathered.


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  • Holsters must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Holsters may connect to the belt via straps or directly to the kama with no visible attachment.
  • Holsters must be weathered

CC keeli animated thighs front.jpeg Thighs
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli thighs detail page.
  • Front of thigh armor should have a flat triangular area near the knee with a notch cut out for the knee armor. From the top of the triangle a ridge line should go up the front of the thigh to the top.
  • Armor must be seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled should be shown.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated shins front.jpeg Shins
  • Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.
  • Rust colored details must be painted as shown. For more photos, visit the Captain Keeli shins detail page.
  • Knee armor is integrated with the lower leg.
  • The armor should have a flat center triangle below the knee plate, with the single point facing downward.
  • The calf detail of the armor has a ridge wrapping around the back of the leg.
  • Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is permitted on the inside or back of the shin.
  • Armor must be weathered.

CC keeli animated shoes.jpeg Shoes
  • Rust colored, ankle high or tall enough to cover the ankle and eliminate any black undersuit visible at the ankle area in armor. Boots must be lace-less and have flat soles.
  • Boots have a center strip running from the toe to the ankle, a strap across the top of the foot, and 2 flat white discs on either side of the foot, terminating the strap.
  • Boots must have accurate notched sole.

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present must meet the guidelines below.



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