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Stormtrooper, ANH Hero

Model TK-2886, Photo by Terry Chui

	Description: Stormtrooper, ANH Hero Prefix: TK Detachment: First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Context: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Stormtroopers are the backbone of the Galactic Empire. Renowned for their tenacity, stormtroopers served as the main garrison on the Death Star.

The 501st approval requirements are listed in black.

FISD Defines two additional, optional levels of costuming excellence: Expert Infantryman and Centurion. In the page below, requirements for Expert Infantryman are listed in blue. Centurion requirements are in red. Please visit the FISD web site for a full description of these standards.

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

Special Notes:

Visit the Frequently asked questions page for information on the Rubies Supreme Stormtrooper costume.
Blasters are not required for legion membership per our weapons policy.
The armor parts shall be made from one of these types of materials or like materials: White fiberglass, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), or HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene).

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.

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

	Helmet For 501st approval: Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray. Rear traps and tears have vertical black lines. Lenses may be flat or bubble, green or smoke, sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes. The “ear” bars may have three or four bumps and should be gray or painted gray, with a black outline. Painting the bumps with a rank stripe (highlighted) in black is optional. Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. Six total teeth on the frown are cut out and the frown is tapered at the ends. Tube stripes are medium blue, should be 11 or 13 per side but can be between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backwards. Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black. Aerators/Hovi mix tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black or painted black. Tears, traps, and tube stripes may be hand painted, decals, or decals that replicate hand painted. Mesh may be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer. Note: The FX helmet is considered deprecated (to be avoided), though is acceptable for Legion requirements.
	For level two certification (if applicable): Lenses must be green bubble or smoke bubble only. Ears shall have two screws per side, one above the ear bar and one at the base of the helmet. Ear bars should have three bumps only, not four. Correct 'Hovi mic' aerator tips. FX helmets are not allowed.
	For level three certification (if applicable): MRCE and/or EFX PCR helmets are not allowed. ANHv2 helmets are not allowed. Ear bars shall have only one or two bumps painted in black (rank stripes). Neck trim shall be of an s-type profile rather than a u-type profile. Tears/traps shall be hand painted or use decals that emulate hand painted (with correct ANH TK details).

	Neck Seal For 501st approval: Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to the top of the Adam's apple.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): Neck seal shall include a front and back fabric bib that goes over the undersuit, but does not cover the sides of the body.

	Shoulder Straps For 501st approval: These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive.
	For level two certification (if applicable): No visible rivets are allowed.
	For level three certification (if applicable): These shall free float in back. These shall be glued in front. The plastic shoulder straps need to be held down in the back via a white elastic band to the white fabric that connects/bridges the chest and back piece.

	Shoulder Bells For 501st approval: One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders and should have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): If your shoulder bells have the swoop, the left shoulder bell ” swoop” should point forward toward the chest, and the right shoulder bell ”swoop” should point backwards toward the back plate.

	Biceps For 501st approval: Biceps are fully closed.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable):

	Forearms For 501st approval: Forearms are fully closed.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.

	Hand Plates For 501st approval: Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): Hand guards shall be latex or latex-like, painted white, affixed to rubber gloves in lieu of plastic hand guards.

	Gloves For 501st approval: Black in color, made of either rubber, nomex, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos/designs. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): Gloves shall be rubber or rubber-like chemical gloves, in black.

	Chest For 501st approval: Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): Chest and back shall be connected with a white fabric or preferably elastic strap at the shoulders.

	Back For 501st approval: Back plate contains a "O II" design.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate.

	Under Suit For 501st approval: Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable):

	Abdomen Plate For 501st approval: The ab plate has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 blue + 6 gray); buttons are approximately 7/16" in diameter.
	For level two certification (if applicable): Any gap between the ab and kidney plate shall be no more than 1/2" wide. Any shims used to achieve this effect should be of a similar material and color as the ab and kidney plate. Shims shall fit flush and seams are allowed.
	For level three certification (if applicable): Ideally there should be no gap between the ab and kidney plates, just a single visible seam line. Rivets on the left side of the ab plate: a total of three rivets equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not. A single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate shall be present. A single split rivet or brad shall be present on the crotch tab of the ab plate. It does not need to be functional.

	Kidney Plate For 501st approval: It is allowable to have a single kidney/butt plate for 501st requirements. If a separate kidney plate is used, it should line up with the ab plate, with the top of the kidney plate being flush to or under the back plate.
	For level two certification (if applicable): A separate kidney plate shall be present, split from the butt plate.
	For level three certification (if applicable): 3 rivets shall be present on the left side of the kidney plate, equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not.

	Butt Plate For 501st approval: It is allowable to have a single butt/kidney plate for 501st requirements. If a separate butt plate is used, it should be below the bottom of the belt and line up with the kidney plate, with a minimal gap between it and the kidney plate.
	For level two certification (if applicable): A separate butt plate is required, split from the kidney plate.
	For level three certification (if applicable): Two male snaps shall be present on the crotch tab of the butt plate. They do not need to be functional.

	Belt For 501st approval: Belt face is made of plastic (TK ammo belt). Belt proper is made of canvas, canvas covered material, leather, or vinyl, 3” to 3.5” wide. The color is be white to off-white. The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the front plastic belt (ammo belt) via white straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt.
	For level two certification (if applicable): Belt shall be canvas or canvas covered, leather and vinyl are not acceptable. There shall be three square buttons, one centered in the middle and one on each end of the plastic ammo belt.
	For level three certification (if applicable): Drop boxes are closed in the back. The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle.

	Thermal Detonator For 501st approval: (a.k.a. O2 canister) attaches to the back of the belt. This is a gray cylinder between 2” and 2.5" in diameter with white end caps on each end, and a white control panel pad, with controls closest to the right end cap.
	For level two certification (if applicable): The thermal detonator needs to be attached via metal clips approximately 1 inch wide, and shall be all gray without silver stickers or silver paint.
	For level three certification (if applicable):

	Thighs For 501st approval: Thigh armor shall be closed in the back. The small ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): The thigh ammo belt shall be connected by brads/split rivets only – but not by standard rivets. The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt shall be rounded off.

	Lower Legs For 501st approval: Greaves close in the back. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the left greave and may have two visible brads or rivets securing it to the greave.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): Ideally there should be no visible rivets or brads used to secure the sniper plate to the left greave.

	Boots For 501st approval: White leather or leather-like, above ankle height, with a flat sole with a short heel, and small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle with no buckles or laces. Jodhpur/Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style is acceptable. Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable): There shall be no seam on the front of the boot (e.g. CABoots are not allowed). Boots shall be lightly scuffed.

	Holster For 501st approval: Made of black leather or leather-like material.
	For level two certification (if applicable): Holster shall be worn on the left and be attached to the belt from behind instead of front, with no loops covering the outside of the belt. The holster shall be affixed with four fasteners (two at the top and two at the bottom of the belt) instead of none or two. These may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws.
	For level three certification (if applicable):

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

	BlasTech E-11 For 501st approval: Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
	For level two certification (if applicable): Folding stock (does not need to function). A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - shall be present. D-ring mounted on the rear. Correct style scope. Two power cylinders on the magazine housing. Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the Hengstler counter side uncovered). Popular commercially available toy Stormtrooper blasters have a total of 7 T-tracks (if you cover all the rows of holes) or 6 T-tracks (if you cover the "open row" of holes on the Hengstler counter side. Below this, you shall grind off the lower T-track and drill a new row of holes). No ESB/ROTJ greeblies are allowed on the blaster.
	For level three certification (if applicable): Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions.

	BlasTech DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle For 501st approval: Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun
	For 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.
	For level three certification (if applicable):

	Grappling Hook/Comlink For 501st approval: Grappling hook and comlink (the grappling hook and comlink should be substituted as a set in the place of the thermal detonator, not worn in addition to it).
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable):

	BlasTech SE-14R For 501st approval: The SE-14R blaster was only seen on promotional pictures. It should have a correct scope if carried in lieu of the E-11 for informal events.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable):

	Stormtrooper Lightsaber For 501st approval: The TK lightsaber should be as accurate, as seen in Ralph Mcquarrie’s concept illustrations for the movie script entitled: “Star Wars” or originally known as” The Star Wars” The lightsaber has a white or clear blade. It may be carried for informal events only.
	For level two certification (if applicable):
	For level three certification (if applicable):

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