Mortar / Artillery Stormtrooper - Mandalorian (Research)

[Sly11[Admin]]

Not as yet.

We really need a member to want to build this costume so we can create the CRL with them.

As it stands the base is looking like the R1 TK with a paint scheme, a degree of weathering and of course the back pack and weapon.

the down side is we don't have the info on one side of the pack only some assumptions of how it may look. This can indeed be a set back with the LMO's unless we have a Black series or Hot Toys reference to get us in.

[MaskedVengeance[Staff]]

Man I wish I had a RO kit so I could jump on this, considering my obsession with thermal detonators. I’m still waiting on Justin to convert his Jimmi to one of these variants.


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[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

Interestingly 850 armorworks did a commission build of one but its never made its way here.

 

 

 

 

[TheRascalKing[TK]]

12 hours ago, MaskedVengeance said:

Man I wish I had a RO kit so I could jump on this, considering my obsession with thermal detonators. I’m still waiting on Justin to convert his Jimmi to one of these variants.

 

Justin has thought about it, but Justin is burnt out. And would need access to a 3D printer.

[Sly11[Admin]]

On 6/29/2022 at 2:21 PM, TheRascalKing said:

 

Justin has thought about it, but Justin is burnt out. And would need access to a 3D printer.

You can do eeeeeeet!!!!

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

[suttontech[TK]]

So is this dead in the water or is someone working on one? 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

54 minutes ago, suttontech said:

So is this dead in the water or is someone working on one? 

I know of at least one member who has been updating his build after receiving some feedback and he's pretty close. Unfortunately a CRL can't be created unless we have a finished costume, images of all parts and of course the CRL text.

[Sly11[Admin]]

Not dead, we have a member who has built one.

I spoke briefly with them recently and am waiting for photos to be able to create the CRL.

[suttontech[TK]]

On 3/12/2023 at 5:50 PM, Sly11 said:

Not dead, we have a member who has built one.

I spoke briefly with them recently and am waiting for photos to be able to create the CRL.

Okay, I’m holding off on ordering a new kit  until I see how this turns out. Thanks for the update. 

[Sly11[Admin]]

16 hours ago, suttontech said:

Okay, I’m holding off on ordering a new kit  until I see how this turns out. Thanks for the update. 

No problem, we do look forward to adding this costume to our roster of CRL's.

[Sly11[Admin]]

Wiki Document is created for this CRL, next we need to get the descriptive text down.

It is based off the Rogue One CRL so each section doesn't need a full rewrite just modification so we have the colours, shape of markings and weathering to work through.

I also have some of the images from Honey Mustard and have started cutting them from the backgrounds. This is time consuming so if anyone is happy to do a draft of the descriptive wording for this, that will be of great assistance and we can get this CRL to the LMO team in a shorter time frame.

[Sly11[Admin]]

A sneak peek at how the CRL will look, Only helmet section complete ATM, but once all taxt is adjusted I'll share that for in house review.

 

[Sly11[Admin]]

Artillery Trooper CRL First Draft

 

The Rogue One CRL was used as the base considering it is the same armour, so level 2 and 3 also easily apply.

 

Helmet

• Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray.
• Rear traps and tears have engraved vertical black lines.
• Lenses can be flat material, green in color, sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes.
• The “ear” bars are gray or painted gray, with the largest bar oval cutout painted black.
• Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. The space between the 8 teeth is hollow and backed with Black or Dark grey wire screen mesh.
• Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering 12 per side. The stipes are straight, not curved like ANH.
• Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black.
• Aerators/Hovi mix tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) have a black exterior and silver in color screen mesh.
• Tears and traps may not be hand-painted.
• Tube stripes are recessed, and the recessed section painted blue or backed by blue mesh.
• Special unit details in yellow shall be present. The yellow detail will start from the back of the dome, continue over the head, down the face plate and ends underneath the chin area at the neck seal.
• Helmet and details/paint should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD)
• Note: The helmet is accurate in detail and proportion to official references. Many commercially available helmets or those considered disproportionate in size or shape are ineligible. The Black Series helmet is approvable if modified to meet the level 1 CRLs.

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Lenses have a very slight curve and are convex in style. Flat lenses and ANH style bubble lenses are not permissible.
• Rank bar area on ear must be of the correct RO style and pattern, no ANH style ear bumps allowed.
• Head opening has black trim running all along the edge.
• Brow trim should be positioned 1/4" above the eyes.
• Ear screws must not have a visible slot mark and be flush to the ear.
• Any gap between the ears and helmet will only appear to be a seam, not any bigger.
• Correct 'Hovi mic' aerator tips.
• Chin section has a well defined seam from the angles of the mouth.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• The Tube stripes are completely hollowed out with a blue section underneath.
• Vocoder is tubular in nature with 7 vertical tubes. A visible gap must be present between the Vocoder and the helmet.
• The inside of each tear will be a raised area that is grey, with 8 engraved black lines, hand painted lines like ANH are not permitted.
• The frown shall be recessed to the proper depth, unlike standard ANH.
• The inside of each rear trap will be a raised area that is grey, with 13 engraved black vertical lines, hand painted lines like ANH are not permitted.
• The inside of each side trap will be a raised area that is grey.
• There is a small bump in the right eye socket (when worn) under the lens as an intended flaw to pay tribute to the original trilogy designers.

 

Neck Seal

Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to conceal the entire neck.

Under Suit

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

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Top, where visible shall be fully ribbed with all horizontal ribbing on the arms, chest, and back. The centre of chest and back may be mesh as long as it is covered by armor.
• Pants shall be black non-textured material and have horizontal ribbing at the knees only. Knee gaskets are allowed as long as they correctly match top ribbing material, spacing and color.
• The hip section shall not have ribs.

 

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• All ribbing on knees, arms, chest, and back must be stitched between each rib in detail and proportion to official references.
• The armpit area shall have the correct hexagonal mesh detail.

 

Shoulder Armor

• One on each shoulder.
• The shoulders are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders and may have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep.
• Special unit details in yellow shall be present along the outside edge.
• Shoulder bells/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD)

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• There is no swoop on the shoulder bell raised area.
• There is no elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep.
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Shoulder Strap

They may be affixed with Velcro or adhesive.

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• These shall be inserted behind the chest tabs and into slots of the backplate.

 

Upper Arm Armour

• Both biceps are symmetrical and interchangeable.
• The front strip is beveled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon.
• Special unit details in yellow shall be present in the form of one vertical stripe, running the length of the bicep. The stripe covers the front cover strip top and sides.
• Bicep/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD) .

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

 

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Cover strips will cover both the front and back joints.
• Biceps are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible.

 

Forearm Armor

 

• The front strip is beveled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the bicep, and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon.
• Special unit details in yellow shall be present in the form of two vertical stripes, running the length of the forearm. One on the front (cover strip area top and sides of strip), the other on the outside raised section containing the 12 indents. This stripe is only on the top surface, not on the sides of the raised area.
• Forearm/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Forearms are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible.
• Cover strips will cover both the top and bottom joints.

Hand Plates

• 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.
• Special unit details in yellow shall be present in the form of vertical stripe that runs down the center ridge of each hand plate. It continues approximately 3/4 of the way onto the wrist end section of the plate, finishing with a foot like shape as per visual references.
• Hand plate/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD)

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Hand guards shall be made of plastic.

 

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Hand guards should follow the correct RO shape, ANH hand guards are not acceptable.
• A small indent in the front of the hand plate shall be present.

Gloves

 

• 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.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Gloves shall not be made of rubber.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• The base material of the gloves will be a black synthetic material similar to Lycra, Spandex, Elastane, or Nylon.
• Palms of gloves shall be shiny black fabric or leather or leather-like material.
• On the index finger shall be a stitched piece of fabric made from the same material as the hand's underside that while stitched to the finger has one cutout towards the end of the finger that reveals the netted material underneath.
• Gloves shall have the correct leather pattern along the fingers/palm.

Back Armor

• Back plate contains an "O II" design.
• There are raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate section beneath which the shoulder straps insert. The backplate continues past these trapezoids towards the top of the shoulder

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Top of box wall has a trapezoidal indentation.

There is a roughly 8mm circular indent near the right top corner of the backplate.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Bottom of backplate is curved and extends past abdominal back cover plate.
• The O cog shall have 16 spines.
• The 11 bars have 5 horizontal evenly spaced raised bars on the bottom of the face.
• There is a rectangular tab protruding from the bottom of each of the two raised trapezoids at the top of the backplate.

Chest Armor

• Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate.
• There are raised trapezoids at the top of the shoulder section beneath which the straps insert.
• Special unit markings shall be present in yellow on the front. The yellow detail starts a few inches from the top/center, then flares out and runs along the bottom edge.
• Chest/special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• The chest and back sides shall be connected by black extensions pieces.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• Top pectoral out lines swoop correctly outward.
• Bottom of ribcage flares correctly outward.

 

Abdomen Armor

• The abdominal armor consists of a one-piece corset design with a vertical opening centred on the back.
• The back opening is covered by a rectangular cover plate that is worn under the back armor.
• There are 3 vertical ribs centered on the front of the abdomen and two (one left and one right) ribs further spaced to each side of the center.
• There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) ribs on each side of the abdominal armor.
• There are two (one left and one right) angled (approximately 70 degrees) recessed ribs on each side of the abdominal armor behind the raised angled ribs that are black.
• Any side shims added are to be added to the white areas of the armor.
• The center front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel. On the right half of the panel, there is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately 7/16” (11mm) in diameter. The bottom button is blue while the other three are grey. On the left half of the panel, there is a vertical column of raised evenly spaced horizontal gear teeth with a recessed trapezoid at the top of the column. The rectangular inside bottom of the trapezoid is black.
• The left front detail consists of a raised rectangular panel with an angled top. There is a vertical column of 4 buttons approximately 7/16” (11mm) in diameter. The bottom button is blue while the other three are grey.
• The right front detail consists of a primary raised rectangular panel with an additional secondary raised rectangular panel covering the top 1/3 of the primary panel. There is a column of three thin horizontal evenly spaced raised lines across the top ½ of the secondary panel.
• The abdominal armor is accurate in detail and proportion to official references.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• The cod armor is separate from the abdominal armour.
• The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs.

The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• The abdomen armor has two horizontal recessed rectangles centred above the center front detail panel and on each side of the center rib.
• All 8 Button details are recessed and bordered with a thin edge, only the recessed portion is painted.
• The center front panel column of raised gear teeth has only 9 teeth.
• There is a recessed edge (approximately 1/8” 3mm wide) along all four sides around the face of the center front panel
• The right front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical right ribs.
• The left front detail panel is centered between the two outer vertical left ribs.
• There is a recessed edge (approximately 1/8” 3mm wide) along the sides and top around the face of the left front detail pane
• The abdominal armor back cover plate has two protruding tabs along the bottom that rest inside the back hard belt.

 

Cod Armor

The cod armor consists of a body shape formed triangular plate with a raised center rib and raised lower portion and is accurate in detail and proportion to official references

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

The cod shall be a separate piece from the abdominal plate.

Kidney Armor

• The kidney armor is separated in the back and covered by a rectangular plate.
• The rectangular plate is separate from the posterior armor.

 

Posterior Armor

• The posterior armor shall be a separate piece from the abdominal armor

 

Belt

• The Ammunition belt consists of a hard belt made of the same or similar material as the armor in two separate parts front and back (with overlap).
• The back belt overlaps the front belt on the sides.
• There are 6 ammunition boxes mounted to the belt.
• There are 2 (one left and one right) drop boxes suspended by black webbing approximately 2" (50mm) wide. Drop boxes must be accurate in detail and proportion to official references.
• The ammunition belt is accurate in detail and proportion to official references.

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• The only detail visible on the front belt is the mounted ammunition boxes unlike the squares present on ANH belts.
• The top edge of the front belt has protruding teeth that nest inside gaps between the ribs and detail panels of the abdominal armor.
• The two center ammunition boxes are thinner than the other mounted ammunition boxes.
• The second and fifth mounted ammunition boxes are slightly
• wider than the two center ammunition boxes.
• The two outermost ammunition boxes are almost square.
• The two drop boxes are rectangular and as wide as the mounted square boxes.

 

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• The ammo boxes across the front are all made separately from the main belt and are secured to it

• The two drop boxes hang no more than 1” 25mm below the front belt and the black strap is visible.
• The second and fifth mounted ammunition boxes have trapezoid detail on the top of each ammunition box.
• The front belt protrudes past all mounted ammunition boxes above and below by approximately 1/8”-1/4” 3-6mm.
• All ammunition boxes have slightly bevelled edges on the face of each box.

 

Thermal Detonator

• The thermal detonator consists of a grey tube approximately 3” 76mm in diameter and 8” 203mm long approximately.
• There are two white endcaps and a white control panel.
• The white control panel has a horizontal row of white rectangles along the bottom of the control panel and a grey “D” shaped recessed on the left side of the horizontal row.
• There is an oval greeble that protrudes from the control near the top right side.
• The thermal detonator is mounted to the rear hard belt and there are no visible screws or clips and is accurate in detail and proportion to official references.
• Thermal Detonator is only worn in absence of the munitions pack.

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

 

• The thermal detonator mount should be fully enclosed with solid walls on all four sides.
• The center of both end caps is gray.

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• The control panel bottom detail is a raised panel with 7 raised rectangles, all are evenly spaced except the right most rectangle.
• There is a panel line approximately ¼” 6mm from the edge around the control panel.
• There is a panel line approximately 1/8” 3mm from the edge of each endcap.
• The inside edge of both endcaps is bevelled.
• The oval greeble consists of an oval tube protrusion with the top edge slightly extending past the tube wall thickness and is visually similar to the Deathtrooper chin greeble.

Thigh Armor

• The thigh armor is mirrored for each leg and not interchangeable.

• The cover strips are bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the thigh and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon.
• The top edge of the thigh armor is unadorned, and the bottom edge has a raised detail that fallows the bottom edge contour.
• The small ammo belt consists of 5 evenly spaced rectangle ammunition boxes and is installed on the bottom of the right thigh, there are no visible screws or rivets.
• The special unit markings shall be present in yellow along the top of the thigh, the markings shall continue approximately 2 inches further down the front cover strip as per references.
• Thighs/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Thighs are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible.
• Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints

OPTIONAL Level three certification (if applicable):

• The bottom outside edges of the small ammunition belt are angled at approximately 45 degrees.
• Thigh armor is suspended by a black strap approximately 1” 25mm in width with a plastic side release buckle that is covered by black webbing or elastic that runs down the side seam of the leg.

Lower Leg Armor

• The greaves are mirrored for each leg and are not interchangeable.
• The top edge of the greaves has a raised detail that follows the top edge contour.
• The bottom edge of the greaves flairs out to cover the top of the ankle and boots.
• The cover strips are bevelled and approximately 1/8" thick that does not extend beyond the greave and has a smaller cover strip layered thereon.
• Greaves are loosely held closed in the back with elastic, shock cord (bungee cord) or white Velcro and are designed to remain flexible.
• Cover strips will cover both the front and rear joints.
• The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the top of the left greave and there are no visible screws or rivets.
• Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the vertical cover strip and the top raised edge detail on the greave and is accurate in detail and proportion to official reference
• The base of the center trapezoid on the sniper plate is painted yellow.
• Special unit markings shall be present in yellow around the bottom of both greaves as per official references.
• Greave/Special unit details should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn), but not weathered like a Sandtrooper (TD).

 

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• The sniper knee plate has raised detail that fallows the top edge contour.
• The sniper knee plate has 3 trapezoidal lugs on each side and 2 on the center bottom edge (totaling 8) of the knee plate.

Boots

• Boots are above ankle height and the same style as the First Order TK. Chelsea type boots in the style of OT TK are not acceptable.
• Boots are all white and made of leather or leather-like material
• Flat black soles without a heel.
• Patent leather or high gloss is not permitted.

• Boots are lightly scuff and weathered.

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• There is no seam present on the front of the boot.
• The wearer's inner side of the boots have zippers and no side elastic.

 

Munitions Pack

• Pack must be accurate in colour and details styled after the munitions pack as seen in The Mandalorian season 2, and official reference images.
• Pack must be lightly scuffed and weathered.

Pauldron UPDATED

Although the Artillery Trooper is clad in Rogue One armor, the Pauldron that denote rank or mission specialization are an ANH style in construction.

*A Yellow ornament made of leather plastic or leather-like material, worn over the right shoulder. The Yellow is specific to Rogue One/remnant as seen in The Mandalorian.
*The colored panel is divided into three sections by color matched stitching to conform to the wearers shoulder and has black piping around the outside edge.
*The remainder of the Pauldron is black and divided by black stitching into 10 segments.
*The neck closure is black, it is mounted on top with two silver rivets and has  two silver snaps visible.
*There is a black elastic strap that runs from back to front and is worn under the bicep to hold the Pauldron in place. The strap is conned to the Pauldron on top by two black snaps inlayed in black “D” shaped leather or leather-like ends.
*The underside of the Pauldron is white or black regardless of top color and is divided with white or black stitching into 3 segments. The entire outside edge is finished with black piping and the underside of the neck closure is black.||}}

 

 

Merr-Sonn Munitions 201 telescopic mortar.

*Launcher can be scratch-built, or 3D printed.
*As with all 3D printed accessories, it can not contain visible print lines and must be sanded smooth for a more realistic appearance.  
*The Mortar shall match official reference and include A control panel shall be present on the left side of the mortar attached to the center section where the Bi pod also mounts as per references.
*The mortar and details/paint should be lightly scuffed,(battle worn),similar to that of a blaster.

 

 

[Commander Gree[501st]]

Excited to see this come out

 

[Sly11[Admin]]

Update:

We are waiting on some feedback from the LMO team who are currently inundated with new CRL requests, so we are in the cue.