Well, if you are going to be doing this project, at least let me give you a bit of a hand. One of the things that I am supreme at is a costume dissection. I have helped some people over on the 501st boards with this costume, though none have yet to attempt it. If someone here wishes to, have at (just please share what you design)
Here is a set of 3.8GB worth of screen captures from the Hope Cinematic Trailer. It is pretty much a frame-by-frame from every time a Republic Trooper is on the screen. I will have a new set coming soon with the new Return Cinematic Trailer.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FRC3JPWA
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R4I8KDER
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4NRU4PXC
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2CWSTONV
I should probably also let you know that I am about 50% finished with a build of the rifles they are using.
SOFT PARTS
Neckseal
The neckseal is identical to a Republic Commando neck seal. It will be detailed all the way around. It is possible that the neck seal can zip up in the back, as this area is the least likely to be seen. If it is not built into the undersuit, it will need straps to go under the arms to hold it down.
Undersuit
The undersuit is identical to a Clone Trooper undersuit with the vertical 1-inch ribs. It will require a pair of stirrups for the feet. It will require Velcro and snaps at various points for the armor pieces.
Gloves
The gloves appear to be leather gloves with a set of patches on the backs of the knuckles. I would suggest snaps to keep the wrists of the undersuit in place and the gloves from slipping down.
Shoes
The shoes are completely black low-top street shoes.
Cummerbund
The cummerbund is black and wraps around the midsection. The main piece is black with horizontal padded ribs. The front and back have ½-inch white vertical stripes with a dark gray foam padding on the sides. It would make sense for it to Velcro/snap in the front under the front detail piece (that velcroes down). It should have suspenders to keep it up as well as a set of straps with side-release buckles for the thigh and hip armor. A two-way side release buckle should also be used to connect the butt/cod armor.
Belt
The belt is a 2-inch black leather belt that rests on top of the butt/cod piece. It has a plastic buckle (clips on over the normal buckle) and a pair of 1½-inch D rings on either side of the belt buckle. These appear to be slide on pieces. A thermal detonator is attached to the back of the belt.
HARD PARTS
Helmet
The helmet has a series of red lights on a macrobinocular attached to the visor bill. The interior of the helmet is painted black and a black balaclava is worn under it. The visor is black. It appears to be a modification of the Phase I Clone helmet.
Shoulder Armor
The right side has a 1-inch D ring held by a leather loop riveted to it. It is attached to the shoulder of the armor with black foam padding. This padding seems to Velcro or snap to the shoulders of the undersuit.
Pauldron
Pauldron replaces the left shoulder armor. It appears to connect to the shoulder of the chest/back armor similarly to the shoulder armor with the same black foam padding. I would suggest offering both the Pauldron as well as the left shoulder in the kit, to let the purchaser decide which they wish to use.
Bicep Armor
The bicep armor wraps around the bicep and probably velcroes or snaps in place. It would make sense for it to clamshell on the inside of the arm, to be adjustable for those with various size arms. It could be adjustable with Velcro.
Elbow Armor
The elbow armor wraps around the arm. It more than likely attached over the elbow with Velcro or snaps. For comfort, the strap should be white neoprene or rubber.
Forearm Armor
The forearm armor is probable clamshell, similar to the Clone/Storm Trooper. The left side has a yellowish light and green light on the gauntlet greeblie.
Hand Armor
The hand armor appears to snap to the backs of the gloves, as there are no visible straps.
Chest/Back Armor
The neckline of the armor is made to fit around the neck seal in both the front and back.
The chest armor attaches to the back armor at the shoulders and sides. I would suggest a permanent attachment at the shoulders for foam armor. The sides should have a similar attachment system to the shoulders. There appears to be no separation between the chest and back armor at the sides.
Butt/Cod Armor
The butt/cod armor appears to be one piece, but this would be uncomfortable and impossible to put on. It is more easily made to connect at the sides with side-release buckles through straps on the cummerbund.
Thermal Detonator
The detonator clips to the back of the belt.
Hip Armor
The hip armor attaches with a side-release buckle to straps from the cummerbund. This will allow it to flap around as it does in the movie.
Thigh Armor
The thigh armor wraps around the thigh. It would appear to be held up by black straps under the hip armor connected to the cummerbund.
Knee Armor
The knee armor does not have any visible straps. It is possible that it connects directly to the undersuit. It is possible that there is an internal strap with a reinforced (grommet) hole for the knee armor to Chicago screw through.
Upper Calf/Shin Armor
The upper calf/shin armor seems to fit over the top of the lower armor. It does not look to be clamshell. It is more than likely slid on before the lower armor is clam-shelled, and then it slides over top of it.
Lower Calf/Shin Armor
The lower calf/shin armor is clamshell and wraps around the lower leg. It has a pair of tabs on the bottom that clip onto the tops of the shoe with a hinged forward piece. The forward piece looks as if it clips to the tongue of the shoe as it looks to move with the shoe and not with the lower leg in the cinematic trailers.
Shoe Armor
There are no visible straps, so it would appear that the three pieces of boot armor attach with snaps. It is possible that the heel armor is permanently attached to the shoes.
ACCESSORIES
Most accessories are placed on a black 2-inch leather baldric that wraps around the armor. It goes from the shoulder, along the armor, to just under the armhole. Typically, the accessories are slid onto the baldric. There is a pair of stitch-lines on the baldric ½-inch from either side. It is possible that this sews a 1-inch Velcro strip on the underside to hold it in place.
The items typically found on the baldric are:
* A strap with a 1-inch aluminum D ring is a common item found on the baldrics.
* A black knife sheath that fits lengthwise along the baldric.
* A triangular ‘mine’ with a red button on the front.
* Black thin pouches (2-in wide), with a metallic button.
* White-colored thin clips in open leather bands.
Two ammo clips on left shoulder armor with two straps under it to hold it on.
Round grenades, about the size of pool balls, clip to the belt.
Leather holstered pistol attached to the hip armor.
Backpack.
. As far as pepakura goes I will be making templates for foam armor, not a 3-d model that can be printed out, I was hoping someone would make a pep file to save me some effort getting proportions right for the templets. But, since there seems to be some interest I will start working on the foam templates now, once im done you will be able to download them and print off "stencils" that you can trace onto foam mats to make the armor. If you want to see an example you can search foam armor in the search box, i got the idea from some other members. For large projects with a lot of curves i find this method to be much easier over pepakura. If anyone does get a hold of some pep files please link them here they will greatly speed up my project. I will continue to update with some more photos once I get the shoulders done.
