Costuming:BH deathwatch airborne

Death Watch Airborne

Model BH 7642 Mark McAuliffe, Photo by KP

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Description: Death Watch Airborne

Prefix: BH
Detachment: Bounty Hunters Guild
Context: The Clone Wars, Season 4/5
The Deathwatch are a faction of Mandalorians resistant to the pacifist ways of
Duchess Satine and dedicated to returning Mandalore to their warrior heritage.

A & B versions of the Airborne Trooper.

Please note that there are two different approvable options for this costume. The
equipment & armor is identical for both versions, differing on the color schemes
on select armor parts. The differences are listed below as separate entries for A
and B costume parts. For basic approval mixing and matching items from the two
versions is not allowed. Reference material may be found on the Bounty Hunters
Guild.

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

The Bounty Hunters' Guild defines an additional optional level of costuming excellence. In the page
below, requirements for Level 2, referred to as "Infamous", are listed in blue. These optional requirements
are meant for those who strive to meet the highest level of screen accuracy. Please visit the BHG web site
for a full description of these standards.

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 document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual
guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the
respective costume detachment web forum.
• GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate
DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
• Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria
for approval.
• Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
• Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GML's and costumers must consider both text
and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.

Helmet

• Animated style helmet required.

• Ear caps are symmetrical, with range finder on the right hand side of
the helmet.
• Helmet is dark gray with a bright blue visor area, ear caps and
keyslot
• The upper cheeks are white
• The rangefinder is dark gray
• 2 Yellow rectangles on Left & Right side of front dome to match the
visual reference
• The helmet is heavily weathered to match references with various
shades of grey, silver, and black
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• A dark smoke visor extends to the bottom of the helmet

Flight Suit

• Navy Blue in color.

• Has traditional Mandalorian style double sleeves.
• Neck seal should be built into the suit and is essentially a high collar
as per the visual reference. (This is not a Fett style neckseal)
• No pockets should be visible.
• Flight suit must be fitted to the wearer with minimal blousing, with the
exception of slight blousing above the ankles
• Material is weathered with shades of grey, black, and white to match
visual references

Flak Vest

• Navy Blue leather, leather-like, or heavy material vest.

• Shoulders flare outward like wings.
• ?Jango Style? vest is required
• Vest closes down the back
• Bottom of vest ends approximately 1?-1.5? below the bottom of
the chest / back armor, and not be tucked into the girth belt, to
allow for some flightsuit to show.
• Material is weathered with shades of grey, black, and white to
match visual references
Chest Armor, Version A

• Consists of Animated Style collar armor, left and right breast plates,
a center diamond and an abdominal plate.
• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene, sintra
or ABS
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Collar armor is Med/Dark Gray
• Chest and Abdominal Armor Color is Med/ Dark Gray with Blue
• Left breast plate must have two indented horizontal bars, painted
Blue
• Right breast plate has a Roundish Off White Logo matching visual
references.
• Center diamond plate between breast plates must have a raised
vertical rectangle as shown in visual references.
• The diamond is blue to match the armor.
• The raised rectangle is silver
• Must attach securely to the front of the vest
• The armor is heavily weathered to match references with various
shades of grey, silver, and black
• Note: the slots in the main chest plate are in the wrong position.
Please review to version B for proper placement of the slots. A new
photo of this chest place has been requested.

Chest Armor, Version B

• Consists of Animated Style collar armor, left and right breast plates,
a center diamond and an abdominal plate.
• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene, sintra
or ABS.
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Collar armor is Med/Dark Gray with Blue
• Chest and Abdominal Armor Color is Med/ Dark Gray with Blue
• Left breast plate must have two indented horizontal bars, painted
Blue
• Right breast plate has a Roundish Off White Logo matching visual
references.
• Center diamond plate between breast plates must have a raised
vertical rectangle as shown in visual references.
• The diamond is blue to match the armor.
• The raised rectangle is silver
• Must attach securely to the front of the vest
• The armor is heavily weathered to match references with various
shades of grey, silver, and black

Shoulder Armor

• Animated Style Shoulder Armor

• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and
depth.
• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene,
sintra or ABS
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Shoulder armor is Med/ Dark Gray with Blue to match the
armor.
• Right shoulder armor has Red / Yellow Logo as shown in visual
reference.
• Shoulder armor should flare out, off the shoulders to present a
wider than normal silhouette.
 • The armor is heavily weathered to match references with
various shades of grey, silver, and black

Left Gauntlet

• Animated Style Gauntlet

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, resin, styrene,
sintra or Vac-formed ABS.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Gauntlet tapers toward the wrist.
• Gauntlet opens on the inside of the arm with indents on either side of
the seam as shown.
• No hinge method is visible when worn
• Color is silver/light gray
• The gauntlet is heavily weathered to match references with various
shades of grey, silver, and black

Right Gauntlet

• Animated Style Gauntlet

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, resin, styrene,
sintra or Vac-formed ABS.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Gauntlet tapers toward the wrist.
• Gauntlet opens on the outside of the arm with indents on either side
of the seam as shown
• Color is Med/ Dark Gray
• The right gauntlet contains the following components as shown in
visual references:
• Console on the top of the gauntlet with an angled front plate.
• Two silver or gray blasters protrude from the angled faceplate
• The top plate of the console sits slightly lower than the top of the
faceplate and has a recessed rectangular section containing 5
buttons (2 circular white, 3 rectangular red)
• The two white buttons are circular and sit side by side at the rear of
the console
• The three red buttons are rectangular. The first sits horizontally
across the console in front of the two white buttons and the
remaining two sit vertically side by side in front of the horizontal
button.
• Rocket housing with 4 small rockets on the inside of the gauntlet.
This is attached with its top approximately level with the bottom of
the console.
• The rear of the housing, where the hose connects, should be level
with the rear of the console.
• A smooth surfaced Black or Dark Grey tube, approximately ½? in
diameter attaches to the back of the housing and sits close to the
arm, running inside the arm and attaching inside the outer sleeve of
the flightsuit.
• Rocket housing with 1 larger rocket on the outside of the gauntlet.
• The top of the housing should be flush with the top section of the
console.
• The rear of the housing, where the hose connects, should be level
with the rear of the console.
• A smooth surfaced Black or Dark Grey tube, approximately ½? in
diameter, attaches to the back of the housing and sits close to the
arm, running outside the arm and attaching inside the outer sleeve of
the flightsuit
• The gauntlet is heavily weathered to match references with various
shades of grey, silver, and black

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

 • Red buttons on console are illuminated.
• Yellow illuminated dual blasters (in barrels)

Gloves

• Navy blue 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.
• Material is weathered with shades of grey, black, and white to match
visual references

Hand Plates

• Animated Style Hand Plates

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene,
sintra or ABS
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and
depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Roughly hexagonal shaped hand plates matching references.
• Color is Med/ Dark Gray
• Both hand plates have 4 Silver mini rockets/darts protruding
from a recessed housing
• The tips of the rockets are level with the front edge of the
handplate
• Four silver ridges across the top of the housing, aligned with
mini rockets/darts.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to
match visual references

Back Armor

• Animated Style Back Plate

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene, sintra
or ABS
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Color is Med/Dark grey.
• Collar and backplate do not overlap.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to match
visual references

Girth Belt

• Brown leather or leather like material.

• Typically 5.5'-6.5" wide, depending on the height of the wearer
but should matching the spacing in the visual reference.
• Material is weathered with shades of grey, black, and white to
match visual references
Belt

• Animated Style Belt

• Segmented belt worn outside of the girth belt.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Plate size/positioning must match visual reference.
• Color is Med/ Dark Gray
• Material is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to match
visual references

Codpiece, Version A

• Animated Style Armor

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene, sintra
or ABS
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Triangular cod piece with rounded bottom edge.
• Color is Med/Dark Gray with some Blue
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to match
visual references

Codpiece, Version B

• Animated Style Armor

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene, sintra
or ABS
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Triangular cod piece with rounded bottom edge.
• Color is Med/Dark Gray with Blue (more blue than Type A)
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to match
visual references

Thigh Armor & Holsters

• Animated Style Armor

• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and
depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Wraps around outer thigh.
• Holsters are integrated with the armor with no visible seams
• Must have no visible straps / attachment.
• Color is Med/ Dark Gray
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to
match visual references

Knee Armor, Version A

• Animated Style Armor

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene,
sintra or ABS
 • Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and
depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Color is Sliver/ Dark Gray (Smooth Front)
• Must attach securely to the front of the knees over the flightsuit
with no straps or visible means of attachment.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to
match visual references

Knee Armor, Version B

• Animated Style Armor

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene,
sintra or ABS
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and
depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Color is Sliver/ Dark Gray with Blue (Smooth Front)
• Must attach securely to the front of the knees over the flightsuit
with no straps or visible means of attachment.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to
match visual references

Shin Armor

• Animated Style Armor

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene, sintra
or ABS
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and depth.
• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Front panel and outline of side panels is blue, center of side panels
are Silver/ Light Gray
• Each shin has 5 shin darts. 3 across the top at the top edge of the
center panel, 2 across the bottom at the bottom edge of the center
panel. Color is Medium/Dark Grey.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to match
visual references

Boots

• Black boots
• Palladium boots Pampa Hi in black canvas or Brahma Banjo
boots are an example of acceptable styles.
• No laces are visible
• Visible surfaces are weathered with shades of grey, black, and
white to match visual references

Boot Armor

• Animated Style Armor

• Must be made of a solid material such as fiberglass, styrene, sintra
or ABS
• Consists of three pieces ? toe cap, heel cap and spat
• Must have dimension and give the feeling of thickness and depth.
 • No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Color is gray
• Boot armor covers the top of the foot, hiding laces if present.
• Boot armor must connect with no visible means of attachment.
• Armor is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to match
visual references

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• A horizontal disc shooter, matching visual references, is present on

the toe of each boot. The disc shooter sits on the sole in front of the
toe cap.

Jetpack

• Animated Style Jetpack

• No physical damage (slashes, dents, etc) is allowed
• Color is Med Gray with the rectangular panels to either side of the
center tank painted blue.
• Thruster nozzles are Med/ Dark Gray
• Center tank topper is slightly larger, similar shape to side tank
toppers
• The two outer tank toppers have a horizontal white ring directly
above a blue ring, ending at the main section of tube.
• Jetpack is weathered with shades of grey, black, and white to match
visual references

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.

Mandalorian Pistols (Westar 35)

• Animated style pistols to fit into thigh holsters

• Painted in light/medium gray with a dark gray finish on the
handles and slide to match the visual references.
• Pistols are weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to
match visual references

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Must have blue LED in barrel

Mandalorian Carbine

• Animated style carbine (long version of the pistol)

• Painted in light/medium gray with a dark gray finish on the
handles and slide to match the visual references.
• Carbine is weathered with shades of grey, black, and silver to
match visual references
 OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Must have blue LED in barrel

Commlink

• A Commlink/Shield generator may be added on the top of the

left gauntlet
• Color is dark grey
• Must match visual reference
• Commlink is lightly weathered with shades of grey, black, and
silver to match visual references

OPTIONAL Level two certification (if applicable):

• Bottom horizontal indent is illuminated red

• This CRL is available as a PDF

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