CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Rebel troopers, also known as Rebel soldiers or Alliance troopers, were the front-line soldiers of both the early rebel movement and, later, the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War. Initially formed from loosely connected resistance cells, the leadership of Mon Mothma saw them become an impressively armed and trained galaxy-spanning infantry.
Source: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Rebel_trooper
Front Image
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O5bpV5 … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Back / Second View Image
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Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
REQUIRED ITEMS
Helmet
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Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Required Details
1. Accurate helmet based on former US MKII navy talker helmet.
2. Neck shield
-The neck shield is attached to the dome using two (2) screws or rivets at the top of the helmet.
– Neck shield is slightly arrowhead in shape and curved to the contours of the dome.
– Neck shield can be oriented to point from straight back to about 60 degrees down.
3. Combox is located on left side of helmet.
– Raised round detail on the side of the combox.
– Two (2) raised bumps – above round detail, near top of combox.
– Four (4) vertical lines – right of the round white button which run almost the entire height of the comlink face.
4. Black chin strap with white chin cup.
5. White, black, or smoke-colored visor attached to the sides of the dome with two (2) screws or rivets.
Optional details
Antenna, made of metal and approximately ⅛ to 3/16 inches / 3-4.5 mm in diameter and approximately 6 to 8 inches / 15-20 cm long – positioned at top rear of combox.
Additional Images
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N7gJ6k … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HJygxH … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Shirt
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Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Required Details
1. Long-sleeved blue work shirt (Chambray or blue oxford is recommended).
2. Color may be between light blue and medium blue.
3. Bib covers front of shirt, comes up to collar button, and does not sag.
4. Bottom of bib ends below belt line. If above than belt line, can be no higher than 2-3 inches / 5-7.5 cm above belt.
5. No visible closures or buttons.
6. Sleeves reach the wrist and have no cuffs.
Additional Images
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X-C-_R … sp=sharing
Source: Episode IV – A new Hope
Vest
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Source: Original Vest auction picture
Required Details
1. Black collarless vest without buttons or ornamentation, heavy duck cloth or canvas recommended.
2. Double-stitched yoke in front and back.
3. Right side has one large pocket in 3 sections, each with pocket flap and strap. Below is smaller open pocket with Velcro closure.
4. Left side has one very large “half-moon” pocket with two pockets on it. Top is open and bottom has a pocket flap. Below is another pocket with flap at same height as right side lower open pocket flap.
5. Back has large open pocket with center Velcro closure. Proportional to wearer and stretches almost all the way across back. Pocket is located high on back and starts slightly higher than mid-point of arm holes.
6. On back also strip of three (3) pockets along bottom hem of the vest 4-5 inches / 10-12.5 cm tall depending on scaling.
7. Vest is sleeveless and ends at the top of the armscye / in line with arm pit.
Additional Images
URL back : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gGxcnu … sp=sharing
Source: Original Vest auction picture
URL pocket detail: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KPigwk … sp=sharing
Source: Original Vest auction picture
URL pocket detail: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMO-J7 … sp=sharing
Source: Original Vest auction picture
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xV5icJ … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Pants
Item Image
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Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Required Details
1. Light or medium gray cargo-style pants.
2. Bellows / Cargo pocket on each thigh approximately 8-10 inches / 20-25 cm tall.
Additional Images
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cqph15 … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Belt
Item Image URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pWwvhz … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Required Details
1. Solid leather or equivalent belt.
2. 1 3/4 to 2 inches / 4.5-5 cm wide.
3. Maroon, cognac brown, range or canyon tan color.
4. 2 inches / 5 cm rectangular or octagonal silver-toned buckle, preferably made of metal.
Boots
Item Image URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/122MMiJ … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Required Details
1. Calf high black leather or leather like material.
2. Normal leather grain/texture/lines are acceptable.
3. Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles on the instep or any other embellishments.
4. Boots may have a single adjustment strap at the top outside of the boot, with the buckle no wider than 1 inch / 2.5 cm.
5. The buckle need not be functional.
6. Jackboot buckles should not be shiny/can be painted dingy grey or gun-metal color.
7. Hobnails may be present on the front of the jackboots.
8. Tread on the soles and heels is acceptable
9. Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed by the same material as the boot.
10. German “jack boot” style boots are most canon.
Optional
Belt Boxes
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InLlYh … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Required Details
1. Two (2) silver-toned boxes preferably made of metal (brushed aluminum recommended).
2. Approximately 2.5 by 3.5 inches / 6 cm by 9 cm and approximately 1 inch / 2.5 cm thick.
DH 17
Item Image
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JZ-Fz5 … sp=sharing
Source: Episode 4 – A New Hope
Required Details
1. Handle based upon Sterling MP.
2. Front / barrel consist of ribbed, silver, metal colored tube.
3. A silver cone on the front.
4. On the case of the weapons body is british single point sight.
Optional Detail:
1. May have perpendicular magazine.
2. If a weapon is carried, a holster made of leather or leather like material and in a similar color to the belt may be carried.
Alternative Version: RFT with cap – Yavin Medal Ceremony
Required Items
– cap (see below)
– shirt
– vest
– pants
– belt
– boots
– optional items
Cap
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Source: https://starwars.fandom.com
1. Beige colored cap, preferably made of sturdy, slightly ribbed fabric, e.g. heavy twill or cotton.
2. There are no rows of topstitching on the brim.
3. Cap is constructed from six segments, with one of the seams in the center of the cap.
4. The brim has a rounded shape.
5. There are no grommets on the body of the hat – metal or stitched.
6. Cap has no adjustable tabs or straps on the back, or any buttons or tags.
7. There is a flap on the rear of the cap approximately 1/4 to 1/3 the width of the overall cap.
8. The flap has an edge trim approximately 0.5 inch / 1.5 cm wide.
9. The flap has a gradual curve from the end, reaching maximum height at the rear of the cap. It does not cover the ears.
Additional Images
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URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yo9aL6 … sp=sharing
Source: screenused auction
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Source: screenused auction
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Source: screenused auction
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Authors: Niall, Matthias Sperling (Krill), Nicole Albrecht (Yulistar)
Revision Date: 1st February 2026
PLEASE NOTE: The costume standards are a guide, yet are not an all inclusive outline of required elements. The judges will be looking for quality of workmanship, accurate execution and use of materials in addition to these general standards check lists. If you have a question about fabrics, colours, and parts choices for your build please contact the LCJs for your category about parts/materials you are considering before you start your build.