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From The Clone Wars to Rogue One and beyond, we have created dozens of armor kits from the Star Wars universe. All of our armor kits are raw casts that you can assemble and paint to look like a screen accurate character or your own custom creation.
Some of them may be dead, but certainly not all of them. Both stormtrooper and clone trooper armor makes it less likely to die from blaster fire. It doesn't make either soldier blaster-proof.
May 8, 2019 · I would say the armor is 95% screen accurate to the TCW version of the clone trooper, so it is not perfect but it's pretty close. I did not make the Pepakura files for the helmet, just fyi. Feel free to change it however you want.
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"Generation one armor always holds up."
―Rex
Clone trooper armor, also known as clone armor or generation one armor, was the armor used by Galactic Republic clone troopers during the Clone Wars. Designed by Kaminoan armorsmiths, clone armor consisted of a set of form-fitting plastoid plates attached to a black body glove. It could withstand impacts, pressure, heat and acrid vapors, yet was vulnerable to a direct laser blast. The armor was also standardized and produced rapidly as the clones were genetically identical soldiers modeled on a human template, the Mandalorian foundling and bounty hunter Jango Fett.
The first version of clone armor was called Phase I clone trooper armor which was inspired by Mandalorian armor, most notably its helmet. Over the course of the war, improvements were made to the armor's design, creating lighter and stronger plates. Phase I was eventually retired as Phase II clone trooper armor saw widespread distribution through the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic. By then, a wide array of armor variants were created for specialized troopers, such as the ARC trooper armor of Advanced Recon Commandos, the Katarn-class Commando Armor of clone commandos, and the Clone Dive Armor of clone SCUBA troopers.
With the rise of the Galactic Empire, the new regime initially retained usage of clone trooper armor before it was eventually mothballed and replaced with stormtrooper armor, worn by Imperial stormtroopers. However, some clone veterans continued to wear their old armor years after their service in the Clone Wars, while mercenaries and pirates utilized scavenged armor plates. The legacy of clone armor ultimately outlived the Empire that fell to the New Republic, influencing a new model of armor made for a new generation of stormtroopers by the First Order. This was followed by the crimson armor of the Sith troopers—soldiers of the Sith Eternal cult—which was reminiscent of clone trooper armor, particularly the helmet's T-shaped visor.
Due to the combined influence of Imperial and First Order use, the heritage of clone armor was effectively appropriated by its successors, transforming what civilians once saw as a symbol of honorable defense and galactic salvation into a faceless icon of fascism. Nevertheless, the combined legacy of clone trooper armor and stormtrooper armor made white-armored soldiers one of the galaxy's most enduring symbols of military might.
Clone armor
Clone trooper armor was a set of white plastoid plates worn over a black body glove. Its form-fitting design made the armor appear claustrophobic, but to the clones who trained with it from an early age the armor felt comfortable and secure. Though vulnerable to lightsabers and direct laser blasts, clone armor was impervious to impacts, pressure, heat and acrid vapors. Its quality was such that by the time Grand Master Yoda arrived on Kamino to take charge of the army, the Grand Army of the Republic was considered the finest military force in the galaxy. It took over a decade for clone trooper armor to degrade, so clones took to laying the helmets of their fallen family where they died as a form of honoring them as a makeshift monument. Phase I clone trooper armor was the first iteration in the design of clone armor. Constructed by Kaminoan armorsmiths, Phase I featured a life support system, a tracking device for monitoring troop movements and a display screen, all built within the helmet. The armor's design was also reminiscent of the Mandalorian armor worn by the clone template, the bounty hunter Jango Fett, particularly in the helmet which featured a similar T-shaped visor. The armor could be standardized and produced rapidly due to the fact that clone troopers were genetically identical soldiers. Despite the advantages it offered, Phase I was uncomfortable to wear due to the Kaminoans' unfamiliarity with human ergonomics. Phase II clone trooper armor was the improved version of its Phase I counterpart, providing clone troopers with better vision as well as armor plates that were both lighter and stronger. The new armor was capable of supporting more specialized equipment, such as an external respirator as the helmet did not feature an internal life support system. It was also more expensive to make, costing 3,000 credits per armor set as opposed to Phase I's 2,000 credits.
Clone Wars
"Looks like we got ourselves a batch of shinies, Commander." "Shinies, sir?" "That's right. Your armor, it's shiny and new, just like you." ―Captain Rex and the rookie Echo At the beginning of the Clone Wars, clone troopers were outfitted with standard white armor that had been designed for their use on Kamino. The Kaminoans who created the clones were also responsible for the production of the army's armor, weapons and gear. Before attaining the status of trooper, however, clone cadets wore a training variant of the standard-issue models used on the battlefield. When conflict ensued between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Grand Master Yoda journeyed to Kamino to inspect the army that the Kaminoans had built for the Republic. He then departed for the Separatist world of Geonosis at the head of the finest military force in the galaxy. Due to the armor's standard white appearance, Republic citizens took to calling the clone troopers "Boys in White." This civilian-coined nickname was promoted through propaganda by the Commission for the Protection of the Republic. Initially, the Grand Army of the Republic used color splashes to distinguish clone trooper officers from the rank-and-file soldiers who served under their command. This approach to military rank identification was considered a benefit for non-clones on the battlefield as well as clones whose helmet displays had malfunctioned. It ultimately fell into disuse as a result of the Jedi's support of the clones. Once in command of the clone army, the Jedi Generals allowed the clones to express their individuality, permitting entire clone units—from the 212th Attack Battalion and the 501st Legion, to the Coruscant Guard and the 104th Battalion's Wolfpack—to decorate their armor with unique color schemes and markings. This new trend was taken a step further by Clone Commanders, who increasingly customized their armor over the course of the Clone Wars. Commanders often made extensive modifications to their armor, which came to reflect their experience on the battlefield as well as their own inclinations. Officers such as Clone Captain Rex and Clone Commander Cody upgraded their kits with blast-resistant kamas, pauldrons, macrobinoculars, communication packs and other gear. Improvements were made to the clone trooper armor throughout the Clone Wars, and were successfully field-tested by the elite ARC troopers. This led to a widespread distribution of the improved Phase II armor, resulting in the retirement of its Phase I predecessor as nearly all clones switched to the new kit by the final days of the conflict. By then, several variant forms had been created for the various specialized troopers in the Grand Army of the Republic.
Imperial Era
"I'm proud of my service, but I really hate this armor." ―Rex, referring to his Republic service and stormtrooper armor The Phase II clone trooper armor was retained by the clones who served as the first generation of stormtroopers in the Galactic Empire that replaced the Republic after the end of the Clone Wars. The Imperial Army ended the practice of using color to denote unit affiliation, which the clones had adopted after allowing themselves to individualise under the Jedi's command. As a result, most of the remaining clone troopers took on the unformed appearance of white-armored soldiers, their individual personalities replaced by programmed conformity. Despite this, Imperial shock troopers retained the distinctive red markings which identified them as members of the Coruscant Guard. During the first years of the Imperial Era, Phase II-armored clone troopers were stationed throughout the newly-risen Galactic Empire, from their homeworld of Kamino in extragalactic space, to various planets such as Saleucami and Pantora. Eventually, the Empire started using conscription as a cost-effective alternative method to the Kaminoan cloning production. Recruited through Project War-Mantle, ES-01, ES-02, ES-03, and ES-04 were enlisted as Elite Squad Troopers. They were issued clone trooper armor that had been modified to fit the non-clone soldiers who were physically different from their clone counterparts as well as each other. Additionally, their version of the clone armor was black instead of white, and their helmets featured green visors. The Phase II model was eventually succeeded by the Imperial stormtrooper armor and, as a result, was mothballed by the Empire, leading to large stocks of clone trooper armor being recycled while its replacement was distributed throughout the ranks of the Stormtrooper Corps. By then, most clones had been supplanted by birth-born human recruits due to Galactic Emperor Darth Sidious' decision to shut down Kamino's cloning facilities. During the later Imperial Era, clone armor remained an occasional sight in the galaxy despite being retired by the Empire. While clone gear was scavenged for its armor plates by Mercenaries and pirates, a handful of renegade clones continued to wear the armor from their days as Republic soldiers. Captain Rex, a retired clone trooper who supported the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was highly vocal in his criticism of stormtrooper gear, referring to it as "junk armor." He also found his ability to see limited by the helmet's eye lenses, further adding to his frustration with the new kit. His opinions on stormtrooper armor were in broad contrast to his views on his old "Generation One" armor, which Rex continued to hold in high regard long after the Empire deemed it obsolete. Moreover, a variant of the Phase II model was provided for the Purge Troopers, a death squad originally consisting of the last batch of Fett clones that had been repurposed to serve the Inquisitorius as Jedi hunters. Due to their role in the Great Jedi Purge of Order 66, these special forces units wore armor that offered some protection against lightsabers.
Legacy
"This garbage is nothing like clone armor." "Looks a little tight on you, old man." "Yeah? Well, at least I know how to wear it." ―Rex and Kanan Jarrus, referring to stormtrooper armor The legacy of clone trooper armor endured for decades and was remembered as the first phase in one of the most distinctive symbols of military might in galactic history. Imperial stormtrooper armor and its First Order successor were both influenced by the design of clone armor. The Galactic Empire had accordingly appropriated the clone troopers' legacy, which in turn transformed a symbol of honor, defense and salvation into a "faceless icon" of fascism. By the time of the New Republic Era, First Order stormtroopers were regarded as the next evolutionary stage for the galaxy's white-armored soldiers. During the Cold War, Sidon Ithano and his crew sought after and eventually awakened the clone trooper Kix from stasis. Kix joined the pirate's crew and donned a patched-up dark set of Phase I armor with red details, carrying on his legacy as the last clone trooper. During the final days of the First Order-Resistance War, the First Order's Sith Eternal allies unveiled a new breed of soldier—the crimson-armored Sith troopers. Serving as the backbone of a secret army on Exegol, Sith troopers were modeled on the stormtroopers who preceded them as well as the clone troopers, whose training and armor inspired that of their Sith counterparts. As a result, the Sith trooper armor's helmet incorporated a version of the clone trooper armor's T-shaped visor. Captain Rex considered Imperial body armor "garbage" compared to the armor that he wore during his service to the Galactic Republic. When offered the chance to wear it permanently as an Imperial stormtrooper, he refused out of loyalty to the Republic and his personal hatred for Imperial armor. While Rex was critical in his views about stormtrooper armor, he nevertheless knew how to wear it due to his experience with clone armor.
Non-canon appearances
•LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "All I Want For Life Day" •LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "The Pumpkin Batch" •
Non-canon sources
•LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Side: Doodle Activity Book (Picture only)
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Feb 22, 2021 · Phase I clone armor was a durable plastoid suit that protected against shrapnel, radiation, the vacuum of space, and all but armor-piercing blasters. Though it wasn’t made of beskar, it intentionally resembled Mandalorian armor, acknowledging the clones’ heritage.
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Oct 8, 2010 · You may have to do all the detail pieces on the Cody armor yourself, plus modify a pair of sneakers into proper clonetrooper shoes. There are no readily available shoes of any decent quality or accuracy, as far as I have seen. I agree on everything in TK1536s post: The Clone Trooper costume will take you a whole lot of work to finish.
