Kashyyk Biker (KB) to be added?

[Ammonites]

For those following on the Legion boards, Matthew London (aka Grumpy) of the Ohio Garrison just got approval on a new type of Scout Trooper. Through hard work, perseverance and several denials, the Legion has now approved the Kashyyk Biker Scout.

 

http://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=84134

 

http://rs1291.pbsrc.com/albums/b557/grumpylindon/White%20Kashyyyk%20Biker/KASHYYYKBIKERFIGUREPACKAGEENDORFIGURE_zpsb2e04ee0.jpg~320x480

 

http://rs1291.pbsrc.com/albums/b557/grumpylindon/White%20Kashyyyk%20Biker/IMG_9415_zpse3d37b6b.jpg~320x480

 

 

I am so doing this one now!

[Grumpy]

Great Keith! More is good!

 

Not sure if it will be called a "KB" as much as I would like it to be.

The "official" listing is "CB Kashyyyk Trooper (White variant.)

 

http://www.501st.com/databank/Costuming:Pathfinders_CRL

 

It's a second costume for the Kashyyyk Trooper character.

My guess is that the LMO wants to keep the "lettering" down.

Another example would be that all versions of a Stormtrooper (Commander, Heavy Weapons, Sky Trooper, etc.) are all listed as "TK."

 

Reference pictures for this White Kashyyyk (*ahem*...Biker) version are:

1. The giant Fathead picture

2. The visual appearance in the Star Tours ride. (When traveling to Kashyyyk.)

3. The back of the large Scout Trooper figure package.

4. The new Ultimate Star Wars reference book. (Page 290)

 

Most of the "Kashyyyk Biker" utilizes the same materials and armor as a Kashyyyk Trooper.

The most notable differences are in the lens area and the snout of the helmet.

And the "option" of a hard or soft version of the cod piece area.

(I recommend the "soft cod" because I sewed it to the pants.)

I kept it separate from the cummerbund.

That makes it easier to mount a Speeder Bike.

There are some color differences on the biceps, but basically everything else is white.

Shirt & pants are all black. Gloves are all black, including the gauntlet greeblie.

Cummerbund, pouches, rubber belt, drop pouches, all armor pieces (Except the biceps), boots (has a grey sole), and helmet, are all white.

 

No known "hold-out weapons." (Just the Speeder Bike, so far.)

 

I keep saying that this is the "in-between" or "evolution" character from the Kashyyyk Trooper to the ROTJ Biker Scout.

I hope that makes some sense...

Cheers everybody!

[Ammonites]

I'll have to do some research and wait for some extra funds, but thanks for the information. Hopefully we get a CRL rolling on this.

[stasz]

Awesome!

 

Great work, Grumpy. I love this "hybrid" version.

[Grumpy]

I'll have to do some research and wait for some extra funds, but thanks for the information. Hopefully we get a CRL rolling on this.

 

I already have a CRL made for it. (I just have to send it to the new LMO.)

I had the CRL written when I submitted it the first time.

 

(Plus, I need to take pictures of the indiviual pieces.)

[Chex]

KB would be cool, but wouldn't make sence as the K stands for Kashyyyk, and without camo, kind of defeats the title. Clone biker is more in line. I wouldn't mind the Kashyyyk changed to KB instead.

[Grumpy]

K - For Kashyyyk

B - For Biker

It's not a camo Kashyyyk Trooper anymore in Star Tours. (And probably not a Clone.)

And it's only shown on a Speeder Bike.

 

 

Of course it's on Kashyyyk, but it's after the Empire has been established. And yes, there is a lack of camouflage.

Most likely due to the Emperor wanting uniformity within his new Empire.

The Emperor probably kept his troops on the planets he has control over. (Kashyyyk - for the Wookiee labor)

Hence, showing the new white & black Kashyyyk Troopers on 74-Z Speeder Bikes chasing Wookiees.

 

I was just keeping in the theme with the letter "B" for the Pathfinder characters.

****I know it won't make a difference, but here is how I always saw the letter meanings...

 

1. TB - Trooper Biker

2. CB - Clone BARC (Initial background meaning - showing one on a BARC Speeder - for the toy, and in the comic...my guess) Can't change it to CT...already taken.

3. KB - Kashyyyk Biker.

****

 

For the Ep. III character - "CB" - due to them actually being Clones.

After the Rise of the Empire, not all of them would still be Clones. (Like the ANH TK's)

So my version would be a "K" for the planet it's on (Kashyyyk), and "B" for Biker - relating to the ROTJ Biker Scout. Nothing to do with the camouflage now.

The Kashyyyk Trooper was kept as "CB" as it was already established as such.

There was a call to change it to "KT" for was it's called, but since "CB" was already in place, we decided to just keep it as "CB" with "Kashyyyk Trooper" added as the description.

 

Others...(Just guessing)

 

TK - Trooper Knight - (Due to the Ralph McQuarrie concept trooper holding a lightsaber.)

TR - Trooper Royal (Guard)

TS - Trooper Snow

TD - Trooper Desert

TI - (Duh) TIE Pilot

TC - Trooper Clone (Episode II)

CC - Clone Commander

CT - Clone Trooper (Episode III)

...etc.

 

And finally...it's listed as "CB - Kashyyyk Trooper (white variant)" - unless the LMO will change it.

Even though it mostly the same armor, but now white (And a little bit of grey), the helmet is showing signs of changes heading towards the ROTJ Biker style helmet. So, it's not the same as a regular Kashyyyk Trooper.

[4505Marcel]

Good news on this, glad you finally nailed it bro, now we need a crl and new section here

[Grumpy]

Well...it's official from the LMO.

It will be staying as "CB" for the two letter designation.

[yoshix]

This is awesome! I can't wait to get started. Thanks for doing all the leg work Grumpy