Star Wars Dark Troopers
ARC Troopers, formally known as Advanced Recon Commandos, were elite clone troopers who served the Republic during the Clone Wars. They were usually sent on various combat missions that other clones could not accomplish. While this was the case for most ARC Troopers, several other ARCs chose to. Absolutely this drove me away from green goggles in my first planning, and eventually lead me to dark grey with black details and lighter grey detailing too- I don't want these to be Death Trooper knock-offs! Star Wars: Legion; Shadow Troopers. The Phase III Dark Troopers were also made into 'Build-A-Droid' figures by Hasbro in 2009. The Phase III Dark Trooper served as the inspiration for the Imperial sentry droids in the new Star Wars Canon. Appearances Edit. Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron; Star Wars: Dark Forces (First appearance) 'Sand Blasted'—Star Wars Tales 4.
So I am TERRIBLE at painting the white for Stormtroopers- tried it to death on my Imperial Assault minis and just never liked the results, SO I decided that as iconic as the white Stormies are, I just can't pull it off and to be honest the other dudes at the shop are going to do that and do it well anyway, so I am not going to go that route.I pulled out my 6 inch Black Series Shadow Squadron (Stormtrooper and Biker Scout/ Speeder Bike) and looked at them to inspire a paint scheme that would work on the Legion scale and not just be spray paint black and go. I modded a squad and did the first draft, which I will include here when I take some pics later.I intend to make them my Post Republic occupation of Utapau Shadow Troopers- some former clone troops and some Chiss conscripts- not that you can tell with the helmets on.Is anyone else doing alt-coloration of their Imperials? Mobow213.I hear you and I have watched it- repeatedly. Mine just don't come out like that. Maybe my brushes aren't good enough, but I am fairly certain it's allll me. Gotta know our own abilities, right?Caimheul1313.Absolutely this drove me away from green goggles in my first planning, and eventually lead me to dark grey with black details and lighter grey detailing too- I don't want these to be Death Trooper knock-offs!
I was also thinking of a bone color but since I KNOW I will absolutely get a ton of Shore Troopers if they make them, I chose to leave that to them. For now.Edited March 25, 2018 by Makwiesel. I plan on painting up a unit of shadow troopers as well. In the end, storm troopers and shadow troopers have identical armor. Using a gloss finish will make them pop.In regards to the inevitable death troopers, the two units are vastly different beyond 'black'. Death troopers have a slim tactical armor, and a helmet that is way more angular than a traditional stormy bucket. Not to mention 3 sources of neon green light on the helm.
There are silver accents throughout the armor. And the tactical elements are all in a flat black leather which is in stark contrast to the shiny armor plates. With 5 extra minutes of care in the paint process, you can make these two units stand out from across a table even placed next to each other.
Dark Trooper Phase 1
Lego Star Wars Dark Troopers Set
Seconding here. My other consideration was to do my Stormtroopers up in a mottled camo., because wearing all white in a non-snow environment is asking to be shot. Great for intimidation, not so much for survival. Only way it could be worse is if they had literal targets on their helmets and chests. At the very least they should have broken up their outline!Absolutely. Maybe if their armor was wicked awesome and could stop something like maybe a holdout blaster shot, then white it up and bring it on- but considering they go down in a faint breeze, some concealment is in order for the actual combat guys. Let the crowd-patrolling intimidation squads wear the all white deathmask costume.