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Imperial Creative Engineering => Models, Scratch Builds, and Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Ozz78 on January 21, 2013, 07:04:52 AM

Title: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Ozz78 on January 21, 2013, 07:04:52 AM

Its been a long while since I posted but I'm back in action now.

I'd like to share a custom Sandtrooper Commando I came up with using the old 1/6th Screamin trooper kit and a bunch of spares from old model kits. As you can see it is inspired by the clone airborne trooper. Base is also custom from old parts and a plaster/sand mix for a touch of Tatooine. Painted with Testors enamels, acrylic wash and pastels.

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Ozz78 on January 21, 2013, 07:06:37 AM

more

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Ozz78 on January 21, 2013, 07:08:02 AM

last bit

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Phatty on January 21, 2013, 10:55:46 AM

The first word that came to mind, almost immediately, was "brilliant."  So to expound on that, I have to praise this custom as Utterly Brilliant!  Great use of parts, concept, and paint.  Makes me want to open up some of my Sideshow pieces and customize them!

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: wraithnine on January 21, 2013, 01:43:26 PM

Oooooh Minty!

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Tamer on January 22, 2013, 05:38:05 AM

Wow. Very  nice. On the front page.

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: JediMerc on January 22, 2013, 06:37:37 AM

Looks awesome!  great weathering job and I love the base as well: minimalistic background, but the curved piece in the back adds a nice exotic 'feel'.  Is that a stock base for the figs or did you develop that?

Nice work!

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Luke Sprywalker on January 22, 2013, 06:52:38 AM

WOW! Way to make a come back! This one is a true work of art and Phatty has so eloquently stated. For starters the sculpt of the original figure is perfect. Your added bits, paint work and weathering look phenomenal! Very well done and I hope you have more to share with us in the future.

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Ozz78 on January 22, 2013, 07:13:48 AM

Quote from: JediMerc on January 22, 2013, 06:37:37 AM

Looks awesome!  great weathering job and I love the base as well: minimalistic background, but the curved piece in the back adds a nice exotic 'feel'.  Is that a stock base for the figs or did you develop that?

Nice work!

I made the base. Its a wood plate from art/craft store, hydrocal and sand for the ground, and the half doorway, curve, whatever is from a base to an old Alien 3 kit.

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Ozz78 on January 22, 2013, 07:17:00 AM

Quote from: Tamer on January 22, 2013, 05:38:05 AM

Wow. Very  nice. On the front page.

Wow, thank you! Thanks to everyone for the kind words.

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: Tankster on January 22, 2013, 09:21:17 AM

Fantastic work!

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: JetpackBlues on January 22, 2013, 12:11:18 PM

Well I'm in love. Anything Storm/sand Trooper related always get my attention but when its this brilliantly done it can only be love. Nice work

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: hemble on January 22, 2013, 04:54:39 PM

Anything to do with Sandies gets my attention straight away, You have done an amazing job on the old screamin kit and the added parts and the weathering just make it look brillant. The dio on it's own is excellent but combining the two make the piece exceptional.

Ron 

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: sith_fire30 on January 22, 2013, 05:16:19 PM

This is BEAUTIFUL work!!!! :)

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: BlackThorne on January 22, 2013, 05:29:53 PM

(O_O)

Totally awesome!

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: mr.Jedi1977 on January 22, 2013, 06:39:07 PM

Stunning !!! just stunning, from paint to parts. i am in awe of this piece Awesome job!!

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: bobby-brazil on January 22, 2013, 06:50:23 PM

Very nice work i am sure that you have inspired a great many of us ;)

Title: Re: Sandtrooper Commando
Post by: darthdaddy on January 23, 2013, 07:06:23 PM

Gorgeous custom.  One of the best weathering jobs I've seen.  LOVE your attention to detail!