I mainly use Apple Barrel and Folk Art acrylic paints. They run at about a dollar a bottle, and have a very rich color when given a few coats. The only downside to them is that they chip easily.

Another brand I've come to love is Tamiya Brand Acrlyics. Found at most hobby stores, they mainly come in all military colors and have virtually no chipping once completely dry.

Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm working on tow of his troopers to go in as part of a flashback in my PN in the works.

As you probably have already deduced, I always like to redo my customs to make them better. I finished up my Commando squad with an even four, and stripped all of them with all their gear to get a more streamlined look to them. I finally added new kamas and added varying height to each of them.

 Private Onura- hefting the squad's only sniper rifle, Onura usually keeps to himself out of combat.



Private Zhet- the squad's scout/recon specialist, Zhet is outgoing and sociable.
*A Little Blurry*


Corporal Sode- An excellent squad leader, he is also the squa's radio man.


Private Harna- The squad's fourth and final member, his former squad was killed in a Rebel suprise attack on Tatooin. Placed in the Air Drop Shock Batallion, Harna is plagued with nightmares about the loss of his squad and is always on edge.



An "In Action" Shot--



Well, I hope you like them. LMK what you think, all comments are appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Wow, thanks for the kind comments. I hadn't expected to get any replies when I was away.

Anyways, here's a few simple customs to show you guys:
ITO Sonther was responsible for the Air Drop Shock Commando's combat upbringing in the period between the Great Jedi Purge and the Battle of Yavin. A former Republic peace officer and later a commanding officer in the Clone Wars, Laron is in his early fifties. Smart, strong, and with a true concern for his trainee's safety and comfort, Sonther is the ideal man to train some of the best of the best.




I tried to get a clean look with his outfit and I think he turned out nice.

And next, a hybrid trooper for Yakface's Yakfinities challenge:

Sargeant First Class Van Dysar, Imperial Desert Recon Specialist

Sgt. Dysar is trained to patrol the Tatooine sands in a remote area for any Rebel cells or troops. Outfitted with old upper body armor from the Clone Wars with trousers and boots for easy mobility across the shifting dunes. His weapon of choice is his own modified DC rifle with a tactical stock, scope, and flash suppresor for stealth movements.





Well, I hope you like them. LMK what you think, all comments are appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Wow...I'm out of town for a week and look what happens...

I'm not trying to defend Smarty or anything, I just think it was completely ridiculous for someone to get suspeneded to voice his opinion.

Chris, you could've just left his post alone as someone who put his view on this immature flame war between RS and JD, but you decided to take the childish way of posting a stupid picture that told him he had his head up his butt. So, when he tries to defend himself, you suspend him? Talk about an abuse of power...

Jeez.

Thanks for the upcoming vacation, I'm sure Smarty is enjoying his too.

These last two customs are really painting masterpieces, Brent- I'm not a fan of the POTF2 helmet, but what you did to the CC head is top-notch.

Just another bump for the show that's tomorrow...I'll likely be going tomorrow, but if I don't, I'll have to miss the show because of my going out of town Sunday. Things that I hope to score:

Any removable helmet clones (faces always come in handy for customs)
Any Stormtroopers
VOTC Fett

 

I've been really busy for the past week and will be even busier next week (won't even be online at all) so I managed to only really get three customs done...

Quilura, near North Pole, 1 year BBY

Following a number of leads and tips from various snitches planted in spaceports and marketplaces on the forested planet of Quilura, the Empire's intelligence department tracked down fugitive Jedi Master Getas Yagura to a small fortified villa on the outskirts of a small farming town near the northern pole of the planet. Not having the resources to muster up a platoon and send them planetside, the Empire called on the masterful hand of a team of Imperial Air Drop Shock Commandos- literally the best of the best. Outfitted with standard assault and recon armor with extra combat gear attactched to their belts, 3 of the Empire's finest were sent planetside to locate and nutralize the fugitive former peacekeeper and destroy his villa.

PRIVATE ONURA- A quiet, strong, soldier, Pvt. Onura was one of the first run in a new series of clones recrafted by the Empire's technicians.  With Jango Fett's DNA altered once again to stop the accelerated growth at and age of 20, these new hybrid clones were far superior to the soldiers fighting in the Clone Wars.

Onura was partially blind in his right eye due to an accidental ordnance explosion during the Outer Rim Campaigns.



PRIVATE ZHET- Outgoing with a strong personality, Onura was a second production run hybrid clone put into use by the Empire. Using his own handmade rifle from spare BlasTech parts, Zhet painted his face in a woodland camo prior to departure.



CORPORAL SODE-  The team's leader, he wears a modified Stormtrooper helmet at all times to keep a secure comlink with their command ship. Outfitted with a long range antenna and a bulky power pack, he has a large level of endurance for work and pain.





I know that they seem heavily weathered, but I remember reading on Republic Commando Hard Contact that the squad smeared mud and grime over their armor to camoflauge them.

Well, that's it for a while. The PGH Toy Show's tomorrow, so I'm hoping to score a VOTC Fett to create the Jedi's bodyguard, then I'll create his villa, then we'll have some PN action goin' on.

Thanks for looking. LMK what you think.