Custom Shocktrooper Comes Home

[The Josh]

Yeah, another thread.

A while back I bought another white Medicom Clone and sent it to Josh (DA) to be turned into a shocktrooper. Got it back today and man does this thing kick butt. The job Josh did on this really is just amazing and this is how I want all clones to look. He matched everything I wanted and even added a couple things.

So I thank you Josh for doing another kick ass job. I can't wait to see how Obi-Wan comes our and send you the second Indy I have coming.

 

[The Josh]

 

[DarthNeil]

Um... Thanks for the--- er...crotch shot.


Nice original piece. Third thread when?... 30 minutes?

 

[The Josh]

Yeah, figured the crotch shot would be big.

I like creating threads.

Its a very cool piece and moves up the list of cool SW stuff in my collection.

 

[DarthNeil]

Yeah, figured the crotch shot would be big.

I like creating threads.

Its a very cool piece and moves up the list of cool SW stuff in my collection.

If I could only have one clone (and I haven't taken that deep plunge yet as I'm hopeful that SSC's will be much more affordable--as well as other "stuff") it'd still be the 501st and I'd definitely get two to flank Darth's march into the Jedi Temple.

 

[barryo]

must you create a thread everyti....................scratch that josh.............THAT FIGURE KICKS A$$..............
hurricane special?
edit:................i really need to actually read posts closer.
DA did a very nice job on the trooper.

 

[The Josh]

If I could only have one clone (and I haven't taken that deep plunge yet as I'm hopeful that SSC's will be much more affordable--as well as other "stuff") it'd still be the 501st and I'd definitely get two to flank Darth's march into the Jedi Temple.

I expect SS to come in a bit cheaper. I love Clones. They're all really cool looking and the 501st is my fave as well.

Barry-Yeah, this one comes from Josh.
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I'm kind of Clone happy:

 

[Zoomaround]

As always, DA did an awesome job. Congrats, Josh, on your troopers. They all look pretty cool.

 

[DarthNeil]

While the top one (501st) is my favourite I'd like to get partial credit for Cody .

 

[MANDO]

You've got as many Clones as me! I really gotta get a pair of 501st in some way shape or form. They are so badass!:chew

I really like the cracked lense on Josh's Shocktrooper, brings a lot of character and indivuality to an otherwise uniform character. Great craftsmanship!

 

[Bannister]

Typical Darkartist "custom." What a piece of ++++.

 

[chuck20]

wonderful customs. Truly quite breathtaking.

 

[The Josh]

I really like the cracked lense on Josh's Shocktrooper, brings a lot of character and indivuality to an otherwise uniform character. Great craftsmanship!

Yeah, I like the cracked lense too. That was an addition Josh went with and it works!

Thnx for the kind words guys! I'm quite glad to have them.

 

[galactiboy]

Looks great, I like the darker Red he used... the Medicom one looks too pale to me. And of course the weathering really seals the deal

 

[The Josh]

Yeah, the red he used seems more movie accurate.

 

[Shai]

LOOKS AWESOME.

 

[Sachiel]

The battle-damage on this one kind of gives it a 2D effect like a comic book.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Thanks a lot guys! I'm glad you liked it so much Josh, really took me a loooong time to get that red to go on thick enough to cover the white. The store I get my paint from was out of my normal red and only had another version that was a bit thinner than normal. SO it took me like 20 coats, half a bottle.. to cover it. And the white still shows through a bit. But I like to think it adds to the weathering.

And Sachiel, I know what you mean. It's a tightrope I have to walk with the weathering. And my PRIMARY reason for disliking the Medicom soft armor. It's too soft to accept gouges and dings like I would really want to do. So I have to use a technique I used in my comic book days.. Darkness on light areas and light marks on dark areas... It's a great optical illusion that works quite well I think.

Great shots Josh, I'm very happy to have my work in there with Hurricane on your shelf.

 

[Blackhole]

Loving the 501st clone...makes you wonder what they've been doing to get so dirty...

 

[The Josh]

Thanks a lot guys! I'm glad you liked it so much Josh, really took me a loooong time to get that red to go on thick enough to cover the white. The store I get my paint from was out of my normal red and only had another version that was a bit thinner than normal. SO it took me like 20 coats, half a bottle.. to cover it. And the white still shows through a bit. But I like to think it adds to the weathering.

And Sachiel, I know what you mean. It's a tightrope I have to walk with the weathering. And my PRIMARY reason for disliking the Medicom soft armor. It's too soft to accept gouges and dings like I would really want to do. So I have to use a technique I used in my comic book days.. Darkness on light areas and light marks on dark areas... It's a great optical illusion that works quite well I think.

Great shots Josh, I'm very happy to have my work in there with Hurricane on your shelf.

No thank you for be willing to take the time to do this. You've got a lot going on so I really appreciate it. I do look forward to Obi-Wan and the inevitable work on Indy.