Collins Does Star Wars Legion

I broke out the stormtroopers and attacked them first as I knew exactly how I was going to paint them. White, obviously!

Most of the troopers went together well with no problems. I cut a few of the lugs to make fitting a bit easier but I wouldn’t suggest this needs doing to all of them or really any of them. Dry fit them first to see what you thin when you get round to it.

A word on glue for these models. Use superglue! poly-cement will not work as the type of plastic is not compatible at a chemical level (science yo!)

When gluing I highly recommend using a knife to scratch a hash # pattern. I have made a picture with how to make a really strong bond with superglue (using an Imperial Assault model but the same method). If you follow the pictures you should never have a superglue bond break. The reason for this is the cut marks given the glue something to key into (or grip). Flat on flat just doesn’t bond as well.

Once built the stormtroopers were based using PVA glue and sand liberated from a beach. I had to leave the sand sat on a radiator for the best part of a week to dry it out enough for it to be useable but it was free so swings and roundabouts I guess.

When dry they were primed white using an Army Painter rattle can. Some people don’t like these as they can be grainy and leave an uneven surface but I don’t mind that. They way I see it is it gives a good surface for the paint to bind to.

The base colours were very simple, mechanicus standard grey for the gaps in armour, eyes, eyebrows and the guns. The guns were then dry brushed using necron compound.

The next stage was very easy… wash those troopers in nuln oil.

Now onto the time consuming section. I took some ceramite white, watered it down a little on my palette and painted back in all the armour plating being careful to keep it out of the recesses or edges of the armour plates. This gives it a really good clean, sharp and striking look. It can be toned down later if you like but I chose not to.

finally the bases were painted using steel legion drab and then dry brushed using terminatus stone. Later I’ll explain the flock and foliage I’ve been adding to them to bring them to life and make it a bit more interesting!