The Bad Batch - Shatterpoint
Good-ness.
The Bad Batch was my most difficult undertaking to date, Wrecker (middle left) and Hunter (middle) in particular outdid even Commander Wolffe. However, the process (say it with me) ended up creating some of my favorite models in my collection. I am serious, though. Wrecker, Hunter, and Tech (middle right) have a special place in my heart (even if Tech wasn’t that hard).
I really would’ve appreciated some raised portions for the markings, but all save for the “99” on two helmets were smooth surfaces that I had to do, like, actual painting on. I am appalled.
Plo Koon and the 104th - Shatterpoint
Another on my list of definite purchases, I was very excited for Plo Koon. Like the other Jedi, the robes and gauntlets were a nice, easy break to paint. The skin took me a few tries to get the color for, but it worked out once I applied the wash.
Commander Wolffe (middle right) was excruciating. The markings had so many small details, but I was determined to get them right. The end result, and I feel like I say this a lot, is now one of my favorites. I’ve included a closeup below of his shoulder, which took the most work.
The Wolfpack troopers were also difficult, but after having done Wolffe, they seemed like a breeze.
Mace Windu and Clone Troopers - Shatterpoint
Mace Windu was another of my favorites to paint. Very simple clothing and colors, and the Jedi insignias on his gauntlets were a particularly easy case of painting the indent first, then going over the outside to get really small details with minimal effort. AMG, you did good on this one.
Ponds (middle right), on the other hand, was kind of a pain. I think he turned out fine, but the curves of the markings on his armor were miserable to keep symmetrical with each other.
On the other, other hand, the ARF Troopers are some of my proudest clone trooper work. The markings on the sides of the helmets? No raised edges or indents. That’s all free-hand and steady wrists, baby.
Ahsoka Tano and Clan Kryze - Shatterpoint
These were done near the end of my first cluster of miniatures. The details on Bo-Katan’s (middle left) helmet really forced me to learn how to use the recesses molded onto these figures.
First, fill in those recesses, then go lightly around the edges with the outside color, so that the bristles of your brush don’t get into the cracks, and only catch the outer material of the helmet. It’s second nature to me now, but the first time took many attempts.
Ahsoka took a long time, but by that point, I had picked up some of the finer detail skills, so applying them on her face and armor trimming was very rewarding.
Obi-Wan Kenobi and the 212th - Shatterpoint
Like the 501st, the 212th troopers were some of my first paint jobs, though I think they turned out a bit better than the boys in blue. I didn’t really get the hang of the small details until I got to Commander Cody.
Cody and Kenobi, I’m still quite proud of, even if the wash is a bit clumsy. The Jedi insignia on Kenobi’s armor was an early case of a process I’ll talk more about when I get to Bo-Katan.
Anakin Skywalker and the 501st - Shatterpoint
Aside from Ahsoka, these were some of the first minis I painted, and on the troopers, it shows. I actually had to redo them along with the 212th troopers by “pickling” them in isopropyl alcohol, which loosened the paint. Even after the second pass, I still wish I’d done a smoother job on the blue marks.
Still, I think Anakin and Rex hold up! Anakin was the first human face I did. The photo doesn’t show it, but I think I did pretty well on the eyes. Ahsoka was done much later, so the skill gap is evident.