Gekko_1 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 19 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hopefully these work ? Yes, they help a lot. Plus I've recently found some too. So I should be able to draw-up a profile now. But, it most probably won't be for a few weeks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Being the annoying perfectionist that I am I've decided to update the first 8 AT-ST profiles to the weathering standard of the rest incorporating the techniques I learnt along the way. Number 1 is already done. The other seven will get done over the next couple of days. Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 5:14 AM, Gekko_1 said: Being the annoying perfectionist that I am I've decided to update the first 8 AT-ST profiles to the weathering standard of the rest incorporating the techniques I learnt along the way. Number 1 is already done. The other seven will get done over the next couple of days. Richard. OK, they're done. Now I'm going to do a couple of new AT-ST schemes to get that out of my system before moving on to fixing-up the AT-AT's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 First one for 2022! Richard. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 A simple green scheme. Richard. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 It's been a while since I joined in the fun on this thread, so I thought I'd follow Dennis' suggestion for an AT-DP profile. Not really a camo scheme on this one - more of a planetery security force machine. Now we just need Bandai to release a kit of one😄 Andy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 A variation on the simple green scheme for Endor. Richard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Andy Moore said: It's been a while since I joined in the fun on this thread, so I thought I'd follow Dennis' suggestion for an AT-DP profile. Not really a camo scheme on this one - more of a planetery security force machine. Now we just need Bandai to release a kit of one😄 Andy Oooooh I like that ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 My two cents - I think the scout schemes are perfect for, well scouting and recon. But the AT-AT is more about intimidation than pure military practicality - so is camo appropriate? Love the splinter schemes though, they would make sense in a high-threat environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 4:02 AM, TallBlondJohn said: My two cents - I think the scout schemes are perfect for, well scouting and recon. But the AT-AT is more about intimidation than pure military practicality - so is camo appropriate? Love the splinter schemes though, they would make sense in a high-threat environment. I mention my rationale briefly on pages 4 and 5 regarding camouflage on an AT-AT. Noting that in real life camouflage tests like the Caunter Scheme for desert vehicles and Dazzle camouflage on ships during World War One and some even in World War Two. Camouflage on military vehicles and aircraft tends to be something that is only ever really taken seriously once these things get into a long term war, and survival, based on the aid that camouflage can give, becomes life and death important. Being a former Infantry soldier it became very quickly apparent among my fellow soldiers who understood camouflage and who did not, once out in the bush. Lets just say, red heads (Gingers) who didn't understand how to camouflage themselves very well REALLY stood out in the Australian bush! In the Star Wars universe camouflage has been something seen very rarely. Think of the Republic Scout Troopers (Revenge of the Sith) and the smock worn by Princes Leia on Endor. I remember hearing that George Lucas based his Imperial grey colour scheme on German vehicles of the early years of World War Two, to emphasize that they were the "bad guys". But as we know of History the camouflage of German vehicles in World War Two evolved very quickly all the way up to the highly complex three colour spray painted ambush schemes of 1944/45. The Luftwaffe camouflage schemes also evolved, starting off with basic blue grays and grays and ending in greens and browns to better hide on the ground and at lower levels. My reasoning behind this thread is to test out various schemes and to see what they might look like in a Star Wars vision/environment. The AT-AT issue you mention is relevant and an important one to consider. For example, an AT-AT stood motionless on the desert sands of Tatooine in one of my Dazzle based schemes would have no camouflage based advantage whatsoever. However! That same AT-AT stood motionless amongst the rocky terrain of the vast canyons of the Jundland Wastes waiting in ambush against Sand People transporting newly acquired anti-armour weapons would indeed have an advantage over the standard "canon" light grey version. Similarly an AT-AT camouflaged in a scheme similar to my AT-ST scheme number 25 on page 2 of this thread in amongst the forests of Endor sat motionless in the dappled forest light would be a lot harder to see than a standard mid to light grey version. As with animals/insects in the wild, camouflage is pointless once the animal/insect moves. But sat, waiting, camouflage is all and everything! Cheers Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 First off, a BIG thank you to Andy Moore for offering to send me the AT-DP outline blank with basic shadows! With Andy having done all the leg work drawing it up, it has saved me weeks of work, plus finding the time, to get a similar result. From Andy's work I have spent an additional approximately 40 hours to get it to this stage! This is probably as close to a "canon" scheme as I will ever do. From here on out its going to get weird! 😜 Here's a close-up of the head section, hopefully showing a bit more of the detail I have painted on it. A LOT of work has gone into this. More than I have ever put into a profile before. Hopefully you can tell. Cheers Richard. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 All that work was well worth the time spent. It looks great. Who do we know with a 3D printer then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: All that work was well worth the time spent. It looks great. Who do we know with a 3D printer then? Thanks Pete! There's this company that do one: https://www.yaymonsters.com/shop/atdp/ I really hope the guys behind Star Wars Legion do an AT-DP soonish! I think their stuff is pretty close to 48th scale? Richard. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Time for a bit of Ewok crushing fun! Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Desert Recon! Richard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Those are really good Richard, thank you for posting. Must keep an eye out for a kit next trip to the LHS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Vader's finest! Richard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Time for some fun in the snow! ☃️ Next-up ladies and gentlemen we'll be taking a trip to the Abrion sector of the Outer Rim Territories. A little resort planet called Scarif! 🌴 🏄♂️ Richard. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gekko_1 said: Time for some fun in the snow! ☃️ Next-up ladies and gentlemen we'll be taking a trip to the Abrion sector of the Outer Rim Territories. A little resort planet called Scarif! 🌴 🏄♂️ Richard. I think this just became my favorite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 Scarif! Richard. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 23 hours ago, Gekko_1 said: Scarif! Richard. Perhaps add a dark green for tiger stripes? Strong shadows on Scarif. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 7 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: Perhaps add a dark green for tiger stripes? Strong shadows on Scarif. OK, will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Scarif Tiger! Richard. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I love that last one! ❤️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Nothing since April. I hope you're okay, Richard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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