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Being a huge Star Wars fan it was just a matter of time before I
made my own version of the Clone trooper figure. This was a fun a fairly
straight forward figure to create. I used the 12" Clone Trooper doll from
Episode III and let my imagination go crazy. First I started by removing
the head and replacing it with Jango Fetts. I then carefully carved out
the Trooper helmet so it could fit over Jango. I then went to town on his
armor. I used sandpaper to scuff up the plastic. Not only did this
add detail in making his outfit look "battle worn", but also allowed the paint
to adhere to an otherwise slick surface. I also used my X-Acto knife to cut
small nicks and dents into the armor. I then added the red strips and
other detail, and with my knife and some sandpaper, scuffed up the red paint for
that worn down look. Once the detail was set, I continued painting
with a wash of tan, then a wash of brown, then a final wash of black.
After the paint wash, I dry brushed a fine coat of tan and brown over the entire
figure. This gave the dirt and grime of his armor more dimension.



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