Rob's First Steps into Legion

Hi, Rob here again with another blog post. Today I'll be showing you my Star Wars : Legion force that I've just started. 

I've recently picked up some Star Wars Legion figures to paint up. I started with the E-Web Heavy Blaster and the picked up some Snow troopers and General Veers. Prior to painting these guys I painted a few test models, because I find painting white to be one of the most difficult things to do. Seriously, White Scars players, I salute you. I thought I'd pace myself with these miniatures but I ended up painting them up in one day, that's how much I enjoyed painting them!

Squad Leader

E-Web Heavy Blaster

General Veers

The Gang

I've never really been too sold on FFG minis, the X-wing models always looked a bit too much like the old Micro Machines, but these guys were a blast to paint. My only complaint would be the cloaks aren't quite as crisp in places as they could've been. Perhaps they should get some GW sculptors on the case, because if there's one thing GW know, it's how to sculpt a good cloak.

I've got some Speeder Bikes and another squad of Snow troopers on order to bring me up to a legal skirmish list and then after that, I don't know, perhaps an AT-ST and some Death troopers to seek and destroy rebel scum. Oh, and maybe an Imperial Officer in more appropriate winter wear!

Star Wars: Legion - Luke Skywalker

My second finished miniature of 2021 is none other than Commander Luke Skywalker for Fantasy Flight Games Star Wars: Legion.

Like my Rancor, I followed Sorastro's painting guide. I am really happy with the end result, although the clothing is a little darker than I would have liked. I'm not overly keen on my OSL (Object Source Lighting) of the Lightsabre on his face, but I can live with it.

His face took some time and even though I followed the guide, I still struggled. I plan to concor face and skin tones this year!

Seeing as this is the angle I will mostly be looking at on the tabletop, I'm pleased.

He looks pretty cool.

Here's a close up of the face. The eyes came out pretty good, this distracts you from the rest of the face lol.

As they say, it's all about faces and bases. I have based him to match the rest of my Rebels (Well, my only other finished Rebel mini, AT-RT), and my Imperials.

And here is is, facing off against a Rancor.

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Rancor nearly done

I have made a little progress on the Star Wars: Imperial Assault Rancor. I've completed the highlights and given it a varnish to get rid of the shine the washes left.

I have started work on the base, this will look kind of like a swamp when I have finished. I've been following Sorastaros guide for this mini. His work is awesome!

A few things from my huge bits box has come in handy. I think it will be finished by next weekend.

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It's Rancor Time

I've cleaned my paint station, organised my paints and I have made a start. Todays post sees the first bit of paint on my Star Wars: Imperial Assault Rancor!

I did have a little bit of a rough start. I undercoated it about 8 months ago and when I went to pop some paint on... Disaster! The oils form the plastic had started to come through, so the paint would not take. I quickly (in the dark) 7pm ran out to the garage and gave it another zenith undercoat. And that worked.

I am following Sorastos painting guide for this. I'm easing myself back into painting and wanted to start with something fun. First bit was the mouth and tongue.

I then spent a good amount of time wet blending the base coat. This consisted of several colours with some Vallejo Glaze Medium to slow the drying time.

Now I just need to wait an age for it to dry!

Tomorrow will see some dry brushing and washes. It does not look like much now, but it should start coming together soon.

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