5555: Painting ARC Troopers for Star Wars Legion [How I Paint Things]

It's okay. Nobody's over it, yet.

Whether you're looking to recreate Fives on the tabletop or just need some pointers on how you can paint your ARC Troopers, or even just the markings of the Clone Troopers of the 501st Legion, here's how I'd tackle it. A little patience and the ability to go back and tidy up those straight lines with Corax White is surprisingly easy once you get your eye in, and it's otherwise not terribly different to painting anything else that's part of the Grand Army of the Republic.

This miniature is a 3D print using the 'ARC troopers - modular kit' from Anvilrage Studios, which you can find on their Gumroad page here: https://anvilragestudios.gumroad.com/

Printed on an Elegoo Mars 2 Pro at 30 micron layer height - 2.3s exposure time on the normal layers, and a retract speed of just 35mm/s to keep from yanking supports off the parts.

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Painting Time
12:41 - The Finished Trooper

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THE BASE: Armageddon Dust, Seraphim Sepia, Tyrant Skull drybrush. Tufts to taste, and base rim with XV-88.

PAINTS USED:

PRIMERS:
Corax White (Citadel Spray)

CITADEL:
Apothecary White (Contrast)
Black Templar (Contrast)
Altdorf Guard Blue (Layer)
Evil Sunz Scarlet (Layer)
Corax White (Base)
Dawnstone (Layer)
Necron Compound (Dry)
Nuln Oil (Shade)
Administratum Grey (Layer)
Russ Grey (Layer)
White Scar (Layer)

VALLEJO:
Flat Black
London Grey

VARNISHES:
Citadel Munitorum Varnish Spray