So, about two weeks ago I took the plunge and grabbed the Core Set, Return to Hoth, and a few Villains packs. I've been working my way through the models since, and figured I'd got enough done to share!

I'll add more to this thread as I complete the paint jobs and various modifications. The AT-ST, for instance, needed a lot of work, from removing it from the base to fixing its "ear guns" that stuck out WAY too far.

Without further ado...

Kayn Somos, Shocktroopers, and Stormtroopers:

Imperial (Elite) Stormtrooper Corps Officer, Imperial Intelligence Officer, and Imperial Security Officer:

E-Web Engineer:

Viper-class Probe Droids:

Imperial Royal Guardsmen and Sovereign Protectors: (With bonus fluff from foam carrying case!)

(Not quite finished) HK-51 inspired non-elite assassin droid:

And MHD-19:

As for mods and conversions... I've both shortened the mounts for the AT-STs side guns and magnetized them so they don't just point straight forward:



And added a traversing turret to the RtH repulsor tank:



Then there are a couple of painted 3d printed tokens:




Aaaaaand finally, my stacking tray organization system to fit inside the core box:




Will add more as progress continues...

Nice work on all but I especially love the E-Web Engineer, the HK-51 and the MHD-19!

The colors on MHD-19 are fantastic!

My level of envy is over 5000, i also tried the same red patern in my stormies but they dont look half as good D: And now I am considering repainting one of my royal guard units after seeing this XD

nice work!!

Well done minis, love the medic droid!

Love the HK's and the MHD-19! What colors did you use on them?

That MHD-19 looks so cool. I wish mine looked even remotely as good.

I also like the custom work on the other figures. E-Web Engineer especially stands out.

That medic droid is fantastic. Well done!

Very nice work! I really like the shock troopers, medic droid and imperial officers.

All are very creative and Wonderfully painted.

I have one question, why clear bases? Not a criticism, just wondering.

Thanks for sharing.

Very nice work! I really like the shock troopers, medic droid and imperial officers.

All are very creative and Wonderfully painted.

I have one question, why clear bases? Not a criticism, just wondering.

Thanks for sharing.

Well, the clear bases probably help on blending the figures to the board so they look good despite the terrain they're on. Tvayumat, would it be possible for you to post a photo of a figure on a board tile? I bet it'll look awesome.

Making the turret turn on that repulser tank must have taken some serious hard work.

Very nice work! I really like the shock troopers, medic droid and imperial officers.

All are very creative and Wonderfully painted.

I have one question, why clear bases? Not a criticism, just wondering.

Thanks for sharing.

The standard bases, even when painted/decorated, at best cover up the nicely painted floor tiles provided with the game, and at worst look totally out of place when you plant your nicely modeled grassland on an ice field of Hoth!

Clear, low profile bases make it look more like the troops are standing on the map, rather than "being represented by figures" on the map.

Very nice work! I really like the shock troopers, medic droid and imperial officers.

All are very creative and Wonderfully painted.

I have one question, why clear bases? Not a criticism, just wondering.

Thanks for sharing.

Well, the clear bases probably help on blending the figures to the board so they look good despite the terrain they're on. Tvayumat, would it be possible for you to post a photo of a figure on a board tile? I bet it'll look awesome.

This.

I'll take a few photos of exactly that tonight.

Making the turret turn on that repulser tank must have taken some serious hard work.

Well, it was the first time I ever injured myself with a dagger saw, but then what conversion is complete without a bit of blood in it?

Got a picture of the clear bases on the game tiles.

I hate the way the standard bases cover up all the detail!

Also added my RGC to the mix, painted as Carnor Jax.

Nice, this looks amazing. May I ask where did you get the clear base from? It's the first time I see this but I really like the result, so I might shamefully steal your brilliant idea.

Love the HK's and the MHD-19! What colors did you use on them?

Thanks!

The HKs are based in vallejo model air gungrey, then blackwashed and worked up sloppily with leadbelcher and runefang steel. The eyes are a few different vallejo game color blues and vallejo game air electric blue.

MHD was weirdly simple. I just painted him gungrey and did a 1:1 mix of warpaint blue tone and green tone wash, then weathered it to taste. Left the midsection white, gave it a light blue wash, and drybrushed it white again because I had no idea what else to do with it. The droid in the movies has a clear torso with cables and stuff inside and I have NO idea how to even begin painting that.

Nice, this looks amazing. May I ask where did you get the clear base from? It's the first time I see this but I really like the result, so I might shamefully steal your brilliant idea.

They are "Beadaholique" brand epoxy stickers for bottlecap pendants. You can get 100 of them on Amazon for like $9.

I can't claim credit for the idea, though. I bought them after seeing macgowan's thread on board game geek.

Oh, wow. Those do look amazing on the game board. They blend nicely to their surroundings especially the E-Web Engineer. From the perspective of the weapon, it's hard to even see the base.

Thank you for the amazing photo.

I think I will go to the CAD shop in China and get a lot of clear 1mm acrylic bases cut out. It's a really nice touch, thanks for the idea.

Those bases are awesome. Are the discs the same size as the one that come on the standard bases?

How are you differentiating between Stormtrooper deployments? Paint color on the mini?

And may I ask how you painted those fine lines on the armor creases of your stormies? Is that wash, or did you apply a thin line of standard paint?

Sorry for the flurry of questions. And great work, those figures look fantastic.

Thank you for the information on them! I will have to order the army painter paints for the MHD droid. Cant wait to try it out on them. I understand not trying to paint transparent in its mid section. I would not be able to do that either.

Slow progress is still progress... Got Vader, a basic AT-ST, a pair of Trandoshans and a Nexu and a half done this week.

It appears the Trandoshans are in desperate need of a matt varnish. I better get on that.

MHD and the HK look fantastic. I'll have to steal your method for my own MHD.

It's been a little while, but I couldn't stop myself when I got the Rancor. The base is a unfinished, with a clear acrylic replacement on the way presently.

http://imgur.com/a/LKQnV

Slick! Well done.

I dig it! Great job!