Does this look weird?

[Doctor Sinister]

From left to right, Platoon captain (white sleeve), Platoon Sergeant (black sleeve) and regular trooper (standard green sleeve).

Too weird? I figured troops would need to identify their leaders in a battle, and I don't want to go down the custom decal route (can't be bothered basically and it turns out I must be some kind of purist!). :-D

Dr. S.

[Stauder]

It does look kinda wierd, maybe give them differetnt coloured backs packs? (Brickbuilt or otherwise) or maybe a mini cape like the ones sandtroopers use to be known from stormtroopers? X-D

Just my 2 cents

stauder

[Doctor Sinister]

I got the idea from Space 1999 - the Moonbase Commander had a black sleeve, I think the security guys had red.

I gave the Officer the white sleeve as I figured he'd be hiding inside the APC and wouldn't need the camo' so much. :-D

I'm working on more backpacks - different colours is not a bad idea.

Dr. S.

[Batbrick]

It does look a wee bit weird in my opinion. Maybe they should just be different colours altogether, or atleast have the coloured sleeves on both sides. Good to see your ranking your army though *y*

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[simonwillems]

I would change the torso if I were you, use for example this one:

Those are my cents... :-)

[ExoBuilder]

It does look a wee bit weird in my opinion. Maybe they should just be different colours altogether, or atleast have the coloured sleeves on both sides. Good to see your ranking your army though *y*

To the Brickmobile! -Courtesy of Exo-Builder who made it! >:-)

I agree with Batbrick but I think if I was in a war I'd like to see some sleeves for some clarification! X-D

[Doctor Sinister]

I would change the torso if I were you, use for example this one:

Those are my cents... :-)

I considered that one but to be honest the gun tucked into the belt put me off. It is a good torso, but I wanted something more utilitarian.

Dr. S.

[Hinckley]

I think it's a real cool concept, although it didn't read at first. Are you opposed to switching both arms out? What about different helmets or headgear?

I think the world of custom decals is beckoning to you... ;-)

EDIT: What about different color visors?

[Doctor Sinister]

I think it's a real cool concept, although it didn't read at first. Are you opposed to switching both arms out? What about different helmets or headgear?

I think the world of custom decals is beckoning to you... ;-)

EDIT: What about different color visors?

Both arms is certainly an option, although I kind of like the asymmetry of this setup - the same way that the Stormtroopers on Tatooine had shoulder pauldrons on one side, don't ask me why. 8-|

If I could find a green cap (like a Cop's hat) from my local Bricklink supplier - I'd change it, for sure (my favourite Bricklink seller is in my own town and even delivers to my doorstep!).

Re' the visors, my reasoning was that all troops would have the same basic equipment, a different visor might imply a different functionality helmet - and if one trooper had to swap equipment in battle, he should be able to do so with anyone without fear of it being any different.

I can see the appeal of custom decals - I can imagine sergeant's stripes on the back of his helmet, but I'm really loathe to go down that route - besides I've neither the skill nor the patience to do it and if I did do it I've no doubt I'd get it wrong. :-/

Dr. S.

[Big T]

I know I'm probably repeating what the others are saying, but yeah it looks cool, but there is just something odd about the look of them. Maybe it's the actual green that makes it look weird, I dunno. I think it'd be interesting to see a comparison between one coloured arm and two.

As far as the Visors go, I also see what you're saying, but surely your top guys won't get killed anyways :-D so swapping equipment wouldn't be an issue. I just think a Black Visor would looks awesome with the green helmet

[Doctor Sinister]

Uh oh...the General has come around for a snap inspection. :-D

Dr. S.

I just think a Black Visor would looks awesome with the green helmet

That's fine, but now they can't see where they are going so they keep tripping over stuff. :-D

Dr. S.

Two-armed version (the Captain is NOT happy as those torsos came with white arms in the first place - he says can we make our minds up please. :-D )

Dr. S.

Edited December 3, 2007 by Doctor Sinister

[ExoBuilder]

I like them with the white arms better then the plain green.

*y*

[Big T]

Love the trip pick, looks like something I'd do. Didn't lego make some translucent black visors? I think I have one or two, that could work if you were desperate haha, but to be honest the double coloured arms I think works well. I think it would've been cool to pull the Sandtrooper one arm look, but I think overall it looks better, and you need your army to look good, not just kill well

Great army though, I really need to starting building one of my own for my evil dude (sigfig) I could cheap out and use Stormies/Clormies, but I would be cool to have another army for some intense cross-theme fighting

Edited December 4, 2007 by Big T

[Doctor Sinister]

Love the trip pick, looks like something I'd do. Didn't lego make some translucent black visors? I think I have one or two, that could work if you were desperate haha, but to be honest the double coloured arms I think works well. I think it would've been cool to pull the Sandtrooper one arm look, but I think overall it looks better, and you need your army to look good, not just kill well

Great army though, I really need to starting building one of my own for my evil dude (sigfig) I could cheap out and use Stormies/Clormies, but I would be cool to have another army for some intense cross-theme fighting

Actually the visors I've been using are trans-black, it just doesn't come over that well in the pix.

I'm all mixed up about this arm business now, some people like 2 sleeves, some like 1. My preference is for 1 so I've gone back again. Argh! I don't know! *wacko*

Dr. S.

[Big T]

Ah yes on closer inspection they are the trans-black...I was never one for detail. In the end man it's what you think looks best, it is your army, and that's the good thing about lego, you can swap back and forth

[Hinckley]

I like them with the white arms better then the plain green.

I have to totally disagree. I think they look like Members Only jacket vests that way. :-X

Dr. S, you were right IMO, assymetry on! Have you considered getting pauldrons from brickforge?

[Corvus]

Both arms is certainly an option, although I kind of like the asymmetry of this setup - the same way that the Stormtroopers on Tatooine had shoulder pauldrons on one side, don't ask me why. 8-|

If I could find a green cap (like a Cop's hat) from my local Bricklink supplier - I'd change it, for sure (my favourite Bricklink seller is in my own town and even delivers to my doorstep!).

Re' the visors, my reasoning was that all troops would have the same basic equipment, a different visor might imply a different functionality helmet - and if one trooper had to swap equipment in battle, he should be able to do so with anyone without fear of it being any different.

I can see the appeal of custom decals - I can imagine sergeant's stripes on the back of his helmet, but I'm really loathe to go down that route - besides I've neither the skill nor the patience to do it and if I did do it I've no doubt I'd get it wrong. :-/

Dr. S.

I like the idea of a pauldron- maybe you should go flat out and give them a kama as well! (For those unfamiliar- a kama is this: Wookiepedia) Also, if you don't want decals, maybe you could use rubber bands? They'd also be practical, so the trooper could use it to hold a weapon.

Will

[iamded]

I myself use different coloured/shaped visors or different helmets to show different ranks.

~Peace

[Doctor Sinister]

Dr. S, you were right IMO, assymetry on! Have you considered getting pauldrons from brickforge?

Ooh, nice! That could be the way to go...AND keep the asymmetrical sleeve thingy ('cos I like it!).

Ta!

Dr. S.

[Doctor Sinister]

OK, so here's what I've finally gone for.

From left to right - General (Red), Captain (Purple), Sergeant (Black), Military Police (Grey), Recon' (Tan), Medic (White), Maintenance/Gunner (Orange), Pilot (Blue), Driver (Yellow) and Trooper (Green).

All troops can also be identified from the rear - all Officers have red backpacks.

Dr. S.

[ExoBuilder]

OK, so here's what I've finally gone for.

From left to right - General (Red), Captain (Purple), Sergeant (Black), Military Police (Grey), Recon' (Tan), Medic (White), Maintenance/Gunner (Orange), Pilot (Blue), Driver (Yellow) and Trooper (Green).

All troops can also be identified from the rear - all Officers have red backpacks.

Dr. S.

Augh! Very nice! I like it this way alot better! *y* *y*

*sweet*

Edited December 4, 2007 by Exo-builder59

[Asuka]

Yep, very nice indeed.... asymmetry on! *y*

[Hinckley]

I say use the sleeve and the pauldron (assymetrical pauldron, too. They're removable ;-) )! I think the driver looks like a total badass, by the way. With the yellow "sleeve" It looks like he's torn the sleeve off to be able to shift easily. X-D

[Big T]

I say use the sleeve and the pauldron (assymetrical pauldron, too. They're removable ;-) )! I think the driver looks like a total badass, by the way. With the yellow "sleeve" It looks like he's torn the sleeve off to be able to shift easily. X-D

He's right it does look like that! Awesome haha. I like the backpacks too man

[Siegfried]

OK, so here's what I've finally gone for.

Sorry that I haven't got around to posting here earlier. :-$ I love the idea of swapping an arm... although what will you do with all the spare arms? :-D

I will make a point to note though that modern militaries rarely make it easy for the enemy to know who are the officers and thus rank marking are generally subdued in non-ceremonial uniforms. Am I suggesting you change it? Probably not as it does look pretty cool... but perhaps the red backpack is a bit much.