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So - pauldron or not? 

Was thinking as this is a special environment unit they might use the pauldrons like the Sandtroopers do, but I am up in the air about its practicality - especially in an environment with lots of undergrowth.
Open to suggestions!

Damn it!  Must have forgotten to click post, as replied to your original one.

Anyway...

Liking the look although I thought it was Boba Fett when I first saw it with that green.  How about a dotty camo pattern to break it up a bit more?

I`d say go with the pauldron.  It looks cool and at the end of the day that`s all that counts!

Well, shock horror - I actually had some spare time this Easter!

So I cracked on with the Storm Commando. Still up in the air about the pauldron, but we`ll see.

Anyway, I have added a backpack. I didn`t want something as complex as the Sandtrooper so have tried to go for a look that resembles the Scout backpack. I moved the thermal detonator, as I have plans for this area in the final build. I am also changing the black undergarment to a brown one. Paint is a bit messy on that, but this will be tidied up later.

I have also given it a wash with GW`s Reikland Fleshshade to dirty it up a bit.

Any guesses to what kit parts I used for the backpack?

"He`s got legs. And he knows how to use them ..."

Coming on nicely there... Looking forward to the rest of his build (and the random `80s rock references!)

At my usual glacial pace thanks to the arse-end of the academic year and all the prep and marking that entails ...

However, I have purchased a Hasbro Black Series 6" Sandtrooper in the hope that I can use some of the detailing it has to scratch build pouches, pauldron, etc as this Commando is a hybrid of a Scout and Sandtrooper.

Here is the Commando with the Hasbro pauldron: I actually really like it now I see it in situ - not sure whether to scratch build my own or just use this one (with some clean up and detailing):

Here is the Hasbro Sandtrooper - not a bad action figure although his big fat gun was bent and is almost impossible to rectify (all the weapons are bigger than those that come with the Bandai kit). I intend to use green stuff to make ammo pouches and other things for the Commando`s belt.

Here is my scratch built Commando macrobinoculars - the core is a gun from a Star Fury kit with Wave bits and 1/35 tank tracks for detailing. Need to think about the base colour, but it fits nicely in his hand as well as when he holds it up to his visor.

That`s all for now, so might get this done before the end of the year ... lol

He`s really taking shape and I can`t wait to see the finished trooper. I understand the slow pace, life has this real bad habit of getting in the way doesn`t it? Annoying to hear that the weapons from the Hasbro trooper were irreparably bent that`s just f`ing typical isn`t it? Love the macrobinoculars.

Lovely stuff!

Thanks!

I noticed that the Hasbro Black Series Sandtrooper has a fiver off at Forbidden Planet now - typical!

Anyway, a tiny bit of progress in that I have added some more detailing to the shoulder pads to beef them up a bit and have started assembly on the arms.

Need to consider pose now as I want to fix it and cover the joints with green stuff to make them look less toy-like. 

Anyone guessed what the backpack is made from?