Alpha Series ARC Build

This pic is the bases for this build up. All parts will mimic as close as possible.

Chest piece is an OSCS with slight modifications





Left forearm is at 90%. I kit bashed some of my excess model parts and took some artistic freedoms to add some depth after the initial platform buildup. I will go back and add some greeblies and finer details pieces after it has been painted.














Finished my M-5 ARC Blaster also

I love the asymmetry of the lower chest area! Very cool stuff!

Great work man !!!!

I really love the paint/weathering on the 2 last pics of the armor...

Can you post info about how you painted it, and weathered it ???

Woudl be too much to ask for a tutorial, but well, any info would be really appreciated, (really great work man !!! )

Great work as always Eric! Love it!

tc-2917, Great work dude! nice Alpha!

Freakin sweet dude!!!

Your a Freakn machine Outstanding as always

Absolutly AWESOME! The ARC's appearance in the comics was always my favorite by far! Can't wait to see it complete... especially that beefed up pauldron!

I think the 501st's ARC requirements are currently under review? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Would this version of the ARC be approval? Honestly though, who cares! It's gonna kick!

Absolutely amazing, you really managed to capture the comic look perfectly!

That's gonna look sick my friend.

Great details!

a quick update.

I have all the Major assembly done. I am sill at about 80% complete. And i have alot of weathering still to do not to mention redoing the kama, adding accessories, and details.

I have some tweeking to do on assembly as far as how it wears but it made the 6 mile Mardi Gras route w/ no issues

kandosii ner'vod!!!!!!!!!!!! thats all i can think to say,it looks awsome..er i mean terrible, but if you send it to me i know some guys who can make it disappear >.> <.< >.> jpjp nice work cant wait to see what it looks like finalized

wow that is awesome work!!! love the forearms.

so awesome, I really love the gun, great job!

Bad-freakin-A!

I really like the use of the non-slip mat on the left vambrace. That stuff is awesome. I used it to make a ballistic mesh vest for a Firefly costume.

Very nice work. The weathering looks fantastic.

O.K. it's back to work on this build. Still awaiting some pieces to finalize the build, but here is a couple of updates for you.

Range Finder is completed!! So that means helmet is done.



Pauldron is completed!! Still working on the AMMO Pouch and bandalier.




If all the parts come in this week I should have this wrapped up this weekend. MORE TO COME.

Very nice work buddy, and very true to the Alpha illustration.

fantastic job of making a comic book drawing real.

WOW! THAT IS AWESOME!

So sweet bro, sweet.

Sorry for slow updates. Everything is complete except for fine tuning the wear. I need to adjust the Kama and center it, fix some binding and pinching. and the calve straps were marked for proper placement.

What else?? I need more eyes at this point.

Looks SICK bro only thing and you stated kama, oh and the katana blade in the back but thats it LOL Fan Days is going to be fun

That is some fine looking armor. Well done there vod.

Niiiiice!

first class battle damage weathering job there.

Awesome work Eric! Hope to take pics with you next year, that is one bad Clone!

Incredible, it's just incredible O.o

I don't suppose you made working drawings of the weapon. I would love to replicate it and yours is awesome.

Originally Posted by jnebelsiek

I don't suppose you made working drawings of the weapon. I would love to replicate it and yours is awesome.

woodchuck... you seek woodchuck. He is on clonetroopers.net. He took my prints and turned them into reality for me.

Alpha is by far my favorite.Freakin Awesome! way to go VODE'

This is one of the best Alphas I have seen. Hope you don't mind that I will attempt to emulate you with my build. It is slow going(have only rough trimmed parts so far) but with winter setting in hopefully I will light a fire under me and get building.

You are my idol!!!!

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armadura muy hermosa hermano!

Awesome!!!

for the chest detail, did you use bondo? wood? just trying to figure out how to do it well. My concern with bondo is the plastic underneath flexing. Have had some bad experiences with bondo cracking after getting all done with do to flexing of the material underneath.

personally I think it looks awesome... but that's just me

I built it up with HD foam and glued plastic over it. then filled the seams.

incredible! truly an awesome build. ARC troopers are the greatest! very acurate chest piece and pauldron. I'm not so sure about the rangefinder, but hey, it looks amazing. keep up the good work.

Amazing!!! Definitely motivating me to get to work on my armor!
Great Job!

this is without a doubt my favorite clone build period.

Some trooping pics for you guys!!








and my favorite of the day....

Awesome! There's almost two of you!