My figure for today is a Steampunk themed Clone Trooper - I know several customizers have delved into the theme of Star Wars and Steampunk - one of my most favorite Star Wars Steampunk custom minifigure creators is Jasbrick, illustrated with his Steamtrooper (also using a BrickArms Blaster Rifle prototype):
I have also done a few other steampunk Star Wars themed figures, like my Steampunk Mandalorian -
As with all my Creations for Charity figures, I have been designing them around specific BrickArms prototypes (Brickarms website), and in this figures case this was a pair of rust-swirl color Star Wars Blaster Rifle/Pistol. I had thought about creating another Post-Apoc figure, but I felt it would be nice to have a different focus (and, in my opinion, is there a huge difference between Steampunk and Post-Apoc?). I decided a steampunk figure would go great with the two BAPS (brickarms prototype). I also decided to focus on a clone trooper (partially because I have a much larger proportion of clones rather than stormtroopers) but also because I haven't seen many steampunk clone troopers done either!
How to achieve a steampunk clone trooper? I started with the helmet - and for a clone trooper they have the distinctive T-visor helmet. I didn't want to have a regular T-visor, as it wouldn't set the figure apart, but then I thought - what if I give him a goggle system? I started playing with a few different ideas, and what ended up working best was a pair of modded binoculars with trans-neon yellow bars/antennas. I think it looked great as a steampunk figure!
The other element that really establishes this figure as a steampunk trooper is the power generator on the back:
I used a bionicle piece that I love using for steampunk figures, which I then enhanced using a technique of painting lighting/energy bolts running through it. This is attached to the BrickForge Space Marine armor (BrickForge website) through the tab on the back of the armor and a whole on the Lego piece.
Overall, I think this figure was very effective, and the choice of the brown Indiana Jones jacket and tan Indiana Jones legs work really well with this figure! I think it is unified very well, and in the end looks like a great Steampunk trooper, at least in my opinion!
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