"Dark Color of SW Armada Imperials" Topic

Is anyone else bothered by the dark gray color the SW Armada imperial ships are painted? In the movies, the Imperials are a very light gray--almost white. But the Armada ships come in medium gray with darker gray accents, I don't like the looks at all. Repainting would be a major task, but I may end up doing that.

I was bothered at first, but have stopped caring. I think the decision was probably made to just make them look a bit more interesting and have an excuse for multiple colors on the model.

A light grey spray, and dark grey wash would probably make them look pretty alright for minimum effort though.

I like the factory finish, because then with a quick drybrush with some Topside Grey and French Light Blue they really shine!

I whitewash my imperials as well- like the white color. Note that TIE fighters were a greyish blue but that messed up the Blue board special effects so they were switched to white (IIRC).

Yes, that's why I like dry-brushing my X-Wing TIEs with Russian Topside Blue.

What brand of paints has "Russian Topside Blue?"

Testor's Model Masters.

Weren't the TIEs a grayish blue in Return of the Jedi?

My biggest complaint at the moment is Home One seems way too small or the Rebel Assault Frigate is way too big.

The original Star Destroyers were white in Star Wars or A New Hope depending on your age ;-).
Only Darth Vaders 'Super Star Destroyer' was'Blue Grey' for no other reason to make it stand out from the other Imperial ships.
TIE's were painted 'Stormy Sea Blue' from a now discontinued colour line from Pactra.
Source Sculpting a Galaxy – Inside the Star Wars Model Shop. Lorne peterson.

AJT

Pactra would be wise to bring that color back as TIE fighter blue.:)