Hello There! – where we paint a Star Wars: Shatterpoint miniature from Anvilrage Studios.

First, to give you some perspective: Shatterpoint is a new game from Atomic Mass Games set in the Star Wars universe. I do not really play any tabletop, so I can’t really comment on the game itself, but: I had some hopes about new miniatures available for painting, and AMG certainly didn’t disappoint. There is a plethora of interesting new minis; also, the manufacturer decided to make the minis a bit bigger and change their style to something more cartoonish (as opposed to the somewhat gritty and realistic style of Star Wars: Legion). Some might like it, some might not. I certainly can’t complain.

Unfortunately, some of the new miniatures just plain suck. In particular, I was really let down by the Obi-Wan from the „Hello There” set – it’s hard to put a finger on it, but it’s just bad. For once, the pose is somewhat „two-dimensional” and rigid. The lightsaber almost touches the face, making it hard to paint – and hard to photograph. Last but not least, the face is just ugly. It’s a shame really, as the concept art that comes in the box is really pretty – it would be enough to recreate it.

Anyway, if you still want to play Kenobi in your Shatterpoint games, you are certainly not fated to use a mini that you don’t really like – you can find a ton of replacements, as the 3D artists creating Star Wars minis have taken up the challenge!

One of these creators is Anvilrage Studios. They have been on the market for some time now, and have certainly developed their unique style, which brings to mind the animated series more than the movies. So, coincidentally, their style should fit the Shatterpoint feel perfectly.

So, without further ado. Their first Shatterpoint mini – „Satine Knight” (part of the July Patreon release) depicts Obi-Wan clad in a Mandalorian armor, and the name refers to that time when Obi-Wan protected Satine Kryze, the Duchess of Kalevala.

Next to the official AMG mini, you can immediately spot the size difference. The Satine Knight is taller and more massive than AMG’s Obi-One. The proportions are also slightly different – in particular, Satine Knight has a bigger head and visually longer legs. The lightsaber is a bit thicker as a thinner one would probably be too delicate when printed in resin. All in all, a solid stand-in, and certainly easier to paint than the official one. So, let’s paint it!

I started with the face, which I painted using a combination of Vallejo Model Color Brown Sand, Basic Skintone and Cavalry Brown.

Next, I painted the fabrics, using VMC German Grey and some Grey Green.

The grey panels of the armor were painted in VMC Grey Green and Blue Grey Pale, with the shadows glazed in Vallejo Game Color Hexed Lichen. The red panels – using AK Interactive Dirty Red and VGC Orange Fire, shaded with VGC Nocturnal Red.

The belts were painted with VMC Flat Brown and Orange Brown. For the black boots, I used the same combination of Grey Green and Blue Grey Pale as for the armor, but with different proportions.

The lightsaber was painted in white and glazed with VMC Fluo Blue. I decided not to paint any OSL as I liked the clean look of the mini and didn’t really want to introduce any more information. Let’s pretend it’s broad daylight! The metallics – Vallejo Model Air Silver and Scale75 Thrash Metal. Last but not least – I painted the base and the jetpack separately.

So, there you have it. I must admit that I had a lot of fun painting this one. What do you think?