Decision: gray vs white...
When I first had the idea to build an AT-AT Driver I had no idea there was even a question of what color the helmet and armor were, it was obvious to me: white.
I just recently completed a TK build, approved to Centurion. Everything for the TK build is very well defined on FISD, but then I joined the ACD forums and my whole world was thrown into chaos.
At first I was shocked to find that the original driver was gray, and I kinda rejected the idea. But then I started reading all of the great ACD posts on the topic and I started to come around. I changed my mind and decided that gray was the best idea, especially since levels 2&3 require it.
So I started down the path of going gray. Testing paint, gray gloves, etc. But I was running into issues that started making me reconsider the going gray decision:
- boot painting issues
- my paint skills
- multiple shades of gray on different parts
- extra work
Then I decided that my helmet and armor would be gray, but I'd keep the gloves and boots white. This seemed to be a good balance, and it eliminated the boot painting issue I was very worried about.
But the decision was still plaguing me.
I had read a thread on ACD that gave the advice that it is nice if you match the other Drivers in your garrison. So I decided to contact Kristin to ask what color she was (I really couldn't tell from any of the pictures I saw), and she told me white. That helped seal my decision, but there was one factor that outweighed it: we all saw white when we watched ESB.
I have thought the AT-AT Driver was white for 36 years, and I think 99% of the general public does also. White is "screen accurate" and gray is "set accurate", and for me "screen accurate" wins.
So going white is currently my decision.
Thanks for reading.