Edmund, this piece is really REALLY well executed.  That figure looks real to me, not real good, REAL.  The molding is so well done, I can see the tendons in the guys wrist, and your painting only accents the crispness of the figure.

I love the vehicle, your ageing of the camo is what I have tried to achieve in my own builds, it really looks good.

But the MG guy, you need to give him a name, he's something special, really REALLY highlights the build, gives it immediate scale, sets it as a wartime vehicle, not an abandoned hulk or museum piece.  His facial expression is perfect, i'm glad you didn't replace his head with berserker guy.

I guess what I am saying is, when does the Edmund figure painting class start?  If I could execute a figure half as good as MG guy (see, he needs a name) I'd never shelve another model without a figure or two.  Any reccomended reading on that subject, at least?

Well done, Edmund, I can't wait to see it on a base, but the work thus far is exceptional, not for your fifth build, it's just exceptional, period.

Congratulations on an excellent build, sir.

Bill  

WoW Edmund, that fig looks awesome as does the vehicle. Man your models are getting better and better, I wish you lived on the East coast, I'd love to see your models in person. 

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with #6, I'll be watching buddy.

 

Rob

scratchmod wrote:

WoW Edmund, that fig looks awesome as does the vehicle. Man your models are getting better and better, I wish you lived on the East coast, I'd love to see your models in person.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with #6, I'll be watching buddy.   Rob

  Thanks Rob that is high praise indeed coming form you. You are the Artist of Destruction and be careful what you wish for. If I lived by you I would be the first thing you saw in the morning and the last thing you saw before you went to bed in the morning.  I do not do hobbies.  Hobbies are for the weak and infirm.  I do Obssesions & Compulsions!! 

I am off to plan my base!  Thanks again man for your constant encouragement it has helped me push over a couple of ridges that's for sure.

 

Some great work here Edmund, going to look great with the base added. I can't compete with Julian's 11 thumbs so will just add one of my own.

I'm always amazed at the work people do on figures at this scale, and yours is just exceptional.  The ability to add such character and such crisp and clean paint work on such a tiny little guy is very impressive.  The work on the tank is gorgeous as well (of course)...I hope to be able to achieve such naturalistic weathering and subtle paint work.  Thanks for providing such a clear example of what to shoot for.

wbill76 wrote:

Some great work here Edmund, going to look great with the base added. I can't compete with Julian's 11 thumbs so will just add one of my own.

You rock Bill!!  I found a perfect 1/35th scale "log" today at the park with my family and I am just about to start making some rock outcroppings using Woodland Scenics Rock Molds and Hydrocal.

glorbes wrote:

I'm always amazed at the work people do on figures at this scale, and yours is just exceptional.  The ability to add such character and such crisp and clean paint work on such a tiny little guy is very impressive.  The work on the tank is gorgeous as well (of course)...I hope to be able to achieve such naturalistic weathering and subtle paint work.  Thanks for providing such a clear example of what to shoot for.

My pleasure Glorbes and thanks for the kind words and comments.  I really enjoyed your scratchbuilt larger scale tank.  I was impressed with that!  Very much so! 

Build Time:

38H Assembly Time: 12 Hours

Painting and Weathering Time: 26 Hours

Aggregate  VehicleBuild Time: 38 Hours

Figure Build:

Figure Assembly & prep: 4 hours

Figure painting: 11 Hours

Aggregate Figure Build Time: 15 Hours

Base:

Prep & Planning:  4 Hours

I painted and mounted both antenna's today while I was wating for my palster rocks to harden.

I have not decided whether I should use a rock outcroping or a log. I plan to cover the ground cover with a thick cover of fallen leaves.  Let me know whichone you like the most. I am still undecided but leaning towards the log.

redleg12 wrote:

Go with the rock......the log looks flushable Rounds Complete!!

LOL!  Flushable....... Hmmmm.......  I have a sneaking suspicion that is a bad thing....  I think it might look better settled into the groundwork and half covered with the leaves though.  I am still playing with the elelemtns.  I just want a simle presentation

Hmm, I think if you buried the log halfway and covered it with other groundwork, it would look pretty nice, however with the large rock, it looks like it could add location also, something like an Italian hillside or mountainous region etc. Don't know the service history of the 38(H) AOV, but that might dictate where you put it and how you model the terrain as well.

Figure looks great btw! Nice job, looking forward to another one of your awesome bases!