Dragon 1/16 SS Sturmmann (Completed)

plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, March 15, 2009 9:41 PM

TG and Huxy: I'm glad you guys like it and thanks for the comments. The chipping on the ammo can, gas mask case, canteen and barrel case were done with the salt method. It produced some very realistic chipping and the salt actually discolored the paint.

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Huxy

Member since
April 2008
From: Kristiansund, Norway

Posted by Huxy on Sunday, March 15, 2009 7:33 PM

There are two things in particular I like here...

Camo

Tools

I just love the shading you added to the tools. Mainly the gasmask container and the barrel casing.. I can just steer at that result for hours!

"Every War Starts And Ends With An Invasion".

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TankGun

Member since
March 2009
From: Quebec, Canada

Posted by TankGun on Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:42 PM

Now thats amazing, very good work indeed.

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:23 PM

Thanks guys for the positive comments. This is quite different from 1/35 scale and it makes the face a bit more difficult to detail, specially the eyes. I used the tut on the article section titled Eyes Wide Open by Brett Avants. I just may redo the eyes as I think the whites need a bit more ivory.

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Bodge

Member since
January 2008
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Bodge on Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:07 PM

Really nice job all round and the skin is great. my only critasizm would be the eyes, you have overdone the whites in the eyes also the whites would look more real being a verylight flesh colour as white is too stark. Apart from that its great.

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camo junkie

Member since
January 2009
From: clinton twp, michigan

Posted by camo junkie on Saturday, March 14, 2009 5:38 PM

not a ww2 guy but a good figure is a good figure...nice job!

"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:38 PM

Had a slight mishap with this guy but was able to repair and repaint. These larger figures are alot easier to work with than the smaller 1/35 guys. I also have two large Esci 1/9 Panzer Grenadier figures that I've had for over 20 years. Maybe they will be next.

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model maniac 96

Member since
December 2008
From: Las Vegas, Nevada

Posted by model maniac 96 on Monday, March 2, 2009 11:23 PM

lookin good so far.

Jim

"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Dragon 1/16 SS Sturmmann (Completed)

Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, March 2, 2009 10:04 PM

This is my first large scale figure. The swivels on the MG42 were carved out of thin plastic sheet and a big pain to make. The uniform was painted with Humbrol enamels and the face with artist's oils. Gave him several washes for detail. The MG strap was made from foil. This size was a lot easier on my eyes.

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