Tamiya,s 1/16 Wehrmacht infantryman *finished* - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:49 AM

Ron,

I love how this looks, a real winner.

Just my worth, the MG looks like it is slipping off his shoulder. With the weight of a squad weapon like that, I'd be carrying it further up, closer to his neck ?

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it" -Norman Bates

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:20 PM

Great detail Ron..Love the dirty boots....Excellent fig and base....well done!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Monday, March 30, 2009 1:06 PM

Good to hear biffa! Again, very realistic (and a quick build from what I can tell!)

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Sunday, March 29, 2009 11:12 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys the problem with the boots/dirt and and MG are both camera problems the camera tends to blend the dirt on the floor and boots together and it cant seem to distinguish them apart but in reality it doesnt look as bad same with the mg i have got a slightly better camera and a tripod now hopfully i can improve on the pics but all points were taken and looked at and appreciated, thanks.

Ron g.

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Huxy

Member since
April 2008
From: Kristiansund, Norway

Posted by Huxy on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:07 AM

Woah.. This went quick!

Not only are you waaaayyy quicker than me, but you are waaayyyy better aswell!

Excellent work! Really very well done! And I'm glad my work could inspire you Big Smile [:D]

Only thing I can point out is the MG.. It looks a bit plastic.. And greyish..

-Lasse

"Every War Starts And Ends With An Invasion".

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:54 PM

Wow... this looks amazing. The dirt on his knees and everywhere... looks like real dirt.

Very well done- love the base- what kind of vegitation did you use? Looks like some of the real deal that's been dryed up. The only issue I have is his back foot looks too blended into the ground, like it's attached.

Not really a big issue, if you gave it a little bit of a dark shadding wash around the boot/ground seam I think that'd really make it pop, but just my 2 cents

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Inka Holmes

Member since
February 2009

Posted by Inka Holmes on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:44 PM

Nice figure,and the base is very good too:)

www.modelarmour.com http://www.modelarmour.com/gallery/data/500/Sig01.jpg

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:27 PM

Thank you guys for the kind words im not sure about talent i have no real method when doing these i just fumble along until it looks ok to me and thats what i did with this one and must admit i am quite pleased with him he wasnt the easiest to do because of lack of any real facial features i think but as i said i am pleased, i threw together a small base for him and here he is hope he meets your approval also.

Ron g.

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model maniac 96

Member since
December 2008
From: Las Vegas, Nevada

Posted by model maniac 96 on Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:51 PM

Bodge wrote:
Is there no end to your talent Ron

yep

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

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Bodge

Member since
January 2008
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Bodge on Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:11 PM

Is there no end to your talent Ron

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TankGun

Member since
March 2009
From: Quebec, Canada

Posted by TankGun on Saturday, March 14, 2009 1:54 PM

Slow and steady wins teh race, same goes from Modeling, slow gets it done right

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Friday, March 13, 2009 11:27 PM

Wow biffa... the blond hair alone Shock [:O]

I remember Huxy's thread we wound up talking about hair shades and I agree- blond is the hardest to pull off- but this guy... Very nicely done, almost a feathered in shading like the real deal- especially the backside. It's more of a golden brown than a yellow, that's always been my mistake. You nailed it!

Looking forward to this one coming together.

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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modelchasm

Member since
March 2008
From: East TX

Posted by modelchasm on Friday, March 13, 2009 7:55 PM

biffa, welcome back to the fig world ... even if for the moment. I'm not too big into German builds but, like Huxy's ... your's is well on it's way. Your 1/35 figs look good too. Nice work!...

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!" -Scott

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Friday, March 13, 2009 6:08 PM

Just got through checking your Wip thread huxy and ~~thouroly~~ totaly enjoyed it i hope my equipment turns out that good and you were dead right about it inspiring me and while i cant wait to get him done i will try have patience and get him done right like yours.

Ron g.

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Huxy

Member since
April 2008
From: Kristiansund, Norway

Posted by Huxy on Friday, March 13, 2009 5:31 PM

Thanks Biffa! Smile [:)]

I wont post the entire row of pictures.. but here's the WIP link I did for the figure.. Slightly easier to share it that way:

/forums/1/1081104/ShowPost.aspx#1081104

Hope it helps!

-Lasse

"Every War Starts And Ends With An Invasion".

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Friday, March 13, 2009 5:23 PM

Thanks guys i appreciate the encouragment, Huxy please feel free to post more pics of your guy i would like to see them he looks great and congrads on the silver.

Ron g.

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TankGun

Member since
March 2009
From: Quebec, Canada

Posted by TankGun on Friday, March 13, 2009 5:17 PM

Nice job, its coming along nicely ^_^

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Huxy

Member since
April 2008
From: Kristiansund, Norway

Posted by Huxy on Friday, March 13, 2009 4:51 PM

Looks great! I recently built mine for IPMS Norway.. I got silver in the youthclass:

Closeup:

A Quick closeup:

And ofcourse, the braggy picture:

I could give you more pictures if you want to, for inspiration...

But really, so far, your's looks waaay better!!

Btw, I spent 5 weeks on mine..

Can't wait to see more!

-Lasse

"Every War Starts And Ends With An Invasion".

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Tamiya,s 1/16 Wehrmacht infantryman *finished*

Posted by biffa on Friday, March 13, 2009 4:42 PM

Up until last week i havent painted a figure in a couple of years and those were some of the Dragon 1/16 kits which i thought were cool then last week while bored i grabbed my oil paints and started messing around with some Miniart figs and was actually suprised with the outcome and although i probably wont be adding them to my armour anytime soon i may build a small vignette for them but they did get me in the mood for another 1/16 fig so i grabbed this one and went at it i still have a long way to go but its a nice break from armour, everything is basecoated with acrylics then i used oils for the rest.

The miniart 1/35 practise figs