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WIP: Two 1/35 Female Soldier Figures

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  • From: Stevensville, Michigan
WIP: Two 1/35 Female Soldier Figures
Posted by charlie98210 on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 4:23 PM

I have been looking for some female figures in 1/35 for a while and just purchased two Aurora/Japan Miniatures on ebay. The figures are very finely cast. No flash. Barely visible mold marks which only took a matter of minutes to clean up.

Here's the photos of what they are supposed to look like when finished:

This is what they look like out of the bag:

I've pretty-much got them put together. When the glues dry, I'll sand off any seams and primer them.

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

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  • From: clinton twp, michigan
Posted by camo junkie on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 6:05 PM

should be nice when completed! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by charlie98210 on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 6:25 PM

Thank you. Here's the first one, glued together and primered.

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

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Posted by model maniac 96 on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 6:26 PM
 camo junkie wrote:

should be nice when completed! Thumbs Up [tup]



Ditto.
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ReWIP: Two 1/35 Female Soldier Figures
Posted by charlie98210 on Thursday, May 7, 2009 12:10 PM

Was up painting last night and this morning. What I am going for is a modern look. A little military but with a hint that she might be a civilian worker.

Here she is, so far. I still need to do the face and detail the cap and pants and do a little "detail clean-up" where I got a little sloppy with the paint..

 

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

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Posted by camo junkie on Thursday, May 7, 2009 12:28 PM
well, i give u credit charlie...i have never worked with or used metal figs b4. looks like they're coming along nicely!
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  • From: Stevensville, Michigan
Posted by charlie98210 on Thursday, May 7, 2009 1:02 PM

 camo junkie wrote:
well, i give u credit charlie...i have never worked with or used metal figs b4. looks like they're coming along nicely!

I picked up a set of "jewelers' files" at our local hardware store. They are pretty small and helped immensely with the detail cleanup work--although I've noticed that they clog-up when I use them when filing plastic parts or resin.

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

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  • From: clinton twp, michigan
Posted by camo junkie on Thursday, May 7, 2009 1:37 PM
they'll do that. i have a bunch as well....one thing u might want to think about is dont use them as paint can opener's. Laugh [(-D] i have many with the tip broke off because of said action! but yes they help out extremely with cleanup. i use them on my resin, plastic figs and my models!
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  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Thursday, May 7, 2009 1:41 PM
Thanks for sharing your SBS on these figures!  I'd seen them at Aurora's website and have been considering getting some of them, to see how they build up and paint.  Your shots are helping me make up my mind.

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Posted by the Baron on Thursday, May 7, 2009 1:43 PM
 charlie98210 wrote:

 camo junkie wrote:
well, i give u credit charlie...i have never worked with or used metal figs b4. looks like they're coming along nicely!

I picked up a set of "jewelers' files" at our local hardware store. They are pretty small and helped immensely with the detail cleanup work--although I've noticed that they clog-up when I use them when filing plastic parts or resin.

Hi, charlie, I use a soft brass-bristled brush to clean my jeweler's files, it works pretty well.  I brush along the grooves/ridges-so, across the width of the file, and in both directions (following both sets of ridges).  Hope that helps!

Regards

Brad

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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  • From: Stevensville, Michigan
Posted by charlie98210 on Thursday, May 7, 2009 3:19 PM
 the Baron wrote:
Hi, charlie, I use a soft brass-bristled brush to clean my jeweler's files, it works pretty well.  I brush along the grooves/ridges-so, across the width of the file, and in both directions (following both sets of ridges).  Hope that helps!

Regards

Brad

Thanks. I hadn't thought of that (using a metal-bristled brush). Smile [:)]

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

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WIP Two 1/35 Female Soldier Figures. Finished.
Posted by charlie98210 on Friday, May 8, 2009 5:00 PM

Finished up the figures today. I must say, the close-up enlargements look worse than just looking at the figures (which are about 2 1/2 inches tall). Oh, well.

Here's figure one:

Figure two was a more difficult build. Four pieces. Upper body, lower body, left arm, right arm and one foot. The features of her face were more faint, also. Epoxy would not hold (arms would come loose when I picked it up) and I didn't want to try pinning it--my Dremel's bearings let go and the shaft really wobbles. So I went to my old standby, the adhesive I use on my motorcycle: Goop. Let this suff set for twenty-four hours and you really have to twist the figure to get it to give. This stuff is really tenacious after it cures.

Here are the photos of figure two:

Since the facial features of the figures were so small (and after messing up with my brushes three times) I decided to use my old drafting pencil and sketch in the eyes, mouth and eyebrows with .5mm HB lead.

It sort of worked okay.

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

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  • From: Stevensville, Michigan
New figure done and a small vignette
Posted by charlie98210 on Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:47 PM

Here is the new figure

and here is a small scene withg my two female figures and a schwimwagen I just bought.

 

This is starting to get fun!

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

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  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Monday, May 11, 2009 11:02 AM

Hi, charlie, for boring holes to pin your figures, you might want to pick up a pin vise and some small-bore drill bits. I use them for boring the holes in my metal figures, because I have more control than if I used the Dremel to do it.  The Dremel is quicker, to be sure, but if there is a slip, it's more of a disaster that with hand power.

When I do use my Dremel to bore holes, I use Dremel's drill press stand and secure the work, for as much stability and control as I can get.

Just a tip!

Regards,

Brad

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

  • Member since
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  • From: Stevensville, Michigan
Posted by charlie98210 on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:47 AM
 the Baron wrote:

Hi, charlie, for boring holes to pin your figures, you might want to pick up a pin vise and some small-bore drill bits. I use them for boring the holes in my metal figures, because I have more control than if I used the Dremel to do it.  The Dremel is quicker, to be sure, but if there is a slip, it's more of a disaster that with hand power.

When I do use my Dremel to bore holes, I use Dremel's drill press stand and secure the work, for as much stability and control as I can get.

Just a tip!

Regards,

Brad

Thank you. That's another good idea.

"I'm an artist, Jim, not a mechanic."

http://home.comcast.net/~schimancharles/site/?/home/  "Black & White & Other Things"

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