Looks pretty good James.  Now for the hard part .

Regards,  Rick

yes indeed I hate adding all the gear lol

I started to add a few things on him

pics taken in sunlight

I'm calling this guy finished

my light  seems to have washed out the shadows and chips on his helmet!

Nice work on the snow camo. I really like the shadows and highlights on the parka. What sort of acrylics are you using?

thanks, i use these, just cheap ones from the dollar store. they work good and airbrush good also

That guy looks good Jim---

I think you have the right stuff to do figures--Your progression is really visable Man.

I look forward to more of these from you.

Well done James.  Nice painting.

Regards,  Rick

thanks guys! I really enjoy doin these

i added some final highlighting on this dude

starting on the next guy

also painted the dog

i just LOVE your work. how long where you in the hobby? keep up the great work :)

JTRACING

 

Me like very much a lot!

A couple of questions:

• How do you make the tiny gear stick to the toothpicks? Can't see ant glue or putty?
• Same with how you attach the figures to the toothpicks. Those sticks look a bit too big for drilling holes...
• What kinds of clamps are those scissor-like thingys? Wher do you buy them?

DoC

Hi Doc, those clamps are called hemostats or arterial clamps. Check medical supply stores or ebay for them.

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@EliteModelling

I've been modeling since i was little, im 27 now.  i mainly build car models though but just getting bored of them and wanted to try new stuff

@Dr. Coffee

I super glue them to the toothpicks.

and yup those are hemostats you can find them in the fishing section of most stores.

JTRACING

@Dr. Coffee

I super glue them to the toothpicks.

I suppose you use de-bonder to release them once finished?

DoC

Doc, I was just showing(and telling) about the same thing in my thread.

All those little detail parts are MUCH easier to paint when stuck-down---a tiny drop of C/A glue will do--and when it's all finished you can just break the part loose----they way Jim has done it is even easier with the toothpick because the attachment point is very small-so it's easy to break the bond. Superglue holds very well where larger surface areas are touching--but is known for having poor shear stength and better  tesile strength--meaning you can snap things apart easily--but not pull them apart too well.

To get a really cheap price on hemostats try Harbor Frieght tool stores---or if you know anyone in the med. field, they can get used one's for nothing--surgens have to constantly relace them

Yeah much easier to paint that stuff separate. and with it just glued to the tip of the toothpick it pulls right off no problem. just gotta be gentle when painting it.

I finished up this dude!

Looking good so far!

Loving this... you are really good at this!  Only thing I see is a floating MP44... press it against the body.  Those guns are VERY HEAVY.  Can't wait to see more of this... keep posting!

 Looking good. Your pumping out these figures JT....

Boomer...

heres the next dude with the dog

got some paint on this guy

Moving along great! Wish I could get work done that looks as good as yours at the speed you do!

stikpusher

Moving along great! Wish I could get work done that looks as good as yours at the speed you do!

  ......your German Sheperd looks great!

Boomer...

Damn, looks really good! Very nice work.