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  • From: Massachusetts
Col. Teddy Roosevelt
Posted by ajlafleche on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 12:15 PM

Here is Andrea’s 54mm Theodore Roosevelt. He is painted in acrylics with a bit of oil washes in some seams. The kit comes with two pair of super delicate PE brass eye glasses. I was fortunate enough to get the first pair glues to the head. The face had been fully painted before the glasses were attached. Once set, I added the lenses with a drop of epoxy glue. Careful examination of the close ups allows some eye detail to show through, though in real life, this is not really visible. The ground work was built up with Celluclay, a couple “rocks” and Silfor grass tufts. The rocks and grass tufts came from Military Miniatures Warehouse as did the kit. I looked into placing a Gatling gun as a back drop but opted to keep it simple. I’d also thought of a defeated Maxim, but all research showed the Spanish did not use these in Cuba.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 12:56 PM

A good start to the retirement, Al!! Yes

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 1:04 PM

You did ole Teddy justice here! Beautiful work!Yes

 

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 2:24 PM

Excellent work Yes.  I'm impressed with how realistic the glasses appear.

Regards,  Rick

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Mic
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  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by Mic on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:02 PM

Pretty darn amazing work, Al. Love the blues in his shirt, and the glasses is a milestone in figure modeling.

Steve

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, July 8, 2010 7:47 AM

Nice job. He looks real standing there.Toast

 

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Posted by EasyMike on Thursday, July 8, 2010 10:33 AM

Mic
...Pretty darn amazing...the glasses is a milestone...

I agree.  Excellent work.  The best pair of 54mm glasses I've ever seen.

Smile

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, July 8, 2010 11:07 AM

Pretty awesome AJ, the glasses worked out great!

Teddy was a bit thinner then than he was when he was president Big Smile

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Posted by Wabashwheels on Thursday, July 8, 2010 11:31 AM

Need I say?  The glasses just jump out at you, but the rest of the work is outstanding also.  Keep 'em coming.  Rick

 

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Posted by captfue on Monday, July 12, 2010 10:36 PM

Al; I agree outstanding pair of glasses. the rest of the figure is very well painted also.

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Mic
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  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by Mic on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:31 AM

I guess I should say the glasses ARE a milestone. I'm hating grammar that's bad.

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Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, July 15, 2010 3:57 PM

Real nice.  In case nobody mentioned them yet.  The glasses kick asxxxxxx... butt.

Marc  

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Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, July 23, 2010 6:54 PM

Thanks for all the great comments, guys. Smile

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Posted by tonka on Friday, July 23, 2010 7:02 PM

He looks great, I have never been able to get glasses right on any of my figs,,,I am impressed.

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Posted by Buddho on Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:55 PM

Wow, AJ, excellent work on Theodore! :)

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