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Master Box -Beauties !
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Saturday, December 3, 2016 9:34 AM

I got to say , Hello :

  Got my Lay away yesterday at my LHS . The M.B. " Pinup " Collection . I wound up with seven of them . These are without a doubt the " Prettiest Ladies " I have ever seen in 1/25 !

  Very well molded and very interesting subject matter .They are in all kinds of calender type poses . The faces are very well molded and good expressions are there to bring out .

   Daring poses as is typical of the Genre .But beautifully executed .The master sculptor is a fellow by the name of A.Gagarin . Needless to say , he captured the essence of the subjects !

     Tyical long legged beauties posed to show their and their subjects assets .  All have different hairstyles and modes of attire . Some though do not have the attire as pictured  . Some have baseball hats instead of the hairstyle shown .Not a problem though .

      Many of you who are learning to do skin tones will have plenty of surface to practice on . They have one " Thunder Spirit " ( Not a pinup Really ). When you assemble her , except for her top she could be for all that's sacred " Nude "

      With this figure there's little left to imagination ! Almost titillating in fact .This figures almost borders on being banned . When done though , she will have everything covered though ! Again a Gagarin sculpture and darned well executed I might add .

     The haughtiness in her stance  , says she's not one Native American woman to be trifled with . With the tomahawk she has , I wouldn't . Makes me think of my first  wife ( May she be chuckling in heaven ) who was native American , A Doctor and very opinionated .This figure kinda reminds me of her in her twenties ! Give her deep reddish Black hair and there you go .

         Of course my Mrs was very demure and proper . Convents do that to them !

 Anyway , I recommend these figures to anyone who does them. Remember Master Box Limited . The " Thunder Spirit " Figure is kit number MB24019 . Enjoy !    T.B.  

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Posted by fermis on Saturday, December 3, 2016 9:54 AM

Tanker - Builder

   Tyical long legged beauties posed to show their and their subjects assets .  All have different hairstyles and modes of attire . Some though do not have the attire as pictured  . Some have baseball hats instead of the hairstyle shown .Not a problem though .

 

 That "not as pictured" was a bit of a bummer...but, as time goes by, you forget about it!

I picked up the set in 1/35, as well as just 4 of the bigger ones. Haven't gotten to the 35ths yet, but did up the others....a staff car needs some staff...right?!!!

 

I "missed the mark" a little bit. Figures really aren't strong in my wheelhouse!

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Saturday, December 3, 2016 11:52 AM

Hmm;

   Why do you try to fib like that ? They look pretty hot ot me . Of course I wear tri-focals too . LOL.LOL. They look very nice Fermis .  T.B.

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, December 4, 2016 10:53 PM

Wow, I like those Femis! You don't give yourself enough credit! I've thought about buying the 1/35th set and putting them on a tank draped with patriotic bunting for a war bonds drive but that's another idea that who knows when I'll get around to.

I did order two of the 1/24th civilian figures to go with a car kit though.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by dirkpitt77 on Monday, December 5, 2016 10:40 AM

This is funny because I came across some of the more racy Master Box figures online somewhere just last night. My wife would never let me get away with having those on my bench. LOL

--Chris

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Posted by Model Maniac on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 11:29 AM

For me 1:35 is my main scale for figures and dioramas. I've no desire for 1:25 sets of this:

 

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:21 PM

Oh My ;

 That is a very well done presentation ! These figures for me are a break from my client's/friends ship . Now I haven't done too many . Mostly in 1/35 and they came out all right I guess . My first was a German soldier just resting and leaning on his rifle .I called him " Hermann the German ". I think he was early Hasegawa/Minicraft .

     I did one last summer and someone said after looking at him in a magnifier that he looked like one of the early pictures of Joseph Stalin . That's okay though . My next was larger and he was a German Tank Commander in overcoat . He was difficult in that it was hard to get his coat looking right . I wasn't used to shading or glazing .

    I do find figures fascinating .They challenge your artistic side and tell a story all in the pose and clothing they have . When I finish the " Ladies " I will try to find " Nose Art Ladies " to do . I am actually enjoying them .

 I am sorry about the lack of pictures , But , take my word , Over time they will get done . I may send the hard copies to the Gallery .  Tanker - Builder 

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Saturday, January 7, 2017 2:24 PM

Hi Fermis ;

   The " Not as Pictured " mattered not , as you stated . I was fascinated the way they assembled . Unusual at best . I have three from years ago and they are four piece .They go with the Revell car kits . They will definitely get done now !

 I even have Humper cogitating on these ! T.B.

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Posted by fermis on Saturday, January 7, 2017 4:04 PM

Tanker - Builder

Hi Fermis ;

   The " Not as Pictured " mattered not , as you stated . I was fascinated the way they assembled . Unusual at best . I have three from years ago and they are four piece .They go with the Revell car kits . They will definitely get done now !

 I even have Humper cogitating on these ! T.B.

 

I hear ya!

I just finished up the 1/35th batch...with some alterations...

 

They're a bit rough...but nice to do something a bit different!

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, January 9, 2017 7:56 AM

They look pretty darn good to me Fermis!!! Heart

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, January 9, 2017 9:30 AM

Fermis !

 I do like the way you gathered them up . Problem here though .The plane behind almost steals their thunder , with it's nose art and the aircraft type , Well done  ! T.B.  P.S. Who Makes the truck kit ?

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Posted by aWintersTale on Monday, March 20, 2017 9:59 AM

Tanker-Builder, is that a '40 Ford? I was just about to buy the Tamiya 1942 U.S.Army Staff Car kit for an upcoming diorama (diorama will be called the "Barn Find"), but your vehicle might work better. Who makes the kit?

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Posted by fermis on Monday, March 20, 2017 4:47 PM

aWintersTale

Tanker-Builder, is that a '40 Ford? I was just about to buy the Tamiya 1942 U.S.Army Staff Car kit for an upcoming diorama (diorama will be called the "Barn Find"), but your vehicle might work better. Who makes the kit?

 

That "staff car" was mine.

I believe it was a '40 Ford coupe from Monogram. I won it in a raffle, and am not at all into cars. Probably not correct for a staff car, as it's a 2 door, but I care not! I just painted it green and got the stars from the spared box.

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Posted by Gear Head 6 on Saturday, May 27, 2017 11:49 PM

Master Box is just releasing three new 1/24th scale figures in their "Dangerous Curves" series including one figure climbing out of a modern sports car; perfect for the Revell of Germany release of the new BMW coupe.  They are also "happy couple" set with a leggy lady and her date.

One thing you can say about the 1/24th scale figure is they are a big improvement over trying to modify Tamiya "Student Friends" figures into something original for a diorama.

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, May 28, 2017 11:01 PM

Ohhh thanks for the head's up Gear Head. I hadn't heard about these yet.

I think they'd look fine with a Trans-Am or Mustang too!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Gear Head 6 on Saturday, June 17, 2017 12:11 AM

The "Dangerous Curve" figures would look good with any 1/25th or 1/24th scale car.  The "Claire" figure, climbing out of a vehicle, would work best with a car with doors that can be posed opened.  

The "Short Stop" figures aren't bad either.  The figure in the slacks looks like someone from the late fifties through the early seventies.  The figure in the mini skirt is from the late sixties.  The figure in hot pants is from the early seventies.  The classic 42' "jute joint" background is a strange but interesting choice for a background in the box art. 

 

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