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200MM US Marine Vietnam Bust

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  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Michigan
200MM US Marine Vietnam Bust
Posted by tonka on Monday, June 19, 2017 12:51 PM

My first attempt at a bust

Eyes need more practice

 

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  • Member since
    May 2015
Posted by Griffin25 on Monday, June 19, 2017 5:35 PM

I think the uniform, webbing, grenades, helmet, face and skin tone look great. The eyes balls look fine. The eyebrows and eyelashes need a little work IMO. They look like make up. The eyebrows are too far above the eyes. Also the ace of spades card doesn't look real. If you scanned a real card and shrunk it with a paint or photo editor on the computer you could print it out? IDK. That's my 2 cents and I don't claim to be any kind of master modeler.  The campaign ribbon is a nice touch.

 

 

Griffin

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Amarillo, TX.
Posted by captfue on Monday, June 19, 2017 10:20 PM

fantastic 1st piece. I can't wait to see your next one.

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 7:38 AM

Looks pretty darn good to me!!! 

I agree with Griffin, the eyes look fine but the brows look a little odd. 

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

 

  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 9:47 PM

I haven't tried a figure in some time but overall it looks good for a first time.  Mine turned out a lot worse.  I do think however that the face is too red, but this could be the picture too.

A couple things about the rest of the figure. The jungle green fatigue shirt and the pouch on the shoulder are too glossy.  The material was flat unless it had just been raining or cleaned using rice starch which gave it a slight sheen, until it got wet.  When this happened you might find a small spot or two on the ground or on your boots. 

The hand grenade ahd a smooth very slight gloss to it.  he outer casing was made from a very thin smooth metal shell.

The harness, or suspenders as some call it could be any of a variation of colors depending on how long it had been in use and esposed to the sun and rain. 

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Michigan
Posted by tonka on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 11:05 PM

ikar01
The jungle green fatigue shirt and the pouch on the shoulder are too glossy.

ikar01
The hand grenade ahd a smooth very slight gloss to it. he outer casing was made from a very thin smooth metal shell. The harness, or suspenders as some call it could be any of a variation of colors depending on how long it had been in use and esposed to the sun and rain.

Thanks everyone for comments. Funny looking at it in person the eyes are not as bad,,,Maybe I need new glasses!!

IKAR01 - The uniform is dead flat,,,the glossy is result of bad lighting and a cell phone camera,,, I wore this uniform for awhile early in my 20+ year career as an USMC Infantry officer..so understand the colors and textures,,,Just need to understand photography better! Stick out tongue

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  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 7:49 PM

Yeah, I know the feeling, I sit corrected.  I still use film most of the time, haven't figured out how to transfer my phone shots to photobucket so I just scan the prints.

You may have noticed that I'm very familiar with these uniforms.

If you get another figure from that period, here's a uniform you might try, U.S.A.F. Security Police:

Or the ever popular Tiger Sripes.

 

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: N. Burbs of ChiKawgo
Posted by GlennH on Sunday, June 25, 2017 10:18 AM
Hat tip for having that field dressing pouch facing the right direction!

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

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