my first 1/16 figure,,machine gunner by tamiya(updated pics better)

knight667

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January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:37 AM

Outstanding job!!

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biffa

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January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:46 AM

hi robert, your reply was not taken wrong in any way, i really do appreciate you taking the time to tell me, after all thats the best way to improve our modeling abilities and i thank you for the link to the article that is most helpful, now i have a game plan and three helmets to fix.
panzer i would love to build a 1/16 tiger imaging a dio in 1/16, very cool but where would i keep it heh

Ron g.

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PanzerWulff

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November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, September 24, 2005 10:12 PM

now all ya need is a 1/16 tiger to roll by him lol

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 9:54 PM

Hi Ron,

I hope you did not think that I was picking on your figure... it was not meant that way at all. I just thought you might want to know for future projects.

If you are interested, I wrote a feature article over at www.armorama.com some time ago, which details how to add those needed helmet details. The link to the article is:

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=283

Hope this is of some help.

Kind regards.

QUOTE: Originally posted by biffa

thanks guys for the replys and pointers, the rank insignia bars have since been added but i havent addressed the helmet yet thanks for pointing that out for me.
sonic i supprised myself with this figure it took me a while on his face but i think with a little practise anybody can do it but i know i still have a long way to go before i would concider myself a good figure painter, some of the guys i see on other sites blow me away but it is fun ive already got another finished and one half done that need photographing.

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biffa

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January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Saturday, September 24, 2005 8:40 PM

thanks guys for the replys and pointers, the rank insignia bars have since been added but i havent addressed the helmet yet thanks for pointing that out for me.
sonic i supprised myself with this figure it took me a while on his face but i think with a little practise anybody can do it but i know i still have a long way to go before i would concider myself a good figure painter, some of the guys i see on other sites blow me away but it is fun ive already got another finished and one half done that need photographing.

Ron g.

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shroomy

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October 2004
From: kent uk

Posted by shroomy on Saturday, September 24, 2005 2:23 AM

well i have wanted to start figures but have been to scared but you have now given me the inspiration to start thank you

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 24, 2005 2:18 AM

That looks almost lifelike, very nice job, hope I can get that good! Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 19, 2005 2:16 PM

Brilliant job Ron.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 19, 2005 2:01 PM

Hi,

Just a few things I noticed... are his rank collar insignia painted? It is tough for me to tell from the photos.

Also, maybe next time you may want to add the helmet vent holes, and liner retention rivets to the outer helmet shell?

Nice model though.

RM

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:24 PM

Hi Ron,
Really impressive. It could be real....are you sure it isn't just you dressed up!!!. What colours do you use to make up the flesh and what undercoats do you use? I'm still trying to get 1/35 figures right. I'd love to have a go at one of these but afraid of making a mess. I think I'll try and do a few more 1/35 figs first.
Well done again.
Rich

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terry35

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May 2005
From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland

Posted by terry35 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:57 AM

Really nice, it wa to your advantag that you cut yout teeth on 1/35th, You will have a whole new world of painting ahead with 1/16th.The

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biffa

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January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Saturday, September 10, 2005 2:50 PM

thanks again for the nice comments guys. the feed back is very encouraging.

Ron g.

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CDNTanker25

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May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:25 PM

excellent fig biffa!!! I use acryls all the way for figs.. you know what sucks is I have done a couple of verlinden figs, and I was really proud of them until my brothers killer stereo's vibrations knocked them off the shelves.. heh, we all know what cracked resin will do.,.. they were never the same... it's been a few years, your fig inspires me to do another, don't think the wife will let me though

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Abdiel

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September 2004
From: Florida...flat, beach-ridden Florida

Posted by Abdiel on Thursday, September 8, 2005 3:58 PM

BTW biffa, you did a great job tying the figure into the base and groundwork by adding that coating of dust along the bottom of the greatcoat. That's a good detail that I've often seen missed.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 8, 2005 3:51 PM

GREAT JOB!
I swear by oils for any flesh on a fig.Its always good to have as much time needed before a paint dries on a fig.I never would have built a single figure if it was'nt for oils.

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biffa

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January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:44 PM

thanks again for the kind words guys i really appreciate it,
wolfp i had the macro on with these pics but it doesnt work very well for some reason, im taking this camera back and goin to try another it has a 30day return policy. the last camera i had took fantastic pics but it was a $280.00 camera but it fried up on me a couple of weeks ago this camera supposedly has better features but doesnt take closeups worth a crap but it cost close to $100.00 so i guess you get what you pay for,

Ron g.

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gburdon

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January 2003
From: Burlington, Ontario Canada

Posted by gburdon on Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:53 AM

For a first figure. FANTASTIC!

Cheers;

Gregory

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Wolfp

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March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

Posted by Wolfp on Thursday, September 8, 2005 5:32 AM

NIce job...do you have a macro setting on your camera to get some closer shots of the face?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:05 AM

Very impressive, thanks for the pics....

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:35 PM

Great job Ron!

John

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biffa

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January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:19 PM

hey guys thanks for the kind replys, these figs really are cool i have a couple more in the stash i got them cheap on ebay, ua0124 this is a good starter fig, no complicated camo, basic colours it really is worth a shot i enjoyed it for a first one ive got to do a few more now i got the bug, ill wait for the verlinder ones trowl those bit more pricey but i do keep eye out on ebay,
abdiel i love working with oils normally i just use them for weathering my armour but the working time on the facial shades and tones being able to blend for as long as it took really helped me with this, this was my first try at using oils for figs i always just used acrylics for my 35th figs may be changing now though, thanks again all.

Ron g.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:08 PM

Looks very good, well done

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 8:38 PM

Hey UA- these Tamiya figures are a great way to start they're very good and cheap!

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ua0124

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January 2004
From: Arizona

Posted by ua0124 on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 8:10 PM

Very nice. I have not done a figure yet. I am a little intimidated...ok alot. My skill as a painter are not where I would like them to be. However I would love to try it someday.

Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...

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Abdiel

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September 2004
From: Florida...flat, beach-ridden Florida

Posted by Abdiel on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 7:23 PM

VERY well done, Ron! Do you find oils as forgiving as I do?!? I recently began painting Verlinden's Hun Warrior in oils after aplying an acrylic base coat. It's amazing the subtlety that you can obtain in this medium.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 7:22 PM

Very nice painting. Looks great.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 7:14 PM

Nice job, Biffa! I built one of those too! Tamiya has great 1/16 fgures-now try Verlinden.

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biffa

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January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

my first 1/16 figure,,machine gunner by tamiya(updated pics better)

Posted by biffa on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 6:56 PM

hey guys just wanted to share my first 1/16 figure i normally build armour and have tryed a couple of dio,s with 1/35 figures with so so results but i was really pleased with the outcome of this guy, i used oils for his face and acrylics for the rest, let me know what you think