"Mayhem in the Hood" wip 9-21 (humvee question)

modelchasm wrote:

.... swimming EVERY-day!?!     Nice!!!

i knew that would get ya! good i look forward to some updates. i was going to do a tutorial on figure painting for that "contest" in the figure forum...still have to get that done. its mostly written just need to take a figure and paint and take pics!!! figure if i do one of the last remaining figures i have to do for it im killing two birds with one stone! guess it doesnt matter either if no one likes it or doesnt want to use it but it'll be out there anyway!

Very nice job- is this the Verlin figure that comes with the 240 gunner- I have him layin around somewhere. I really like the vest and pack work, looks very nice. Of course your DCUs look great as usual, nice work on this one camo- good luck on the figure forum contest- you've definitely got the finished product worthy of a tutorial. And I'm sure you'll be the only modern figure painter there! Maybe that'll give you an edge

Doesn't this fig use the same pose as their 120mm 101st fig? (the one I used for Flash Out) .... Man! ... Verlinden's "blah"ness spans over scales too!!!

The one thing that I will give Verlinden is that they sure make it easy to make a squad element  of figures! HAHA!!!

Same basic pose- the main difference is equipment- this guy gets the 1/35 generic set while the 1/16 guy got all of their modern 1/16 generic stuff

So here's a dumb question, a little , but I really don't know ....

So, does Verlinden have someone just sculpt the same figure/ pose just in a different scale, or do they have some computer program that "maps" out the original sculpture and can scale it up or down?

Also ... something else ... but along the same lines .... I saw something on ebay awhile back where you could send in a couple of pictures of your own face and the company would make you a resin copy of your head in whatever scale you wanted. Something like $50, but how creepy would that be!?!

One more good looking figure CJ!

Looking at you work I thought the same thing as MC: thay guy looks familiar!
I can only support what you guys saind on Verlilnden's behalf: you could buy a few of their sets and build an army, just swapping parts ... and that's just what they do!

You're more than welcome!

It's indeed as you say: each "WIP" has a group of "hardcore-fans", that follow the build from start to end. Eventually the final work gets a whole lot of attention.

camo junkie wrote:

once again...thanks avus. seems like i only have a select few people who like to respond to this...

I would respond more, but I don't know jack about the subject matter. Oddly, I spent 6 yrs in the army in the 90s, and more recently 1.5 yrs in the sandbox with KBR, and I still don't know jack about modern uniforms & troop gear. Now, German stuff...naw, I don't know jack about that either...

But I do like your 3-color coffee stains. Looks like the real deal to me. One thing, and I may be wrong about this (happens all the time)...I don't recall seeing a lot of guys over there with the pro mask in the leg carrier, except during the initial roll-up from Kuwait. Is this still common practce?

jthurston wrote:

camo junkie wrote: once again...thanks avus. seems like i only have a select few people who like to respond to this... I would respond more, but I don't know jack about the subject matter. Oddly, I spent 6 yrs in the army in the 90s, and more recently 1.5 yrs in the sandbox with KBR, and I still don't know jack about modern uniforms & troop gear. Now, German stuff...naw, I don't know jack about that either... But I do like your 3-color coffee stains. Looks like the real deal to me. One thing, and I may be wrong about this (happens all the time)...I don't recall seeing a lot of guys over there with the pro mask in the leg carrier, except during the initial roll-up from Kuwait. Is this still common practce?

that's ok j. you caught the one thing i figured one in 10000 might get and that was the graffitti. as far as not knowing what your doing, my army days were back in the late 80's and early 90's...so dont feel bad. im winging it like everyting else. you may also be right about the chem mask. im not sure honestly. modelchasm could tell you the right answer. i dont mind putting it on as i want the guys to look "weighted" with gear if i can help it!!

arkhunter2002 wrote:

Lookin good.  What colors exactly did you use?  They look spot on!

ark, i am going to produce a tutorial on painting the uniform in a couple of days. look for it in the figure forum. its basically written up i just need to paint a figure and take pics to bring it all together. long story short, they're humbrol paints and i've got it down to a science!

camo junkie wrote:

btw manny, i also expected you to say i needed a sling for the rifle!!

camo junkie wrote:

somehow i figured manny!

Nice work, camo...  Very nice figure painting.  Your scene is coming together well.  Can't wait to see more.

Ok Cam ! EPIC Build here<<---- I know I'm comin in late but hopefully I may be considered"select" bt posting even now....LOL..... I've gone back to the start and seen it-- great idea going . I like the figures chosen and the painting you've done alot. I gotta say man--it's about time for some over-all shots again to see the progress,eh?(maybe)IMHO, lets see some more Buddy<<-0->>

Indy

Congradulations Sir!

first, thanks indy!!! your "lateness" as you say it really doesnt matter!! visit and post anytime ummmm...EPIC...that's a huge compliment for such a humble guy! thank you thank you. as far as more overall shots again...lol....i suppose i can. i've just been reluctant because i think it would take away from the final "hoorah"! with so little left to do, wouldnt it just be a let down? or am i wrong and would it be a let down in the end if ya dont like it? i dont know...what do you guys think???