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

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Posted by Stern0 on Thursday, August 13, 2009 4:03 PM
Moving right along CJ! Looks awsome....your figs rock! Ill be using your painting as reference on my next project! Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by camo junkie on Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:02 PM
thanks stern0. i appreciate that as always. i hope my tutorial on my figures (assuming that's what your talking about) will be able to help you. i have two more things to do with this figure im doing, then i have to get my tutorial in order b4 i leave for the weekend 2-morrow. then its one more figure and some "details" to add along with finishing my humvee!! almost there...almost! Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by camo junkie on Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:42 PM

ok guys, here is one of the last of my figs. i did this guy for my tutorial which im trying to throw together right now. i hope he works and you guys like him like the rest. he went together well all except for his hand on his weapon...had to break the dremil out and remove some resin to make it look descent! that said enjoy and look for my tutorial either later tonight or tomorrow in the figure forum. with that since im on the subject, if there's anything anyone doesnt "get" or needs clarified or whatever, email me directly at mustangtom70@yahoo.com and i will help in any way i can. i want everyone who cant paint figs to be able to and if i can help in that regard then so be it! Big Smile [:D] btw, if the guy seems "wet"/shinny in these pics, the dull coat hasnt dried...Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:49 PM
Great looking fig camo. Thumbs Up [tup] I was trying to figure out what he was doing. Didn't notice the mag in his hand at first. Whistling [:-^] You've got some great looking figs going on here! Looks like the hand turned out well from this end. How many to go now? 2? 
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Posted by camo junkie on Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:37 PM
thanks "lil-bro". 2 figs...more like 1 and 1/2. not sure yet on my humvee gunner. i may "alter" his pose. dont know why verlinden used such a small mag but whatever.the biggest thing is he will be looking up towards the balcony. "moving the viewer's eye" to follow obviously. as for his hand...yeah, lets just say my c.a. glue didnt want to hold for some reason and it took my like 6 tries to finally get it to hold!! Wink [;)]
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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:53 PM

Looking forward to 'em, you do great figure work Bow [bow].

Yeah, the Verlinden mags on their M16s look more like the original ones from the 60's, even on their modern guys, I don't think they feel like making any other molds for 'em. Boohoo [BH] Looks good regardless though.

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Posted by camo junkie on Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:36 PM

thanks. i think your right about the "original" mags. too. that said, thanks again and you can check out how i painted them in the figure forum. i just posted my tutorial (although god knows when you will see this as its already late). Big Smile [:D] i really hope it helps even one person!!

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Posted by Avus on Friday, August 14, 2009 1:44 AM

Once again: great figure!

I'm really looking forward to see all the pieces come together!

I read your tutorial and I must say that it's very clear and the technique is well exposed ... if you use oils or enamels! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
I used to use enamels (mostly Humbrol) but after trying Vallejo's acrylics I never went back.
If you're interested, here's one of my works.

As for your pictures, they all seem to be out of focus.
Do you have the "macro" option on your camera? Usually it's represented with a flower symbol. If you've already talked about this please ignore my observation.

Klaus

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Posted by camo junkie on Friday, August 14, 2009 6:35 AM
thanks again avus. funny, i started out using vallejo's then went to humbrol and never looked back. as far as my camera, sorry...i am still getting to know it but personally i'd prefer to flush it as i just dont like it. however, my wife does. i had a nice one until she broke it so now im still trying to learn this damn thing! i will work on it as i suppose it would be good to actually sit down with it and read the "book" etc. i do have the option you've talked about and will look into it. as far as my technique, need to edit it a small bit but for the most part its ok. Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by psstoff995 on Friday, August 14, 2009 5:42 PM
Cool pants camo junkie! Fits in with your screen name Wink [;)] As for the figure- great as usual- I'll have to check out your tut (I like his shades Cool [8D])

-Chris

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Posted by camo junkie on Friday, August 14, 2009 6:04 PM
funny chris. Laugh [(-D] im like "why is he calling me camo junkie"...arent we waaaayyyy past that?? Wink [;)] thanks though about the fig...same as always i guess. btw, let your bro use your oil paints man...that's what big bro's are for!!! Big Smile [:D] hope ya like the tut.
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Posted by psstoff995 on Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:44 AM

Great tut indeed Tom- I think the key to your figures is the Lemon drybrushing. Everything else of course is great- but that really makes the vests and packs pop Thumbs Up [tup]

-Chris

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Posted by camo junkie on Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:34 PM
thanks chris. appreciate that. i also like the db-ing because it blends the 3 colors together more. are ya interested in trying my tut?? Whistling [:-^]
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Posted by psstoff995 on Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:29 PM
Yeah, I am- once I get some more oils, I'm leaving mine with my brother. I'll pick some up when I'm down at school. I have a bunch of modern guys and I'm going to be using some of your "modern specific" tut tips for them (always been a fan of your green/brown color mix but you knew that)- but once I get the right oil paint for flesh tones (I'm taking your "shopping list" of colors with me when I go Oil shopping), I'm going to really try to move all my future flesh work to oils, because IMO when it comes down to it- acrylics are only good for things that don't have a soft edge, like a camo uniform or boots, weapons etc. But with soft edge tones like skin, even some wood grain- it really helps to have that blending time to get it looking smooth. All my figures look way too layered when it comes to skin tone and its because I've never been able to really feather that acrylic paint out- I always half feather, half try and blend, and there's just no time to work with it.

Thanks for the step by step- my 3 tone DCU guys will really benefit, I'm interested to see you do some ACU though Whistling [:-^]Tongue [:P]

-Chris

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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:20 PM
I guess I don't have an excuse for not painting my guys now, huh? Tongue [:P] It'll take me a while to post up some new pics though. I still have a lot to do on my German, and school is arriveing quicker than I want it too.. Boohoo [BH] Hopfully I can have him done before september though. I am a slow worker. However I think I'll be able to work at a faster pase as I will have the house to myself for the first time in 15 years! Plus Chris bugs me all the time on posting up new pictures, as he cannot see the progress in person. Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:36 AM

i hear ya chris. i assure you i will be getting my hands dirty soon on that acu. i will make it work for me!!! as far as the flesh...good 4 u. glad your not just limiting your mediums.

lil-bro: i know slow!!! look at this thread. even though i posted it in like april or something...i've been working on this thing since december!!!! so i know slow!!! Whistling [:-^] you'll get it no worries!

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Posted by camo junkie on Monday, August 17, 2009 2:27 PM

well guys, people have been asking me for shots of the building and such again. they want to see it all and where its at. i still plan on "adding" a few "details" to the building and ground level and i have 1 1/2 more figs to do. the 1/2 being my gunner, i may change him all around...still not sure yet. the last pic i was going for a soldiers view of the balcony but it came out blurry (shocker Sigh [sigh]) so whatever. this is where im at currently but there's more to come!! Whistling [:-^]

enjoy none the less and oh yeah.... stupid Censored [censored] Censored [censored] no good mother Censored [censored] camera!!! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by arkhunter2002 on Monday, August 17, 2009 2:41 PM

Wow that's looking absolutely stunning!

 

What kind of doors are going on the humvee?

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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Monday, August 17, 2009 2:43 PM
Wow! That's looking great, really realistic building, I like the rug hanging up. Was that a print out sheet or decal? (If I were making this it would be done next year sometime Whistling [:-^]) Great looking progress!    
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Posted by camo junkie on Monday, August 17, 2009 2:46 PM
thanks ark & lil-bro!! the rug was made by me going to some persian rug store online and copying and shrinking it down to size. its coming along and soon will be done! Wink [;)]
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Posted by psstoff995 on Monday, August 17, 2009 2:53 PM

Glad you took some progress shots- all the figures look great!! I love all their positions- all the soldiers are looking away from the building except for the one who’s looking up at the balcony- and it looks like there’s a US casualty as well? Or did your Censored [censored] Censored [censored] camera knock him over when you zoomed in? Tongue [:P]

I can see what you’re talking about with modifying the gunner- he looks very upright and at attention, I’d think something more bent in the knees and a little hunched over- hunkered down behind the Mk 19 would look better- but that’s just my My 2 cents [2c]

Great progress Tom!! I'll make sure to give you some pictures when I do some flesh tone Smile [:)]

-Chris

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Posted by modelchasm on Monday, August 17, 2009 3:10 PM

Looking good, Camo .... much further along than I was thinking. My only comment ... get that gunner down. Other wise it looks like he's about to take one in the back of the head.

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Posted by camo junkie on Monday, August 17, 2009 3:59 PM
thanks chris. no my Censored [censored]Censored [censored] camera didnt knock him down. was thinking of having him holding onto his weapon reaching out to the guy who is about to run out and get him. in other words he's been shot and needs assistance!! Big Smile [:D] as far as my gunner...yeah...very stiff and unnatural. havent exactly decided what to do with him. i know it would look good as far as what you said to do with him but im not sure i have the room for that...the handles of the mk19 are almost "touching" his chest!!! maybe i'll have him sitting on the side shooting...not sure!! and yeah, give me some of those pics with your flesh...would like to see it. just remember when ya do it, it looks like paint until it dries then you really see the results!!
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Posted by camo junkie on Monday, August 17, 2009 4:02 PM
thanks scott. yep. dont like him. was even thinking of putting up a "shield" to help it look like its been "partially upgraded" way back when!! will play that one by ear for the moment! as far as the build...big difference from waaaaaayyyy back when i had fruit stands and we were talking garden knomes!!! Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by Avus on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:13 AM

Now it starts to look like it! Wonderful!

I can tell the "good guys" will win this, since they have BIG backup coming: the 1/16 delta force guy in the back!

Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Stern0 on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:35 AM
Love the new shots..you captured it perfectly....the figs are great and the street is dead on. all together it looks amazing!!! Awsome job! well worth the wait.Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:52 AM
hahaha, hadnt noticed that. but i'd say your right avus..."crush, kill, destroy"!!! Dead [xx(] Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:56 AM
thanks stern0. i hope i captured it pretty well. i am certainly worried that in the end, people will now just say..."eh, whatever". or be disappointed in it! Shock [:O] i still have some work to do, especially to the humvee, but i hope the extra added stuff i will be putting in will just make it that much more enjoyable to view!!! Confused [%-)]
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Posted by the doog on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:10 AM

Pretty interesting, and well-executed dio here, camo junkie!

I like the layout. The height is unusual for a dio, but you've managed to make it interesting!

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:15 AM
thanks doog. nice to see a "new" face around here. i hope it's liked. people start using words like "interesting and unusual" and ya have to wonder. Laugh [(-D]
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