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Flamethrower Up! **FINISHED**for real! pg8

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Posted by psstoff995 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 10:11 PM
I think it looks good, just enough pop without looking like zebra stipes and adds to the worn look. IMO- nice highlights! Practice will make it even better/feel more natural

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Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:44 PM
Thanks for the support fellas....I'll tweek those faces a bit more.....How did my highlighting turn out?...just kinda dry brushed the lighter shade...I like the effect, need to practice....Thanks agin!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by model maniac 96 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:01 PM
Wow, very nice job on the camouflage, WOW, very nice job on the camouflage!! ha ha. I wish that I could paint that Marine come like that......



GREAT, Thanks, Jim
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Posted by psstoff995 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 8:25 PM

Looking real good Steve!! I love all the debris- the fuel drums look good to me, not easy to bang up those old Tamiya guys, I've tried with less success.

I think your Marines look good, might not be perfect with the larger than life zoom in, but I think from a normal view with the scene supporting them, they'll look awesome- the tweaking you've done with the plane parts looks good to me Thumbs Up [tup] looking forward to seeing everyone in their place.

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Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, September 20, 2009 8:04 PM
well, i think the uniforms came out great. the faces can be a pain sometimes. but you have the idea and a few more tries i think you'll nail it how you want them to look. take it back though about 3 feet and i think you'd be hard press to think less of them!!! Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 7:30 PM

Here is the cast, I finally got all four together to the same point ...They are far from being complete (never should have taken such a close shot other than for my reference!) The flamethrower dosn't even have his tanks on..lots to do on the faces and gear..My faces look like dam cartoons...Laugh [(-D] any tips much appreciated!

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Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:35 PM
roger...that! Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 5:32 PM
Sorry once agian for the confusion Tom, thanks for looking out for me....The set I have came with a crouched FT...was just putting the tanks together...ill show ya soon!
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Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, September 20, 2009 5:08 PM
oh ok...wasnt sure if ya had one or not and when i came across it and the awesome price...well, doesnt matter! Smile [:)]
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Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 2:17 PM
I did tom, thanks...its hard to tell from their picture too.....he looks pretty good for the price...ill get some pics of mine up here before too long...Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:57 PM
did ya check out that cheapy flamethrower marine from warriors at all steve?
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Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:33 PM

Tom, Many Thanks! The tommy gunner is screaming to the prone Marine who is screaming to the flamthrower... FLAMETHROWER UP!!!!Laugh [(-D] It Got to go through the chain, man!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Thanks again!

 Thanks INDY, The debris is tenative right now ,but I think you guys get the idea....lots more to tweek and finalize..I knew I had to get the sand right or you fellas would eat me alive!Big Smile [:D]

DP, Thanks for checking it out..and glad you like the toot!Big Smile [:D] I think the netting is here to stay...good eye on the wall...I haven't done the final weathering and dirtying up yet...so it will be a little worse for wear all said and done...Thanks again!Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by deafpanzer on Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:13 PM

Thumbs Up [tup] AWESOME! Thumbs Up [tup]  Liked the palm trees (thanks for the toot!) and the camo net very much.  Looking forward to see it completed.  The wood wall looks kinda of clean especially when battle is happening.  It is only my thought...

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, September 20, 2009 12:23 PM
 Stern0 wrote:

~ Lookin beautiful Stern-man ! Even before the figures are i n place it has the feel of being he right size "swath" of beach - just enough to set the scene without too much x-tra. I really like how the sand looks settled up against the fortafications, and all the randomness of the Ziek chunks and what not. Strong. Model on!

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Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:51 AM
no, it looks great steve. i know you put that fig in for effect bt are you going to have a guy "waving" in the flamethrower? anyway, again, nice update and looking good...all of it!!!
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Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:10 AM
Thanks Axel, Jim ...the camo net is growing on me!!! It may have a home....the drums are just from a tamyia kit..was jerry cans and the drums..I modified the myself...not sure if they are convicing enough...Thanks for checking it out Guys!!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Axel Smith on Sunday, September 20, 2009 12:55 AM
Sign - Ditto [#ditto] Really nice Stern0, keep up the great work! Keep the camo net. It adds a certian feel which is really nice. If that makes sense Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by model maniac 96 on Sunday, September 20, 2009 12:40 AM
Awesome, that is GREAT!! thanks for the much wanted update! I absolutely think that you should keep the camouflage net, did you scratch build/modify the fuel drums? if not where did you get them.



Thanks, Jim
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Posted by Stern0 on Saturday, September 19, 2009 10:53 PM

Here is some work on the base I did this weekend....The fig is just placed there, unglued, as most of the debris and fuel drums...tenative at best. Still iffy on the camo net...

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Posted by model maniac 96 on Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:20 PM
Update update update!
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Posted by model maniac 96 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:02 PM
Hey there Stern0, when are we going to get another update on this bad boy? I have gotten accustomed to them.... ha ha ha ha.



Thanks, Jim
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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:36 PM
 Axel Smith wrote:

Nice looking flamethrower, and cheap too...

if you still need the link, i found it:

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WA35493

thank you for doing that axel. almost makes up for your pines comment!!! j/k buddy! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Axel Smith on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:30 PM

Nice looking flamethrower, and cheap too...

if you still need the link, i found it:

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WA35493

- Alex

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Posted by Kykeon on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:28 PM
Gotta say, nicest looking palm trees I've seen to date, Can't wait to see the finished product of a topic rarely covered. Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:17 PM

 Stern0 wrote:
Thought you were making fun of my eyesight there for a min!!!Laugh [(-D] I will check it out. Thanks Tom!

no sweat axel! Big Smile [:D]

was hoping it would be alot bigger buddy. sorry its so dang small. i wouldnt have posted it but rather the link for you to see it! oh well!

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Posted by Stern0 on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:10 PM
Thought you were making fun of my eyesight there for a min!!!Laugh [(-D] I will check it out. Thanks Tom!
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Posted by Axel Smith on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:10 PM

 camo junkie wrote:
axel...we're only joking...i'd be worried if we werent!! Wink [;)]

Don't sweat it cj.  Haha, it was a stupid mistake on my behalf! 

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:43 PM

btw steve, saw this guy from squadron (actually warriors) and thought of your dio...cost for figure...$4, all resin too!!! Shock [:O]

well, unfortunately its way too small but if you go to their web site you will see it. it's a marine running with a flamethrower.

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:36 PM
axel...we're only joking...i'd be worried if we werent!! Wink [;)]
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Posted by Axel Smith on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:25 PM

There, i fixed it.  Better Guys? Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Sorry about so many stupid and correction/ corrected posts.

- Alex

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