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

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                        model maniac 96
                        • Member since
                          December 2008
                        • From: Las Vegas, Nevada
                        Posted by model maniac 96 on Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:20 PM
                        Update update update!
                        "Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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                        Stern0
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                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        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...

                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        model maniac 96
                        • Member since
                          December 2008
                        • From: Las Vegas, Nevada
                        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
                        "Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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                        Axel Smith
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                          July 2009
                        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 [:-^]

                        - Alex

                        'Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V...'

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                        Stern0
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        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]
                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        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!!!
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        *INDY
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                          April 2008
                        • From: Ventura (at the beach) in California
                        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!

                        "Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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                        deafpanzer
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                          April 2009
                        • From: Carmel, IN
                        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...

                        Andy

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                        Stern0
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        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]

                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        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?
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        Stern0
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                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        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]
                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        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 [:)]
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        Stern0
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                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        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!
                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:35 PM
                        roger...that! Thumbs Up [tup]
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        Stern0
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                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        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!

                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        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]
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        psstoff995
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Colorado
                        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.

                        -Chris

                        US Army Infantryman

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                        model maniac 96
                        • Member since
                          December 2008
                        • From: Las Vegas, Nevada
                        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
                        "Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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                        Stern0
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        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]
                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        psstoff995
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Colorado
                        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

                        -Chris

                        US Army Infantryman

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                        Axel Smith
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                          July 2009
                        Posted by Axel Smith on Sunday, September 20, 2009 10:18 PM
                        Looking really good, the hilighting came out well. I wish i could paint marines like that!

                        - Alex

                        'Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V...'

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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, September 20, 2009 10:56 PM
                        yep, the highlighting looks good steve! Thumbs Up [tup]
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        model maniac 96
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                          December 2008
                        • From: Las Vegas, Nevada
                        Posted by model maniac 96 on Monday, September 21, 2009 12:00 AM
                        Oh yeah, very nice!



                        Thanks, Jim
                        "Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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                        Stern0
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        Posted by Stern0 on Monday, September 21, 2009 6:08 AM
                        Tom, Chris, Axel, Jim, Thank you guys again for the the vote of confidence and the advice...Ill post again when I fix them!Big Smile [:D]
                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        Stern0
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        Posted by Stern0 on Friday, September 25, 2009 6:19 AM

                        Hey fellas,

                        Here is a fig update and a pic of a PE sling...they were a pain but worth it!!!!

                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        Posted by camo junkie on Friday, September 25, 2009 6:31 AM
                        should be another well thought out and executed dio steve. again nice job on those figures. Thumbs Up [tup]
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        Stern0
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                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        Posted by Stern0 on Friday, September 25, 2009 6:45 AM
                        thanks Tom! I think I have them where I want them!Big Smile [:D]
                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        camo junkie
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                          January 2009
                        • From: clinton twp, michigan
                        Posted by camo junkie on Friday, September 25, 2009 7:20 AM
                        cool, so it's finished right?? Big Smile [:D]
                        "An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"
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                        Stern0
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Charlottesville Va
                        Posted by Stern0 on Friday, September 25, 2009 7:54 AM
                        Negative Tom...I think the figs are, for the most part...I still have to arrange the base and stick everything down, add touch up sand etc. ect.....May finish the weekend if all goes well.Tongue [:P]
                        Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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                        psstoff995
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                          December 2003
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by psstoff995 on Friday, September 25, 2009 9:44 AM

                        Laugh [(-D]

                        Great work Steve- can't wait to see it finished, you went pretty quick on this one (I think?) good luck this weekend with the final touches Thumbs Up [tup]

                        -Chris

                        US Army Infantryman

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