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Anonymous

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November 2005

Kharkov, 1943: "Backhand Blow" *UPDATE 5-21: new pics*

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 9, 2008 9:32 PM

Just a quick update on my "Kharkov 1943" dio...finished two figs earlier this year and have now finished building another two to go in dio...painting is next...fig with headset will be in turret of DML Mk IV G "Kharkov".

Man that PE tank intercom system was a beast to get right!!!

Not sure yet if I will use this fig, what do you think?

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the doog

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January 2007

Posted by the doog on Saturday, February 9, 2008 9:57 PM

Geez, Manny--this is frickin' OUTSTANDING! That headset and throat mic look incredible, man! WOW!

We must be thinking alike--I'm doing the Tamiya Field Kitchen, and I've got two figures, and I replaced the heads on them and one has that head with the furry cap! (Or very close to it!)

The painting on thses looks tremendous! I LOVE the scarf!

Where'd ya get that cool PE headset? Who makes it?

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razorboy

Member since
October 2007
From: Willow Oaks Compound / Model Bunker

Posted by razorboy on Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:21 AM

Very nice.....excellant work!

http://www.razorboyminiatures.com/

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:50 AM

the doog wrote:

Geez, Manny--this is frickin' OUTSTANDING! That headset and throat mic look incredible, man! WOW!
We must be thinking alike--I'm doing the Tamiya Field Kitchen, and I've got two figures, and I replaced the heads on them and one has that head with the furry cap! (Or very close to it!)
The painting on thses looks tremendous! I LOVE the scarf!
Where'd ya get that cool PE headset? Who makes it?

Thanks, doog---that the Royal Model's set #217: German headset and throat mics...resin and PE...lots of patience and CA!!!

Yeah, I thought the pattern on the scarf added a little uniqueness to the fig and it wasn't all that uncommon for the soldiers to supplement civilian attire w/ military issue, particularly in cold weather...

Looking forward to your field kitchen scene...you must be planning a cold weather scene? I can remember when that field kitchen first came out w/ the horses---a true classic!!!

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:18 AM

Given the cold weather gear on the guys, I'd forgo the female figure. Save her for a summer scene where it would be reasonable for her to be in a tank top.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:06 PM

Cool, Manny--that's a kit I'll be keeping an eye out for!

Yup, I'm doing a deep-snow vignette with the FK-I'll be posting it in about two weeks?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:10 PM

ajlafleche wrote:
Given the cold weather gear on the guys, I'd forgo the female figure. Save her for a summer scene where it would be reasonable for her to be in a tank top.

ummmm...I could sculpt some fur on her...

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namrednef

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September 2012

Posted by namrednef on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:38 PM

Oooooo! Don't hide the charms!

Your figures are exceptional, Manny! The skin tones are kind of understated and take great pics!

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:26 AM

One of these days it would really be very appreciated if you did a how-to with your figures. They really are astounding.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:56 PM

Some more newly assembled figs for the dio:

Still deciding on the Russian chick fig....

Should have some newly painted ones up next week...

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namrednef

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September 2012

Posted by namrednef on Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:25 PM

Manny!....I do appreciate your combat figs.....I do!....I really do! But the comfort battalion......paint, Manny, paint!

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Sunday, February 24, 2008 11:09 PM

Looking really tasty there, Manny!

Whatcha got--PE rifle slings? That's cool! Who makes those? I'm always using lead foil from wine bottles--and that's getting harder to find....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 25, 2008 1:51 PM

the doog wrote:

Looking really tasty there, Manny!
Whatcha got--PE rifle slings? That's cool! Who makes those? I'm always using lead foil from wine bottles--and that's getting harder to find....

Thanks, doog---I am really excited about these figs...should be able to post some more painted ones this week...one of them is turning out to maybe be the best fig I have ever done...

I sometimes use scrap PE for the slings but these actually came from A GEN2 DML fig set...they have started including PE medals, belts and slings in their GEN2 kits...

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the doog

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January 2007

Posted by the doog on Monday, February 25, 2008 9:28 PM

Hmmm,....I've been staying away from those Gen2 kits-too many damned parts for me--but if they have that much cool stuff, I may be tempted!?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:33 PM

Some more figs painted and ready:

...thanks for checking it out...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 2, 2008 7:17 PM

More stuff for the dio:

That Maxim MG was fun to build and looks cool!

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the doog

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January 2007

Posted by the doog on Sunday, March 2, 2008 8:23 PM

HEY DOOG!!!!

Cool stuff, Manny! Can't wait to see it all come together!

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Jester75

Member since
December 2006
From: N. Georgia

Posted by Jester75 on Sunday, March 2, 2008 9:11 PM

Sweet, cant wait to see them painted up!! I think that dude holding the rifle midway is my fav, the detail on the boots is awesome. Who makes that fig?

Eric

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DURR

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July 2013

Posted by DURR on Sunday, March 2, 2008 10:14 PM

yeah like Al says save the russian girl for a summer set

she's a hottie

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 3, 2008 9:48 AM

the doog wrote:

HEY DOOG!!!!
Cool stuff, Manny! Can't wait to see it all come together!

Thanks, doog---I am excited about the "finished" product as well...should have approx. 9 figs in total and one AFV...there are some actual pics of this dog with a MkIV at Kharkov I have in my refs so I thought it would be not only cool, but historically accurate as well!

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panzerguy

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October 2007
From: N.H.

Posted by panzerguy on Monday, March 3, 2008 10:56 PM

Manny these are some awsome fig's the detail is something else and the paint job's are outstanding

!!! I'm guessing you use acrylic's,my choice also.One thing I noticed,the fig pointing and holding the MP40,you have the sling attatched to the bottom of the pistol grip,the strap should go into a notch located at the back of the reciever. Looking foward to seeing more of this one.

"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

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Tankluver

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June 2006

Posted by Tankluver on Monday, March 3, 2008 11:38 PM

Are your figures first painted white? They look really nice what paints do you use on them?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 8:21 AM

panzerguy wrote:
Manny these are some awsome fig's the detail is something else and the paint job's are outstanding!!! I'm guessing you use acrylic's,my choice also.One thing I noticed,the fig pointing and holding the MP40,you have the sling attatched to the bottom of the pistol grip,the strap should go into a notch located at the back of the reciever. Looking foward to seeing more of this one.

Great eye...actually the sling is glued in the correct spot but the slack is just "laying down" on the back side of the pistol grip on the way there...I actually use Humbrol enamels for everything except the final flesh painting, in which case I go to oils...the white uniforms are "knocked down" in brightness with a nice wash of raw umber. Thanks for the comments!

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subfixer

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March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 12:00 PM

Manny, you've always been an excellent figure modeler, but these show an even better level of technique than your work in the past, especially in the faces and particularly in the eye detail. Well done.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 2:45 PM

subfixer wrote:
Manny, you've always been an excellent figure modeler, but these show an even better level of technique than your work in the past, especially in the faces and particularly in the eye detail. Well done.

Thanks, I have listened to the feedback on the eyes and have changed my technique to look more realistic...also, these figs are gonna be on a snow-swept plain in Russia so the glare would be pretty harsh and I am taking that into account when painting the eyes...I do feel that all-in-all these are some of my best figs in a long time...appreciate the comments!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 9:28 AM

Tankluver wrote:
Are your figures first painted white? They look really nice what paints do you use on them?

Actually I basecoat in Humbrol Matte Sand, as irt serves as the base for the flesh colors I use and also acts as a good overall primer...the pics you have seen of the unpainted figs are of them in their natural resin color of dark cream and light grey...I use Humrol enamels and and W & S oils for the figs.