Thank you! 

Hi Robert, which pic do you want me to use?

Cheers,

Dodgy

The first one works, thanks!

Well the clean up on this bloke is just about done. A lot of very fine mold lines that run deep and are hard to remove. They have also run across some of the fine detail and merged with it, so a bit challenging. Next is undercoat and paint.

Dodgy

Dodgy: You're getting there! I hate trying to remove mold lines when they go into folds etc. Trying to clean them up over intricate detail is the only thing worse- and you're dealing with both... 

Thanks Gamera!

Dodgy

Hello everybody!

Very nice work being shown here!

Ben - I like the Spartans a lot, and the base is very nice, too! The German is very good as well.

PhilliePhan79 - The Mandalorian turned out great, the metallic coats stand out!

Dodgy - that's an interesting figure you got there. Funny thing, I'd say "Ulan" is a Polish word, but "ulans" are mounted soldiers. Good luck with the assembly and I hope your wife gets well soon!

As some of you know I started my entry at last:

I've also got a separate WIP thread here:

https://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/5/t/191708.aspx

I started working on the parts:

First thing to do would be to correct the pose a little - to place the stock of the grenade launcher in a place where it could absorb the recoil without hurting nobody. When I looked at the box first I thought we have to do with careless assembly here, but no - there's a hole in the shoulder of the figure (pointed to by a red arrow) to make you put the stock exactly like on the photo. Well the hole will be filled and I already pinned al the joints to help me make the pose better. I'll be using milliput for that, pics coming soon!

Thanks for looking and have a nice day

Paweł

As I posted over on the Figures forum that's cool Pawel and I'm looking forward to seeing him come to life! 

Dodgy,

I would like to throw in with a weird one - a next-gen fighting suit from the Maschinen Krieger line:

Everything about it is weird, from the "Soft Shell" name to the kit manufacturer (Love Love Garden).

Not many parts to the kit:

A little waprage to the optional helmet.  A dunk in hot water should fix this.

A comparison to a "normal" MaK armored fighting suit.

This kit is all about seam cleanup and painting, typical for a figure kit I suppose.

Looks cool Real G! 

And I guess it is 'soft shell' compared to the armoured suit. 

Yeah, it looks like the padded areas would have some kind of tough, flexible outer layer of ballistic/ablative anti-laser material with artificial muscles underneath.  The helmet has a solid visor, so it has a similar indirect sight as the Mercenaries' SAFS suit.

I know this is all sci-fi, but this fighting suit concept seems more practical than a bulky mechanical exoskeleton.  I can see the army developing something like this in the near future.

Finally, some progress.

Those are lookin' good Ikar! 

I'm doing a 1/24th American Civil War cannon crew. Will take awhile every thing is from scratch, including the 12 pounder. I posted some progress pictures under "Diorams" section of this site.

sprueman

I'm doing a 1/24th American Civil War cannon crew. Will take awhile every thing is from scratch, including the 12 pounder. I posted some progress pictures under "Diorams" section of this site.

 

 

That sounds cool! 

Hi folks. This is just a quick note to let you know that I am back on board and playing catch-up.

Dodgy

Howdy Dodgy! Good to have you back here!

I'd like to update the (slow) progress on my figure.

My neighbour helped me with a base:

I have also tried to model the Vietnamese mud and how the pants would look like after crouching in it:

Managed to do some work on the helmet using some custom decals:

Recently I have also shaded the jacket and glued it to the pants:

Thanks for looking and have a nice day!

Paweł

After all you went though Dodgy it's just good to have you back. 

Pawel: Looks great! 

Here is my first figure.  Work is keeping me really busy at the moment, but I'm planning on retiring soon, so should have some extra time.  Maybe.  I know honey do projects have been accumulating.  75mm vampire mistress.  

That looks cool! 

Gamera - thanks a lot for your kind words!

knox - looking forward to your progress, I wonder what you are going to do with her!

I've been working on the gear. trying to show the ammo pouch open:

Other stuff:

And here's a Claymore bag/M7 Bandoleer I sculpted myself out of Milliput:

And the fig is finally done:

Thanks for lookin' and have a nice day!

Paweł

Outstanding work Pawel.  Very realistic.  

PhilliePhan79

Calling the Mandalorian.  Really fun build!  This was my first figure ever.  I will have to get the Boba Fett to pair with him on the shelf.  

The only thing that I didn't like about this kit were the fit of the weapons into the various hands.  So you'll notice his spear and gun are holstered.  

This is the way

 

 

 

This is the way 

I also have this model and I'm more eager then ever now to put time aside for it, I'll have to start a production list at this rate.

As I said over on the figure forum great job there Pawel! 

Guess I really need to get on mine. The figure I was going to do for a friend for Christmas is still sitting here, haven't even worked on her in over a month. I guess I should put it off till next Christmas and get moving on Sadako... 

At least I've gotten the fire giant done.

Oh wow Ikar- great job!!! 

Okay, the kit I'll be doing is a 1/35 Djiti's Production US Soldier with Kid (pic 1). However, in a twist on the kit, I will be making a war correspondent who is giving the Bible to a child. This means my man the soldier will have to lose his gun and have a "PRESS" insignia stamped somewhere on his person. Now, this doesn't seem too complicated overall; but it could be a pricey change. For one thing, I need to get a replacement 1/35 right hand because the man's right hand is molded to his gun currently. Furthermore, I wouldn't mind placing a camera in his new right hand, meaning I'd have to get a set of modern cameras, too. 

Anyway, off to the races:

Here's the kit and some of my initial paint work...and that hand molded to a gun. Coming along alright so far. I'll probably slap the PRESS insignia on the man's helmet since the shear amount of stuff this guy's carrying makes it hard to get it on his vest. And I know ammo pouches probably aren't the best to leave on a correspondent, but they're molded to his body. So, I'll just leave those on him and pretend he's carrying some extra camera parts or something in 'em. 

Sorry somehow I missed your post! 

Looks good, you're off to a great start! 

I cleaned up my figure- still haven't really started on her. I'm wondering how to paint an undead pale greyish skin look. 

Thanks, Gamera! Unfortunately, I don't think I have tried and true tips for you on the coloration you mention. I've never tried that kind of flesh-tone before. 

I went back and studied the movie. The flesh tone on Sadako-san's arms and hands is pretty much normal skin tone. Her nails are torn up and bloody from trying to climb out of the well she died in so I did add a little reddish brown wash to her fingernails.

I've got some flickering LEDs for the TV and they look pretty good inserted inside. Will get photos of it up when I get a little more done on it. 

PS: The nightgown is still in grey primer. There's some rough areas in the 3D printed model I'm having to fill and sand out. I'd thought the gown was all ripped and torn and so I could skip some of the cleaning up but on rewatching the film the gown is pretty pristine and perfect. Odd considering how Sadako died trying to climb out of an abandoned well....