"Flash Out!" - 120mm OIF figure ( COMPLETE!!! )

Well, you do what you gotta do!!!! HAHA!!!

 It's good to be back. I'm looking forward getting some work done at the workbench. I actually came back a day early and was able to take this build the IPMS show in Houston this past weekend. Didn't do as well as I had hoped, but it placed 3rd in the 120mm and larger.

Oh well, I was glad to see as I walked around the showroom that it draw nice little crowds here and there ... but, I was especially proud to see that it was really one of the only models there that wasn't the "same ol' thing" that you see over and over. I can only stand to see the same ol' 120mm German Infantryman so many times ... and damn-it if it wasn't the model that won ....

It did look nice though.

Hey!! Very nice, maybe not the classic German Infantry piece the judges were looking for, but seeing as how you didn't play the mainstream game- glad to see you got a metal for your efforts. 3rd isn’t bad in my book, I’ve never even been to a show, I’m sure you’ve won a few though, so I’m sorry it didn’t do as well as you would have liked. Can’t wait to see this one in the pages of FSM

Even if this one got 1/2 a page in the reader's gallery in a future issue ... .I'd consider that a "best of show" as far as I'm concerned!

I'll admit ... I was a little down about it, but then I remembered how much you guys liked it. That's all that really matter's to me. Thanks again guys for all your positive influence.

We'll get the final pics and write-up posted asap....

model, granted i've been trying to do the arpat thing in 1/35, and it really sux...its not nearly as easy as it looks!!! anyway, the fact that you pulled it off is a feat in of itself...i gave up and went back to the 3 color for now...LOL. 3rd is still good....think of the guy who didnt place at all right!!!! oh and DAMN THOSE &^%&$%^& GERMANS!!!!

Thanks Camo ... as far as the ACU goes ... good for you for giving it a shot! Save one figure though and keeping working on it ... put it down when it gets frustrating and pick up again later. It's well worth it when you get done.

I'm actually thinking about doing it again, as I'm having second thoughts about how I could have done better with "Flash Out." But, like I said. All in all. I'm happy with it. It may not be perfect, nor a first place finisher, but this one has a little more meaning to me than just some resin and paint.

 

that's cool...hey, check out the second page on a thread about digital camo by division 6...some guy did an awesome job with 1/35...i tried to mimic but...LOL. that's all i'll say!!!

http://zyclyon.blogspot.com/search/label/Alpine%20Miniatures%20-%203rd%20Stryker%20Brigade%20Combat%20Team%202nd%20Infantry%20Division actually try this...its from his post!

modelchasm wrote:

Even if this one got 1/2 a page in the reader's gallery in a future issue ... .I'd consider that a "best of show" as far as I'm concerned!

Glad to hear- I'm sure it will. Don't forget to add in the write up that it placed in a show

Well ... that's it. I finally got off my butt and submitted this one to the Gallery. We'll see how it turns out.

WOOOOOOO!!