Think180 Studios - 1/35 Navy SEAL (COMPLETE 26AUG09)

Thanks Chris. I'm always concerned about doing stand-alone figures as I hate the idea of putting them on pedastools. It just screams, "Hey. Look at me. I'm up here ... just doin' nothing .. not sure how I got up here .... but ... I'm here." I think the wall helps "reset the horizon". Not sure if that makes sense, but I'm always concerned about that. If you go back to my SF figure, I don't think I did a very good job in that aspect.

As far as the show goes, my plan is to take as many of my builds as I can ... flood the market (as to speak) and force someone .... ANYONE to look at modern builds. I'm not trying to discriminate, but I think that most people that are judging contests are of the older generation and aren't in the know w/ more modern stuff. W/ that said, yes, they are SUPPOSED to judge on technique, construction, etc. and not personal preference. But, just go back to any contest that posts their results online and see what era of stuff wins ....

Actually, I'm claiming/ thinking government conspiracy, but since they DO employ me .... I guess I can't say much ...

hahaha yeah I hear you on the judging- and flooding the market is always a great tactic.

As for the horizon reset- I know exactly what you were talking about, as that’s a much better way of putting into words what I was thinking when I said it balanced it vertically. It also gives the figure some backdrop; really helps put him in a scene.

yeah and just think chris it was my idea and your drawing!!! the wall, is simplistic and basic, and fits in yours and mine's case. really easy to build but it accents the whole thing quite nicely!! thanks scott about the help with yours via mine...no big deal. im actually impressed you were able to spackle and respackle and scribe and sand in less time than me! guess your spackle is better than mine! . i'm not about to go into the whole modern/ ww2 fight as ya know my view on it already!!! oh well, again, great job scott now look forward to the next one!!

The spac that I use is "paintable in 30 min" or so it says. I find that putting it in front of fan, I can knock it down to about 20. The only negative that I've found about it is that it SUCKS up the paint .... even after you prime it. The only thing that I haven't tried yet is to seal it with something like Future first.

Other than that. I's gots no complaints about this one. See you on the next one ...

... and ... thanks again, guys.

Hey MC! Great job! love the base! looks fantastic!

i like your plan for "flooding" the place with modern stuff. I am doing the same. At next years hobby show, i'll be entering all modern stuff.

yeah, mine suckes up the first layer of primer or so, but after 2-3 coats its good!! just takes alot longer to dry! so with your acrylics and your insta-dry spackling, you probably made that thing and painted it in like an hour!!

If only everything would go that quick! ... well, maybe not everything.

yeah really!!! however, i dont like to feel rushed!!