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~ U.S. Armored Infantry for my 1/35th scale E.T.O.~

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 13, 2010 10:42 PM

Next up, is the man 'Heading-up this operation'

 
What I would say is a very average resin 1/35 scale figure, From kit #1928 from Verlinden
 
 
 supplied in an odd green material,   with considerable(but normal) amount of pour blocks to remove and scraping & filing to get done----but I really, really love the pose---it reminds me of John Wayne in action (though I don't recall him in the field in any E.T.O. based film---but lots of USMC roles in the Pacific--maybe I forgot one?)
 


The barrel of his M1 Carbine was mutilated as delivered, as I find is usually the case with Verlinden figures---I like them ---they are great after you put the work in--but there is always plenty to do , judging from the several I've built. I scratched a new barrel from some appropriately sized drillstock, with gave me a perfectly straight barrel (for a change), with the drawback of having no way to bore it out--still, I liked the result and so kept going and made a new muzzle-lug and front sight using UV setting resin (don't ask me where you're going to find that)Surprise He also got a replacement head from Hornet.Yes


I started the painting in the exact same way as the previous figure.

 

 

 ...and with the flesh-base...

 

and with another layer of flesh-base and some blended shadow & a 1st highlight 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 13, 2010 10:54 PM

 

~~The 3rd figure going into my Germany 1945 scene will be
 

 


Sold as "Sniper", his Garand is fitted with flash-suppressor and cheek rest, but no scope! In fact some other detail is missing from the rifle including triggerguard & trigger. I may yet  add details or replace it, not sure yet. The rest of his seperate gear looks very good, but I will likely replace his model 1918  'T' handle shovel, it looks a little outdated I think.
 

 


The castings look Exactly like a kit from Warriors. I sense a shared manufacturing source. Most of the pour blocks are not a big problem to deal with, but the weapon is nearly impossible to recover properly---be nice if there was a scope there when finaly done!
 


Everything was prepared and painting started, again, same as above.
 

I'm really, really liking the stock head. Eastwood in my scene too? 
 I've got goosebumps  Sad

~~More comin right up......

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 13, 2010 11:04 PM
Next on the hit parade.....this Good 'Ole Boy


Brand new release from a fairly new company(though I have a suspicion these guys are Tank's Allied division--just a theory-the pour blocks look the same and Tank seems steadfast against releasing American figures.....


The attachment points are smallish, andthe left arm came loose, with a hand missing the ring fingure---there's plent of hands in the spares box, but still, for this kind of money.....
 
 
Most of the casting is brilliant, really nicely proportioned and sculpted and cast---the arms are dryfitted here only--they fit that well! As you can see the head is moulded in place with a sub-sized cranium--I guess they figure it's better to be able to adjust the 'sit' of the helmet than have the whole head seperate for painting. My major problem with the figure is the .30 carbine is too small--it's out of scale with the figure unless he's suposed to be HUGE--the .30's not even as long as his arm--that's not just foreshortening in the photo-it's small. i used to own one and I know they are compact, but this one will not work for me, especially with  the nice looking M1 gripped by my Verlinden figure.. This guy has some really well moulded .30 carbine ammo pouches, so no changing his weapon. Likely I'll change out both hands , those in the kit are nothing to special, and worry about arming him much later.
 

 

 I selected some new hands for him from a Legend set and painted alongside

 I think they'll do the job by time they're all finished. One thing, I always like to paint the hands as I go, so the end up matching the rest of the fleshtones--something often missed.

 More updates to follow shortly.........

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 13, 2010 11:24 PM

Using just the color in my basic skin palette, I've added some shadows & lights to these heads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Layer by layer.....allowing up to a day in between for drying...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiddling around at length on some of the finer features of these still....
 

 

 

 

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Posted by deafpanzer on Sunday, June 13, 2010 11:28 PM

WOW!  American GIs... this is going to be great for me to follow your work.  There's no question one of your guys reminds me of the Sgt from Saving Private Ryan... Sgt. Mike (Tom Sizemore).   I think he even carried a Carbine too!  Let me guess you are planning to rename your diomara 'Saving Private Indy'? 

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 13, 2010 11:35 PM

Adding some indication of the eyes goes a long way towards being more life-like. Adding a tiny amount of W&N #6 Cadmium Red Deep Hue to the light flesh color gives the color for the lower lip, with a highlight at it's center.

And a bit of progress painting "Bob"

 

 Now switching from the oils palette to Vallejo, I begin blocking in the uniforms base colors.. 

 Just basecoats, nothings the right color yet--I tend to shoot for a medium tone to start--or to the darker or lighter side of medium for a little different effect. Above trousers are a mix of 894 Cam. Olive Green & 976 Buff--the jacket & putties 913 Yellow Ochre & 919 White & some of that Olive mix  (to tasteWink)

The next two chaps feature the wool trousers, based with 873 US Field Drab with a little 967 Olive Green. You can see I've changed-up the tone of the O.D. on his gear as much as possible--by time it's finished it will not look so starkly different but retain some contrast. The ammo bandolier was an item shipped as additional supplies , and coloured for the Marines in the Pacific--I painted it with a mix of Cam Olive Green , White, & some 925 Intense Blue. He wears the heavy winter coat that replaced the Mackinaw overcoat

These two also both have the later-style leather putties, and to base the leather I've used  819 Iraqui Sand with a little 873 (If I remember correctly)

Ammo belt & straps are painted the same mix for the 1st figures jacket,
 with a bit more of the  O.D.
I had planned to paint this G.I. with the the light drab field jacket, but when I went to do it thought it should be more a medium O.D. Now I'm thinking it whould be lightened, with only a light contrast to his gear, like the example below.


A good representation of a typical G.I. thanks to a re-enactment site(regretfully I forget which one and cannot credit the photos barrowed for discussion puposes only--no betting!)
 
 
Note the slightly different khaki tones which the modeller can mix 'n' match

 Thanks for checking out the progress---We'll get this attack underway shortly!  

 

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 13, 2010 11:48 PM

deafpanzer

WOW!  American GIs... this is going to be great for me to follow your work.  There's no question one of your guys reminds me of the Sgt from Saving Private Ryan... Sgt. Mike (Tom Sizemore).   I think he even carried a Carbine too!  Let me guess you are planning to rename your diomara 'Saving Private Indy'? 

http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/member_albums/41116/bevol4.jpg

~~Stick out tongueHee Hee Andy--yeah, he does look alot like 'Mike' from SPR doesn't he? A bit like our friend M1 Carbine too, that's why I'm naming him "Sarge' and "Bob'  Sargent Bob, I guess....

Someone did sculpt that charactor quite on purpose

  at least that's who he had in mind(and in his reference picture)--there's a great tutorial on sculpting a figure based on this one somewhere on Timeslines

Stay tuned, Buddy, lots more coming..................

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Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, June 13, 2010 11:49 PM

Indy, you have got four figures with three different GI uniforms going there. Figure 1 is perfect for 1945, M1943 Field Pants and Field Jacket, OG-107 shade water repellent treated cotton clothes. Figures 2 and 4 are wearing HBT fatigue pants and Tankers jackets. and then figure 3 in M1943 combat boots, OD wool trousers and the M1941 Field Jacket. Depending on the unit you have a mixture of cherries and vets or different units in the same piece of AO. Units were usually equipped or re equipped with the same  uniforms when they were pulled off the line. Just some thoughts.

So far your work is looking great as usual.

 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, June 14, 2010 12:02 AM

I know Stick--You're totally right---Like I said, I want to show varied uniforms & equipment as much as possible--It's just too dull for me to want to have them all in the same gear--even if it's a little bit of a stretch with some in winter coats--not too unlikely going into spring--units being moved around--some guys getting re-equiped, others not, still others being deployed in more updated kit.

~Anyway there's going to be three different groups of men in this scene(not yet displayed in any way) There's a few guys up on an M2 half-track, a few standing around the area, and a couple more who just rolled up in a Jeep

Doesn't the 2nd guy back look like maybe the source of the S & T figure?

 

 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, June 14, 2010 12:36 AM

Layering the Vallejo in layer by layer

 

 The shadow colors used for the O.D. trousers(the trousers with the cargo pockets we're always one O.D. or another) we're layed in after an over-all dark green wash of Floquil enamel, accounting for the sheen seen below, after that step. Such a wash goes a long way towards  revealing every fold and shadow area, but does not sufficiently portray the play of light on the fabric. For this I used  a 1st shadow of 889 & USA Olive Drab & 894 Cam. Olive Green  and a dash of 950 Black. The second shadow is 889 alone and it's a very dark colour. The  1st highlight was  straight 894 and the 2nd  894 & 978 Dark Yellow. The 3rd light is that mix with varried amounts of  919 Foundation White for any area directly hit with light (tops of folds)

Here's what it looked like with just the wash:

The dark wash went along way to revealing the fine detail of the pistol belt. The ammo pouches recieved several layers of yellow-greens, and have a bit more to go.

 

 The trousers above and the coat for the S&T G.I. are going through a similar treatment, but I haven't had as much time to devote to them yet and they require lots more lights.

 

 
The bayonette scabbard shows the 889 USA Olive Drabs dark colour.

One really nice casting from Verlinden are these entrenching shovels--some of the best I've seen on that item. I painted in a like fashion to the above but used some Tesors Zinc Cromate enamel mixed into some Flat Green to get that faded look. The wood handles are painted in the usual way we've come to use for on vehicle equipment--a Vallejo base with oils thickly brushed over it. Later some traces of the issue O.D. paint with cover much of it.
 

 

The completed heads needed some detail work to thier headgear. Later I'll add a bit more highs.

 

Some spare Hornet Heads I've also been painting along the way, including this dent in this G.I.'s steal pot, with came that way and I never wanted to repair it. At this point I've painted it into place for a little charactor.

 

 Some reference :

Exactly what that U.S. bayo looked like--you can also see that the ammo pouch snaps are blackened brass
 
 
A good look at the texture of the steal pot helmet(note the silvery steal worn edge)
 
 
The pouch for the M1 .30 Carbine magazines
 
 
 
The famous flap for the M1911 .45
That's right...you guessed it....more coming up!
 

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, June 14, 2010 12:47 AM

Indy, I really like your figure work. A meeting of elements sounds like a good way to blend them in. To be honest Ithing that photo is more the basis of several Tamiya figures from tehir old and new US infantry sets.

 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, June 14, 2010 1:33 AM

stikpusher

Indy, I really like your figure work. A meeting of elements sounds like a good way to blend them in. To be honest Ithing that photo is more the basis of several Tamiya figures from tehir old and new US infantry sets.

A big Thank you  Stick---

I see what you mean about that photo maybe influencing Tamiya's artist too--except they're too tall by thier standards--if ya know what I'm saying...Tamiya figures  often seem on the small side to me....

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, June 14, 2010 1:42 AM
 
I've added the arms to 'Bob' in preparation of finishing his jacket

 

 

It has to be just a little easier to paint the coat prior to fitting hands, if given the option

 
 
These boys have come along quite a ways since last update
 

 I've dry fit the heads to take a look, in fact they are pinned in an movable/removable and will stay that way all the way until final placement on the Diorama, in case adjustments are needed. Nothing worse than having the figure nicely finished looking the wrong waySurprise

 

I've painted both Riflemen with the field drab wool trousers using the 873 Field Drab as base, the shadows made with the 889 USA Drab (no black) --the lights with 919 White

The CD figure has his rucksack attached, but not his other equipment items yet. All the snaps.buckles, and bayonettes basepainted with Testors Flat Black (good 'ole square bottle)

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, June 14, 2010 1:46 AM

Most of the colour is layed in with our favorite '0' & '00' pointy round brushes, but for 'drawing' along the fine folds with highlights I like a 5/0 or 10/0 Liner brush

 

 My palette keeps growing with each cloth attacked. I try to mix enough of 1 or 2 shadow & light colors to keep it around through the process. Other in-between shades are mixed on the go  right on the tin.

More coming right up......

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, June 14, 2010 1:52 AM

I was working on on Bob's (or "the Sarge's") "tanker's jacket"

 

 The base colour is 919 White, tinged with a tad of977 Desert Yellow on one layer,  & 916 Sand Yellow on another. Any shadows done again by adding small amounts of 889 USA Olive Drab

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, June 14, 2010 1:59 AM

Figure 3, the sniper, the shade on his jacket should be the same on his as the the two wearing the tankers jackets. When brand new the jackets had a khaki olive shade but once worn and faded they went to a tan khaki shade. Only the guy in the M1943 Field jacket would stay in an olive green shade.

 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, June 14, 2010 2:21 AM

stikpusher

Figure 3, the sniper, the shade on his jacket should be the same on his as the the two wearing the tankers jackets. When brand new the jackets had a khaki olive shade but once worn and faded they went to a tan khaki shade. Only the guy in the M1943 Field jacket would stay in an olive green shade.

Right--like the guy in the re-enactor picture

http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/member_albums/41116/aagi10.jpg

 

You might like it better in this picture, since the others I got rid of the high-contrast, green shadow areas and brought it up to something less green and I think more in line with possible colors for that jacket, but I dont want it the same as the others in the scene.

 He and his bud. both need some refinements  to the uniforms still, and all the little details--but that's really my favorite part of painting figures. Then fitting of hands/weapons before completing.

 Trying to remember to save the boots for last--I'm always rubbing the paint off them otherwise, even when properly mounted on pins.

Actually, the 2 tanker's jackets I have here are pretty different colors, as every example I've seen is different too.

 

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~back soon with more>>>>>>

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, June 14, 2010 3:53 AM

Yes. I own a bunch of that gear that I picked up surplus back in the  days before the re enactors and reproduction gear. The jackets fade to a grayish tan shade with age and use, something along the lines of US armor sand 30277. the canvas gear keeps as yellowish hue as it fades. When new it is like Humbrol Ochre, but fades to something similar to Mid Stone (old shade). I stil have some of my dads old HBT fatigues. A very unique shade of Olive I must say. Your shade of od for the wool trousers looks great! Yes

 

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Posted by I make stuff on Monday, June 14, 2010 10:19 PM

Adam, that guys is the spitting image for Mike Horvath/Tom Sizemore, so much so that I decided to post it even before I Read through to where you said it.

 

No question about it.

Painting is coming along very nicely, too.

 

Keep it up,

Bill

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:24 AM

~Stickpusher~ Thanks for your comments, Buddy. That's cool you hang onto those old relics--glad someone is--If you get a chance and want to throw down some photos of some of the 'unique shades of O.D.' it would be welcome to see. The re-enactors show somewhat usefull stuff sometimes, but as we know, often not quite==certainly most of them make an effort to get it right-- i always try to get a number of references for any one thing--which makes it even harder to decide what the thing looks like!--But taking all available data into account, I shoot for what seems right to me--waht else can we really do, right?

~CaliBill~ Hey Bro--it works for me-LOL-, yes it looks alot like him--should I start calling the figure Mike? Is it kooky to name 2" tall  men at all? Seems easier to blog them with namesWink Thanks for dropping in--plese do so again---keep in touch one wawy or another--ieght?

~~Update is coming up~~~~

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Posted by Pawel on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:10 AM

Hello Adam!

I see you have your share of GI's too now! They're looking good! What impresses me is how many different shades of OD & OG are on them at the same time. Keep 'em comin' & have a nice day

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Posted by Mic on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:51 AM

Yeah, that Evolution figure seems definitely based on Sizemore... I'm waiting for the Hanks figure from them to fill out a scene idea I've got goin. Big Smile

Your figures are lookin good, Indy.

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Posted by Bodge on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:25 PM

Great figures and your doing a great job on them. The Dio should look great with those on it.

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:36 PM

Pawel~ Thanks for comments Buddy--yeah, I like to vary the colors as much as possible  and stay in the realm of possibility--I usually mix a different color even on same-colored items--or try to fade one more than the other--to get away from any 'toy soldier' productionline look

Steve~What's up man? Long time - no post   . I appreciate your comments--don't be a stranger!

Andy~  Thanks out to you -- they're shapin up, but alot on my plate right now---should really have something good looking in a few days if I carve out a little tiime.

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:49 PM
~Next up is another nice figure from S & T
 
 
Part of the team, with the first figure I posted, another really nice work by John Rosengrant, this one titled "Squad Leader" Winter 44.
 

 


This casting was in no way as nice and easy to clean-up as other one, but i was not deturred by the miles of flash, although removing it revealed a few pocks and air bubbles that needed filling. The worst thing by far was a misaligned parting you can see on the edge of his left leg--this is one of the worst things that leaves you having to sculpt-in the legs detail, as there was a real 'step' there. The large long chunk is the pour block for the (again) included cast sling(sorry to say I've by now lost the nice sling for the 1st guys Garand some how--I'll leave this one off till much later as its a good deal smaller and requires shaping.)
 
 
Here it is all cleaned-up, with again, the arms just dry-fitted and hanging on thier 'key' pegs
Again--with this figure they just fit that well! No way to botch that--The helmet is temp placed with a little ball of clay for now.

He's got the bigger type rucksack and wears his mag-pouch like a weight-lifters belt.
 

The holster fits right in that spot  next to the mag-pouch.
 

No option as to position of head--short of grinding it away and replacing it--not that I want to -I think this head should be great. You can see in this pic the worst of the air bubbles--where he appears to have taken a 20mm to the head*(IndifferentEd) and a big hole under the arm--all made tidy by now and ready to pull apart and prime.
Here I've got the Lieutenant mounted-up and primed
 

I've done things the same as with the Evolution figure 'Bob',masking hands and face (looking a good deal like one of Mac's hostage videos Tongue Tied and sprayed the rest with a TS can of Dark Yellow
 

Afterwards I painted the flesh with the Tamiya mix and sprayed the helmet with the  TS-5 Drab

 


The Lt. took to the 1st round of oil washes pretty well...

 


This is interesting--with application of the 2nd, darker wash, look how that eye detail has appeared--a truelly gifted sculpter!
more coming up very soon!

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Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 1:55 AM

Adam, looks like you have another very nice GI in the cue.

I was actually amazed on the variety of colours on the real things. This gives a skilled modeller like yourself an opportunity to do something eyecatching and realistic at the same time. Keep 'em comin & have a nice day

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Posted by Bodge on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 6:38 AM

Those S&T figures are something else. I have seen a dio with a bunch of them in and it was superb. I will try and dig out a pic of it for you. I have three of thier figures on order in 1/16 scale and i cant wait to do them.

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 11:23 PM

Pawel

Adam, looks like you have another very nice GI in the cue.

Thanks, ya Pawel--those John Rosengrant figures are very very good--same as in the Dio I believe Bodgey is talkin about----------here's one more step for that one----oil color flesh-base applied

 

I was actually amazed on the variety of colours on the real things. This gives a skilled modeller like yourself an opportunity to do something eyecatching and realistic at the same time. Keep 'em comin & have a nice day

Pawel

 ~~Yeah totally---a huge range of possible colors for each item--of course research is needed to see what range for what items to some degree(or this blog can serve as somewhat of a shortcut )

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 11:44 PM

Bodge

Those S&T figures are something else. I have seen a dio with a bunch of them in and it was superb. I will try and dig out a pic of it for you. I have three of thier figures on order in 1/16 scale and i cant wait to do them.

~~Andy---I agree everything I've seen from S&T has been smokin cool---now....if they'd just put out some more 1/35th mini-men!   I've never touched that large-scale stuff--but I'll look forward to seeing your work on them---

Now that Dio you we're speaking of --was it Rosengrant's  "Calm Before the Storm"    ?

One of the best I've seen .  John sculpted every one of these figures for the build!! (and later we're of course marketed by S&T)  This Dio was one of my inspirations for  doing something with these figures. The whole article by John is found     HERE            On painting his figures, interestingly enough, he says :

"The figures were painted in my usual mix of paints: Vallejo, Humbrol, and a bit of artists oil colour. My philosophy on painting figures is to use whichever paint type works best for the effect I'm trying to achieve. For example, my faces are painted in Humbrol enamels, but details such as eyes and brows are done in Vallejo acrylics. The 5 o'clock shadow beard tone is done with thin oil washes. It's a bit unorthodox, but it's a system I'm comfortable with."

~~It's also a system I could relate to some--I tend to use acrylic or laquer primer, paint uniforms in Vallejo and sometimes Tamiya acrylics, usually heads too--but recently taken to using oils, and for some textures and effects I use oils,enamels and inks~~

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, June 17, 2010 12:39 AM

~~Update for 16th June 2010

 
 
It's been consensus  that this figure was made to represent The Sargent "Mike" in Saving Private Ryan, now that people have had a look at my rendition of him. sobeit then, he does resemble the wingman of that famous fight'n schoolteacher name'a "Miller'
 


You'll notice I've finally attached his helmet & hands , and painted in his putties, and some other details...he pretty close now....although I'm not sure I like this set of hands on him---from some angles they are quite good--from others they seem a little over-sized--strange they did not in trials without the high-contrast of paint in place---and strange how the kit hands looked far-under-sized to me...but maybe that's what worked with this sculpt? The sleeve-ends are moulded to narrow points that don't fit down on the broad part of the hand, if you see what I mean? Also at this point his legs look just a little short for his torso to me--I'll have to change hands again I think.
 


Before getting his dull-cote--and after shooting these photos---I've brushed-on a little Future on his arm-patch areas, in prep of placing his insignia.


A few layer s now on boots & putties...and a few more tries to get what I wanted on some other small detail. This guy has shown me the opposite-- a set of hands I wasn't sure I liked before painting that I now do like alot---go figure. It's just a feature I know that I'm picky about.
 

I suppose he's about ready to be armed and completed  Big Smile

 


I'll hold off on the weathering of his uniform & helmet--though really needed for the right "look' until I have the look of the groundwork where they're going established.
 

 

Work's continued with "John" too....
 


His boots & putties where painted essentially the same as "Mike's", though they lacked alot of the nice detail, and took a lot more work to get something decent.
 


He's very 'close' now too---and will get similar markings as his associate.
 

~~I'll shoot you guys an update as son as it gels Gents.............

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Posted by Bodge on Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:43 AM

Thats the one Indy. What a talented Guy. I think it is superb. The 1/16 scale figures i am waiting for are equally as impressive . They are German Grenadiers  and Machinegunners in winter clothing in seated positions to ride on a tank.

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:51 PM

Great work as always Indy, as cool as the German uniforms were I love seeing some Allied stuff for a change.

I've been kicking around some ideas on a small Korean War dio and I'll be borrowing some of your techniques and ideas for my GIs. 

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:34 PM

They look great so far.Bow Down Kind of a funny how I had plans on going to my LHS tomorrow and getting a set of figures based on WWII soldiers U.S. and German and today I came across this post and you doing American soldiers.Smile

 

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Posted by *INDY on Friday, June 18, 2010 3:34 AM

Bodge

Thats the one Indy. What a talented Guy. I think it is superb. The 1/16 scale figures i am waiting for are equally as impressive . They are German Grenadiers  and Machinegunners in winter clothing in seated positions to ride on a tank.

~Andy~ Thanks so much--very generous praise      (you just made the X-mas list  Big Smile)

~Gamera~ Yeah the G.I.s are having thier day---the Germans are still facinating--but cetainly way over-modeled when you consider how  few examples you see from most countries really. I'd like to see what you come up with.

~Jet~ Hey buddy~ I hope you post up whatever you get started with for the next scene--take away anything here that helps, and ask any questions---there's some real experts following along----

~~A modeler-friend of mine contacted me asking for a little more detail how I choose to paint clothing in particular, mixing /picking color for highs&lows, I think is what he's asking is painting order

 ~~The order, for me, is usually a basecoat that's a middle tone for the color I want, and a slightly darkened wash of that color goes in and brings out the detail, and shows where to paint. Usually I use a slightly darker version of that color, made with black, very dark brown or dark green, depending on the kind of material it is, and that shadow goes into all the crevices, but hugs the underneath surface of the fold above. and 2nd darker version goes just on the bottom of that folds surface--and I will darken that on the spot for really reccessed areas, and mix it with the 1st shadow for more shallow folds, so more colors are made from the 3 I start with.

The highlights go in a similar order, onto the tops of the folds, and I nearly always do the lights last, as they are truelly on top and get destroyed by the darker colors anyways. After the basic highlights are on, I lighten the color on the palette with white usually (but often an ocre or other colour that is the lighter part of the main colour I'm using), and 'draw' that onto just the top thin edges of the top facing features.
 


Often an even lighter shade goes on top of that, very restricted so it does'nt show up as 'white'(unless its a white garmet-and then that's about the only area you have business painting white on a white garmet) --often I will omit some highlight, like on the wool trousers seen in this blog--as they just dont reflect much light.
 
~~One more important thing--that you won't hear everywhere--I often don't keep to the pure system as described, as some somewhat 'muddled' areas sometimes are more real looking than  high-contrast everywhere....like the guy in the 1st photo above. I went back after painting in a high contrast, system based jacket, and used the middle-tone to confuse where the shadows are, because after being promted to look at my own reference again, I could see the real thing only had so much contrast.
~~I know my photos are not consistent in color here, but you should see how in the end I purposely destroyed much of the contrast I painted in above Again, just more real to me.
 
 
OK...one more thing yet--often you need to go back and use lighter shadows to soften the dark contrasts they can create. In the photo below (painting a Hornet Ruskie with Tamiya acrylics!! Unheard of    Indifferent) I'm showing how the shadows on the top of his tunic are blended this way, and subtle,.... and those below the belt are harsh, and need to be integrated still.

See  What I mean? Leaving those shadows right under the belt dark, only right under the folds will be good--if some middle-tones are jabbed(stippled) into the transition area(like above)


That of any help? Or did I make things worse?Surprise

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, June 19, 2010 5:18 PM

Indy, those are coming along great! Its always nce to see some OD and Khaki among all the plethora of Field Gray here.

 

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Posted by Mic on Saturday, June 19, 2010 8:20 PM

oooh, you nabbed my S&T figure... I'm using him in my 442nd scene. Angry

Haha... yours will be done sooner, and better, than mine.

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 20, 2010 4:52 AM

~Stick~ Much appreciated!  Yep, I'm on an Allied bandwagon ,especially the next few builds. I do Germans too, at least so far I've had Germans in my Dios being captured, burned to a crisp, being chewed-out by Superiors, and oblivious to a sneak attack.     I will portray some milling about in strength in a few builds I have planned....but there sure is too much of that out there, ain't there?

~Steve~ Man-that Lt. is cool enough to appear in more Dios than we got time to build! No shame using him as is--but you got a chance to alter him a little if you want---I'm trying to get away with no figure conversions this build.....we will see. oh &....Thanks for the vote of confidence buddyYes

 

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, June 20, 2010 4:57 AM
 
 
 
 
This guy is "The Real McCoy"
 
 
 
Fittingly enough, the 1st figure started is 1st  to be finished (or there abouts) 
 
 
 
 
 
You may recall I mentioned losing the nice resin rifle sling from the kit, so the last step (aside from any late touch-ups and perhaps some insignia), was scratchbuilding the sling. This one is not perfect, but I went to about the farthest lengths yet to portray somewhat the complex Garand sling, from wiine bottle foil, pierced it along it's length  and detailed with some scrap P.E. and painted as some soiled leather with Vallejo.(now that I'm here with the zoom shots I see a few more areas to detail--OF course!)
 

You'll note that by time I was done, the boots we're very worn, which isn't so bad, but I replaced some shoeleather before finishing, so I end up weathering that color instead of bare resin after final placement.
 
 
I took a couple 'publicity shots'  adding him to my only Dio base he might really fit into, my only other U.S build (so far) in the Ardennes, He could use that weathering about now, but it's still fun to try---it's about now i realize I haven't even dull-coted yet!
 
 
Thanks as always for tuning in &....

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:28 AM

Great job Indy! Looking forward to seeing his two buddies.

Don't tell Stikpusher but I pulled out a box of figures and started fooling around with them even though his Korean War GB doesn't start for a week. I'm kicking around the idea of doing a few of them as a WIP, it would be my first one so I figure maybe I could start with something small like a few figures instead of something big like a vehicle.

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Posted by shoot&scoot on Sunday, June 20, 2010 4:13 PM

Sorry for not picking up on this thread earlier, I caught your post in dios.  Love the fantastic detail you bring out in the figs with your painting tehniques, hope someday mine will be half as good.  Re resin gun barrels, any chance you could fab them up using syringe needles?  Figure the ones from diabetic syringes would be close and they're already bored out.  Just a thought.  Keep up the great work!

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Posted by rtfoe on Sunday, June 20, 2010 9:30 PM

Fantastic figures Indy. I really enjoyed the run up of your figure painting. All this done within a week...I know what it's like when adrenalin kicks in when working with a superb choice of figures...painting becomes a breeze.  The dio's going to look good with them.

What I like about them is that they're all in different degrees of weight and size.

Oh!...John Wayne did act in one ETO film...The Longest Day...as Major Vandervoort 82nd Airborne.

Cheers,

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:10 AM

~Gamera~ Hey man thanks--there are 5 total figures(so far) likely I'll add a jeep driver & some Half-track crew before the Dio is done, but I'll need the vehicles built before I can be sure of those figures poses, before i'll be painting those

~Pat~ I hope so too--I wish you the best with future endevours---as for hypo needles as barrels--yes I've heard of it working--I don't have any access to them though (happy to say Tongue Tied I saw the cap off them used as 1/35 clay pots also-to great success..Thanks for the comment--hope to see you again.

rtfoe

Fantastic figures Indy. I really enjoyed the run up of your figure painting. All this done within a week...I know what it's like when adrenalin kicks in when working with a superb choice of figures...painting becomes a breeze.  The dio's going to look good with them.

What I like about them is that they're all in different degrees of weight and size.

Oh!...John Wayne did act in one ETO film...The Longest Day...as Major Vandervoort 82nd Airborne.

Cheers,     Richard

~Richard~!~Right you are! The Longest Day---arguably the best WWII film made--many a modellers favorite--I do recall Wayne in that I think, ....may be time to see it again!

I greatly appreciate your excellent comments and observations as always--also your overdue for a Malaysian update I believe??Look forward to it.......... (Good of you to drop into the Figure Forum!).

I'm going over these guys with multible thin layers  of Testor's Dull-cote, and slight dustings of Mig pigment powders and some other small touches here and there at this point, and also trying something I've just dabbled with a little--adding insignia patches with some of the excellent transfers from Archer Fine Transfers
including these:

I did brush on a small amount of Future the upper sleeve and leave it a few days before applying the insignia. It's taking a few goes with the Dull-cote to kill the shinyness. These photos wer'e right after the 1st coat
 
 
I think the transfers are just fantastic and add an xtra level of detail that's crazy cool. Only thing is they are so crisp and fresh  I'm working to muddle them a little at this point so they fit in. Also takes a good bit of research to get anything close to right . I have Bob(Mike, Sarge) as a Staff Sergent, & John a 'Buck" Sergent I'm told they called the  chap having a plain 3 chevrons.
 
 
 
Really a pleasure to work with, my prefered decal solution for these is Tamiya's "Mark Fit" a one stop solution I'm liking better than  the old Micro Sol & Set
(but I'll keep them on the shelf for safe keeping  Wink)
 
 
 
I guess it's about time I look at completing 'John's' equipment set-up & these G.I.'s are near ready for service.
~Question~ You guys think this insignia could suit the other figures I'm working with? I'm thinking why not for the sniper,, but not so much for the 1st figure (S&T) I'm thinking he will get a single private's stripe done in the low-visability O.D.& black , the last figure will be marked as an Lieutenant.
 

Back again soon...thanks for the eyes on this......................

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Posted by mike91978 on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 12:33 PM

Looks great Indy!  The Archer transfers really pop and give all that OD and khaki some interest.  I'm looking forward to more.

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, June 24, 2010 1:38 PM

mike91978

Looks great Indy!  The Archer transfers really pop and give all that OD and khaki some interest.  I'm looking forward to more.

Ditto

It really makes the figures look more lifelike. All the detail you put into the figures and then you got the ranks and the company patches and it looks amazing.Bow Down

 

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Posted by deafpanzer on Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:27 PM

Indy, I hate to break bad news... my wife doesn't like you anymore.  Why?  Because I have to buy those Archer Fine Transfers!  LOL Have to agree that it makes a huge difference...

One more thing... wondering why you didn't do the same thing to German figures?  Or its different because their badges are much thicker or something like that?

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Posted by Pvt Mutt on Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:50 PM

Yeah Andy he was on my wifes list too for me buying all those Archer German uniform decals but he's in good graces again. I took her over to the hobby shop this morning and let her pick out three 1000 piece puzzles.Big Smile

You gotta give to get I guess

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Posted by *INDY on Friday, June 25, 2010 8:20 AM

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~Not much of an update yet, just been going over these guys with a few more sprays of dull-cote. There was some info brought to my attention that the Armored Divisional patch was likely worn only on the left shoulder at the time, But I'm not seeing it as impossible someone (like 'Mike' here) got ahold of an xtra patch to balance his jacket out--it sure looks cool anyway! It's just as likely that no patch would be worn at the time of a given mission for "security reasons" I thought It was my duty to mention to those following this blog

Mike~ Thanks for your comments man--I'm liking it all so far--Likely for variety I'll mix it up and show some of the figures in the scene with no patch, or 1 instead of 2, it's just more interesting and realistic even though they are pretty cool.   

Jet~ Hey Buddy--good to have you around! Thanks for sayin so--please stay tuned

Andy~ That's ok Buddy--keep using your friend to take the heat! She can't get at us as easy Surprise Meanwhile...get what you need when she aint lookin   8o)       Good stuff aint always cheap--I've avoided the expense before and not felt it was always importaint  to add the xtra detail--especially in combat zones the insignia was often minimal--like on the DAK figures--but I did include some remember.

 

 

Tony~ You know what to do  Good Sir---keep her puzzled! Tongue Tied

 

 

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Posted by deafpanzer on Friday, June 25, 2010 10:53 PM

LOL!  Now I remember the motorcycle and the helmet... wait until you turn 40 years old you will forget little things easily.  Trust me...

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:50 AM

There was some info brought to my attention that the Armored Divisional patch was likely worn only on the left shoulder at the time, But I'm not seeing it as impossible someone (like 'Mike' here) got ahold of an xtra patch to balance his jacket out--it sure looks cool anyway! It's just as likely that no patch would be worn at the time of a given mission for "security reasons".

What you're refering to is called "sandwiching", when two identical SSIs are worn.  The right shoulder SSI is reserved for the former overseas unit (AKA a "Combat Patch").  Wearing it on the right shoulder would indicate that the wearer has served in another unit between being re-assigned to the former combat unit.  

For instance, Say "Mike" there served with the 2 AD in North Africa. Then he was rotated back to the States for one reason or another (maybe his Daddy's a senator) and assigned to the Pentagon.  He'd wear that patch on the left while assigned there, and wears the 2 AD "combat patch" on the right sleeve.  Then, after a while, he wrangles a transfer BACK to his former unit, or maybe the CO got sick of his Dad hangin' around, and sends him back to his old unit, which is now in France.  He would be authorized to "sandwich" himself once he reported back to the 2 AD... 

It's a fairly common practice these days with multiple deployments taking place, and some unit commanders even authorize the "combat patch" as soon as a Soldier gets In Country (the 101st loves doing this, ever since GEN Patraeus left as Division Commander of the 101), but was fairly rare during WW2, since units didn't rotate back home, they stayed for the duration...  It was more common among Army Air Force pilots & aircrews, but not ground personel...    It's also common for GIs now to have two or more Combat Patches to wear.  I myself can wear the 3rd AD or 1st ID (but not both)...

As for not wearing any patches, that too happened fairly often in WW2.  Not so much for security, but more because the patches were made locally and it took awhile to get them into the Supply Sergeant's hands once deployed, and GIs would have one for their Class A's but none for their shirts or jackets...

Clear as mud, right?

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:01 PM

~It figures you'd have the 'skinny' on that one---Thanks Hans--

~~I've been to work with the flesh on the Lt, figure #5
 
1st some base flesh tone over the washes...
 
 
...and two sessions blending in colors & shadows.  I have a servicable head now although at this magnification it's a bit textured.    I set him aside again to dry before continuing.

 
 

~~I've been wanting to add the gear to the Sergeant's web belt....but he wasn't moulded with one! 
          This had bothered me before, but now I'm really needing to deal with it.  You can see at his front the jacket has complete detail where the belt would clasp----so I'd always figured he had thrown on his webbing and just didn't have it buckled  ( which actually fit perfect in my scene where he's jumping from the jeep and heading towards the men at the halftrack, and maybe just grabbed his webbing, or had it lazily unclasped for the jeepride)
 
 

Still, you'd see the belt dangling in front if that's the case, and I wasn't too hot on attaching his personal gear to his jacket!   
 

 
So I dug up the remnants of a very old Verlinden U.S. personal webbing P.E. set  from long ago and cut sections of web-belt and (loosely) attached them with Locktight gel C/A ( a good choice as it won't 'run' onto finished areas)
 
 

This way I have the dangling belt and the jacket detail, and a place to hang his canteen,
What a relief  Zip it!
 
 

 I made it a tad long, and since shortened that left end a little.
 


 I'll get that painted-up and the gear set and be back with an update.
 
Thanks as always for your perusal and any comments.........

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 26, 2010 9:04 PM

Oustanding figure work going on here, Indy---another thread full of useful refs and step-by-step pics...very nice work...

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Posted by Railfan 233 on Sunday, June 27, 2010 9:10 AM

*INDY

~Anyway there's going to be three different groups of men in this scene(not yet displayed in any way) There's a few guys up on an M2 half-track, a few standing around the area, and a couple more who just rolled up in a Jeep

http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/member_albums/41116/60thinfantrybelgiumspingle.jpg

Doesn't the 2nd guy back look like maybe the source of the S & T figure?

 

 

Now, that's an interesting photo. Mabe I out to think about doing some more WW II armor dioramas. Mabe I'll finally have an excuse for getting that M-3 half-track and I can have a use for that Tamiya kubelwagen I built a year ago (it fell from the shelf, and some parts are missing. Mabe I can "crash" it) Thanks for the insperation

  

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 7:54 AM

Manstein's revenge

Oustanding figure work going on here, Indy---another thread full of useful refs and step-by-step pics...very nice work...

Inh danke lhnen sehr, ehr viel Herr Feldmarschall !!  -

-I really appeciate that--from a man that knows his blogs and models and knows a well-produced post.

             More to come but not much visable progress last few days (although I've made a good start at the Half-track for the scene)    I did paint the Sergeant's new web belt basicaly in Tamiya XF-62 with some XF-60 in it.

 

an interesting note though is that that belt color is about the one for my Half-track (coming up)

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Posted by bbrowniii on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 8:51 AM

Indy

You are the MASTER of WIPs.  Once again, you are putting together a gem!

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, July 1, 2010 12:27 AM

bbrowniii

Indy

You are the MASTER of WIPs.  Once again, you are putting together a gem!

~~That's very kind Boyyd - I really appreciate it!

 

~~"Sergeant Wayne" Complete~~

 
 
 
 
'The Man' was outfitted with his canteen, entrenching shovel and M1911 .45 Pistol, weathered with a little Mig pigs (Euro Dust & Gulf War Sand) mostly to the boots, putties,lower trouser, and helmet.
 
 
Note the black canteen cap worn to aluminum and the bare wood under the chipped O.D. of the entrenching tool.
 
 
The .45 holster was done in oils in several aplications , the flaps 'catch' picked-out with Floquil Brass enamel.(a bit drybrushed to some other fittings originally brass too)
 
 
Here's my most recent model (The Sarge), with the 1st build I did after the 30 year break.  This is the old Tamiya Harley here for sense 'o' scale  (That Mini-Art H.D. kit just winked at me from the shelf I think! )
 
 
Great to have you along with me........................
 

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Posted by Mic on Thursday, July 1, 2010 8:41 AM

He looks great, you really nailed the tone of his jacket.

 

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, July 1, 2010 8:57 AM

Ditto You did a good job on the tones.

I've gotta get me a set of those fine transfers.Big Smile

 

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Posted by *INDY on Friday, July 2, 2010 12:12 AM

~Steve--thanks man-   I appreciatee that.

~Jet~ Right on man-thank you!  Yeah those Archer's are all that--just another ingredient(a little pinch is stellar--but you can use too much tooZip it!

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, July 4, 2010 6:01 PM

Pvt Mutt

Yeah Andy he was on my wifes list too for me buying all those Archer German uniform decals but he's in good graces again. I took her over to the hobby shop this morning and let her pick out three 1000 piece puzzles.Big Smile

You gotta give to get I guess

Tony LeeSmile

Where ya been Tony--haven't heard a peep out'a ya in days--are you perfecting those figures or been helping the Missus build those puzzles ??Tongue Tied

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, July 4, 2010 6:06 PM
~~A  Fourth Figure Completed~~
 
I needed to create the same kind of rifle sling for Private Spaulding here as I had before, though I wanted it to be a bit more the russet colour we've seen on these leather slings. Again, the head is very loose until final placement on the Dio.
(Oh..Also I added some missing gear, and did a little initial weathering. )
   Here he is:
 
 
 
 
 




~~and the worry of having compatability with the other Garand man and all the fittings, so here's a photo-check...
 

Thanks as always for having a look & yes, still more to come.............

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Posted by Mic on Sunday, July 4, 2010 7:47 PM

Outstanding paint job. I like the variances to the OD you got goin' on.

Steve

 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, July 5, 2010 8:31 AM

Mic

Outstanding paint job. I like the variances to the OD you got goin' on.

Steve

 

~~Thank you Steve--alot--I know you're not easy to please when it comes to getting figures right--- The Americans you're working on right now are excellent and proof you don't settle for just any old quality.

cya later Buddy

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Posted by deafpanzer on Monday, July 5, 2010 8:51 AM

Have to agree with Steve... loving the OD colors. Yes None of them looked alike except for the time they are issued at the boot camp or re-issued.  Bought DML US tank riders recently to go with Tasca Sherman so I will definitely use your toot one day. 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, July 5, 2010 4:21 PM

deafpanzer

Have to agree with Steve... loving the OD colors. Yes None of them looked alike except for the time they are issued at the boot camp or re-issued.  Bought DML US tank riders recently to go with Tasca Sherman so I will definitely use your toot one day. 

Thanx Andy---and right you are man.

 Pretty much every photo of every item looks alot different! OK that does make it difficult to nail-down a color but it also gives you all the le-way you need to do what looks good/gives contrast or what you want.

~~I'll be keeping an eye peeled to see waht you come up with--happy if I've been some helpZip it!

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Posted by rtfoe on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 12:59 AM

Indy,

Who says painting US figures is dull? You've just shown the different variants of wear and tear for OD to good effect. That's why I can't understand why we often get shot for not using original OD on our builds. Obviously it'll be wrong if it's an all blue Sherman or a pink jacket on a GI....don't know what I'm ranting about!!Embarrassed

Anyway great painting. It shows distinct individuality in each of the figures. I like them very much.

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 12:54 AM

rtfoe

Indy,

Who says painting US figures is dull?

I don't know Richard who? They don't know what 'they ' are talkin about.

You've just shown the different variants of wear and tear for OD to good effect.

Thanks Buddy, i do try to vary things to the limits of plausability.

That's why I can't understand why we often get shot for not using original OD on our builds. Obviously it'll be wrong if it's an all blue Sherman or a pink jacket on a GI....don't know what I'm ranting about!!Embarrassed

[:O]Are you having an arguement with yourself?Stick out tongueI only hope your odd but friendly post doesn't start something here, this forum loves to snowball---{Please stay to the topic  people }Zip it!

Anyway great painting. It shows distinct individuality in each of the figures. I like them very much.

Cheers, Richard[/quote]

Now thats the stuff  Big Smile Thank you for that.!  another post coming up some progress.

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 1:08 AM

   ~The First Four Figures for "Beyond The Rhine"~

 
 
 
 

           

 

 
 
 
      
Thanks for coming along and.......
            

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Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 6:09 AM

Very nice figures Adam! I especially like 'em two standing with rifles. Especially the slings caught my eye. Any more people on your dio? I'll be watching, have a nice day

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Posted by jetmodeler on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 9:56 AM

All four of them look great.Toast My favorite one is the second guy in the last picture.

 

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Posted by rtfoe on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 12:02 PM

Okay, which one's Wyatt?...No seriously I like them all.

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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 1:51 PM

Great fireteam you got there, Indy.  As always, one impressive display of painting prowess!

I really like how you expend the energy to give your figures individual personalities - from the grizzled veteran to the fresh(er) faced private.  Sooooo-purrrrrrrrr!!! Yes

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, July 8, 2010 7:28 PM

Pawel~ Thanks alot my friend--The Garand slings we're really the only scratchmade parts on these figures so that's a great compliment!      Yes--there is the Lt. coming up next and then I need 1-3 driver-type-seated G.I.'s (I'm not sure of the # yet--at least 1)

~Jet~Thank you Buddy--thanks too for sticking with me through the thread!Big Smile

~Richard~Thanks Sir! I am very happy with them---Not an easy place to get, though I already think of how they can be better--Be all they can Be!    really though,,sometimes it seems all but imposible to get everything rightZip it!

bbrowniii

Great fireteam you got there, Indy.  As always, one impressive display of painting prowess!

I really like how you expend the energy to give your figures individual personalities - from the grizzled veteran to the fresh(er) faced private.  Sooooo-purrrrrrrrr!!! YesBow Down

~Boyyd~~~Thank you very much ! That's high praise and I'm really happy that you get the personality I try to put into each man. Much of it is in the choice of figure of course, but I do try to have in mind certain distinct traits of each person I paint before I go in----if they are neat or sloppy or a fresh, well-equiped gung-ho type or a salty veteran with a stripped-down kit of 'bare-essentials'--if they have 'size' to them, that they carry it right--that sort of stuff at least.

~~Thanks again Gents...I'll return when I have something done on the Lieutenant       ..........*Indy

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Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, July 8, 2010 10:19 PM

Awesome work on those GI's !Bow Down

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Posted by rtfoe on Saturday, July 10, 2010 2:36 AM

I'm assuming the Garand is the real thing unless you've done a fantastic paint job of it.

Your figures have inspired me to continue with R & R. I'm getting my figs redone for it. Must replace them with better heads just like what you've done.

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, July 10, 2010 4:57 AM

 

~Jim~ Thanks & good to see you here  YesCool
~Richard~ Yes that M1 is the Real McCoy---but you'd be suprised how real some replicas out there look . Anyways I'm very pleased that you've been inspired--please get busy Big Smile
Yes, a 1:1 scale replica!      From this Gift & Militaria site 
~Figure 5 ~ The Lieutenant~
 
~~Having gotten a basic fleshjob I was happy enough with in just few short sessions (I'll likely do some more later, but for now I'd like to get much of the basic painting out of the way using acrylics, and revisit finer points of the face when I have time I plan to set him aside for drying of the oils.) I used much the same bottles of Vallejo as before, but in all new increments.
 
 
~This figure is the perfect addition for me variety-wise- as he sports the khaki wool trouser(very faded) & the tannish infantrymen's  jacket (colored like the tanker's jacket) so he's kind of a mix of what's seen amongst the other figures
 

~Color is layed on in 3-4 very thin layers and I stop to mix something new for each piece of gear, recalling the appearence of some of the many examples I've seen and reviewing a few photos in some cases. I've certainly see that ammo pouch in a more pea-green many times, and will likely shade with a color like that. Also in this picture, you can see the smart'key' that is used to positively position the arm when ready---and definately it's easier to paint all the straps and gear properly before attaching it.  One of the lesser discussed great advantages of a well cast resin figure over a styrene model, is this ability to later add large parts like the arm--fully painted. Styrene cement and paint don't get along well, and I have yet to see a plastic arm attach convincingly without some kind of (filler,sanding, blending) work---but a figure this good is a slam dunk.
 

~This S&T figure has a most impressive U.S. helmet! ( Seems to be a very difficult item to model correctly from what I've seen)---this one's pretty convincing just base-coated in  Tamiya's TS-5 O.D.
 
~~I'll try to have another update up before long.......

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Posted by rtfoe on Saturday, July 10, 2010 6:57 AM

Cool 1:1 replicas. Not allowed to have them here so I'm salivating. The only replica I have is a M1 Helmet with liner, straps and netting.

Your Lieutenants coming along just fine. Definitely another individual. I agree about the good fit of good figures. It does help alot in painting tight spaces that need not be covered by an arm or whatever else.

The helmet is cool. It even has the metal lip around the edges. This is normally left shiny metal when constantly rubbed against. I'm sure this figure is going to a good compliment to the other four. If only other dio builders would concentrate more on their figures as you have.

I'm already busy with R & R and have posted some pix of progress. When I start on the figures, should I post the WIP here?

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, July 11, 2010 9:17 PM

~Richard~ So not allowed to have fake weapons  for collecting  there huh? I guess real one's are out of the question for non-military & police then? Gotta love AmericaCowboythe wild west

I have no doubts about the Lt. here-certainly less of a challenge than 'Sergeant John' was to get a good result--yeah-you see what I mean about Rosencrant getting that lip on the helmet?Cool huh-thanks for the weathering tip-I agree.

~~As for you posting your WIP figures here--Yes-I recommend it--Of course you have the option of keeping it all on your Diorama thread, but why not compartmentalize? You can always LINK to the figure thread from the Dio thread---

 

 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, July 12, 2010 7:07 PM

Around half-there with the Lt.     Skipping around a bit and only kind of cudely painted so far, but you can start to get an idea of the look of him...minus all the nice blending that is..

 


Again--no finnese stuff yet-- I painted just one medium shadow into the trousers, and one into the jacket after going over it with a light tan mix and another more yellow mix--the jacket will benifit from the next steps the most.     After having this basic painting done I began to concentrate on the web gear and attached items, using enamels as well as the Vallejo.
 


For the Thompson I tried something a little different--Floquil Weathered Black followed by a dry brush of Floquil Gunmetal . A little Silver Prismacolour at the edges for wear too, but I think I may fiddle with the Tommy a bit more still too. The winter-boots just got a wash with Vallejo Camo Black Brown so far.
 


The nice helmet got a slight drybrush of a lighter OD enamel and a little of the gunmetal along the edge of that lip.. 
 
Lot's more layers still to do--just a quick update.................

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Posted by jetmodeler on Monday, July 12, 2010 7:32 PM

He looks good so far.Toast

I have a question. What are your mix ratios for the lighter and darker shades for the olive drab?

 

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Posted by Mic on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:23 AM

We're in a race to see who gets through with this S&T figure first, Indy. Yer gainin' on me :)

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 3:37 AM

 

Mic

We're in a race to see who gets through with this S&T figure first, Indy. Yer gainin' on me :)

That's pretty funny Steve--as fast as painting model figures goes! Of course, you have me at a disadvantaage here, because you haven't been kind enough to post any WIP photos~~~In any case, I have a long way still to go--the 'rub' with a highly detailed figure --  they demand very high attention to finishing of all of those details---with the reminder that everything could be really great--given enough patience

 

~~A Brief 'In-Progress' Update~~
 
          Most of the webbing straps and backpack are about finished-
-though the metal fittings haven't been touched yet -
 

The canteen and pistol-belt have recieved a few more layers of enamels, and I've attached the arms, but the helmet is just set atop for photos--it's retaining strap has only been basepainted in that bright pea green.
 

 
 
After I've finished blackening-in the buckles & snaps I will fade-out the black some, & add some hints of brass or steel where appropriate

~Now that the arms are attached--I'm all-clear to complete the jacket, add the scarf, complete the rest of the upper body details, then complete the trousers then lastly the boots & sling
~See before too long Gents.........................

 

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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:47 PM

Nice job as always, Indy.  Again, I am struck by the personality... this guy strikes me as a typical young LT.  He's got some action under his belt, but has not reached that 'grizzled veteran' stage of your Sarge...

Impressive....

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Posted by rtfoe on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 9:17 PM

Beautiful Adam, another individual rendition.

I have two constructive comments if you don't mind. The first one regarding the sit of the helmet. In the '40's I find a large proportion of GI's wearing their helmets further back and tilted to one side...must be the fashion of the time. Your Lt. has his riding a little high exposing the back and neck reminiscence of the Vietnam era of helmet wearing...also because the '70's era helmets were shallower.

The other comment which I normally do now is to add a little shine to the flesh tones to simulate natural body oils. You can try it, it livens the look of the skin.

This guy is not as grundgy looking as the sarge. He could be just fresh off West Point but his pants and jacket give him away as old school. Perhaps officer pedigree has kept him sharp. Otherwise he looks good and would be a stand out amongst his troops.

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 11:33 PM

~Boyyd~ Thanks alot for that--and pretty interesting observation----I think you've summed him up right. I try to keep to that assessment throughout---

~Richard~Thanks my friend--I do try .Not nearly there yet though. I'm always interested to hear what you think-and I would take your suggestions in hand and hold onto them for now. For the fit of his helmet (very keen of you noticing the way of martial fashions!  Smile   Like I said I just placed that helmet on loosely, but that's about how John Rosencrant built the figure, and I think I like it  (but I promise you I'll consider what you said before the final attachment) As for the sheen on skin factor--again that's interesting , and I've only done a few figures using oils so far and haven't got it all down--by far-   This is going to be quite a cold day in early Spring I'm modeling, but  something like the sheen to the skin would be a thing for me to consider when the rest of the work is complete--and everything is just right in middle of work now--  CYA soon

 

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Posted by rtfoe on Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:57 AM

Cool. If it's a cold day in early Spring Adam, then the peachy dry skin will suffice. Forgot you were dry fitting the helmet as you progress.

Hey, is that a real Thompson replica that you have? Saw one in Hong Kong, drooled over it but had to bring myself to realise it was furtile to try to bring it back. I have been itching to scratch build a 1:1.

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Posted by *INDY on Friday, July 16, 2010 3:16 AM

Richard--that's the real thing--you can buy the real thing with cash money here in the U.S.A.

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Posted by 101stAirborne on Friday, July 16, 2010 9:03 AM

You can buy them here but they can't be full auto, It's against the law. But you can buy somethong that lets you have full auto guns, but it is super expensive. I already have a thompson and a kar 98, but what would really be fun is an MG42! Big Smile

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, July 19, 2010 7:14 PM
Brief Update~~~Work continued to Uniform Items            STILL NOT FINISHED 

Mainly here I'm showing that I've basically finished the trousers and jacket and smoothed out the harsh shadows I had from adding just some 889 USA Olive Drab to the basic trouser colour, which was 873 US Field Drab, by the way. A nice transition was made with 2 medium shadows mixing the 873 with  872 Chocolate Brown. For highlights, sparing amounts of 917 beige was all that was needed---not too much highlight is wanted for the wool material.
 

The colors for the jacket are the same used for Sgt. Mike's tanker;s jacket, just in different mixtures. I went for a sun-bleached look, like maybe he was recently brought up from Italy and forced as much contrast as I could to the shadows.

Some line-work ws done with very dilute 872, but not much. 
 

I did smooth out some jagged contrast the backback too, and after I did had to re-work the straps as well. Afterwards i painted in the buckles with a mix of  950 Black , Panzer Aces 304 Track Primer and a drop of  865 Oily Steel. I have yet to add signs of wear to the fittings
 
~~~Mostly to indulge you , Richard, my friend,   I tried fitting this Lieutenant's helmet a little up and off to the side, as was often the way. Well, I wasn't sure I wanted to alter the nice kit steel pot, so I ground-out one from the spares box to try it.   I liked it from this front angle but not from others--it's just the way the head is fixed in place on this figure(Not sure I have it tipped the right way--the other way didn't go on him at all) Anyways, --I think I like the stock helmet above, but an interesting thing to try.....
 
 
~~Not long before he's finished and I can paint the boots,buttons, and add the remaining details!
 

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Posted by Wabashwheels on Monday, July 19, 2010 7:44 PM

Nice, nice work.  I'll have some of these pics on my bulletin board just to remind me how good figures could look.  Thanks for sharing your art.  Rick.

 

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Posted by rtfoe on Monday, July 19, 2010 9:49 PM

Adam, thanks for indulging me. No worries on the tin pot, either one looks fine. Remember it's your figure and do what's comfortable for you. You're able to look at it 360 as opposed to us having just a few angles to comment on.

The blending is spot on for this figure. You have a distinct style that's maturing with every figure you work on. I like what I see.

Outstanding. Carry on.

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Posted by jetmodeler on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:20 AM

Looks great so far. I saw more pictures and I thought he was finished. Then I scrolled back up and it said...

STILL NOT FINISHED.Oops

Again nice job so far.

 

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 8:41 AM

Rick~ Thank you for that post --the pleasure is all mine. It's a real compliment that you're enjoying putting up some images of my work YesCool

Richard~  Hey no trouble --I know what you mean--I didn't show the in-effective photo angles (someone here will fail to read the text and try to advise me  Confused)  I did try a comprimise in the next post that my be similar to what I'll end up doing. .     Thanks again for the fine remarks!

Jet~ Aahaaaha--that's why I wrote that there BeerZip it! no biggy M8!   I appreciate your post Buddy--good to have you around.

OK, here's one more WIP update before I get this chap all-together

 
 
Yeah, I got rid of the blue background for this--looked like it may have cast some tinge to the otherwise decent pics. that time.
  ~~I 'dry?' fit the stock helmet a little 'off' to the side with---a tiny dab of sugery bubble-gum (My goofy-but effective substitute for not having any blue-tac handy)Stick out tongue
 


I completed the winter PAC boots this figure is equiped with, (which we're near-black rubber over near-black leather). For the leather I mixed 950 Black & Ger. Camo Blk Brown and a little  917 Beige to highlight slightly---and for the rubber , Black  & 845 Sunny Skintone . A new pair of these had little contrast but I didn't want them just looking like plain black boots. The laces wer're carefully done with  a mix from mostly 860 Med Fleshtone.
 

I had did some more work to the  trousers after looking very closly again, and corrected some highlights and  I like the subtle differences.
 
 
 
Next update should have this Gent finished....thanks for following..................
 
 
 
A pair of these boots someone was off'ing on Ebay
 

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:41 AM

 

OK........so here's what I got :
 


 
 
 
 


Continued~~

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:45 AM

 

 

 

 

 

The boys from S&T

 

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:49 AM

 Unit Photo  time

 

 Smile for the camera guys  Camera

 

Thanks Gents for joining me & as always............

  

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, July 22, 2010 6:00 AM

WOW! They all look amazing.

(So does this mean your going to start the dio.)

 

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Posted by Pawel on Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:06 AM

Yeah, of course the figs are for a dio, like the title says. I also did the same thing for my dio, I figured the information will be easier to find for everybody - figs uner figs, vehicles under armor, and all the rest in the dios section.

Adam - nice progress, when do we get to see the general idea of the dio? Did you start any vehicles yet? Keep 'em comin', and have a nice day

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Posted by 101stAirborne on Thursday, July 22, 2010 10:53 AM

 Nice work! I wish I could make figures as good as you...... maybe someday.

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Posted by Mic on Thursday, July 22, 2010 6:21 PM

Really nice work, Indy. Great collection of dudes, looking forward to the finished deal.

Steve

 

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, July 24, 2010 4:11 PM

~Jet~ A big Thanks!  ---already startedWink

~Pawel~ Thank you Buddy--Yes the M2A1 halftrack is well on the way. As for the  General Idea goes--no. Not for a while anyways---I have it laid-out but until some work is done I'd rather not  discuss my ideas on this forum. Also---PM sent.

~Ryan~ Thanks very much & hey man, I hope so--there's nothing I like better than great Dios with great figures--I'm sure we'll see your nice work improve by leaps and bounds!! By the way, I'm only so happy with my own---I plan to stay to the road of constant improvment myself--all I can.

~Steve~ Hey Buddy--Thanks for that ,man--please stay tuned

 

                                                     

 

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Posted by Bodge on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 8:09 AM

Real cool set of figures you have done there AdamYes

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Posted by *INDY on Friday, July 30, 2010 8:33 AM

Bodge

Real cool set of figures you have done there AdamYes

A huge thanky Bodge 

  



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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2010 8:55 AM

Some incredible figure work in this thread...as usual, very good mix of WIP and ref pics to make this a history lesson as well as a very cool figgie toot...for all you mofos out there who want to learn how to paint good 35th scale figgies--watch this guy. 

Nice highlights and lowlights w/ blending on the figs---YesYes

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Incredible work on the soldiers!

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Posted by deafpanzer on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 1:51 PM

 

I have returned home from two weeks long vacation with very limited access to internet and I see this... wish you could hear me screaming 'DAMN THIS IS TOO GOOD!'   It has been a great toot especially it is about our American GIs this time!  Thank you for doing this... Yes

http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/member_albums/41116/0001lt12.jpg

It would be awesome if you can move the lights in front of the figures and place it on an diomara showing just the silhouettes ... it will definitely remind us of the movie poster Saving Private Ryan! 

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Posted by M1Carbine on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 3:08 PM

Adam - you have insane mad painting skills brother.  I am hoping fro a start to finish toot when you come up.

 

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, August 5, 2010 2:40 PM

Manstein's revenge

Some incredible figure work in this thread...as usual, very good mix of WIP and ref pics to make this a history lesson as well as a very cool figgie toot...for all you mofos out there who want to learn how to paint good 35th scale figgies--watch this guy. 

Nice highlights and lowlights w/ blending on the figs---YesYes

Don't take my word for itWink

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, August 5, 2010 2:43 PM

M1Carbine

Adam - you have insane mad painting skills brother.  I am hoping fro a start to finish toot when you come up.

 

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BoB! Thanks for that 'ole Buddy--- We got alot of ground to cover on many fronts--I can't wait!

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, August 5, 2010 2:45 PM

deafpanzer

 

I have returned home from two weeks long vacation with very limited access to internet and I see this... wish you could hear me screaming 'DAMN THIS IS TOO GOOD!'   It has been a great toot especially it is about our American GIs this time!  Thank you for doing this... Yes

http://www.militarymodelling.com/sites/1/images/member_albums/41116/0001lt12.jpg

It would be awesome if you can move the lights in front of the figures and place it on an diomara showing just the silhouettes ... it will definitely remind us of the movie poster Saving Private Ryan! 

Andy!! Thank yoU! Thank You! Thank You! 

  Wow man--way to post! You picked out the photo you liked and bannered my page just like I likeYesCool

I'm very pleased you aprove Buddy.............

Back with more!

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, August 8, 2010 11:00 PM
Well, while  I made it through these 5 figures with my old run of brushes....I finally ordered the W&N series 7 Kolinksi sables after Mike Mclaughlin recommended them and posted this photo.
 
 
and I got a good look at just how sharp a point we're talkin about.  They had been recommended  before to me by some other accomplished modeler-friends including Allen Y, who's painting is increadible--Finally I placed the order.
 
We shall see what the future holds....even given the successes I've had, I very much wish to continue to improve in quality of my 1/35th figure work..

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, August 8, 2010 11:02 PM

Well, I have them, The brushes are here. I'm very impressed and I haven't even tried them yet, but they are just as the picture, and i have a very good feeling about thisBig Smile

~~Only trouble is that though I do need at least one driver figure for this dio (maybe two?) I'm goin to need to build-to-suit (first) and before I do that--the jeep is going to need to get built!! which is just the way to do what I need but that puts me off the brushes for a whileZip it!
 
I have a few options for making up my driver(s) here in the stash....including
 
Verlinden #1731   Certainly softer detail than anything seen on this thread so far--though I have the heads I'll use (from Hornet) already finished--the set contains all seperate arms & legs which is great for getting a good custom 'sit' in the seat.
 
Also
 

This guy from The Body (or Bodi) a nice, less-conventional figure from Kristian Bodi
 

The head actually has the helmet fitted crazy low like that (though I wont be using it) He also comes with and extra head with alternate headgear(ala Alpine) with  the soft brimmed stocking (Radar O'Riley)cap, which I like but I think everyone needs thier helmet for my particular scene.
 
I also have a number of unique-looking tankers & G.I's from Warriors such as
This set , from which I've been dying to use that chap up top
 

The driver's pretty universial and will defineley get used sometime. Anyway's I'm thinking of maybe a custom conversion from some of this for my driver(s) Any thoughts from you guys about it are welcome & thanks.

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Posted by bbrowniii on Monday, August 9, 2010 9:33 PM

Adam

I'm just going to reiterate what I just posted over in Edmund's WIP.  You two are setting the WIP bar pretty damn HIGH!  WOW!  I'm speechless.  Thanks for putting so much effort into this.

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Posted by rtfoe on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:42 PM

Adam,

Good soft pointed brushes always provide the best finishes. Well worth the money spent. I got introduced to W & N products during art college, then it was only used for art, now it's reserved for the finer areas of modelling.

Your figures are great, anticipating your composition and dio. All the effort you're putting in will eventually be a stunner that I'll be watching out for.

Cheers,

Richard

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, August 15, 2010 6:01 PM

~Boyyd~  Thank you greatly for that post--and sorry for the delay--'ve had a number of projects going on right now + some family days + the busiest couple weeks in 2 years at my shop! You know I try to not only build the best models I can but also provide good content at all times while posting on the web---and Schnobs is of course the same way.

~Richard~ I likewise hugely appreciate your comments--there's great things going on with your modeling and I'd say to anyone looking in on my threads--take a look at your builds. You  are very much in line with what I was saying regarding always providing excellent content---not only is your modelling amazing, but the tips & techniques on your WIP's just never stop coming!! (ah yeah very happy about the brushesStick out tongue

 

New figure for the build~

Looks like this fellow---'U.S Mechanic' 35-005 from Corpus, has made himself indespensable for my scene

 Another sculpt by Krisztian Bodi , who's figures can be found in more than one product line

more on him coming up!

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 9:11 PM

Here's that dude

 

 

 

fellow has no fighting gear, but certainly appears to be 'fielded'. He will be my driver/mechanic for the Halftrack--basically the guy that never leaves the track.

 

I only just recieved it and unwrapped the (3) parts , but I though it looked unusual enough that I'd go ahead and post it even before assembly. Handsbehind back in a casual stance(the entire dude is pretty casual, isn't he) the handsare joined in one U-shaped part to fit the torso between + the seperate head. Some light flash -- very easy to remove.

One rarely seen feature of this figure that I really like, his unbuckled winter boots!


I have him temp.- assembled with some Clean-Clay for the photo Op. I think he's cool--just a shade too relaxed for my scene---so it looks like I'll be doing some converting with some new arms to have him more engaged in the scene. More on that in the  future.

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Posted by M1Carbine on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 12:01 AM

Sweet looking figgy Adam, cant wait to see you work your magic.

 

Bob

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, August 28, 2010 1:33 PM

BOB~

Thanks 'ole buddy--taking me a while to get going on him though--a few projects going on--I'll see what i can do though

Cheers mateyBig Smile

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Posted by rtfoe on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:12 PM

Adam, this figure has a unique pose. It'll look good in your project. Like the boots too.

Cheers,

Richard

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, September 2, 2010 6:10 AM

This figgy looks interesting. The unbuckled boot are definitaly different.

Can't wait to see this one as part of the group you have there.

(By the way, your Afrika Korps Zundapp made the online reader gallery).

 

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Posted by deafpanzer on Thursday, September 2, 2010 6:24 AM

Ditto  Never heard about this maker Corpus... I just realized that Verlinden figures are bigger than other makers so I have to try other makers if I want to mix 'em. 

Andy

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Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, September 2, 2010 3:32 PM

that's a cool fig!! look forward to see the painting!

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, September 11, 2010 1:35 AM

 

Richard~ right on good Sir-- I think he will work with some converting(more on that later)Zip it!

jetmodeler

This figgy looks interesting. The unbuckled boot are definitaly different.

Can't wait to see this one as part of the group you have there.

(By the way, your Afrika Korps Zundapp made the online reader gallery).

Cool Jet---Thanks I happened to click the Homepage and saw it the other day---then got the newsletter with my BMW as headliner and posterchild for the Forum! a cool honor huh?       Thanks again to the EditorsFlower

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, September 11, 2010 1:46 AM

deafpanzer

Ditto  Never heard about this maker Corpus... I just realized that Verlinden figures are bigger than other makers so I have to try other makers if I want to mix 'em. 

Andy~The Corpus line is not large-

-you can see it here    http://www.coloradominiatures.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=73

some neat figures you've seen Bodge paint              As for Verlinden--they are known to vary alot--Many figures in thier line made over a good number of years during plenty of change. I've had good luck getting compatable figures from them that fit with most other 1/35, but not always---same with Warriors--lots of size variation-some far too big. One big plus to Verlinden is alot of  figures in action doing different stuff--->as awesome as Alpine figures are they are usually just standing there(maybe pointingSad and talking) Tank seems to be the best of both worlds--perfectly sized and formed--plenty of different poses(only drawback--German/Russian only_)

~Jim~ Yeah huh/? I will be back with that--

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Posted by deafpanzer on Sunday, October 10, 2010 9:52 PM

Hey buddy!

Hope you are doing good out there.  Just thought about your GI figures you have been working on because it was a pleasure following your work. 

Andy

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:25 AM

deafpanzer

Hey buddy!

Hope you are doing good out there.  Just thought about your GI figures you have been working on because it was a pleasure following your work. 

Hi Andy!

Thanks for thinkin of me. Had plenty going on and in the meantime put the U.S Forces on hold and started on  another Dio set on the Eastern Front ( Due to some other obligations and a really excellent rare resin 20t Russian Railcar kit a friend gave me. More about that soon.)

Back at the ranch...........I Haven't done anything more with that Corpus figure. I have bought a number of less common OOP American army figures that I'll be working on when I get back to this thread--including.......

You may have seen this figure used well in a few Dios--I think I may do some conversion work for something a bit different--anyway the BAR is garbage so exactly OOB isn't going to happen anyways

The head is kinda so-so too----but the main part is very good

I thought is was funny the BAR wasn't even OK for the boxart shot! The modeler chopped the deformed barrel to try to make the gangster assault custom--anyone ever find a reference for one of these in G.I.'s hands??

~Another old OOP figure I got was this one from Warriors

 This figure is great!  Accurate Garand for once-nice hands---head looks good....

Only downside is it's the same figure as the Custom Dioramics figure already seen in this blog! At least the torso and and lower body are

Here he is, I think it's actually a better figure than the one I already painted--but both poses are good---but maybe not for the same scene----actually I have several more pretty cool U.S. figures to post --so likely its going to be more than one Dio's worth---I may even straighten out some of the groupings of different uniforms by way of that.               See ya later

 

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, October 14, 2010 6:48 AM

Adam's back to working on his GI's.Yeah Your right about the two figures looking the same. They might be sculpted by the same person.Confused

This is the best picture I could find of a soldier holding a BAR. Hope it helps.

 

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Posted by Mic on Thursday, October 14, 2010 11:35 PM

Hey Indy- yeah those Warriors sure are some re-hashers. And that Nemrod B.A.R. is just crap, I have the same figure, have the same complaint. In fact, the more I open my Nemrod kits, the less impressed I am. CORRECTION: the more P.O.'d I am, considering the MSRP I've paid for some of them. One of the other figs looks to be molded with a BABY"S FOOT. He was a good pose for the 442nd scene but, in a momentary hissy-fit, I tossed him back in the box and shelved him.

Looking forward to seeing this all come together.

Steve M.

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:11 AM

~Jet~ Nah, not really---working on other stuff---stay tuned

Steve~ Right--sorry to be non responsive here ) But--yeah it's nice to lean into the better made resin castings--I'll be getting back to this but not presently..........

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