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

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  • From: Malaysia
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.

Cheers,

Richard

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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

Pawel

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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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.

Models on the bench:

Too many to count!

  

Mic
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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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Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 8:35 AM

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! 

Andy

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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.

 

Bob

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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

There ya heard it from the Fieldmarshel's lipsKiss

Manny~ Thank you so much--a generous ladel-full 'o praiseBig Smile

~Buddo~ Thanks to as you as well~!

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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.

 

Bob

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.

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

 

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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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