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

~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..........

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.

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

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

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

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. 

deafpanzer

  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 pointing 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--

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

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 Editors

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

  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. 

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).

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

Cheers,

Richard

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 matey

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

Bob

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!

~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 brushes

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!

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

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.

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 this

~~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 while

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.

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.

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...

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 like

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

Back with more!

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!

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---

Don't take my word for it

There ya heard it from the Fieldmarshel's lips

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

~Buddo~ Thanks to as you as well~!

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

Bob

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...

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! 

Incredible work on the soldiers!

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---

Bodge

Real cool set of figures you have done there Adam

Real cool set of figures you have done there Adam

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

~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