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

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

Steve

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

Have to agree with Steve... loving the OD colors.  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. 

deafpanzer

Have to agree with Steve... loving the OD colors.  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. 

 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 help

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!!

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

Cheers,

Richard

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!!

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

      

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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

Pawel

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

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

Cheers,

Richard

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!!!

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!

~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 right

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!!!

~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

Awesome work on those GI's !

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.

Cheers,

Richard

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?

Cheers,

Richard

~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 Americathe 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---

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..

He looks good so far.

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

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

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

~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

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....

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.

Cheers,

Richard

~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!     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

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.

Cheers,

Richard

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

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!

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.