Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
Armorama: 2,807 posts
Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 11:43 PM UTC
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Hi,
yesterday my last "savior of the galaxy" figure from Northstarmodels was deliverd,
Was looking at those two "Savior" figures and they do look nice, but the Northstar site says they are 1/32 scale. Now I know not all people are the same size so should be OK but can you post a pic of one of these figures beside a regular 1/35 military figure if you can at some stage please?
Thanks
Sean
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: March 12, 2012
KitMaker: 224 posts
Armorama: 201 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 - 06:46 AM UTC
Hi Sean,
good point, haven't done that before.
Both Saviour figures (male and female) are same height, appr. 60mm while 1:35 figures mostly are around 50mm.
The girls are appr. 50mm, too.
Matt, Alex, thank you for your kind words
Cheers
Thomas
I started my own Blog. Have a look if you like...
http://1967er.blogspot.de
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 - 06:59 AM UTC
I think the Savior Male figure works well being large. With the body armor the added size gives him a larger than life, Terminator type look.
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
Armorama: 2,807 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 - 08:21 PM UTC
Thanks Thomas....they do look like nice figures but that comparison, assuming 6ft for the guy on the left, puts the Savior figure at 6ft 10inches
Master Chief is only 6'7" without his armour ;-)
Ankara, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: November 30, 2004
KitMaker: 459 posts
Armorama: 109 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 02:48 AM UTC
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 - 12:13 PM UTC
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 07:15 AM UTC
I figure I should get to work on this one. I'm still playing with some ideas...in other words, I'm indecisive. I figure the best way to get back on track with this one is to just start building it see where it goes from there.
I dumped using the assault shield guy. I did swap his legs for another standing figure's legs. That other figure just had one kneepad. And then there were five...
The figures have some nice body armor detail. I wouldn't mind running with that and maybe armoring their legs a bit. As is, they look a bit top-heavy.
I decided to jump to the heads. Originally, I was going to can the kit's heads and make something. The more I looked at the kit's heads, the more I took a liking to them. And given that there were five similar heads with helmets, it works out. The oddball ski mask wearing head was sent to the spares. I mounted the heads on lengths of sprue to make working with them easier.
I plan on dressing up the helmets some. I figure a mic mounted off one of the visor mounts. Maybe a camera or torch mounted to the other side. I'd like to add goggles or a face shield...though nothing as large as the ones included in the kit.
Anyway, that's it for now.
New South Wales, Australia
Joined: February 06, 2012
KitMaker: 138 posts
Armorama: 133 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 03:07 PM UTC
There is some good looking progress here fellas.
Meanwhile, here is a little of mine. Sorry for the crappy photo. The figures are now mostly built. Everything went together nicely without the need for too much filling. I have also started building the driver (bottom left) of the GAZ-MM that these guys will be attempting to push out of the mud (I will be building the GAZ for the Extreme Trucks campaign). I have yet to add his right arm. I think that I will wait until I build the interior of the cab so I can make sure that his hand will be resting on the wheel, rather than gluing it on now and risk having it float somewhere above the wheel. Similarly, I haven't added the arms to the 2nd figure from the right for the same reason: his hands should rest on the top of the tailgate and I need to wait until I get that far with the truck before I can add them. I have also started building a Soviet officer who might be standing nearby out of the mud watching the grunts getting dirty - I am still yet to decide if I want to include him in the final dio or not.
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: March 12, 2012
KitMaker: 224 posts
Armorama: 201 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 08:50 AM UTC
This campaign gets more and more interesting...
I love to see, how the scope of this campaigns triggers different projects and completely diversity in interpretation (can you say that in english?).
During last week I made a large step forward with my Humvee - interior is finished and the roof is mounted.
That's how it looks right now:
Now the weathering can start...
Cheers
Thomas
I started my own Blog. Have a look if you like...
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#123
New Mexico, United States
Joined: November 17, 2008
KitMaker: 1,202 posts
Armorama: 635 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 07:05 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all
Lots of good work out there.
I made a little progress on my build. I also am adding a French Foreign Legion dude into my build but I don't know if I'll get him done in time. I build slow. The figures are assembled, gaps filled with acrylic putty and ready for priming.
The Foreign Legion figure is from a Master Box set.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
Working on Campaigns:
1/72 Hasegawa Ki-84 Frank
1/144 Dragon Armor
Ankara, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: November 30, 2004
KitMaker: 459 posts
Armorama: 109 posts
Posted: Monday, January 20, 2014 - 05:35 AM UTC
I began with the ground using clay, but I need to reply it. I left the figures paint later.
#123
New Mexico, United States
Joined: November 17, 2008
KitMaker: 1,202 posts
Armorama: 635 posts
Posted: Monday, January 20, 2014 - 12:30 PM UTC
Howdy Y'all
I had the MLK Holiday off so I was able to work on my figures today. I used Testor's Light Earth rattle can for my primer. I then used Vallejo paints for flesh tones.
I don't know when I'll get to do more work on these but hopefully soon.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
Working on Campaigns:
1/72 Hasegawa Ki-84 Frank
1/144 Dragon Armor
Visayas, Philippines
Joined: November 07, 2007
KitMaker: 40 posts
Armorama: 30 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 03:25 AM UTC
Hello to all, and thank you Matt!!! Guys nice projects, and keep on coming!!😃 my latest update,,, primed figures..
. 😃
Bayern, Germany
Joined: October 22, 2013
KitMaker: 380 posts
Armorama: 376 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 09:32 AM UTC
Great idea this campaign... I´ll jump in with a few of the figures I need for my next dioramas, wich are:
Tamiyas field kitchen crew and some hungry guys,
Master Box german military men and
the three figures out of Revells Monty´s caravan in 1:72
I´ve partly assembled three figures, but I think I can submit enough others before the end of the campaign
Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.
Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 09:39 AM UTC
Good to have you onboard, Fabian.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Bayern, Germany
Joined: October 22, 2013
KitMaker: 380 posts
Armorama: 376 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 12:13 PM UTC
Yeah, hope I can learn something... and not to bad if someone else is learning something
As you could see (if my camera would be better) is that I´ve started painting. I´ve used Revell 89 for the Brits and Revell 378 for the early war German Stone grey trousers. The cook recived a first coat of white and Revell 67 (my very own field grey).
I´ve also started painting the faces, after applying a flesh tone on Monty and his chaps I did something like washing and Drybrushing in one. I´ve applied a burnt siena oil color, let it dry a bit and then rubbed it (almost) away with a brush. And so I´ve just have to add their eyes.
But now I need to net a bunch of new colors, as some of my older Revell enmales are not useable anymore...
Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 02:13 PM UTC
Some great looking stuff here guys keep at it
My figures are coming along slowly but this is how they will be positioned
I found a torso for the 5th guy and I started putting some slings on some K-98 that will be laying around
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
Tasmania, Australia
Joined: March 11, 2013
KitMaker: 77 posts
Armorama: 52 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:38 PM UTC
This is my submission for the campaign. I will be modelling a five man Police Special Operations Group (SWAT) on approach to a house from their vehicle (Currently underway as part of the Emergency Services Campaign)
I will be attempting to sculpt arms to achieve the correct arms (First for me) and will be combining various parts to create the figures.
Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 02:50 AM UTC
James: That's quite an undertaking.
It looks like I won't be able to start my submission, until this weekend. Looking forward to 3 gorgeous days of the temperature not getting much past 52.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Visayas, Philippines
Joined: November 07, 2007
KitMaker: 40 posts
Armorama: 30 posts
Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014 - 08:41 PM UTC
Wow on your resin James! My updates: I'm done with the flesh tones using Vallejo acrylics....😃
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 03:16 AM UTC
Jessie your faces look great
I have found some body parts for my 5th figure and some equipment that will be around the scene
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 15, 2013
KitMaker: 1,273 posts
Armorama: 568 posts
Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 09:01 AM UTC
My entry. Thinking of a diorama, I have a bridge section from plusmodel I am thinking of using.
Here are the pics
MB British Paras and metal British Paras.
Pete
#152
Texas, United States
Joined: December 07, 2002
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 441 posts
Posted: Friday, January 31, 2014 - 03:48 PM UTC
Here are my start up photos.
Great work already displayed by the other modelers.
Tom
Long time modeller. Starting when I was a teenager, then I found out about girls and college and work and kids. But now that I have one girl, no school, no work and the kids are grown, I'm back to full time modelling. My prime area of interest is armor, b
Tasmania, Australia
Joined: March 11, 2013
KitMaker: 77 posts
Armorama: 52 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 10:28 PM UTC
Bayern, Germany
Joined: October 22, 2013
KitMaker: 380 posts
Armorama: 376 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2014 - 11:11 PM UTC
Did some work on my figures...
first the two in early uniforms:
upper body is almost done, maybe I´m going to add a high-light color...
But i´m not shure about the stone grey trousers... finding propper ref is difficoult, any suggestions here?
and the Tamiya figures:
the faces are the best I´ve ever seen on Tamiya Figures, and fit my scene pretty well.
But still a lot of work to do...
Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.