Excellent pics there Tomapaul!!
Please tell me, what are you using there for that yellow, putty (I think)?
Rob
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German Machine Gunner (tamiya 1/16)
GALILEO1
Joined: April 18, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 06:49 AM UTC
tomapaul
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 07:02 AM UTC
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Excellent pics there Tomapaul!!
Please tell me, what are you using there for that yellow, putty (I think)?
Rob
Thanks!
The yellow thing is patafix.I use it for painting (when I need camo paint scheme) and for sticking temporary pieces together.I think it is called bluetech in the model world...I might be wrog.
For putty I use diluted tamiya putty basic(the white stuff on boots and MG).
alanmac
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 07:57 AM UTC
Tarok
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 09:48 AM UTC
Hi Tomapaul,
About the MG's shoulder placement -the other reason I suggested trying to fit it closer to the collar is just because it sits better. It's just a observation from my own experiences of the kit
About the MG sling - I'm not suggesting you change the way the MG is carried. I think that would be a lengthy arm conversion. I'm just saying don't forget to add it to the MG (for completeness), just as I'm sure you'll drill out the end of the barrel
Rob,
We do appreciate Lamont's pics - just a bit of friendly debate
Rudi
About the MG's shoulder placement -the other reason I suggested trying to fit it closer to the collar is just because it sits better. It's just a observation from my own experiences of the kit
About the MG sling - I'm not suggesting you change the way the MG is carried. I think that would be a lengthy arm conversion. I'm just saying don't forget to add it to the MG (for completeness), just as I'm sure you'll drill out the end of the barrel
Rob,
We do appreciate Lamont's pics - just a bit of friendly debate
Rudi
CDK
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Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 10:46 AM UTC
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You know I just have to say that I don't understand why some of you sort of downplayed, and right down criticized, those great photos Lamont shared with us.
Geez, can we just all be thankful to have people who are actually willing to privide not circumstantial but factual evidence that certain things did indeed occurred?
Rob
Thank you Rob.
For the record, a couple of simple google image searches turned up about 15 other wartime photos as well. It doesn't appear to be that uncommon at all, especially in winter gear.
I would assume the thick clothing would probably act as padding between the MG and the shoulder making comfort (which I'm not sure was ever a priority in war) a moot point and unless I'm mistaken, that figure has a few layers of clothing on.
tomapaul
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Posted: Friday, January 30, 2009 - 04:35 AM UTC
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Hi Tomapaul,
About the MG's shoulder placement -the other reason I suggested trying to fit it closer to the collar is just because it sits better. It's just a observation from my own experiences of the kit
The MG sits very close to the collar(touches it).It could sit closer but the top part of the collar is in the way.There is not much I can do at this stage.
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About the MG sling - I'm not suggesting you change the way the MG is carried. I think that would be a lengthy arm conversion. I'm just saying don't forget to add it to the MG (for completeness), just as I'm sure you'll drill out the end of the barrel
I think I can do that...
The MG's hole muzzle is a MUST!!!
I painted it.
I'm trying to aim for the missing-lynx Robert Doepp's color.So sprayed a coat of tamiya geman grey.Then airbrushed some highlights (revell yellow+white+green).I used the last combination for a filter (but diluted it with thinner).So here it is:
It doesn't look so green when I look at it.
tomapaul
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Posted: Saturday, February 07, 2009 - 12:08 AM UTC
Something went bad 
and I had to remove the paint and repaint it.I also changed the texture of the greatcoat to give it a rough look rather than the smoother original one.
Also found a nice wood base to put it on.
After a little more work I'll go for the shadows and highlights.
and I had to remove the paint and repaint it.I also changed the texture of the greatcoat to give it a rough look rather than the smoother original one.Also found a nice wood base to put it on.
After a little more work I'll go for the shadows and highlights.
davsam28
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Posted: Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 01:12 PM UTC
i will be following this one close i got one from my LHS yesterday to do my first figure ....looks good so far thanks for sharing
tomapaul
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Posted: Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 10:57 PM UTC
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i will be following this one close i got one from my LHS yesterday to do my first figure ....looks good so far thanks for sharing
Thanks!
This is my first 1/16 figure too.
For the base color I used Tamiya XF-15.
tomapaul
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Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 06:46 AM UTC
OK...So I didn't like the result for this paint job(the one you can see above) and decided to paint it again.This time I also decided to do a little more to make my tamiya figure pop out.So I scratched the white camouflage anorak.Now I have to paint it.And the MG42 sits closer to the neck now.I drilled the nozzle.
trackpads
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Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 07:01 AM UTC
very nice looks great ,now it stands ot a right eye catcher i think.
tomapaul
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Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 09:07 PM UTC
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very nice looks great ,now it stands ot a right eye catcher i think.
Thanks!
The anorak's hood was to big and unnatural so I made another one.
TuomasH
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Posted: Friday, February 13, 2009 - 10:17 PM UTC
Whoa! How and from what material did you sculp that white anorak? Impressive looking one!
Tuomas
Tuomas
tomapaul
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Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 03:03 AM UTC
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Whoa! How and from what material did you sculp that white anorak? Impressive looking one!
Tuomas
Much appreciated!It's made out of tissue paper.
Made 7 pieces:
1xback
2xarms
2xfront side
1xbottom-side(the piece under the belt)
1xhood
-After this I soften them with water and carefully added them to my model.
-I used a nail scissor to adjust the size of the pieces(a really good and sharp one too).
-With a tooth pick I moved them as I liked.
-After all the moving part I used a hair dryer to .... dry them(1 or 2 minutes).
-Then I carefully applied superglue.The tissue paper hardens in 5-10 seconds to a very hard plastic like material...much harder than the models plastic.
My technique worked better for me than the tissue paper + water+ white glue or sculpt putty as my anorak has to be very thin.
tomapaul
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Posted: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 12:05 AM UTC
Mg 42 belt and helmet.
and the buttons:
and the buttons:
tomapaul
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 10:07 AM UTC
Compleated the shadows.The figure is almost done, I just have to do the face...
jdgator
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 02:34 PM UTC
Looks very good!
Would you recommend this figure to someone who is just getting started in modeling? Or was it a bit too complicated? I see how you modified parts of the figure to improve accuracy of details... Also - could it made to look OK without any airbrushing?
Would you recommend this figure to someone who is just getting started in modeling? Or was it a bit too complicated? I see how you modified parts of the figure to improve accuracy of details... Also - could it made to look OK without any airbrushing?
Tarok
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 03:08 PM UTC
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Would you recommend this figure to someone who is just getting started in modeling?
Absolutely! This figure, in fact, marked my own return to modelling about 5 years ago (the pics can be seen under my gallery). Most people who paint this figure do so without an airbrush.
Rudi
tomapaul
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 10:33 PM UTC
I agreed with everything that Rudi said above.There is no point in ruining resin kit for a first attempt.This kit is very easy to put together and it needs one color, so no hard to do camo pattern.After this you can try something more difficult .
The model is accurate..I just added the MG42 belt so far.The anorak is just to make my figure different.It's not like AFV modelling where you can make the vehicles in different ways.Here you don't have much to chose from, all the photos that I found with this model looked the same
(some had better paint job than the others but ... ), so I did this.
You don't need an airbrush.I use it because it is a time saver.
The model is accurate..I just added the MG42 belt so far.The anorak is just to make my figure different.It's not like AFV modelling where you can make the vehicles in different ways.Here you don't have much to chose from, all the photos that I found with this model looked the same
(some had better paint job than the others but ... ), so I did this.You don't need an airbrush.I use it because it is a time saver.
Pavlovsdog
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 10:51 PM UTC
Fantastic work on the smock , I've had this figure in my stash for ages now you have in sipred me to do somthing with it, I am such a copy cat it is terrible
Thanks for your post,
Jerry
Thanks for your post,
Jerry
ryally
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Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 11:17 PM UTC
Hi
You are doing an outsatnding job on this figure. I love the changes you have made.
Well done
Ryally
tomapaul
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 03:28 AM UTC
Thanks guys!Really glad you like it.
Finnished the MG.Here is the real thing...
and here is my MG 42:
gbyrnsie
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 06:57 AM UTC
Great idea with the anorak - your figure is looking great.
GB
GB
tomapaul
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Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 09:39 AM UTC
Thanks!I hope the face turns as good.
GALILEO1
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Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009 - 07:25 AM UTC
Excellet work so far, tomapaul!!!
Question, where did you get the hardware for the sling? Was it aftermarket or home made?
Thanks!
Rob
Question, where did you get the hardware for the sling? Was it aftermarket or home made?
Thanks!
Rob
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