German Machine Gunner (tamiya 1/16)
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
KitMaker: 425 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009 - 07:53 AM UTC
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Excellet work so far, tomapaul!!!
Question, where did you get the hardware for the sling? Was it aftermarket or home made?
Thanks!
Rob
Thanks!
Everything is home made.I used masking tape (3 layers packed to reach the thickes for 1:16) and wire.It is easy to make.I just used a tweezer for bending and the link above for reference.
Sadly
there aren't many 1:16 accesories.
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
KitMaker: 425 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:30 AM UTC
The face is done.Base color is tamiya acrylic.The others are oils.
I'll post better pics tomorrow.
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:49 PM UTC
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
KitMaker: 425 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 03:27 AM UTC
Close-up with face:
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
KitMaker: 425 posts
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 08:23 PM UTC
Worked a few hours on the base.The ground is made out of modelling clay.
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 08:08 AM UTC
Finnished the base.
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: December 16, 2005
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 09:01 AM UTC
Nice work on this figure Paul i like what you did with the anorak very effective tecnique and good end result.
Steve
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Wales, United Kingdom
Joined: September 06, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 11:07 AM UTC
Great changes, really makes him look like a new figure , The winter smock A1 Thanks Geraint
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Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
KitMaker: 425 posts
Armorama: 304 posts
Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 08:05 PM UTC
Thanks guys!
I had my fingers crossed for positive comments!
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Barbados
Joined: June 26, 2008
KitMaker: 32 posts
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2009 - 12:33 PM UTC
Really impressive work, especially the added white coat. I'm just wondering, how do you manage to airbrush small areas such as the face?
New Jersey, United States
Joined: February 02, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2009 - 01:03 PM UTC
Looks great. all you have to do is give him a name.
Modelling is not just a hobby, it's an addiction.
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
KitMaker: 425 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2009 - 12:46 AM UTC
Thanks!
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Really impressive work, especially the added white coat. I'm just wondering, how do you manage to airbrush small areas such as the face?
I masked the face using patafix(blue tack) and airbrushed the base flesh color, the rest is painted using a brush.I have a modest airbrush,
Sparmax DH-103 , but it's quite good.
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all you have to do is give him a name.
Good ideea... Maybe I can build a vignette display name.Something like:
East Front Russia 1942
Sergent(or whatever rank)... Mr. X Machine Gunner
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Gelderland, Netherlands
Joined: November 19, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 12:44 AM UTC
Nice figure, i'm working on the same thing.
ps.
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What, you mean they didn't fire the MG42 from the hip like in video games? 
The recoil on them is ferocious. No Rambo-ing would be happening so he'd need something for close quarter defence.
I beg to differ, it was possible to shoot it non-supported, from the 'hip' if you had a good stance.
see this youtube video Bucuresti, Romania
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 04:28 AM UTC
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1.Late Tiger I 1/35
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: September 12, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 05:11 AM UTC
Amazing work mate!
Great paint job!
Why would he have two weapons?
Cluj, Romania
Joined: December 18, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 08:45 AM UTC
MP 40 was a "back-up"weapon.Close combat purpose
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 07:01 PM UTC
Thanks Martyn!
Hey Longinus!!!
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Why would he have two weapons?
It's something like this guy:
And now a picture to better see the shadows:
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