Here is the First Figure I will be painting its Verlindens, Black G.I
I started by painting the guy clothes and personal equipment.
they were painted using Games Workshop paints.
He needs some touching up then its onto the Skin tone
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newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 10:34 AM UTC
I Recently got into Figure painting and What I want to do is eventually Build enough figures up to add to a Great North Roads Fire base.
Here is the First Figure I will be painting its Verlindens, Black G.I
I started by painting the guy clothes and personal equipment.
they were painted using Games Workshop paints.
He needs some touching up then its onto the Skin tone
Here is the First Figure I will be painting its Verlindens, Black G.I
I started by painting the guy clothes and personal equipment.
they were painted using Games Workshop paints.
He needs some touching up then its onto the Skin tone
Eaglewatch
Joined: December 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 01:19 PM UTC
Hi James that's not a bad start to your figure keep up the good work and keep us posted on that fire base that would be really awesome to see 
seb43
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 03:41 PM UTC
The pics are too dark to judge the flesh my man
Eaglewatch
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 04:08 PM UTC
Hi Seb there's nothing wrong with pics the reason the figure looks too dark is because James hasn't done the skin tone yet if i'm not mistaken James has primed his figure using black primer hence the confusion
Loobes
Joined: August 20, 2007
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 07:32 PM UTC
Good start James, cant wait to see it finished! And as Lyndon said, keep us posted on the fire base!
Cheers
Loobes
Cheers
Loobes
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 10:47 PM UTC
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The pics are too dark to judge the flesh my man
My man the figure is just primed and i've done his clothes and gear not his skin tone buddy!.
I'll sort out the Pictures next time I take them so you can get some better light.
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Hi Seb there's nothing wrong with pics the reason the figure looks too dark is because James hasn't done the skin tone yet if i'm not mistaken James has primed his figure using black primer hence the confusion
Thanks Buddy
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Good start James, cant wait to see it finished! And as Lyndon said, keep us posted on the fire base!
Cheers
Loobes
Thanks Buddy ! I will do I need to pick one up first
squeakyclean
Joined: January 03, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 01:44 AM UTC
Hi James
I remember painting this figure myself just after it came out so this brings back some memories!
One thing I would say is to check your colour references regarding the uniform and kit. At the moment everything seems to be pretty much the same colour? The M69 flak jacket was made from a more olive green fabric and wouldn't have faded the same as the pants which would've been much lighter in colour, likewise the same can be said for the butt pack and bed roll. I think if you made these colour variations it would really bring this guy to 'life'.
I've added a link to Dave Brubakers website which contains pics of almost all the U.S. Vietnam war gear amongst other stuff.
I'm interested in seeing this figure develop, good luck with it.
Matt
http://david.brubakers.us/Vietnam/index.html
I remember painting this figure myself just after it came out so this brings back some memories!
One thing I would say is to check your colour references regarding the uniform and kit. At the moment everything seems to be pretty much the same colour? The M69 flak jacket was made from a more olive green fabric and wouldn't have faded the same as the pants which would've been much lighter in colour, likewise the same can be said for the butt pack and bed roll. I think if you made these colour variations it would really bring this guy to 'life'.
I've added a link to Dave Brubakers website which contains pics of almost all the U.S. Vietnam war gear amongst other stuff.
I'm interested in seeing this figure develop, good luck with it.
Matt
http://david.brubakers.us/Vietnam/index.html
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 02:43 AM UTC
Thanks Buddy .
Il change it tongiht!.
Thanks for the help on the figure
.Il change it tongiht!.
Thanks for the help on the figure
seb43
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Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 03:24 AM UTC
ok my mistake 
newfish
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Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 03:56 AM UTC
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ok my mistake
Not to worry my Man the photos are pritty awful
Steve1479
Joined: December 09, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 01:30 PM UTC
damn, and I thought I was the only one who used warhammer paint. make sure you spray them with a can of " 'Ard Stuff " or the paint will wear off really easily. I also laughed at the title Black GI because the pictures look like the whole figure is black (no offense)
DioRandy
Joined: October 04, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 03:34 PM UTC
Hey, James
I've got a Vietnam-era dio posted in my photos that includes the black GI. All but one of the figures are Verlinden. I've forgotten who makes the other, which is the Army Ranger in a beret holding a map. I thought of creating a firebase dio, but I had a lot of trouble locating usable reference photos of a firebase. So, I just posed them around an M113.
In hindsight, I should have consulted some friends of mine in the local chapter of VietNow for some firsthand information. As it turns out, they all have collections of personal photos in addition to numerous stories relating to their combat experiences.
I did, however, dedicate the dio to them.
I've got a Vietnam-era dio posted in my photos that includes the black GI. All but one of the figures are Verlinden. I've forgotten who makes the other, which is the Army Ranger in a beret holding a map. I thought of creating a firebase dio, but I had a lot of trouble locating usable reference photos of a firebase. So, I just posed them around an M113.
In hindsight, I should have consulted some friends of mine in the local chapter of VietNow for some firsthand information. As it turns out, they all have collections of personal photos in addition to numerous stories relating to their combat experiences.
I did, however, dedicate the dio to them.
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2009 - 04:24 AM UTC
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Hey, James
I've got a Vietnam-era dio posted in my photos that includes the black GI. All but one of the figures are Verlinden. I've forgotten who makes the other, which is the Army Ranger in a beret holding a map. I thought of creating a firebase dio, but I had a lot of trouble locating usable reference photos of a firebase. So, I just posed them around an M113.
In hindsight, I should have consulted some friends of mine in the local chapter of VietNow for some firsthand information. As it turns out, they all have collections of personal photos in addition to numerous stories relating to their combat experiences.
I did, however, dedicate the dio to them.
Hi Randy
Thanks for the Comment ! If you could get hold of some of the photos that would be nice
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