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Posted: Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 06:45 AM UTC
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I don't think I ever want this build to end! Each of these new elements to it just builds into a story on it's own and it really adds the human element to it. Add that to the fine detail like the room-temperature oberst and his cap really cements this one in memory. I want to ask how much there is to this one, but I'd rather not know hahaha. I've really got to chime in on this one more often.
-Conor
I know what you mean brother. All the vehicles are completed. I just need some more figgie work and then the groundwork. And ah yes...more horsie work.
J
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Posted: Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 06:48 AM UTC
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Jerry,
This just gets better and better.
The details are great.
As a point of interest, there's a KM Kapitän (so roughly equivalent) buried in the cemetery in la Cambe, Normandy, called Hugo Pust.
He was 75.
The adjutant figure looks good, IMHO. Certainly adds to the emotion of the whole thing.
Looking forward to further updates...
Cheers,
Sean
Thanks for the excellent comments Sean!
There were a lot of reservists called up during this war in all countries. I think the German guys ended up at the front a lot more because of manpower issues though. I read about a squad leader in Arnhem that was in charge of guys that had all fought in the great war! They said"We know what to do Herr Feldwebel but now we get more tired while doing it!"
J
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Posted: Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 12:34 PM UTC
First application of putty on. Needs a few touch-ups. He will be holding a scrunched up '44 feldmutze. I added a pistol.
Barcelona, Spain / España
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Posted: Monday, November 03, 2014 - 06:38 AM UTC
Jerry, you're like Geppeto, bringing life into those little grey figures. Your progresses are a pleasure to watch and follow.
Best,
Julien
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Posted: Monday, November 03, 2014 - 07:04 AM UTC
Julien,
I know how keen you are on figures so I take that as a high compliment!!
J
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 06:12 AM UTC
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 06:24 AM UTC
I really like how you make the hands connect with what they're touching. Mine seem to just float.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 07:26 AM UTC
Al-thanks ol buddy!
Paul-I have a big big stock of figure kits and various body parts as well as resin hands from Alpine and Hornet. I try to pick a very close match to what I need and then some very careful bending. Sometimes I must remove a thumb and make a new one from stretched sprue. Then you blend the hand in with a bit of putty. Sometimes sanding is required as well. The details are what makes a big difference. My Buddy Mike Roof taught me that lesson.
The more figs you builds--the better you gets!!
J
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 07:26 AM UTC
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I really like how you make the hands connect with what they're touching. Mine seem to just float.
Excellent point. I struggle with that as well.
I'm doin' stuff. Lotta stuff.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 07:38 AM UTC
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I really like how you make the hands connect with what they're touching. Mine seem to just float.
Excellent point. I struggle with that as well.
Conor,
See the post above. Sometimes,for the hands that are grasping something like a rifle,etc,I use a tweezer to bend the fingers gently until they are tight on the object they are holding. If,after I've done this,the arm no longer ligns up,I cut the hand off and after I glue the arm on,I re-attach the hand in its' new position.
J
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 - 07:46 AM UTC
Wow haha I posted my comment at exactly the same time you did. Totally missed that comment. I just need to practice that some more as I usually do the same thing. I should add more patience to it I suppose
Gonna give it another go sooner rather than later, the figures I'm fussing with now are straight out of the box.
-Conor
I'm doin' stuff. Lotta stuff.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 - 03:02 AM UTC
Yeah,I can always tell when someone is posting at the same time as I am because the site gets all wonky.
J
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 01:25 PM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 01:43 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 01:59 AM UTC
Magnificent! I think "Slapped some paint on" is a bit of an understatement hahaha. He looks great, really sums up the anguish and despair of the time. Great pose. It's not too often you can get so much emotion out of something in 1/35 scale. But now, like quite a few times before, have nailed it.
Can't wait to see it all come together!
-Conor
I'm doin' stuff. Lotta stuff.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 02:45 AM UTC
I think Conor sums it up nicely. Good stuff as always.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 07:41 PM UTC
Conor and Paul,
Thanks for checking in boys! Nice to know someone is watching.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 07:56 PM UTC
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Conor and Paul,
Thanks for checking in boys! Nice to know someone is watching.
J
We are all watching Jerry. And thoroughly enjoying the show good sir. You just keep moving along with the awesomeness! Great job, on this and all your works in progress Mad props. Mad. Props.
Dave
Do what you love, and love what you do... then everything else is simply an extension of that which drives your heart.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 08:13 PM UTC
Why thank you David. I am still trying to find a solution to the brain bucket thing on my other build. Not satisfied with anything available.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 09:16 PM UTC
Fantastic figure Sir!!
I love your figures...so full of personality and character!!
Well done bro!!! Well done indeed!!!
Cheers
Romain
un pour tous et tous pour un!
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 10:27 PM UTC
Thanks for the updates Jerry! I've made a mistake in my earlier post , the driver is sitting behind the wheel and is been killed. I'm sorry for my mistake !
Conor is right , i also can hardly wait until it comes together ! But take your time, no hurry on this one !
Kurt
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 10:34 PM UTC
I wanted to post an update on my Pz.Bef.Wg IV, but it ended up here...
Hence the deleted post... Sorry.
Lovely work Jerry!
make him dirty and dusty.... He has been crawling through the dust... cowering for cover, whilst the bullets, that killed his commander for instance, were whistling around his head, shrapnel and splinters flying through the air, kicking up dust and smoke....
Working on:
Reworking Italeri/Zvezda T 34/76
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 10:56 PM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 11:52 PM UTC
Dave deserves mad props for being the first guy I've ever seen use the term "mad props" in modelling. Mad props, Dave.
I'm doin' stuff. Lotta stuff.
