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1/16 scale German tanker WIP
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013 - 09:40 AM UTC
Made a little progress,
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 03:13 AM UTC
I should point out that he will be hammering in track pins. I haven't added any small items yet such as pockets or buttons. Any views on the style of dress and folds/draping of the sculpt?
J
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jrutman
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 05:33 AM UTC
Apparently there is not much interest in this but I haven't given up!! LOL
Still need to finish up the hands and a few small dings and dents but he is almost finished and then off to the mold makers,
J
Still need to finish up the hands and a few small dings and dents but he is almost finished and then off to the mold makers,
J
strongarden
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 06:33 AM UTC
Very interesting Jerry! I'll follow along to completion. What area or location is he deployed?
Dave
Dave
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 07:59 AM UTC
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Very interesting Jerry! I'll follow along to completion. What area or location is he deployed?
Dave
Hopefully he will be deployed next to your 1/16 scale German tank model!!!
I have seen many pictures from all theaters of the war with tankers with the jacket buttoned up,even in summer in the Normandy action.
J
strongarden
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 10:52 AM UTC
Awesome! Keep it coming.
I picked up Trumpeter's T-34/85 and 76 for good measure maybe 5-6 yrs ago when times were better for me.
I had the intention of doing an EastFront Dio w/ the Wehrmacht trench being overun... I can watch "Cross of Iron" to set the mood
Dave
I picked up Trumpeter's T-34/85 and 76 for good measure maybe 5-6 yrs ago when times were better for me.
I had the intention of doing an EastFront Dio w/ the Wehrmacht trench being overun... I can watch "Cross of Iron" to set the mood
Dave
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 01:43 AM UTC
Hi Jerry. For a first attempt, you should definitly give yourself a pat on the back. there are so many positives here, it gives me inspiration to attempt something similar.
Some extra work with creases/folds in the garments would lift this to a whole new level ... especially on the left arm. The elbows and knees should always be pronounced in some way, and add creases to higlight that. A tip I received from a master sculpter.
Some extra work with creases/folds in the garments would lift this to a whole new level ... especially on the left arm. The elbows and knees should always be pronounced in some way, and add creases to higlight that. A tip I received from a master sculpter.
taesung
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 02:03 AM UTC
Are you sure this is in 1/16 scale?
How tall is it? It looks huge
How tall is it? It looks huge
jrutman
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 02:57 AM UTC
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Hi Jerry. For a first attempt, you should definitly give yourself a pat on the back. there are so many positives here, it gives me inspiration to attempt something similar.
Some extra work with creases/folds in the garments would lift this to a whole new level ... especially on the left arm. The elbows and knees should always be pronounced in some way, and add creases to higlight that. A tip I received from a master sculpter.
I know what you mean. I would do a lot better if I took a pic of some one wearing a similar garment and then replicated that. I can't make that happen right now so I must use my imagination. But,if you don't jump in and try something,you will never improve,right?
I say similar garment because I could never afford a real tankers' uniform!!! LOL
Thanks for commenting buddy,
J
jrutman
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 03:01 AM UTC
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Are you sure this is in 1/16 scale?
How tall is it? It looks huge
Wow,no one comments and then I get a comment from one of my idols of sculpting himself!
I think what you are seeing is the forced perspective caused by the distance between the 1/35 scale dudes in the background and the 1/16 scale guy in the forground,cause he measures up next to other 1/16 scale figgies I have here.
J
Karl187
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 02:31 AM UTC
Thats a nicely sculpted fig Jerry- you should be very proud of this one. The idea of him working on the tracks is an interesting one- it provides a good lot of scenarios to place the figure in.
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 09:34 AM UTC
Thanks Karl,
I thought it would be a nice pose as the standard produre for a tank crew was to check the track links during quick stops.
They also used to pull their pistol belts around so the holster was in front. This made it easier to get in and out of those small hatches.
J
I thought it would be a nice pose as the standard produre for a tank crew was to check the track links during quick stops.
They also used to pull their pistol belts around so the holster was in front. This made it easier to get in and out of those small hatches.
J
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