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parrot
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 09:04 AM UTC
Been working on this on and off for a while.Academy kits,Italeri shelter,Academy figures and Legend,DToys.

Tom
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 09:10 AM UTC
Looks pretty good. Overall, it is really nice. A couple things I would change up though. I would have the M1151 pointing out (to the right), also I would put a helmet on the gunner (no idea why Academy did him that way). Lastly, I would repaint th ered towel around his neck. We wither wore army green towels, or arab shamags(usually green and black or black and white). It looks good though, good job.
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 05:41 PM UTC
Hi Tom,
Cool idea yo had here! I like it

The trees are not so good, the use of this stuff for foliage is not a good choice. IMO

Greets
Claude



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Posted: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 02:15 AM UTC
At least the background trees are real!
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Posted: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 02:59 AM UTC
I simply love it. Very rich
parrot
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Posted: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 10:02 AM UTC
Gino,once again thanks for your input.I've often wondered if the scarves on box art is correct.
Claude,I have hated these trees from the word go.I don't like the kinda netting from Woodlands.First I need to dig up some plants for better roots for trunks.To be honest,it was a nice day and I had some time,so I just threw them together.
Biggles,who says there real.20 years ago I thought I can do a life size garden dio and never have to water it.



Tom
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Posted: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 12:39 PM UTC
I like it. I'm not bothered by the bare head. Nobody likes to wear a helmet on the COP. Hell, we didn't even wear them on dismounted patrols.



As for the red scarf, just add some white to it.



Yes, we were having a contest to see who could grow the most outrageous mustache. The other guy won.

One thing I want to share with you though. For a more realistic appearance on your concrete joints, try putting dark brown (burnt sienna) in a syringe, and squeezing it out where you want your joints. Use a straightedge to guide you, and go thin. It'll look fantastic.

I just reread your post. You used Legend figures, so... Where's the 18Bravo figure?
parrot
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 09:24 AM UTC
Thanks Robert,
The only Legend figure and I hope I'm correct on Legend,he's been on the shelf for quite a while,is the passenger with the binoculars.

Tom
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 03:51 AM UTC
I really like this idea, and you've got it just right.
Thanks for sharing.
Dave
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