It's a US Marine from the 1st Mar Div, Korean War.
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Rompy77
Joined: December 07, 2013
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 06:57 PM UTC
Completed this figure a while back and my brother helped to create this "boxart photo"
It's a US Marine from the 1st Mar Div, Korean War.
It's a US Marine from the 1st Mar Div, Korean War.
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 07:18 PM UTC
Why does it say Guadalcanal when it's a figure of a marine during the Korean War?
Other than that it looks very nice. Very nice indeed.
Other than that it looks very nice. Very nice indeed.
maxim37
Joined: June 14, 2006
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 07:20 PM UTC
Hi Benjamin
Think you have done a superb job on the Frozen chosin marine.Im still a newbie regarding acrylics.Have a couple of Warriors 1.16th Korean guys to do sometime.
Lovely work,Well done indeed.
Seasons greeings from Richard.
Think you have done a superb job on the Frozen chosin marine.Im still a newbie regarding acrylics.Have a couple of Warriors 1.16th Korean guys to do sometime.
Lovely work,Well done indeed.
Seasons greeings from Richard.
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 07:47 PM UTC
The figure look sreally nice. Good job on it.
That is the official 1st Marine Division patch. It was adopted during WWII and is still used to represent the Division today.
Patch history here
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Why does it say Guadalcanal when it's a figure of a marine during the Korean War?
That is the official 1st Marine Division patch. It was adopted during WWII and is still used to represent the Division today.
Patch history here
Rompy77
Joined: December 07, 2013
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 08:22 PM UTC
Thanks guys, hope u guys enjoyed it.
Thanks Gino for saving me the trouble to explain the insignia of the 1st Mar Div.
Thanks Gino for saving me the trouble to explain the insignia of the 1st Mar Div.
TAFFY3
Joined: January 21, 2008
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 10:14 PM UTC
Hello Benjamin, Excellent job! I have the same piece on the to-do list. Could you tell me where you got the 1st Division pin? 
Al
Al
Karl187
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:23 PM UTC
Got this on my 'to do' list aswell!
This is a superb rendition of the bust Benjamin- the uniform is nicely done and has a great 'used' look about it. The camo on the helmet is great too, adding a bit of color to break up the green of the uniform. The face is particularly well done- you've captured the cold yet stoic look very well. I must say I am particularly drawn to the wool scarf- it looks very realistic- how did you achieve that finish on it?
This is a superb rendition of the bust Benjamin- the uniform is nicely done and has a great 'used' look about it. The camo on the helmet is great too, adding a bit of color to break up the green of the uniform. The face is particularly well done- you've captured the cold yet stoic look very well. I must say I am particularly drawn to the wool scarf- it looks very realistic- how did you achieve that finish on it?
Rompy77
Joined: December 07, 2013
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:35 PM UTC
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Hello Benjamin, Excellent job! I have the same piece on the to-do list. Could you tell me where you got the 1st Division pin?
Hi Al,
Thanks for your kind words. It's not a pin
It's actually an image i extracted from the boxart Rompy77
Joined: December 07, 2013
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Posted: Monday, December 16, 2013 - 11:44 PM UTC
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Got this on my 'to do' list aswell!
This is a superb rendition of the bust Benjamin- the uniform is nicely done and has a great 'used' look about it. The camo on the helmet is great too, adding a bit of color to break up the green of the uniform. The face is particularly well done- you've captured the cold yet stoic look very well. I must say I am particularly drawn to the wool scarf- it looks very realistic- how did you achieve that finish on it?
Hi Karl, glad u guys are planning to work on this bust. You won't be disappointed.
As for the scarf, the texture was done with by stippling small dots with a fine brush. I used various shades for the shadows, if u look closely, some areas are actually a dark blue (prussian blue)
dioman13
Joined: August 19, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 03:54 AM UTC
Hey Benjamin, you have done justice to this figure. The color tones are excellent, just a fantastic job. Looks like a photo of a real person. Just blows me away.
MikeyBugs95
Joined: May 27, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 04:07 AM UTC
Ok. Thanks Gino. Cleared things up for me.
Karl187
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Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 11:44 PM UTC
Thanks for the info on how you did the scarf Benjamin !
!Rompy77
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Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 01:56 AM UTC
Glad to share Karl Let me know how it goes
Here's the completed "boxart" with title block.
Let me know how it goes Here's the completed "boxart" with title block.
BBD468
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 05:19 PM UTC
Benjamin, thats an amazing job fella, well done.
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