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Casualty Evac
shermadude
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Posted: Friday, May 26, 2017 - 04:04 AM UTC
Hi Jerry,
Great work as usual,I especially like the 'weary warrior' look on the faces of the guys carrying the wounded soldier. One question, where did you get the PE hobnail boot soles? I'd love to get some for a project I'm working on.
Regards,Bob
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Posted: Friday, May 26, 2017 - 06:59 PM UTC
Paul,Tim and Bob !
Thanks guys for typing such great comments,as usual.
I have to admit,I like how the unshaven look came out and I have never been happy about that before. Of course,if I don't keep painting that feature all the time,I will forget how to do it again ! LoL
And so it goes.
Bob,I used the hob nail boots bottom from the excellent PE set from Alliance that is for German troops. It is a quite comprehensive set and well worth the cost. I can't even remember all the things I have used from just one fret. I ought several just to make sure I have them on hand !
J
BUTA46
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Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 03:54 PM UTC
Hi Jerry, your face painting skills should be documented. Run a video recorder when you paint or talk to yourself on an audio recorder. (It's ok to talk to people you like.) a series of photos of each stage as you paint. Write it done even. Something you can use to remind yourself of history. I don't think I've ever painted anything the same way twice, but the process is really working for you here. You've really brought living features to the magnificence of the Hornet heads. Go Trooper go
jrutman
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Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 06:46 PM UTC

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Hi Jerry, your face painting skills should be documented. Run a video recorder when you paint or talk to yourself on an audio recorder. (It's ok to talk to people you like.) a series of photos of each stage as you paint. Write it done even. Something you can use to remind yourself of history. I don't think I've ever painted anything the same way twice, but the process is really working for you here. You've really brought living features to the magnificence of the Hornet heads. Go Trooper go




Thanks bro,all good advice ! Most of the time I don't like myself very much so the talking to myself thing may not work so well,as you suggested ! LoL
J
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 08:34 AM UTC
Hi Jerry - you know I'm a big fan of your work in process - unbelievably helpful and inspiring stuff! I agree with the idea of seeing your steps - I know, it would likely screw up your process! That said, I'm embarrassed to say...I'd carefully watch each step! Base coat, then follow up layers - you always nail it!

Keep posting bubba!

Nick
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 09:16 AM UTC
Hi Jerry, fantastic work as always. The different facial expressions really do make a big difference as they transform the figures into characters, especially on the young casualty who look terrified. Did you replace the stockinged foot or is that a result of incredible carving? It looks really effective either way as with the wound to his lower leg his boot would have to come off anyway along with the sock so that it could be cleaned up and dressed. It's that attention to detail in the story that I find fascinating on top of the exquisite painting. Love how these are shaping up. What's their final destination?
REgards, Karl
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 04:02 PM UTC
Hey Jerry go on, the video’s a great idea. Two things which might help make it easier:

1)What’s important is that x-thousand people like you a lot so it doesn’t matter what you think.

2)Take a drag of helium each time you speak, guaranteed to break the ice

jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 08:15 PM UTC

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Hi Jerry - you know I'm a big fan of your work in process - unbelievably helpful and inspiring stuff! I agree with the idea of seeing your steps - I know, it would likely screw up your process! That said, I'm embarrassed to say...I'd carefully watch each step! Base coat, then follow up layers - you always nail it!

Keep posting bubba!

Nick



Thanks man,for the kind words. I can't write a promise that I probably will not keep here so I won't LoL. I can't see me making a video.
J
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 08:20 PM UTC

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Hi Jerry, fantastic work as always. The different facial expressions really do make a big difference as they transform the figures into characters, especially on the young casualty who look terrified. Did you replace the stockinged foot or is that a result of incredible carving? It looks really effective either way as with the wound to his lower leg his boot would have to come off anyway along with the sock so that it could be cleaned up and dressed. It's that attention to detail in the story that I find fascinating on top of the exquisite painting. Love how these are shaping up. What's their final destination?
REgards, Karl



Thanks again man for always posting your very inciteful and well thought out comments. I always enjoy reading them and this is no exception !
I thought of including the boot on top of him but then thought with this leg injury,the boot was probably messed up and so useless to keep ?
I replaced the sock foot with a bare foot from Hornet so I can't take credit for carving this one here !
These guys will be in a small vignette. I am till taking a break from the very large refugee dio and want to complete something.
J
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 08:20 PM UTC

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Hey Jerry go on, the video’s a great idea. Two things which might help make it easier:

1)What’s important is that x-thousand people like you a lot so it doesn’t matter what you think.

2)Take a drag of helium each time you speak, guaranteed to break the ice





Hahahahahahaaaaa you crack me up dude. The helium is a brilliant idea,
J
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2017 - 02:49 AM UTC
Gonna use this guy as a squad leader. The stock Dragon fig is very beefy and wide in the shoulders. Still pose as well.

OK,never mind,useless ass photobucket isn't working AGAIN !!!!!!
J
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2017 - 03:23 AM UTC

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Gonna use this guy as a squad leader. The stock Dragon fig is very beefy and wide in the shoulders. Still pose as well.

OK,never mind,useless ass photobucket isn't working AGAIN !!!!!!
J



I gave up on photobull last week, and learned to use the onsite gallery. A little more involved, but after going postal, it was easier in the long run.
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 - 07:18 PM UTC
Let's try again !
I am using this guy as a squad leader here. He is a Dragon guy and so kind of beefy and too wide in the shoulders for me. I used my dremel and knife to give him some weight control.









I then tweeked his pose a bit for more drama and expression in movement.Notice I also got rid of the sort of "goose stepping' left foot pose.


First application of putty fills in the cracks and starts to add the ammo pouches,breadbag,etc.



I started to add the detail back that had to be removed during the thinning down and re-posing.
Lead foil and brass wire,etc.



Time to move around to the front.
J

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Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 - 09:12 PM UTC
Another masterclass in the art of plastic with added bits and bobs
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2017 - 12:42 AM UTC

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Another masterclass in the art of plastic with added bits and bobs


Thanks Blueman Wayne !
J
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2017 - 01:34 AM UTC
Jerry, I've said it already, you are in Shep Paine's league, and I think Doug Cohen is too-- your animation skills though are brilliant. I really like the way the soldaten has his head turned slightly to the side as if carrying a heavy load. I think most model builders would miss that-- unless like you, they've probably hoisted a guy in a poncho before. Great work as usual. I still don't believe you shelve these things in a box after building-- you need to open a museum! You need to write a book now!
VR, Russ
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2017 - 07:12 AM UTC
Great stuff here J, looking frwd to more!
Cheers Bro
Dave
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Posted: Friday, June 02, 2017 - 03:57 PM UTC
Russ and Dave,
Thanks guys for keeping up with the small amount of progress here. The weather has been beautiful and so it was hard to stay indoors !
Russ,yes,I have been to reenactments and the MP40 is quite heavy. So when you add a Kar98K to the load it is considerable. One tends to try to shift the weight a bit from time to time by moving the head and shoulders. It helps a bit.
Here I have added the detail to the ammo pouches,which show the one on the right being empty. The PE hanger was a bit fiddly to make and those Dragon binos are very delicate. I broke the first set just getting it off the sprue. The foil bit on its' bottom was used to button the binos to the tunic so they wouldn't bounce when running,etc. Work goes on.




J
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Posted: Saturday, June 03, 2017 - 03:51 AM UTC
Simply exquisite work, details are so fine! You have my utmost modellers respect bud. Two fat thumbs up...

BUTA46
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Posted: Saturday, June 03, 2017 - 03:59 PM UTC
Hi Jerry, my apologies for my mis-communication. As much as the others, I would love more details on your processes, but I meant that you need to do this for yourself, not necessarily for the world. I have lost stuff and know the frustration of looking and not finding. Wastes a lot of time. Documenting for yourself would make it easier to go back to something that worked without the frustration of trying to remember how it worked. The helium would be fun either way, though.
jrutman
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Posted: Saturday, June 03, 2017 - 05:47 PM UTC
Dave-thanks old buddy ! Very encouraging that you stuck with this drawn out project !
Phil-no worries man. It was good advice ! The helium voice would have also been good to help me crack a smile,something I should do WAY more often ! I have the "Black Forrest German" personality.
J
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Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017 - 05:12 AM UTC
added some more stuff. This long service NCO will carry the wounded kids' Kar98 and web gear to the collection point to preserve this valuable gov't property.
I must wait for the putty to dry on the bread bag before I add the y straps,etc.
A coat of primer always makes things come together and I can also see the dings that still need attention here.







justsendit
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Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017 - 05:39 AM UTC
Hi Jerry,
I haven't commented on this dio in a while — thought I'd do so now. As always, you really know how to capture the weariness of a moment. The body language on this latest figure is simply outstanding. Thank you for sharing the mastery of its evolution.

Cheers!🍺
—mike
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Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017 - 06:48 PM UTC
Thanks Mike,for the nice comments buddy !
J
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Posted: Sunday, June 04, 2017 - 07:37 PM UTC
Looking Good Jerry, I always look forward towards your builds. I might just be a lurker but I do enjoy watching them and seeing where they go.