Thanks as always for the kind remarks guys. The green on her wrist is just a shadow. If you look at the next pic it isn't there. You had me wondering though !
Here are the next two.
Miniart guy with undercutting and slight re-pose of arms.
Tamiya guy with undercutting and slight re-posing of right arm. Nice fig with a nice face for a plastic fig. The sharp eyed amoungst you will see I have changed my style again and also I think I am getting the flesh colors better now by adding some cavalry red to my Lifecolor flesh paints.
And...their place in the universe.
Thanks commenters and lurkers large and small,far and wide.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 08:21 PM UTC
Awesome detail and wonderfull skills !
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 11:55 PM UTC
Jerry
You are correct sir when talking about the "fear" of the approaching massive Soviet military machine.
The last figgies lookin' great dude.
My first impression is someone nervously telling a joke and the other one is not amused. That's fear baby.
Dave
You are correct sir when talking about the "fear" of the approaching massive Soviet military machine.
The last figgies lookin' great dude.
My first impression is someone nervously telling a joke and the other one is not amused. That's fear baby.
Dave
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 12:09 AM UTC
Moving along nicely. Can't wait to see the whole village, erm, scene.
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Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 12:28 AM UTC
Simply awesome. I love the expressions on some of the figures faces.They'll really bring the scene to life.
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 01:19 AM UTC
Kurt,Dave,Kimmo and Patrick,
Thanks so much for checking in again guys. I love the comments as always. Dave,there were a few ways of dealing with fear. Here's one.
This is probably NOT his first bottle today.
Tamiya fig with re-posed arms and aftermarket wine bottle and MB lady also re-posed. Both had undercutting and some dremel reshaping.
The lady has a really nice...uh... tailored uniform,shall we say ? Took some dremel work to achieve certain curves.
Thanks so much for checking in again guys. I love the comments as always. Dave,there were a few ways of dealing with fear. Here's one.
This is probably NOT his first bottle today.
Tamiya fig with re-posed arms and aftermarket wine bottle and MB lady also re-posed. Both had undercutting and some dremel reshaping.
The lady has a really nice...uh... tailored uniform,shall we say ? Took some dremel work to achieve certain curves.
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 04:18 PM UTC
Very cool Jerry , once again always a pleasure and a learning experience checking in on your work , keep going man yer almost there .
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 07:37 PM UTC
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Very cool Jerry , once again always a pleasure and a learning experience checking in on your work , keep going man yer almost there .
Thanks for commenting buddy !
Unfortunately,I am only about half done with the planned figs so far but,as I have said,this will hopefully get my painting skill to improve. I am not satisfied so far. Maybe the next 25 or so will help.
J
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 08:17 PM UTC
Fantastic work as ever Jerry. Really looking forward to seeing this in it's entirity but realise that's a long way off into the future. One of the things I love about the dios that you produce is the way there's always lots of little things to look at rather than just seeing it as one piece of work. With this one I can see there being lots of individual story threads going on which to me is the make or break thing in a dio which you hit on the head everytime. A lot of people forget about interaction between figures so it winds up looking like a load of figures which you can identify straight away plonked on a base. Not so in your case with the kitbashing and surgery as they look very little like the figure/figurs they started out as. Splendid stuff as ever- Karl
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Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 10:06 PM UTC
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Fantastic work as ever Jerry. Really looking forward to seeing this in it's entirity but realise that's a long way off into the future. One of the things I love about the dios that you produce is the way there's always lots of little things to look at rather than just seeing it as one piece of work. With this one I can see there being lots of individual story threads going on which to me is the make or break thing in a dio which you hit on the head everytime. A lot of people forget about interaction between figures so it winds up looking like a load of figures which you can identify straight away plonked on a base. Not so in your case with the kitbashing and surgery as they look very little like the figure/figurs they started out as. Splendid stuff as ever- Karl
Danke Kurt,
Thanks for noticing that part of my work. Maybe I do it because I always want the "different" thing and my drummer has always had a unique beat.
I admit this last couple is my favorite so far because of the way they blend together.
"Klaus,gib' mal cigarette schatze?" "Ya yo hubsche,naturlich" "Wilst du auch wieder trinken?" Heheh Enjoy the war because the peace will be very bad.
I can only imagine what it was like moving ahead of the Red Army that was closing the Halbe pocket.
J
Posted: Friday, September 30, 2016 - 11:51 PM UTC
Hi Jerry,
Love what your doing with this. The figures are stellar. Quick question. I'm hoping to build a Horch in the near future and was wondering about the figures you used in the truck cab. Are they from a particular set or did you cobble them together?
Thanks
John
Love what your doing with this. The figures are stellar. Quick question. I'm hoping to build a Horch in the near future and was wondering about the figures you used in the truck cab. Are they from a particular set or did you cobble them together?
Thanks
John
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Posted: Saturday, October 01, 2016 - 03:32 AM UTC
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Hi Jerry,
Love what your doing with this. The figures are stellar. Quick question. I'm hoping to build a Horch in the near future and was wondering about the figures you used in the truck cab. Are they from a particular set or did you cobble them together?
Thanks
John
They are all from a Miniart drivers of WWII set but have been re-posed a lot. There is a mini wip in the beginning of this thread about how I got there.
Thanks for the kind words brother,
J
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2016 - 09:36 AM UTC
Dayum, your figure work is outstanding Jerry, figures are still my weakest skill set...
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2016 - 10:12 AM UTC
WOW
just read through the whole blog for the first time
WOW!
You can see your all skills sharpen as the blog progresses.
The overall scenario is superb
I though I was "crazy" painting 12 Fallschirmjager in one go,
You really have topped all the crowd builds by a mile, and doing it in in style too
Book marked to keep up as it really is a cracking build
Very well done
Steve H
just read through the whole blog for the first time
WOW!
You can see your all skills sharpen as the blog progresses.
The overall scenario is superb
I though I was "crazy" painting 12 Fallschirmjager in one go,
You really have topped all the crowd builds by a mile, and doing it in in style too
Book marked to keep up as it really is a cracking build
Very well done
Steve H
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2016 - 08:19 PM UTC
Jer
Firstly thanks for staying on this one now, the progress is awesome. It's great for the appreciating rabble, me included, for we all realize how difficult it can be to accomplish anything of note, to our ourselves even, and keep pressing on towards a finish. Just like the Soviet advance into eastern Germany.
Your last couple is real nice, conveying that sense of tension and hope in the same moment. Adding civilians; ladies, children, Seniors, just like it was.
I love what Karl has added, because it's just the plain truth. Not so simple to create different interactions btwn players, complementing a scene within the overall production. Yet, Dude, you handle it smoothly.
Annnd you have a sense of humility, while sharing your wealth of knowledge from personal experiences. Like bringing us along on the journey.
I was over on LSP, and you've got a real helpful tutorial there too, explaining in detail your figure conversions and production.
And this is on a blog for serious AVIATION interests, not primarily figures at all, with a real supportive, appreciative crowd following you, from mainly Aero modelers. Very cool brother
Sincerely
Dave
C[ ] to you
Firstly thanks for staying on this one now, the progress is awesome. It's great for the appreciating rabble, me included, for we all realize how difficult it can be to accomplish anything of note, to our ourselves even, and keep pressing on towards a finish. Just like the Soviet advance into eastern Germany.
Your last couple is real nice, conveying that sense of tension and hope in the same moment. Adding civilians; ladies, children, Seniors, just like it was.
I love what Karl has added, because it's just the plain truth. Not so simple to create different interactions btwn players, complementing a scene within the overall production. Yet, Dude, you handle it smoothly.
Annnd you have a sense of humility, while sharing your wealth of knowledge from personal experiences. Like bringing us along on the journey.
I was over on LSP, and you've got a real helpful tutorial there too, explaining in detail your figure conversions and production.
And this is on a blog for serious AVIATION interests, not primarily figures at all, with a real supportive, appreciative crowd following you, from mainly Aero modelers. Very cool brother
Sincerely
Dave
C[ ] to you
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 12:05 AM UTC
Colin and Steve,
Thanks guys so much for the kind words. I am humbled that you will be following the thread. Thanks !
Thanks guys so much for the kind words. I am humbled that you will be following the thread. Thanks !
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 12:10 AM UTC
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Jer
Firstly thanks for staying on this one now, the progress is awesome. It's great for the appreciating rabble, me included, for we all realize how difficult it can be to accomplish anything of note, to our ourselves even, and keep pressing on towards a finish. Just like the Soviet advance into eastern Germany.
Your last couple is real nice, conveying that sense of tension and hope in the same moment. Adding civilians; ladies, children, Seniors, just like it was.
I love what Karl has added, because it's just the plain truth. Not so simple to create different interactions btwn players, complementing a scene within the overall production. Yet, Dude, you handle it smoothly.
Annnd you have a sense of humility, while sharing your wealth of knowledge from personal experiences. Like bringing us along on the journey.
I was over on LSP, and you've got a real helpful tutorial there too, explaining in detail your figure conversions and production.
And this is on a blog for serious AVIATION interests, not primarily figures at all, with a real supportive, appreciative crowd following you, from mainly Aero modelers. Very cool brother
Sincerely
Dave
C[ ] to you
Dave !! Wow man,thanks.
That has to rank among the very top nicest things anyone has ever told me.
I will try to keep everyones' interest going as the figure count goes up. It may get boring and repetitious but I will do my best. Since I am doing so many civvies and females,etc is certainly has kept me on my toes !
I have to keep going back to pininterest to find clothing from the 30s and 40s though and it is way out of my usual comfort zone. Challenging though and that's cool.
You guys may remember this family group from the threads' beginning? Slapped some paint on them. Left to right,MB,Preiser,Preiser with Hornet head.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 12:17 AM UTC
So impressive... I could go on and on and sound like a driveling fool but I stand in awe of the interactions and the poses and the clothes and the... and the... well, there is just so damn much to look at... makes my teeth hurt from smiling so much.
And you deserve every compliment that you receive! Am hoping at some point to have the time to put into this "hobby" so that I can use your techniques! Love to learn and feel like I am learning from the master!
Keep it up!
And you deserve every compliment that you receive! Am hoping at some point to have the time to put into this "hobby" so that I can use your techniques! Love to learn and feel like I am learning from the master!
Keep it up!
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 12:55 AM UTC
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So impressive... I could go on and on and sound like a driveling fool but I stand in awe of the interactions and the poses and the clothes and the... and the... well, there is just so damn much to look at... makes my teeth hurt from smiling so much.
And you deserve every compliment that you receive! Am hoping at some point to have the time to put into this "hobby" so that I can use your techniques! Love to learn and feel like I am learning from the master!
Keep it up!
Thanks man!
Wow,i am getting some very good feedback lately. Maybe the repetitious work on all these figs is paying off ?
J
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 01:20 AM UTC
Keep em coming!
Kimmo
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Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 - 08:32 PM UTC
Jerry
Seriously, I meant what I stated.
Thanks, I know I've been inspired by you and your "work", (along with a few others on here, you know who you are! ) I myself have been creeping closer and closer to actually posting and sharing some ideas/projects as well.
Outstanding work on the latest trio, like a vignette beauty all its own. Again.
Sincerely
Dave
Seriously, I meant what I stated.
Thanks, I know I've been inspired by you and your "work", (along with a few others on here, you know who you are! ) I myself have been creeping closer and closer to actually posting and sharing some ideas/projects as well.
Outstanding work on the latest trio, like a vignette beauty all its own. Again.
Sincerely
Dave
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 - 02:38 AM UTC
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Jerry
Seriously, I meant what I stated.
Thanks, I know I've been inspired by you and your "work", (along with a few others on here, you know who you are! ) I myself have been creeping closer and closer to actually posting and sharing some ideas/projects as well.
Outstanding work on the latest trio, like a vignette beauty all its own. Again.
Sincerely
Dave
Well thanks again Dave,
The only way you will get better at figs is to.....work on figs ! A lot !
I am sure you have heard the old story about "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"
J
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 - 02:43 AM UTC
Hey Jerry,
Your figure groups for this diorama are outstanding. I like the way they "fit" together in a natural way. Can't wait to see the completed diorama.
Cheers,
James
Your figure groups for this diorama are outstanding. I like the way they "fit" together in a natural way. Can't wait to see the completed diorama.
Cheers,
James
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 - 07:06 PM UTC
Thanks Jim,
Coming from you,that means a lot ! You have a great eye for the figure inter action as we all can see from your work posted here.
I finished my number 30 and 31 fig last night. You may remember the officer.
He started life as a Dragon fig. I added a Hornet head and hands and undercut and re-posed him. Also added Dragon map case and holster.
I don't usually include officers in my dios,as some of you already know so this is rare for me. He is a Luftwaffe Lt from a Flak unit.
Thanks all,for the continued support and that includes,as always,the lurkers out there.
J
Coming from you,that means a lot ! You have a great eye for the figure inter action as we all can see from your work posted here.
I finished my number 30 and 31 fig last night. You may remember the officer.
He started life as a Dragon fig. I added a Hornet head and hands and undercut and re-posed him. Also added Dragon map case and holster.
I don't usually include officers in my dios,as some of you already know so this is rare for me. He is a Luftwaffe Lt from a Flak unit.
Thanks all,for the continued support and that includes,as always,the lurkers out there.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 - 11:00 PM UTC