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John Basilone
melonhead
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 09:17 PM UTC
Just finished up the painting of this RP miniature of John Basilone. Waiting on the holster to dry to apply clearcoat, but wanted to list the outcome. Sorry for the poor lighting.







oldbean
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 01:39 AM UTC
Jesse,
Great job. Love the colors.

Jesse
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 04:57 AM UTC
Nice tribute, thanks for sharing. Read that he got the nickname "Manila John" when he was stationed here in the Philippines early in his career. Definitely a hero.
hogarth
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 05:21 PM UTC
Cool figure. But the Marines didn't use Garands on Guadalcanal when the event depicted by this figure took place.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 05:44 PM UTC
Jesse,

Really nice work. The face - you painted excellent skin tones. Its face resembles Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone from the photos I looked at, RP did a good job on it.
melonhead
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 06:20 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Cool figure. But the Marines didn't use Garands on Guadalcanal when the event depicted by this figure took place.


might want to bring that up to the manufacturer then. I built it as received and don't have the luxury of swapping out the rifle.
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