Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 06:27 AM UTC
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Ain't nothing like frankinstiening and putty. Usualy 2 sets of four figures gives me 4 stock and 3 or 4 diffetent trooers. Love it. Good SBS Jerry. Maybe we'll see some more figures on all the other grest builds. I used all 4 sets of dml's marines for my Tarawa dio. Mix and match with the ole #11, and as the magician said in the 60's. presto changeo.
There is absolutely no end to the possibilities once you set your imagination to work.
J
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 08:17 PM UTC
Looks like respiration’s begun & that’s an excellent(-ly painted) face. Yeehaaah!
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 03:28 AM UTC
Thanks Tim,I am still soldiering on with this one. Did a "test blocking" of colors. Found a bunch of blips and blings that need attention.
His dogs are barkin' though.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 06:42 AM UTC
The upper portion is about done. I tried to show a sweat stain on his hat. Kinda iffy if I got that right.
Cringe worthy magnification once again.
J
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 08:41 AM UTC
He's not looking too bad at all!
I'm interested in the ACW figs. I have a CI CSS DAVID in 1/32 scale , trying to find Confederate sailors has been an ongoing chore. Numerous figs but many have the wrap around groundsheet like yours. Or they are in Dances w Wolves suicide pose' I have found enough and luckily found a set of naval heads so some of this type of work coming up for me.
Great stuff , love watching figs come alive!
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Thank you , Steve
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 02:45 AM UTC
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He's not looking too bad at all!
I'm interested in the ACW figs. I have a CI CSS DAVID in 1/32 scale , trying to find Confederate sailors has been an ongoing chore. Numerous figs but many have the wrap around groundsheet like yours. Or they are in Dances w Wolves suicide pose' I have found enough and luckily found a set of naval heads so some of this type of work coming up for me.
Great stuff , love watching figs come alive!
Thanks bunches for your response here buddy and the kind words. Any progress o your project??
J
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 02:48 AM UTC
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 03:23 AM UTC
Nice work Jerry , he turned out great .
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 07:26 AM UTC
Nicely done!
No progress on the David , getting the figs and figuring out the details the kit needs.
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Thank you , Steve
Florida, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 03:47 PM UTC
Jerry I just found this sbs, sorry for the tardy arrival
This trooper turned out great, nicely done my friend. You nailed the overall pose btw, just sayin'...
I fully appreciate the subtle techniques employed here and there.
Thanks for sharing something tried and true that we all might have a go at it.
The pumpkin patch is a sweet touch too!
Cheers
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 06:09 PM UTC
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Some 1/32 figs are smaller and some 1/35 figs are bigger so they blend well. Plus,all humans come in different sizes as well. Long as you use the same size gear in the same dio it all works.
100% correct!
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 06:10 PM UTC
If they demand your loyalty, give them integrity; if they demand integrity, give them your loyalty.--Col John Boyd, USAF
“Any plan where you lose your hat is a bad plan.”
New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 06:19 PM UTC
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Weren't Dragon's ACW figures 54mm, or 1/32?
I stand corrected,they are indeed 1/32. But what's your point? Is only 1/35 allowed here or something?
J
HEAR-HEAR!!!
New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 06:21 PM UTC
NICE GOING, JERRY!!!
THIS is the kind of thing that I LOVE DOING with a lot of my own figures!!!
You've captured the "tired and careworn" look of the "sojers" of the ACW VERY nicely!!! One of General Sherman's "Bummers", is he? I'll bet that he's craving a "drumstick" right about now...
LOVE the exposed toes! All too many figure modelers forget that many times, the Infantrymen of wars prior to the 20th Century wound up BAREFOOT, which might well have led to some pretty horrible consequences...
And the scraggly hair and goatee!!! Marvelous! The "bindle" is a very nice touch, too!!!
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 06:40 PM UTC
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Some 1/32 figs are smaller and some 1/35 figs are bigger so they blend well. Plus,all humans come in different sizes as well. Long as you use the same size gear in the same dio it all works.
100% correct!
People would be surprised with what they could achieve by incorporating 1/32 figures with 1/35 figures and vice-versa- I do the above ALL THE TIME. I also like to re-sculpt, making them skinnier or fatter, as my imagination allows!!! VIVE la DIFFERENCE!!!
New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 07:02 PM UTC
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Ain't nothing like frankinstiening and putty. Usualy 2 sets of four figures gives me 4 stock and 3 or 4 diffetent trooers. Love it. Good SBS Jerry. Maybe we'll see some more figures on all the other grest builds. I used all 4 sets of dml's marines for my Tarawa dio. Mix and match with the ole #11, and as the magician said in the 60's. presto changeo.
There is absolutely no end to the possibilities once you set your imagination to work.
J
AGREE!!!
New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 07:05 PM UTC
Hi, Fred!
(If I may call you "Fred", that is..)
The real trick to creating and painting figures is to have patience and not to give up-
"Rome wasn't built in a day...", to quote that tired, old saw...
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 02:27 AM UTC
Cheyenne and Steve,thanks a bunch guys for checking in the man in blue.
J
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 02:28 AM UTC
Thanks as always for the very generous remarks buddy!
Yes,you should try to stress your boundaries and try new stuff. I am trying that with my next dio but it will be time consuming and I hope to keep my interest up.
J
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 02:33 AM UTC
Fred-what Dennis said! Ditto.
Dennis,
who man,you must've hit the coffee before all these posts! Heheheheh,but thanks a bunch man,I appreciate every last comment.
I went with the 'punkins because after living down south for almost a decade,the farmers told me down there the soil in most places is only good for cotton( for maybe 2 years) and then watermelons or pumpkins and sometimes 'backy.
I have always had huge respect for farmers and still do.
J
