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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2019 - 02:45 AM UTC
Some have once again expressed interest in doing/changing/modifying figs so here is another attempt at explaining my chaos.
A figure from the antique Dragon Civil War set.
I began with removing all the surface detail with a dremel and sanding stick and then doing the rough re-positioning. His left leg was pushed over to hisleft and that foot turned out a bit. This canted his hips slightly to show a more relaxed pose. The left arm was cut at the elbow and a new Hornet hand(maybe Alpine) was substituted. The right arm was shaved down and the process begun to re-pose it. The rifle has gotten a new hollow brass tube from Albion Metal and some evergreen strips along the side and will have that all faired in with putty,before I put back the bands. A new head from The Bodi has been added with its' hat removed.
Here I have refined the pose a bit and added some jacket detail. The scene will be in Georgia so "HOT",of course.
Here I have begun to blend in his left arm and hand and also added back some of the missing strap detail along with the cap pouch and cartridge pouch.
I have to figure out at some point how to get the "US" initials in the oval badges for the cross belt and belt buckle.
I love the face on that Bodi head though. Very wise-ass.
J
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2019 - 03:40 AM UTC
Weren't Dragon's ACW figures 54mm, or 1/32?
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2019 - 04:29 AM 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
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 03:44 AM UTC
Well, excuuuuuuuuuse me! A bit testy, aren't we?
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 04:10 AM UTC
Hi Jerry - -
I'm not that concerned about what scale you're working in! It's always interesting to see your work - both as inspiration, and in this case to learn some of the ropes! Your work and process has really informed what I've built - from figure assembly and at least trying to make the little plastic folks look somewhat believable, through to paint. I've got plenty more to learn, and you provide lots of great examples of what can be done if you do it right!
thanks for posting this!
Nick
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 06:55 AM UTC
Thanks for sharing, Jerry. Always enjoy your posts.
I find myself rarely building "out of the box" anymore. Once you've mastered (or at least become proficient) at modifying / scratch building figures, it really opens up the possibilities. No longer are we bound by a particular kit to match the subject matter.
JB
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 07:09 AM UTC
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Well, excuuuuuuuuuse me! A bit testy, aren't we?
Now that I read this again,it does sound like that even though I am not testy. Sorry,
J
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 07:10 AM UTC
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Hi Jerry - -
I'm not that concerned about what scale you're working in! It's always interesting to see your work - both as inspiration, and in this case to learn some of the ropes! Your work and process has really informed what I've built - from figure assembly and at least trying to make the little plastic folks look somewhat believable, through to paint. I've got plenty more to learn, and you provide lots of great examples of what can be done if you do it right!
thanks for posting this!
Nick
Thanks for checking in and typing such great remarks buddy. I was actually just thinking yesterday about where you've been lately.
J
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 07:11 AM UTC
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Thanks for sharing, Jerry. Always enjoy your posts.
I find myself rarely building "out of the box" anymore. Once you've mastered (or at least become proficient) at modifying / scratch building figures, it really opens up the possibilities. No longer are we bound by a particular kit to match the subject matter.
JB
Yes,absolutely,it opens up the entire world of story telling without limits!
J
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 11:36 AM UTC
The reason I was establishing the scale was to ask you if 1/35 heads and hands would look a little small on a 1/32 torso.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 11:38 AM UTC
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The reason I was establishing the scale was to ask you if 1/35 heads and hands would look a little small on a 1/32 torso.
They seem to scale out OK to me. The head may be a tad small but still usable. The hands actually look too big! And they are 1/35 scale! Lots of variables between manufacturers.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 05:26 AM UTC
Nice sbs Jerry will be following !!!
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 09:49 AM UTC
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Nice sbs Jerry will be following !!!
Thanks bubba!
Here is the next bit. Went back to Apoxy Sculpt. Can't get used to the Greenstuff. Sorry.
Rolled out some thin and began making a nice ruined slouch hat.I faired in his left arm and hand. Undercut the pants bottoms and began detailing the brogans. Faired in the strips I added on the side of his rifle and added the bands and ramrod.
Hope you like it.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 04:09 PM UTC
and later tonight
Billy Yank gets a bedroll,haversack and canteen. Need to add the straps.
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 02:18 AM UTC
More layers of putty added to the shirt and bedroll,etc. Got the missing arm going and began to blend it all onto his torso and hand.
Luckily I didn't need to find or make the brass plate for the cartridge box strap as it is hidden by the bedroll. The belt buckle I got by shaving it off carefully from another figure in the same set. Lazy way maybe but it works for me.
Next up is finishing the blending of the arm,smoothing out some rough spots overall and adding some final bits of gear,etc.
Getting close to paint time.
J
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 06:38 AM UTC
Jerry,
Looking good.
The stance of the figure is very realistic.
Good to see that you kept the barrel and its lock in the "white".
With your talent, scratching a bayonet and scabbard should be a breeze.
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 07:54 AM UTC
good stuff!
Always happy to look at figure posts , especially the tutorial types. I can never get enough info.
1/32 - 1/35 never stopped me or factored into any of my fig work.
fbook : Custom Motorcycle Modeler Page
Thank you , Steve
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 09:18 AM UTC
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Jerry,
Looking good.
The stance of the figure is very realistic.
Good to see that you kept the barrel and its lock in the "white".
With your talent, scratching a bayonet and scabbard should be a breeze.
Thanks buddy,
I have the bayonet thing down as one comes with the kit. No problem.
J
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 09:20 AM UTC
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good stuff!
Always happy to look at figure posts , especially the tutorial types. I can never get enough info.
1/32 - 1/35 never stopped me or factored into any of my fig work.
Thanks Steve,for checking in! 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.
J
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:14 AM UTC
Very nice work so far Jerry. This is something I need to try one day.
Shawn
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 02:40 PM UTC
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good stuff!
Always happy to look at figure posts , especially the tutorial types. I can never get enough info.
1/32 - 1/35 never stopped me or factored into any of my fig work.
Thanks Steve,for checking in! 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.
J
Agreed totally and only experience would produce that comment about the gear, I never thought of that.
My last effort, 4 diff fig manufacturers:
fbook : Custom Motorcycle Modeler Page
Thank you , Steve
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2019 - 02:23 AM UTC
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good stuff!
Always happy to look at figure posts , especially the tutorial types. I can never get enough info.
1/32 - 1/35 never stopped me or factored into any of my fig work.
Thanks Steve,for checking in! 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.
J
Agreed totally and only experience would produce that comment about the gear, I never thought of that.
My last effort, 4 diff fig manufacturers:
It looks good but this pic from this angle makes it hard to see the effect of the different figs.
J
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2019 - 09:57 AM UTC
Thanks
I didnt want to clog up your thread with my pics!
fbook : Custom Motorcycle Modeler Page
Thank you , Steve
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2019 - 11:40 AM UTC
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 no return policy on time spent
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Posted: Saturday, January 26, 2019 - 06:26 AM UTC
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Thanks
I didnt want to clog up your thread with my pics!
Thanks for the concern but no worries here.
J
