Baby, hit it one more time
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 04:54 AM UTC
Hi gents!!
It has been a long time since my last post. Iīve been under treatment for depression and I left modelling aside. I was focused on airsoft instead. BUt now Iīve retaken modelling and Iīm now working on a small vignette, something easy to make. It would be a shooting range with some spectators.
Here is the stuff Iīm going to use:
From Aliexpress
From Legend productions, our friend Rob Skipper:
The base is made from a piece of porexpan and bog roll mixed with white glue. Some primer and a black base.
Thatīs all for now. Iīm working on one figure. The base would be made at intervals, no hurries.
Great to be back againg. My best regards!!!
Nacho.
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 16, 2016
KitMaker: 116 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 07:26 AM UTC
Welcome back! Sorry to hear of your health issues, but glad to hear you're receiving treatment.
This looks like a fun piece, and I'll be looking forward to seeing more! Great looking figures too
Virginia, United States
Joined: July 05, 2004
KitMaker: 769 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 09:11 AM UTC
Glad you're back! Looking forward to seeing this vignette.
Jesse
Time is a great teacher. Unfortunately, it kills all it's students.
Florida, United States
Joined: May 14, 2012
KitMaker: 730 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 12:14 PM UTC
Nacho this looks great already, a unique idea. And thanks for jumping back into it!
I can relate, and all the respect in the world man for your sincerity. Sometimes jumping back in is the best thing, even if we're "not" ready or not.
Regards
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
Hawaii, United States
Joined: January 20, 2015
KitMaker: 152 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 02:18 PM UTC
Welcome back! Having spent so much time at the range in my career make sure you have plenty of spare brass all over the ground and maybe a range paddle or two! Great subject!!! Aloha, Bill
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 07:31 PM UTC
Guys, thanks for your kind and supportive words. It was a shocking step for me, because I though I was fine (my wife didnīt think the same). Now, drugs are working and I see the world brighting again.
Again, thanks for your words and for watching the post. Iīll post updates as soon as I can.
Best regards!!
Maki
Senior EditorCroatia Hrvatska
Joined: February 13, 2002
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 08:39 PM UTC
From Aliexpress? Is this a genuine and original Assault Models figure or a cheap chinese pirated copy?
Mario
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 08:47 PM UTC
Itīs a copy, for sure.
I didnīt know the Assault models figure and seeing their online cataloge (13$) I donīt think itīs the original. I paid 5$ for my figure.
New South Wales, Australia
Joined: May 04, 2016
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 09:48 PM UTC
Maki
Senior Editor Croatia Hrvatska
Joined: February 13, 2002
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 10:06 PM UTC
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Itīs a copy, for sure.
I didnīt know the Assault models figure and seeing their online cataloge (13$) I donīt think itīs the original. I paid 5$ for my figure.
I'm not sure if you are aware how much cheap pirated copies hurt this hobby. Illegaly taking products from figure companies, recasting and selling them is an offence and should be prossecuted. What we can do is support the companies and refuse to buy fakes, no matter how cheap these are.
Assault Models owner is a friend and I know how much of his time and energy (and money) goes into each of his figures. Pirates are hurting the process immensly and buying cheap figures from China is a slow but steady way for small model companies to close the business.
So, please buy from the company or reputed dealers, not from Aliexpress. I'm sure you had no idea about this particular figure being an illagal copy, but keep your eyes open for deals which are too good to be true. This usually means the figure is a copy.
Mario
PS As a side note for everybody out there, Armorama has zero tolerance for piracy. Knowingly buying illegal copies and presenting them on this site will result in topics being deleted.
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 10:27 PM UTC
Thanks for your words, Tim. Iīm glad to be back again. I hope to get a steady step and make some progress soon.
Again, thansk for your support, hermano!
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 28, 2019 - 10:38 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted Text
Itīs a copy, for sure.
I didnīt know the Assault models figure and seeing their online cataloge (13$) I donīt think itīs the original. I paid 5$ for my figure.
I'm not sure if you are aware how much cheap pirated copies hurt this hobby. Illegaly taking products from figure companies, recasting and selling them is an offence and should be prossecuted. What we can do is support the companies and refuse to buy fakes, no matter how cheap these are.
Assault Models owner is a friend and I know how much of his time and energy (and money) goes into each of his figures. Pirates are hurting the process immensly and buying cheap figures from China is a slow but steady way for small model companies to close the business.
So, please buy from the company or reputed dealers, not from Aliexpress. I'm sure you had no idea about this particular figure being an illagal copy, but keep your eyes open for deals which are too good to be true. This usually means the figure is a copy.
Mario
PS As a side note for everybody out there, Armorama has zero tolerance for piracy. Knowingly buying illegal copies and presenting them on this site will result in topics being deleted.
Mario, I didnīt even know about Assault Models. I didnīt know that brand. I saw that figure on AE and I though it was an own design of them.
Iīm very aware of the hurt that copies make to the hobby. In fact I also have a friend with a modelling store here in Madrid. Be sure that if I would have known about Assault Models, I would have bought the figure there. And now that I have seen their online catalogue, I definitely would, they have very cool figures.
Thanks for the info, Mario
New Jersey, United States
Joined: January 05, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 02:21 AM UTC
Nice plan Nacho , stay the course man looks like you're off to a good start !!!
ColinEdm
Associate Editor Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 03:02 AM UTC
Welcome back Nacho,and glad to hear you are feeling better, depression is a b*tch, I have dealt with it for the past 35 years, very scary at times for me and my family, but the medications they have out now are indeed a Godsend. Keep fighting! Looking forward to seeing this develop, looking good so far!
The voices are back.....excellent....
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 04:16 AM UTC
@CHEYENNE, thanks for your words, man!
@Colin, glad to read that youīre fine. As you said, drugs are Godsend. Thanks for your support, keep fighting you too!!!
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 07:56 AM UTC
A brief update. I've been working on the shooter. Painting some Multicam camouflage. Only pants and lower jacket.
More advances on weekend.
Cheers!!
Warszawa, Poland
Joined: December 17, 2014
KitMaker: 448 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 09:17 AM UTC
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 - 07:18 PM UTC
O M G!!!! Thanks for that link. Never seen before. Iīm going to ask him how he made it, itīs awsome!!!
Now Iīm going to start again with my figure. Thanks, MakiWawa. By the way, what about your Lone Survivor dio??
Warszawa, Poland
Joined: December 17, 2014
KitMaker: 448 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 02:59 AM UTC
Nacho- I am currently working on this scene (and this
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/274040&page=1) Does anyone have an idea for ???
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 03:39 AM UTC
Amazing work, and the Humvee also. Iīll keep an eye on it.
Florida, United States
Joined: May 14, 2012
KitMaker: 730 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 01, 2019 - 04:34 AM UTC
Nacho the paint so far looks great! Lookin' frwd to how you
create the targets, and how you paint up her sweetness"
Once again, a target range is a great idea!
Piotr, that dio is awesome, hope you can complete it.
Regards
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 01:38 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Nacho the paint so far looks great! Lookin' frwd to how you
create the targets, and how you paint up her sweetness"
Once again, a target range is a great idea!
Piotr, that dio is awesome, hope you can complete it.
Regards
Dave
Dave, thanks for your kind words. I don't how to make the targets yet. Now I'm working on the base. Hope to show something on monday.
Regards!!
Madrid, Spain / Espaņa
Joined: December 19, 2016
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 03, 2019 - 08:23 PM UTC
Good morning gents.
As I told to Dave, I have made some progress. In a previous post I said I was going to work on the figures, but I have changed my mind and Iīm working on the base. Iīm building a fence between the shooter and the spectators.
I took a copper rod and I made the structure soldering with tin.
Next step is to make a barbed wire for the upper side. I took a wire and made the spikes.
And this is the result:
Now I have to roll it up and solder it on the fence.
Thatīs all for now. Have a nice week!!
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2019 - 02:22 AM UTC
Very efficient way to make scale barbed wire!
J
South Carolina, United States
Joined: January 28, 2010
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Posted: Monday, February 04, 2019 - 04:14 AM UTC
Thanks for sharing with us how you made the barbwire. It looks fantastic.
Shawn
