Ciao everyone,
This is my second marine for the Chosin dio I am working on. I'm glad I like modeling, because I DON'T LIKE PHOTOGRAPHY.

Anyway, this is a DML Marine with a hood made of tin foil and greenstuff. I think it came out pretty good.
Ciao for now
Rob

Looks great. I stink at figures and I'm experimenting with different techniques to do that dark color in the folds of the clothes and lines of the face.

Rob:
Nice looking figure, great job on the highlights and shadows. The hood and Shoepacks look good too....

To the ammo belt, still looks a little too OD to me (please take this as it is, just my opinion) this is generally the color I work for, though I'm sure there are hundreds of color variations (I find testors Israeli Armor Sand is a pretty good match).

Are you finding plates/photos that are showing the canteen cover and ammo belt in a more OD tone? If so I'd love to know, a teachable moment!



To give credit where it is dune, I found this photo at one of my favorite on-line shops ....
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/

Nathan,
You are absolutely right!! I feel sheepish! I looked at my Osprey Army book, and sure enough you were right about the color. Not even close on my part. Looks like I am going to have to fix that problem. I appreciate the tip.
Ciao for now
Rob

Rob:
I hope you don't feel sheepish, that's a great looking figure (as was the BAR guy) and while it's a pain of sorts, I think hitting that belt again will help increase the accuracy!

Can't wait to see the other guys!

HI guys, The Garand ammo belts actually came in 2 colors, There was a darker green like on huskys figure, and there was the lighter tan color also. The green ones are harder to find, as i think less of them were made. Thats a Great looking Fig Husky, really like the highlights

Ciao everyone,
Thanks so much for the compliments. Nathan, you are right. I am going to repaint the belts on both guys to get them the right color. I will have to head to the LHS for the color, but I am going to do it. I think I am going to leave the garand sling as is, though. If they are anything like an M-16 sling (the ones that come out of the can) then they would be that color of green or OD (which I don't want to use because it would not stand out from the OD greatcoat he is wearing.) I am going to redo the Utility belts. Thanks for the tips and assistance. As always, you guys rule!!
Ciao for now
Rob

Rob:
The slings, as far as I know, were either a brown leather (on the leather sling -- go figure) or an OD web material. You should be fine with the sling the way it is (though it's hard to pick up the color in the photo)!

Ciao Porkchop,
I goofed. I didn't mean the weapon sling (you are absolutely right about the color) I meant the disposable bandolier that holds the Garand rounds. The bandolier is supposed to be green. Sorry about the confusion. Duh!
Ciao for now
Rob