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#1 User is offline   kombatkarl 

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Posted December 03, 2008 - 03:32 PM

Heres an attempt at doing up a figure, Its a 1/35 Tamiya German soldier. pretty generic.

It was fun, but these things are a lot of work. I still gawk when I see a dio full of figures, as well as two really well built AFVs or something. Time-consuming.

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Well crap I just realized i forgot to paint the helmet straps...
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 05:50 PM

Not bad mate. Although Tamiya figures are starting to look a little staid these days, compared to what's available. There's a guy at my club who's a master with figures and I asked him how he works. His explanation still boggles my mind. Lots to learn.
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 07:40 PM

Actually, that's not a bad figure to start with. That was one of Tamiya's original sets, and the quality wasn't all that hot. Their later kits are greatly improved!!

I figured he was a Gebirgsjäger. The way he was climbing that hill, he has to be a Bergführer!! LOL!!
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 08:11 PM

The old Tamiya figures make good practice.
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 09:26 PM

Tom Houlihan said:

Actually, that's not a bad figure to start with. That was one of Tamiya's original sets, and the quality wasn't all that hot. Their later kits are greatly improved!!

I figured he was a Gebirgsjäger. The way he was climbing that hill, he has to be a Bergführer!! LOL!!


I believe that is Tamyia's first kit. An oldy but a goody.

Karl, a thin wash and some drybrushing will really make the details pop out on the figure. Otherwise you have a great start. Figure painting requires a steady hand, good eyesight, and a strong neck :rofl2:
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:36 PM

yeah my neck is sore....
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Posted December 03, 2008 - 10:50 PM

Nice work Karl. I'm glad you posted it for us to see and comment as everyone likes to help with this sort of thing. As Freight said a wash and some dry brushing will add a lot.

My neck is ok I just can't really see what's in front of it very well these days.

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Posted December 04, 2008 - 01:10 AM

kombatkarl said:

yeah my neck is sore....


One of these days I'll invent a device I can place under my chin to brace my neck when doing figures. I already have a bad neck so doing 2-3 figures a night really gets to me.
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 01:28 AM

I'm thinking that if you go to any medical supply store, you can pick up a basic neck brace that will do the job for you! Padded, even!


I can just see it now. All his old unwanted decals, and cut outs of box art decorating the brace...
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 05:57 AM

MAGNA said:

Nice work Karl. I'm glad you posted it for us to see and comment as everyone likes to help with this sort of thing. As Freight said a wash and some dry brushing will add a lot.

My neck is ok I just can't really see what's in front of it very well these days.


Ya both took the thoughts outta my head!
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 08:51 AM

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MAGNA said:

Nice work Karl. I'm glad you posted it for us to see and comment as everyone likes to help with this sort of thing. As Freight said a wash and some dry brushing will add a lot.

My neck is ok I just can't really see what's in front of it very well these days.


Ya both took the thoughts outta my head!


Man, you have got to stop leaving that little door open... we can see right in there.... :applause:

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Posted December 04, 2008 - 08:42 PM

Tom Houlihan said:

I'm thinking that if you go to any medical supply store, you can pick up a basic neck brace that will do the job for you! Padded, even!


I can just see it now. All his old unwanted decals, and cut outs of box art decorating the brace...


Hate decals!! I'll stencil them on instead!!:applause:
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Posted December 04, 2008 - 09:05 PM

Freightshaker said:

Tom Houlihan said:

I'm thinking that if you go to any medical supply store, you can pick up a basic neck brace that will do the job for you! Padded, even!


I can just see it now. All his old unwanted decals, and cut outs of box art decorating the brace...


Hate decals!! I'll stencil them on instead!!:yikes:


You could use 'puff-paint' too. :applause:
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Posted December 31, 2008 - 06:06 PM

I like them! I don't have any experience painting anything larger than 1/48, and think it must be fun. Really stretches your painting skills, I would imagine.
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Posted January 01, 2009 - 07:02 PM

There's a guy I met who paints the most beautiful figures. I started asking him what his procedure is...well, it's complicated and I don't pretend to remember everything he said. Funnily, I said that if I was painting a figure, I'd just do the same as I do on a vehicle. He said; 'Hmmm...that could work but...'. I'm not sure what the 'but' meant, but this guy sure knows his stuff.
Here's his work here...

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Posted January 12, 2009 - 12:04 AM

Looks good Karl, his boots are extremely wide Lol

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