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Finalizing the Figures Capt. Walt, SSgt. Bruce, and Cpl. Luke are just about ready to be mounted on the cliff. The figures have been completed minus some touch-ups on the brass and anything else that I might have missed. This has been a fun set to work with from start to finish. These figures are r...

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:40 am

I thought you "were" my mother, HA!

Trouser Work I’m now down to the closing portions of these figures, always working from top to bottom. The trousers will need to be much darker than the shirts while not getting too carried away with the highlights. I have blended the oils to create a dark Olive Drab tone to work over the acrylic b...

Tanks, Yall!

LyleW wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:16 am "When all about you are losing their heads...." - Rudyard Kipling, 1895

Yes, he say that, lol!

Capt. Walt in Progress Just three quick shots of Capt. Walt’s progress. I’m working the hands and finishing up anything left on the upper torso before moving on to Bruce and Luke to do the same. https://images20.fotki.com/v1684/photos/5/1742225/9386022/_DSC0518b-vi.jpg https://images34.fotki.com/v1...

Working the Shoulder Fit Just before I shut down the bunker to build another cabinet, I was working the shoulder fit. Once these two figures are solidly anchored to the cliff, I will do some minor shaving and filing to clean up the rebuilt connection and then paint any areas required. Remember, the...

Merry Christmas all yall, and a Many New Year!

Getting Luke Up to Speed I started to work on Luke’s jacket and decided that since the area was so small, I would continue on and work his vest before moving on to Bruce. What I did not take into consideration was the coupling of two figures together. I had never worked adjoining figures in the pas...

Thanks, John. Don't worry about the "stick" part, I have to relearn stuff quite often, lol.