Recent content by grunt26

andyfettes wrote: Hi Andy, Michael Roberts, LTD. makes a figure of a charging Jarhead in full stride, running up from the beach...full gear and weapon. May be what you're looking for? Rod

Hi everyone! After a long week, I'm back with an update on the USMC M48A3 that is slated for a dio! Here we go! Thanks for looking! I changed the angle of the barrel, and finished the markings and weathering. While I am calling the vehicle finished, I still need to finish and add all of...

johnbowery wrote: Thanks, John! It was the 1st AMPS I'd ever attanded, and never expected to win anything! Much appreciated! Rod

chris808 wrote: Thanks, Chris! With a vehicle this big, its like a canvas to an artist! I had some great pictures to go off of, and really tried to get that "look" about them. As stated, they will both end up in a diorama sometime this year! Thanks again, Cheers, Rod

Sherman 18 wrote: Thanks, Sherman! I love the Archer welds! Best thing ever! I used to replicate them using .010 plastic rod, liquid cement, and a no. 11 blade, and it took a good ling while. Now, the Archer's changed all that, just apply like a normal decal, use a setting solution (I use...

chris808 wrote: Thanks, Chris! I appreciate it! And don't worry, I won't say a word to the wife! Cheers, Rod

Tankbuilder wrote: Thanks, Peter! It's a 1/10 resin bust from Young Miniatures. I'd never done a Young bust before, and it was a lot pricier than I was used to, but the quality of the casting was amazing. I painted him in Vallejo acrylics, and finished the face in oils over an acrylic...

Hey everyone, Here's a bust I did not too awful long ago...took Gold at AMPS this year with it. Thanks, Rod

moon puppy wrote: HAHA! ref pictures...probably the best compliment I've ever gotten! Thanks, moon puppy!

chukw wrote: Thanks, Chuk! I appreciate the welcome, and plan to have a great time here! Rod

shawngehling wrote: Hi Shawn! Thanks for the kind words! Yep, I do need a bunch of Jarheads coming out, and that's the diorama I have planned, still adding & building figures for it, as well as a Tet offensive dio with about 45 Marines as well. That's where the M48A3 I posted on here is going...

Dar wrote: Thanks, Dar! Much appreciated! glad you liked them! Rod

Thanks, Iron Mike! Appreciate it! Glad to be here and thanks for checking out my stuff. Rod

Hi all! Here's a pair of recently finished LVTP5A1s. The one with sandbags was built YEARS ago, and recently 're-modeled' to match the other, the one that has a Hobby Fan interior, scratchbuilt details and an Eduard PE set and MV lenses. Exteriors were opening the exterior hull "steps" and...

iowabrit wrote: Thanks, Iowabrit! Yes, its the old Tamiya kit, just with a bunch of work. I lowered the suspension, used Acadmy's M60 roadwheels with the black vinyl "tires", corrected the turret height, corrected the nose, added some scratchbuilt parts, casting numbers, an Eduard PE set...