I think that I really should be doing this guy here, Instead of the XH&H forum as it is just the figure that I am working on right now. So here it is. Not really much to look at yet. Just the basic first steps.
The base figure. All I have done (and will do) to this figure is change his arms, which are in the typical Tamiya " human forklift " position :laugh:
With a coat of primer. His left shoulder looks a little rough, but I don't really want to spend tons of time on him. I figure I can live with it. Especially as the worst of it is on his back and that will not be the point of view for the simple diorama I want to do with him.
Here is the color base I will be working from. German Grey as the base for a black Panzer tunic. And Tamiya buff mixed with a little bit of white for the camo pants he will get. For the skin tone I used more of the Tamiya buff mixed with a few drops of flat brown just so his skin isn't the same color as his pants.
This will be interesting as I have not actually done any figures for quite a while. I will let the paint dry and harden for a day or so. Then I will start with the oil paints on Sunday or Monday.
Gary B)
The base figure. All I have done (and will do) to this figure is change his arms, which are in the typical Tamiya " human forklift " position :laugh:
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With a coat of primer. His left shoulder looks a little rough, but I don't really want to spend tons of time on him. I figure I can live with it. Especially as the worst of it is on his back and that will not be the point of view for the simple diorama I want to do with him.
![002_20100108_1809368563.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ftanksandthings.com%2Fimages%2Fstories%2Fimg_pictures%2Fg_cooper_15%2F002_20100108_1809368563.jpg&hash=b4e1fce9521005bdf6ad2717cecb3e97)
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Here is the color base I will be working from. German Grey as the base for a black Panzer tunic. And Tamiya buff mixed with a little bit of white for the camo pants he will get. For the skin tone I used more of the Tamiya buff mixed with a few drops of flat brown just so his skin isn't the same color as his pants.
![001_20100108_1258224533.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ftanksandthings.com%2Fimages%2Fstories%2Fimg_pictures%2Fg_cooper_15%2F001_20100108_1258224533.jpg&hash=24f3634c03682475bdf2482e40420b6a)
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This will be interesting as I have not actually done any figures for quite a while. I will let the paint dry and harden for a day or so. Then I will start with the oil paints on Sunday or Monday.
Gary B)