"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967 COMPLETED

[JamesOLeary]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Thanks, Guys.

I painted the helmet which includes a pack of c-ration Newport cigarettes and matches from a civilian source. There is a 2LT bar sewn onto the front of the cover that the LT had sewn on at the tailor shop back at Camp Bearcat while he was inprocessing.

The XM177 is slung over his shoulder, and to simulate movement from when the LT is twisting away from the NCO who is trying to help him, I let the rifle hang a bit away from the body just enough to simulate what it looks like in real life (I stood in front of a mirror doing this for about 10 minutes to get the look right).

I will add the map and compass later after I get ready to start the groundwork.

Anyway, here is the figure with better light.

Now on to the next figure!

Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
James

 

[moon puppy]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Outstanding!

 

[chrispisme]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Really great job!!

 

[lupanzer]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Nicely done!

Luiz.

 

[Gator]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Beautiful!

 

[Duke Maddog]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

I agree, this is outstanding! These little details bring the realism out in full. Way to go James!

 

[JamesOLeary]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Thanks, guys.

It has been a while since I have done any work on this project. I finally started painting figures for this project again, but the going is slow and sporadic between my wife's breast cancer appointments, helping my parents with some of their health issues, and me undergoing the hiring process for a Museum Exhibits Specialist position at Fort Sill, OK. What I have managed to do is work on the NCO's face. Since I wanted him to look young, I avoided really deep and dark shadow colors and the color contrast is very subtle. Since these guys are from a Mechanized Infantry unit and the duration of the patrol is fairly short, the Soldiers in this diorama are going to look more clean shaven than those who would have been out for longer periods.

As you can see, I still have quite a ways to go on this figure, but at least I got the painting process started. I still need to paint his hair (which will be covered by his helmet - but I will know it is there) and after I finish with the skin tones, I will apply a light coat of Vallejo Satin Varnish to replicate sweat.

Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
James

 

[Duke Maddog]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

He is really looking good! Nice work James!

 

[bob letterman]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

They all look good James!!



Bob

 

[Iron Mike]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Thanks, guys.

It has been a while since I have done any work on this project. I finally started painting figures for this project again, but the going is slow and sporadic between my wife's breast cancer appointments, helping my parents with some of their health issues, and me undergoing the hiring process for a Museum Exhibits Specialist position at Fort Sill, OK. What I have managed to do is work on the NCO's face. Since I wanted him to look young, I avoided really deep and dark shadow colors and the color contrast is very subtle. Since these guys are from a Mechanized Infantry unit and the duration of the patrol is fairly short, the Soldiers in this diorama are going to look more clean shaven than those who would have been out for longer periods.

As you can see, I still have quite a ways to go on this figure, but at least I got the painting process started. I still need to paint his hair (which will be covered by his helmet - but I will know it is there) and after I finish with the skin tones, I will apply a light coat of Vallejo Satin Varnish to replicate sweat.

Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
James

Very nice!

 

[moon puppy]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

 

[errains]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

I think I have actually said the on several occasions hmy:
Excellent job looking forward to see more on this project.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

James - your work is always top notch! I enjoy following along!

Thanks for sharing
Mike

 

[JamesOLeary]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Thanks, Guys.

Work on this project has been kind of slow. The latest stuff I have done is laying in the base colors of the uniform. Note how the shirt and trousers are different colors since the trousers were worn more than the shirts at times thus being dirtier and more faded. I started to apply the shadows and highlights to the left leg. I have only managed to do so from the bottom of the shirt to the knee and only the front part of the leg. I think this effectively illustrates how I go about my shading and highlighting process. I take the base color and have one blob of that on my pallet, then I place two more blobs and add sunny skintone to each, more to the last one. Then I also have a blob of Black Green and Black. I start at one location on the figure and work my way in sections (i.e: left leg, right leg, chest, back, right arm, left arm, etc)

The lighting used when I took the pictures kind of bleaches out some of the differences in shade, but you get the idea of how the shading and highlighting is going. I still got a lot of work ahead of me.

Thanks for looking.

Cheers,
James

 

[Iron Mike]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Developing nicely. B)

 

[moon puppy]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

 

[bob letterman]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Coming right along James!



Bob

 

[Heavens Eagle]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Looks good James.

Something funny when I looked at the photos my first thought was "The top of his head is doing all invisible man!"

 

[Duke Maddog]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Wow! This technique is why you're the Master at this kind of work!

 

[JamesOLeary]

"Let me see your map, LT!" Vietnam 1967

Thanks, Guys.

The past two weeks I have been helping my parents with things and during that time my dad was diagnosed with colon cancer that has spread to his liver and in between his lungs. I had brought this figure with me to try to help me relax during the evenings, but did not get much done on him other than his right leg while I was there. Last night, at home, I worked on him some more and this is as far as I have gotten so far. I think he is progressing nicely. I still have a long way to go as the shirt still needs to be completed, equipment painted, arms painted, M16 painted, and weathering applied.

I am going to try to have this figure completed by the end of the year.

Thanks for looking,
Cheers

and Merry Christmas!

James