US Navy seals - No victory without pain - page 4

[Jogy]

Hello,

I'm back with a bigger project and I like to introduce to you this figures project in a Pacific area during WWII.

The components is the big figures set from Evolution Miniatures, big set 2. The set has 9 marines and a dog is included.

I want to show the man walking in a warm, tropical and swampy environment and the photo below gives an impression of the idea I have.

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I have started with putting the figures together. The fit is good, only some small areas needed some filling, but overall the figures are nice and good sculpted. After the build I gave the figures a primer coat with Black Chaos from Citadel and let them dry for 2 day's

That gaves me time to start with the diorama. I used some wood for the underground and with foam, clay and paint I made the base. When everything dried I put the figures on for a test.

At the moment I'm busy with paiting the figures, I paint them with Vallejo Model colors and only the pictures are not very nice, the colors are to hard on the pictures, sorry for that.

I'm also been busy with building up the bases with trees and plants. The trees are home made and some are from Joefix. More will follow, also the water, but that will be after the figures are placed and the base is ready.

Hope you like this project and comments are welcome!
Johanna

 

[moon puppy]

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Great work so far Johanna

 

[Adam Baker]

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Wow, looks like you're off to an excellent start! I cant wait to see this one finished.

 

[Bagge]

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wow great work! very nice painting on those guys
//Mats

 

[AndyFettes]

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Great start I love the uniforms and colours you used and I can't wait to see how the groundwork comes together.

 

[Cheyenne]

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Very , very cool Johanna !!!

 

[jknaus]

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Awesome
James

 

[reconron]

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Looks very good Johanna!


Greetings,Ron.

 

[kryptosdaddy]

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Thats coming along very nice! CR

 

[Jogy]

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Thanks all for the nice comments!

I'm almost done with this subject, although the last parts always take more time then you think, so it's not finished.
I have done the vegetation. The trees are from garden plants and parts from Joefix, the paper plants are homemade and from Fredericus-Rex, Model Scene and a Japanese company. They are painted with Vallejo Model Color paints. The base is made from plaster, sand and mixed with acrylic paint.

But most important are the guys who will play the main role. I have done most of the painting, only the shoes are not finished, because I will first get them of from the resin block and after I have put them on the base I will make the more dirty.

Still to do a lot of little things but the end is in sight
Johanna

 

[MrT]

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Looks very nice!!!

Terry

 

[Iron Mike]

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[lupanzer]

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...impressive...realistic so much! :dude

Luiz

 

[Jogy]

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Thanks for the nice comments.

I have a small update from the figures, they are on the base.

For those who think, is someone missing something, yes the guy in front is missing his machine gun, that will be back soon.

I will also change the vegetation, because It was not a rain forest and that's what I want to create, so this is just a small update, more will follow. Thanks for interest in this subject.
Johanna

 

[jknaus]

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Fantastic work Johanna. They look stinky hot and tired like they have just traipsed through a hot jungle. Well done

 

[moon puppy]

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They do look hot and tired, and what a mess with the mud caked on everything

 

[Iron Mike]

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Impressive!

 

[MrT]

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[AndyFettes]

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NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bagge]

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wow! wish i could paint like that!

//Mats