no, your right on model. and i get it. with everything changing like it is i dont even think I know what im trying to accomplish!!! [(-D] sometimes trying to commit to everyone’s ideas (while great) is really more difficult in the end! however, i have a really good idea as far as what im trying to accomplish and i will use your idea of the insurgent for that more dramatic feel. i think him looking over the balcony at overwhelming odds will give that “trapped/urgency” feeling to the dio! so thanks 4 that model! it’ll make more sense once i can finally get all my figs together and in their place!
Either that or just place all the figures down on the street around a plastic outdoor table playing poker … and then change the title to something like “Your call”, or “Straight Flush, B*TCHES!!!” and then have one of the Soldiers throwing some cards down! YEAH … I like that one. [(-D]
I like the pose of your bad guy… a suggestion for the pants, why not some of the most widely used in the world… denim jeans… I dont think you will be wrong there… faded of course… [swg]
good idea stik…any painting tips? [:D]
model…spent way too much time doing that during “my time”. [(-D] (the cards thing). anyway, went to michigan toy soldier co. today and purchased a couple of guys. they’re from new world miniatures. really nice figures…they just didnt have too many to choose from. so i picked these three…
really nicely sculpted with alot of detail. expensive though.
I’d say start with a medium blue gray like intermediate blue, and then drybrushing with a light gray overall with some emphisis on the high wear areas- seat, knees, front thigh area…
Nice work on the insurgent…Can’t wait to see more of the figs…It will tie it all together. I like the blue jean Idea…like Stick said, you can’t go wrong there.[:D]
stik…thanks for that…will give it a shot and hopefully it works better than what i already have!!!
s.o. thanks! i only have the base colors down. i think i will keep him in the dio but i think i will add another guy peeking over the edge like modelchasm said! i think i’ll have him looking up at the guy looking down…[(-D]
well, thanks to stik i managed to get a good look for my insurgents pants. i really like the way they came out so thanks for the help stik!! [:D] he still needs more work…i need to highlight areas other than the pants. also tried to “dirty up” his shirt a little with some gray. i think the highlights will blend it together nicely.
Very nice work, I knew you’d get those pants in order! And cool kits, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that co. what rifle does the sniper kit have? Hard to make out
thanks chris. im glad i got it to work…not that it was easy! [(-D] as far as the rifle…he’s holding the m-14. dont know why they call him a sniper when there’s no scope!!! may have to fix that!!! b4 this though, i never heard of them either!
[:O] ya here that model! Sorry he’s in my scale range, I know he’s a little tiny for you.
Thanks for the info camo, I’ve been looking for more 1:35 M-14s as the only one I have is from the “modern sniper” Dragon figure kit. That one has a scope, if I get the kit I’d probably swity the plastic one out for the resin, then use the scopeless version for in perhaps a Vietnan setting, sorry just brainstorming here [XX]
Did some Googling, looks like the sculptor is [the/one of the] old Warriors sculptor[s], started New World Miniatures after Squadron bought up Warriors.
CJ, those jeans look great! now for some running shoes on his feet… doesnt every well dressed insurgent wear Nikes or Adidas? [(-D] Gotta blend in with the crowd after your shoot and scoot… Dang I’m starting to think that way again…[:-,]
thanks stik…your idea! while i also agree with the "fila’ and nike…i aint about to paint it. if he was wearing a t-shirt or something i might put it on the shirt! but thanks! [:D]
chris: yeah all i ever had was the dragon sniper as well. only thing with this m-14 (besides no scope) is the hands are molded to the gun…although im sure with careful effort u could remove them!
so guys, was looking at my insurgent and thinking with the blue pants that maybe i should change the color of his “jacket”. he looks “too blue”! make sense? however if u guys think its ok…then i will leave well enough alone. btw, whaat color should i change it to? thinking maybe a brown…perhaps black…not sure which i y i need u’r input! thanks. [:P]
I think a more earthy color would be better…a dark tan to brown/black would be the ticket…I’m sure he wants to be cammoed as best he can…He looks fantastic though…great fig! Can’t wait for more!
[#ditto] I wasn’t going to say anything about the blue on blue, didn’t think it was a huge deal and if you hadn’t noticed it, didn’t want you to have to paint even more if it was just my opinion, but since you asked, yeah it was a little too similar for my taste, I agree with Stern0 about the color, I mean it might not be a tac vest or anything, but I think a tac kind of color (maybe even an OD) would work for him.
And thanks a lot for that PM camo! That was awesome [:D] (even if the link didn’t show lol)
Thats a great Idea Chris…I would try to add mag pockets or even make it a RPG vest with extra rounds on back…OD would be the ticket then![swg]
hey…yeah…that sounds awesome sterno. me thinks i will do just that! add the extra rpg rounds! im not sure what a newer ammo pack would look like but i think i can get away with using the dragon vc kit! of course i could break out the putty! hmmm…got me thinking now!and u guys are right i think a black or olive!!!
btw chris, in case u dont see i sent ya another pm but the link is HERE on the fsm ipms forum…down below sir!!! [(-D] you kids…! thanks too for the input! [8-]
Chaulk up another two points for the “I hate you” catagory… j/k!
Camo, I’ve been eye-balling those NWM kits. I like’m. Good choice. Are you planning on adding sleeves and a helmet to the contractor guy? Just curious.
You insurgent is looking great. However, yes, you’re dead on about the head-to-toe denim look … he’d be dead of a heat stroke before a bullet touched him, but before that he’d die of embarassment from his fellow insurgents laughing him back to the '80s. Hell, give him a “sea gull” hair-do!!! HAHAHA!!!
I was also thinking about the AK vest and the spare RPG rounds as well. Nice call Stern0.
I’m really excited about this one. You’re staying on the ball and working slow and that’s paying off HUGE! You’re work is making want to get some done with mine … I’m so behind…
actually model, the contractor comes with two heads…one with the ball cap and one with a kevlar! btw, what’s wrong with the 80’s?? ya notice i didnt give him a rock band patch on the back!!! (guess u had 2 be there). btw also, those points just seem to keep adding up!! your on your game this morning bud! [(-D] funny non the less!!! thanks 2 about the kits. only prob is there isnt enough to choose from.
although its hard 2 see this warriors insurgent has a rpg backpack! gonna try and make a mold of him and use different arms to get the pose i want…perhaps! as far as my work…well, i have good input from great people so…it should be good when finished! [:P]