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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 12:36:58 GMT -5
truly stunning! everything looks amazing old chap and the stowage is very well done
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 6, 2013 15:35:02 GMT -5
Gary, Andy, Pete... thanks fellas. Appreciate the comments. Gary, take a look at the bottom of page 6, there is a close up of the flags. The 1:1 guys took those flags on little wooden sticks and taped them to the antennas. I made decals from a flag I found on the web. I blurred then a touch for a feeling of movement. In fact... here's what I used. I put the strip down the middle to look like that cloth nit that slides onto the stick.  |
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Post by imatanker on Dec 6, 2013 17:08:17 GMT -5
Nice update Marc. The details are really setting this apart, I'm with Dicky though, I'm having a hard time finding the TC.  |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 6, 2013 18:20:09 GMT -5
Jeez... you can't expect me to think of everything.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 18:22:04 GMT -5
Nice work on the figure who makes him?
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 6, 2013 18:38:20 GMT -5
Pete they are from Master Box out of the Ukraine. Set #35131. They got the box wrong. Iraq, not Afghanistan. Very nice molds. This guy even has teeth.
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Post by Leon on Dec 6, 2013 18:46:09 GMT -5
Nice start on the TC Marc.Really like how you made the straps for the stowage.   |
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Post by imatanker on Dec 6, 2013 18:56:03 GMT -5
There ya go Bro. Nice mods on the figgy. Arm placement and the hand holding the mike look good. |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 6, 2013 20:39:36 GMT -5
Nice update there Mike! The TC is yelling at you for making him temporarily invisible...that's why his teeth are showing. Looking forward to seeing him take his place on the 'ride'! |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 6, 2013 21:59:39 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Who's Mike:-/  ;D Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using proboards |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 7, 2013 20:11:28 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Who's Mike:-/ ;D Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using proboards Don't you know Marc, it's tradition to randomly rename folks here on the MSC! Case of fingers moving faster than the eyes on that one I'm afraid. |
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 7, 2013 22:36:06 GMT -5
Marc
Have I mentioned yet during this build that I hate you? Jee-zus man! What's going to be next... maybe you should wire the guy's radio and pipe in some radio chatter for just a little more detail and realism!!!
Awesome.... simply awesome!
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 8, 2013 4:20:52 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Who's Mike:-/ ;D Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using proboards Don't you know Marc, it's tradition to randomly rename folks here on the MSC! Case of fingers moving faster than the eyes on that one I'm afraid. No problem Fred. Having sausage fingers on these little keyboards doesn't help;) Boyd, um, thanks?  ;D Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using proboards |
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Post by Mence on Dec 8, 2013 4:25:48 GMT -5
Lovely job, fantastic.
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 8, 2013 9:43:07 GMT -5
Thanks mence.
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 8, 2013 10:22:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the flag info Marc, great idea. Nice job on the fig too bro. |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 8, 2013 12:51:21 GMT -5
My pleasure brotha! You know those nights when you just can't get to sleep? Well last night it paid off. Saw a commercial for place that does Lasik and I was thinking of what it would be like to be able to buy sunglasses that didn't cost $600. Bi-focal, astigmatism and near sighted  Anyway... I was looking at sunglasses online and I got tis idea. This is just a test on paper so when I touched up the white bits after trimming the marker bled a bit. The final iteration will be a decal on thin plastic so no bleed. Less fragile too. I added some color with an airbrush tool in Paint Shop so dark or reflective lenses. And because of the head gear, no temples to worry about.   |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 8, 2013 18:36:03 GMT -5
You know you're committed to a project when you wake up late at night and come up with these kinds of ideas. Cool set of shades there Marc! |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 8, 2013 19:56:10 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
Dicky, maybe its the drugs but I don't think I get the bit about my feet
Bill, don't you mean "should be committed"?
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Post by Leon on Dec 8, 2013 20:12:54 GMT -5
Way cool looking shades Mark.  |
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Post by Deano on Dec 9, 2013 16:52:02 GMT -5
That guy looks shady , very cool and effective idea Marc . Deano |
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 9, 2013 21:46:13 GMT -5
Oh Jesus !!!
What next,I'm gonna have nightmares
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 13:29:55 GMT -5
clever idea with the shades he looks urber cool!
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 10, 2013 13:43:50 GMT -5
AH, thats a brilliant move indeed Marc. The wee chap is quite the Fashionista and soon to have all the Iraqi women swooning at the sight of him. Nice job bro. |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 10, 2013 14:19:59 GMT -5
Thanks for looking in and the kind words guys. Dicky... 17 years working with Brits... how did i miss that one?  Gino (heavyarty) informed me that they were issued ballistic sunglasses in that were clear of smoke. They were not allowed and bright colors. So the lenses were grayed and trim to a more appropriate shape. Watched are made with a punch, plastic and lead foil. The dials are 1/72 aircraft decals. A buddy is sending me way cool resin mics that will finish these guy off Nickey. Spent shells and belts clips on the turret and I move on to the green guy for some lagoon.   |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 14:38:48 GMT -5
Frikin great idea for the watch faces! chaps look very cool in their shades too!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 15:40:45 GMT -5
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Post by imatanker on Dec 10, 2013 17:10:42 GMT -5
Take it to the Bank, Son. |
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Post by jackh on Dec 10, 2013 17:18:36 GMT -5
Great looking crew, absolutely brilliant.
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 10, 2013 20:50:38 GMT -5
Man they came out great,they really make this build along with the stowage
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;D 
Anyway... I was looking at sunglasses online and I got tis idea. This is just a test on paper so when I touched up the white bits after trimming the marker bled a bit. The final iteration will be a decal on thin plastic so no bleed. Less fragile too. I added some color with an airbrush tool in Paint Shop so dark or reflective lenses. And because of the head gear, no temples to worry about.
