dennis
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Post by dennis on Jan 21, 2013 4:56:50 GMT -5
Hi All. I purchased this bust from Mitches Military Models at Euro 2012, it was sculpted by M Corry. I had to depict him as a member of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment (Berkshire & Wiltshire), The Farmers Boys, in which I served. To show him on one of our many tours in Ulster. It is an OOB build apart from replacing the hat badge on the beret with the Branywine Flash and our Cross Pattee cap badge, I also trimmed his hair to a more DERR standard and gave him a moustache. The L1A1 was modelled with the SUIT (I found these good for scanning my arcs and face spotting). I also had to scratchtbuild the front sling swivel and the sling using wire for buckles. The barrel was also drilled out, and the flash hider improved. I decided not to overdo the wear and tear on the M69 Flak vest, at the end of one tour mine was a terrible mess, egg banjo juice down the front along with brick dust ingrained on the rear of the jacket and bottom front, tears from climbing over walls and through hedges and blood from my own nose as a result of not ducking in time, ah happy days. Thanks for looking Dennis   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2013 5:33:11 GMT -5
This hits a note Dennis, the tash certainly puts it in a specific time period! Nicely painted big fella:-D
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Post by bullardino on Jan 21, 2013 6:31:06 GMT -5
Very well painted bust, the eyes are outstanding...
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 21, 2013 9:56:22 GMT -5
Beautiful! You did the camo very nicely too. Eyes look great too!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2013 10:49:06 GMT -5
A great rendition of that bust Dennis,and superbly modified,I have to say!!!...I have the same in my 'to do' pile for this year!!!Really captured the look of a 'Squaddie' in the late '70's ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Leon on Jan 21, 2013 19:19:58 GMT -5
Dennis outstanding work fella.The face looks so real.
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 21, 2013 20:17:03 GMT -5
Masterful job there Dennis! Love it. Ah...the FN-FAL rifle....nice! i owned one for years...great weapon on a great fig!  Gary |
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Post by TRM on Jan 21, 2013 22:06:10 GMT -5
Very nice job on the figure Dennis!!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jan 22, 2013 0:59:31 GMT -5
Wow, beautiful work Dennis. Love it!
Cheers, Ski.
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Smudge
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...The 'other Smudge' not the 'Sniper Smudge' LOL
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Post by Smudge on Jan 22, 2013 5:45:18 GMT -5
Hi Dennis
Outstanding mate; you certainly nailed that one. The DPM is spot on, nicely faded. Egg banjo's...not had one of those for a while.
The addition of the pornstar 'tache is inspired ;D
Smudge
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Paul P.
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Post by Paul P. on Jan 23, 2013 16:53:59 GMT -5
Great job Dennis, i had me porn star tasche as well at that time. unfortunately its still on me driving licence pic  i must get that changed Paul |
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dennis
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Post by dennis on Feb 2, 2013 8:13:08 GMT -5
Gents, thank you for your kind comments, I apologise for not posting this sooner but phone and internet were off as a result of the recent bad weather, when I did eventually return here was a brand new forum, brilliant.
Judging from mentions of 'porn star' taches, a few of us have done our fair share of 'hard targeting.'
Gary I agree with you ref the FN-FAL, I always preferred the L1A1 SLR and was sorry to trade mine in for an SA80.
Smudge, Paul will you be coming to the Sword & Lance show in Darlington? If so we could met up with Mac.
Thanks again for the kind comments, I willl post again soon.
Sennis
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Paul P.
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Post by Paul P. on Feb 2, 2013 17:24:10 GMT -5
Dennis im really hoping to get to the sword and lance but it falls on my sons 18th birthday, im trying to pursuade him it would be a good day out  Paul |
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Post by Mence on Feb 3, 2013 2:48:09 GMT -5
Wow, fantastic Dennis, well done on a great bust.
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Post by multicam on Feb 3, 2013 11:17:55 GMT -5
Looks great Dennis! Nice work:)
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dennis
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Post by dennis on Feb 6, 2013 1:06:27 GMT -5
Thanks Gents, your comment are appresiated. Paul I understand, your only 18 once, but if you and your son do come please find me for a chat, either way I hope you both have a great day.
Dennis
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