Pacific plastic conversions (1 Viewer)

[binder001]

Here are a few photos of some plastic customizing that I have been doing for a forum member. This first group is a USMC 60mm mortar team running - obviously inspired by the dash across the Peleliu airfield in "The Pacific".

 

[binder001]

The next one is also inspired by "The Pacific" - every needs a John Basilone figure!

 

[binder001]

The next one is "hell on the beach" with casualties (note the bandage flying out of the corpsman's hand as he gets hit).

 

[binder001]

Herer are some Japanese in their fighting pits;

 

[binder001]

Here is a couple guys with a "lunge mine" - an antitank charge on a pole. When you don't have enough AT guns, but have willing men...

 

[binder001]

This is a working in progress. Another Japanese machine gunner. He needs more scenery and some sandbags on his base.

 

[desk11desk12]

Gary:

These might be some of your best conversion to date. They look great!

Carlos

 

[gk5717]

I,m the lucky customer!
Gary does just outstanding work, as I told him, I look forward to his stuff more than any other toy soldier release by any company.
Gary

 

[thebritfarmer]

These are most impressive. Are they going to left as is or painted???

 

[gk5717]

These are most impressive. Are they going to left as is or painted???

They will be painted a solid color so they go with TSSD Marines & Japs.
Gary

 

[binder001]

These are most impressive. Are they going to left as is or painted???

GK prefers his figures in a monotone color to match commercial figures as closely as possible, so that is the end finish. I'm certainly capable of painting them, but I deliver what the customer wants.

Gary B.

 

[binder001]

By the way, the Amtrac I used for the background is a BMC plastic version, but I did modify the armament. The factory gun pattern is right for most LVT2s, but I wanted one with two front mounts so I added new mounting points. The .50 cal is an old MPC item.

 

[gi546]

great conversions binder, these are great.
now we just need to see them painted *hint*hint*

 

[wds0855]

Those conversions are excellent. The John Basilone figure is right on.
What brand figures are those?

Walt

 

[Go for Broke]

Whoa Gary, those soldiers look great. Makes me want to buy plastics and really play with them. Bang. Pow. Kaboom.

 

[Denver]

Mr Binder
These Conversions of Yours Are Really Excellent.
Everytime I Think That I Have Done Some Good Ones, I See
These Imaginative Masterpieces That You Make.
I Will Copy Some Of Your Poses For
An Oversized Pacific Diorama That I Am Building.
Thank You Very Much For the Pictures.

 

[fishead19690]

Great work Gary!!!

 

[binder001]

What brand figures are those? Walt

The figures are combinations of TSSDD Marines, Conte GIs, along with pieces from Airfix, H-R Products, and some odds and ends.

Gary B.

 

[Scott]

Jeepers those are nice. My father in Law (USMC Korea) is involved with the John Basilone veterans post down in New Jersey so I was aware of him. The figure pose looks like the paintings and statue of Basilone.

 

[combatmen]

Wow!!! Some cool stuf. I like the Japanese in the fighting holes. Good job.
BOBBYGMOORE