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[Louis Badolato]

Tremendous poses, Victor! Not to mention very accurate representations of the uniforms and field equipment. I have real period WWI German, French, British, American and Austrian uniforms in my collection, some with full field equipment, bayonets and rifles, and yours are spot on!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

You are a very lucky guy. Not everyone can own museum-type pieces hahahha. Thanks for helping to spot any inaccuracies. However my disclaimer is that I follow almost strictly the ptg sources. This shows missing and incomplete field equipment. Sometimes even the wrong items. For the hidden elements, I try to second guess the intent of the artist.

I repainted the german feldgrau. So far all are done in acrylics before I do the final painting with oils.

Now developing three more main figures (all germans). The sculpting would be easier if I had used plastic parts or fully scratchbuilt. The scalelink metal parts are heftier and harder to manipulate.

Finally some bkgd figures being made from airfix jap and 1/35 tamiya figs. What's this - orcs again and I thot that I had improved on my sculpting. Back to anatomy class 101. hahaha.

 

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minor refinement on the 3 main figs.

 

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Another round of refinement. The middle fig is shown from the hidden side. I'll be making changes to the red markings for the next round.

 

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some minor refinement. Added the wire hands.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Victor,

Great action poses! Especially the hand-to-hand combat.

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

Here's the Germans done.

 

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I now demonstrate the art of creating a new scale 1/33 by cutting down an Airfix Lee Enfield. The 1/35 Tamiya rifle is still on its sprue.

The British figs have hands and rifles added.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Louis,

Here's the Germans done.

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Fantastic Victor! Could you add a bayonet scabbard with a bayonet knot for the one on the left, and a scabbarded bayonet with bayonet knot for the one on the right (just to the left of the shovels on the belt)?

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

TX for highlighting. Done. I also realised that the wounded soldier is an officer so gave him a model 1889 officer's sword converted from Historex. All the figs were painted in acrylics.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Fantastic work, Victor!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

Thank you. Still a lot more to do. Just ptd the Germans. Not shown in the ptg but notice the bayonet scabbards and tassels, and the red piping. I think they add a bit of colour to this scene.

 

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The Tommies are painted.

 

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And now, for something completely different.....

I made up a base and plastered over it.

 

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The base was placed inside the shadowbox for sizing and painted.

 

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I couldnt wait to add the figs to the scene. As this is a very tight setting, I need to get their positions correct. Not bad, huh?

 

[Obee]

Looking good Victor,

I'm sure interested in what background you will be using and any other 'bits and pieces' on the battlefield.

John

 

[Louis Badolato]

Victor,

Another terrific WWI diorama coming together!

 

[blaster]

Hello John and Louis,

Notice the first pix. I snipped and bent the right knee to get the correct pose.

Went for a walk and picked up some twigs. Selected suitable sizes and forms. Then added wires for stability. Inserted into the scene for context...

 

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Now making up the trees with twigs and roots.