Hi all,

I begin my first WWII US figure. I choose The new Soldiers figure 2nd US RANGERS.

The first thing I note (like Pete told us) this figure seems to be more big than 54mm (between 54 and 70mm).

All the figure is well done for me but I will try to improve it making some changes in the pockets.

For doing that I made some milliput attachments to the original pockets. This is also my first try with milliput for doing that (I'm learning ;-) )

Some pics with the two pockets. Now the left...

...and now the rigth one.

I wait your comments

Rafa

Buen comienzo Rafa, a mi parecer esta figura es una pasada especialmente el esculpido del rostro, esta muy bien logrado. Esperando por mas de tu sbs
Saludos

Ernesto,

Gracias por tus ánimos. Es mi primer soldado americano de esta época por lo que no estoy seguro de qué colores a usar y otras cosas básicas. Supongo que ésto hará que lo tome con tranquilidad dando pasos bien pensados. Espero estar a la altura.

Un saludo,

Rafa

Very Nice , I've ordered this one last week , should be here at the end of this week.
Your pockets are just fine , well done .
Looking forward to see the figure with primer !
Regards
Julian

Ok, I note something occur with the forum and some of my messages were dropped. This is the figure and the two pics I attached for your comments:

Rafael, the face looks great.

Keep up the good work.

Ciao

Roc.

Well done, Rafa! I really like that chin, it gives the face alot of character.

Jason

Hi all. I attach some more pics with the progress...






Rafa

Rafa buen trabajo, esta quedando de lujo..sigue asi
ER

Hola Rafa me parece muy buen trabajo lo logrado, y ademas es uno de mis temas favoritos en cuanto a Historia y Figuras (Normandia), me gusta mucho la calidad del suavizado en cuanto a los colores empleados, la verdad mis felicitaciones y que sigas adelante...
Un Gran Saludo...
Alejandro Vielma Depablos.

Ernesto,

Gracias por tus comentarios y ánimos.

Rafa

Alejandro,

Gracias. Me alegro de que te vaya gustando. Espero que el resultado final también te guste.

Rafa

I attach some more pics with the progress.






Rafa

More pics with patch, helmet and hands painted

Rafa

Are the rank stripes yellow? They were either a light tan or khaki at the time. Also, how did you paint the word "RANGER" inside the diamond? That's what is holding me up on this figure.

Pete, If it's not possible to paint the letters maybe you could just "suggest" them.~Gary

Pete, Gary is in the correct way. I only sugest the letters.
About the rank stripes I will try to make some corrections. Thanks a lot.

Thanks Pete and Gary for your comments.

Rafa

I add some more new pics. I am in progress with this figure. We only need to made some more corrections: stripes (thanks Pete), some minor details , buttons in the jacket...

I will appreciate your comments.

Rafa