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Atlanta bound US MARINE SNIPER

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by tiger111, Jan 15, 2011.

  1. tiger111 Member

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    United-States
    I am looking forward to the new venue in Atlanta.

    Here is a Micheal Roberts 120mm US Marine Sniper I am working on for The Atlanta Show next month. The Springfield rifel is from another source that is OOP. The manufacture has slipped my mind. Painted with Vallejo and Andrea for skin tones. There is room for some final fine-tuning and improvements.
    Brent

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  2. jcichon Active Member

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    United-States
    Looks good! WHat colors did you use for the uniform? I am trying to paint a WWII marine and am struggling to find appropriate colors.
  3. MasterGunns New Member

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    United-States
    Brent -
    Looks great, but I would try getting the USMC/Marine emblem stencil on the left breast pocket, and the emblem on the front of the camo cover of the helmet. Some times the last name of the Marine was stenciled in caps across the back between the shoulder blades in black. Are these items show stoppers? No, but it oft times is the little things that determine 1st place from the rest. You definately need the pocket stencil plus the U.S. on the canteen covers. Also, loose the front sight on the barrel-not found on the 1903-A4.
    Semper Fi - Ron Reynolds, MGySgt, USMCR (Ret) former Scout/Sniper
  4. FigureLover A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Nice work and best of luck at the show.
    Ben
  5. tiger111 Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Thanks for the kind words everyone. Looking for some USMC stencils or decals.


    Pants: Vallejo 70893 US DARK GREEN
    Shirt: Vallejo 328 JAPANESE TANKCREW
    Helmet cover: Vallejo 323 Highlight USMC TKER

    4 Camo Splotches: Vallejo PANZER ACES 347,346 Splinter Blotches I&II,
    70881 YELLOW GREEN, 70819 IRAQUI SAND also ammo pouches, leggings and canteens

    Washed with: Vallejo 73200 Sepia Shade

    Dry Brushed with W&N Napels Yellow
  6. outrunthedogs Member

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    United-States
    Nice figure, thank you for posting. I believe the rifle depicted is a 1903-A1 and the front sight blade would be correct.
  7. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Nice work Brent, good luck in Atlanta.

    I'd like to see the USMC emblem on the pocket flap too.
  8. unknown01 New Member

    Country:
    Japan
    Wow! Very cool.
    I like the color of the uniform very much.
    I was a fan of this figure, too.
    I congratulate completion.

    Mitsutaka.
  9. JasonB Moderator

    Country:
    United-States
    Very nice, agree about the emblem. BTW, is this really 120mm? I thought about buying this one a number of times but decided not to because I thought it was listed as 100mm, which wouldn't go with any of my other USMC figs. Nice work
  10. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Nicely done and good luck at Atlanta.
    Cheers
    John
  11. rheath Active Member

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    South-Africa
    Good effort here and yes there needs to be a few USMC emblems added. Good luck in Atlanta - just enjoy the show.
  12. mrnemo New Member

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    United-States
    hi,for the usmc decals,check out hudson & allen,i think they have them in that size.
  13. tiger111 Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Thank you everyone for the advise on the decals. I ordered them yesterday from Hudson & Allen.
    Brent

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