Hi all

latest installent(s)

Thanks again to Quang and his shoulder observations. As the manekin was wire based I carved away the top of the torso and moved the wire up and made adjustments. Then re-Magic Sculp(MS) it:

More carving now required, but it does look better!

A reminder of the gaiters:


Now the lightweight HBT uniform trousers:


As usual, constructive comments encouraged!

I've more photos to post later tonight

:lol:

Rob

The placement looks very natural now. What did you use for the earth mound? It looks like some mutant hand at the moment . Do you have any ideas for the foilage?

The new position of the shoulders & head looks more natural - good job! The gaiters have that inherent "sag" to them, which is looking really good (how are you going to do the lacings on them?) The right leg has a natural pose to it, but I'd recommend a bit more sag between the hip and the knee (afterall, he is laying on a mound ). Perhaps it's the picture, but doesn't the left knee look a bit thick?

Looking good! Oh, and keep the mutant hand. Say he's a GI fighting some evil alien from some cheesy '50's Sci-Fi movie :lol:

Looks terrific Rob. The whole thing is going to work well.

Cheers folks!

The mutant hand is simply the Super Sculpey 'mock-up' of the groundwork.....works well for photos!

Pete; think I'll do the lacing (and any other detailing) in Kneadatite. I'll look at what I can do on the sagging trouser leg. Cos I've got more photos:


That's the pockets of his HBT's done, and some additional creases.


For his webbing, I'm trying to place the webbing onto the torso before sculpting the clothing, in order to get some 'puckering' of the shirt beneath:


Rob

I had intended to use kit parts for the equipment but thought it would be interesting to scratchbuild some parts I thought might push me a little:

The dark one is a tamiya one.

will post pics of the entrenching tool soon

Rob

Rob,



Q.

Looking ace Rob, too bad you are going to be the only one to paint it.

Just getting better and better

Happy modelling

Martin

Excellent Rob ! nice to see you tackling the equipment as well.

he's coming out really nicely Rob, keep us posted 'cause these sbs make me learn :lol:

Thanks for the positive comments folks!

Hardy; make's it all the more special (mind you, he's actually multi part so I could cast him.......if I had a clue where to start)

Leigh: it's actually fun tackling the equipment! cheers for your inspiration!

More pics soon

Rob

GREAT JOB,Rob !! Looking forward to further updates from you ! Cheers.
Kenneth

Very lifelike folds on the trousers !

Go Rob

Hey Rob, that is looking extremely good.Show us more please.

Stephen Mallia

Rob, Very very nice. It's amazing to see suggestions/comments from other members can help a project to evolve into something special. I really like the pose of the figure.~Gary

Thanks for all the positive encouragement, Folks!

I'm making progress, and tackled something I was dreading, the cartridge belt:



two applications of MS.....one to build the five individual pouches with the gap big enough for a grommet(?), and a second to place the flaps, detail being added as it cured. Still some cleaning up and the probable application of more MS to tweak bits. I'm pretty happy that it looks like a cartridge belt! Will add snap fasteners using Kneadatite later.......

starting on the second set of pouches

:lol:

Rob

also a progress shot of the entrenching tool: all MS:


fixing up the shape, carving the handle to shape, and then the bag itself

Rob

Hey Rob,

Man you are doing a really great job on this little gem! I look forward to seeing more pictures.

Joe

Looking great Rob...........Like Joe....More pics!!!!