I agree with Rob this would be great as a hedgerow scene or firstworldwar in a shell hole.

Idea after idea pity I can't sculpt.

Robin

I love it

Hi fella's,

Here's some more pic's. I intended to have this guy taking a dead aim, but after a couple of frustrating hours, of trying to position his arms, I said the "heck with it", and decided he's picking out a target instead. :angry:

I may have to shave some of his trigger hand. But for now here it is.





Well, I'm off to work. Thanks for looking.

Nice as usual! i love watching these steps as they grow!

Have a nice time at work

Jason, I think it looks really good. My first thought before reading the text was that the guy was looking at the result of his last shot. The pose as is works great.

I read that you had much difficulty positioning the arms. I think for a dead aim shot the arms are just right, it's the neck that needs to be repositioned. The head would be bent to the right and the cheek would rest on the butt-stock. I'm not saying I would change it, because I think it works as is.

Jason, Very very nice. The kepi is dead on. Are you sratching the equipment or, are they castings? The rifle looks to be resin. Anyway, I really like the way this vignette is shaping up.~Gary

Hey Jason!

Wow, some great progress on this piece! You have done a great job incorporationg all the equipment in your sculpt. I find that hard to sculpt around, and Im always afraid to mess things up, so I try to save those things for the end, but I can see the advantages of incorporaitoong them into the sculpt as then it will be more of a natural fit.

Keep up the great work man, you are a true inspiration!

Jason,
Simply amazing...this is quickly becoming a favorite of mine and I really enjoy seeing these come to life! The detail work is incredible! Wow...can't wait to see more

All the best

Patrick

Thanks John!

Hey, that will work too

Thanks Daniel, and Patrick!

Gary, the rifle is from the ICM kit, as well the rear cartridge box, bayonet scabbard. The canteen is scratch, for some reason the ICM French kits do not supply any.

Anders, I think from now on I will go with putty for straps. Using lead foil has some advantages but not as tight a fit as putty. I'm using it basically to be more efficient.

If I don't throw it out the window first!...Just Kidding :lol:

I don't know if I'll bring it, I have quite a bit to bring already. We'll see Thanks for the interest though.

I agree, this type of scene would fit anywhere, anytime.

Well jump on in! The "water" is fine here on the planet. Lots of good people here to help you "swim". :lol:

Hey Jason,

I am enjoying every bit of it. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more of it.

regards :lol:

AWESOME Jason I think one of the most difficult positions to capture correctly is the figure looking through the sights of a rifle, anyway I wouldn't worry, it looks great as is.

Hey Jason,

This is turning out very nice. I am looking forward to seeing more of it. I am also looking forward to seeing your work at MFCA.

Joe

Hello,

I think the pose works as a depiction of an individual preparing to aim, but not still actually aiming; so, it is perfectly adequate for your purposes. The impression I get is that he's glancing around, looking for some target.

Keep on with the good work!

Dani

Manfred, oh you tease! :lol:

Thanks Wong, Leigh, Joe and Dani! Your words of encouragement really help motivate me.

Btw Dani, did you get my e-mail concerning OMM? Here it is again.
mailto:militarymatters@worldnet.att.net

Jason,

Indeed I did! And, BTW, the website works fine, now. I have just ordered the two books you recommended. So, I guess it could be my inspiration gets a boost, in a short while...

Thanks!

Jason, i am such a big fan of your work. I am so looking forward to the day when I can buy one of your fantastic figures and paint it up. Please,please get a company to produce one.

Thanks John! I really appreciate the kind words. Perhaps in a few years I will do a commercial figure. I feel I have a LONG way to go. Have not seriously scratch built a head or weapon yet. And as some pF members can attest too, scratch building heads and weapons is totally different than adding wrinkles and folds to puttied-up armatures. :lol: Right now I'm content with building originals.

Btw, here's some more in-progress pic's.