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JRutman

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Wow. I took a week off from this great post and ten awesome figures show up out of nowhere. Amazing.

Great effort here ,Jerry. I feel the Red Army being near. Those T-34-85 with the welded bedsprings on the turrets and hull rumbling in the distant.

 

This is looking great. Keep it up as Harv already mentioned.

 

Troy.

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Murph,

 Yes,they are thick paints but I am thinning them down a lot. And I mean a lot. They are nor adhering to the figure very well. That is the problem I am facing. I am almost ready to go back to oil paint for the faces. WAY easier to work with.

Troy,

Thanks man,I appreciate the nice comments. I will try.

J

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Hello Jerry,

 

Nothing boring here all I see is your astonishing work!

 

Man you are like the Alien queen you just keep them coming :frantic: :frantic: :thumbsup:

 

and like Mark said the storytelling I just love it.

 

Cheers

Boris

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I have nothing constructive to add, I just look and watch in awe... when I saw you cut the arm off the woman and made such a perfect replacement, all I said... out loud......"You're kidding..................... right??" it is excellent, I am learning a ton here..always want to do one or two lads, and have the thought of stepping into the side of oils, as I really have never had any luck what so ever with acrylics, in any shape or form..... maybe I need a tutorial on how to use them properly from you guys who know.... I sure don't...enjoying this a lot Jerry....

 

cheers

 

Jeff

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I hear you, a journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step.. right??  I will try and give it a go..................................... acid?? Holy haven't heard that term in a very long time.. LOL!!!! :blink:   the oil paints intrigue me though , I will say......

 

Jeff

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There is an easy fix to the paint erosion but I am usually just too impatient to remember it. You can drill a hole in the bottom of one foot in the figure and stick a wood or brass rod in. Then only handle the fig with that. But like I said I am usually in too much of a rush. I do have more patience than most. But there is a limit to it.

J

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There is an easy fix to the paint erosion but I am usually just too impatient to remember it. You can drill a hole in the bottom of one foot in the figure and stick a wood or brass rod in. Then only handle the fig with that. But like I said I am usually in too much of a rush. I do have more patience than most. But there is a limit to it.

J

Jerry I always mount my figures on a painting base, the less I handle them the better. Also may I ask if you are sealing the layers of paint I find this is the way to go when after I finish painting the layers of the figure. Adding to this I can't stress enough how important it is to use a quality Acrylic Primer that is allow to cure 24 hours before the start of painting. 

 

Cheers Murph... 

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Since a few folks indicated that they were still interested. Here are figs number 33 and 34. The soldier is only about 95% done as I see from these blown up pics. The Oma is the Preiser fig I altered earlier in this thread and the sitting guy is Dragon with a Hornet head and some PE strap additions. I was wondering if my attempt at lace on the apron was effective ?

 

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