Tropical Groundwork Scene

[rtfoe]

Now it's 'That '70's Show' haircut aka the Winners...a '70's Hong Kong pop group. Plus sleeves...



It's the same resin I used but must have mixed too much hardener hence the lighter shade also more powdery.



Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Those modified figures are excellent. Very skillfully done.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Thanks Jim, I was just watching some travel documentaries about the Outer and Inner Hebrides...that's where you used to live wasn't it? Lovely quiet and open landscape. The beaches and cliffs are spectacular and many types of lichen and moss for dioramas too.

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Another master class in figures and making clothing, thanks Richard.

[rtfoe]

Another master class in figures and making clothing, thanks Richard.

Thanks John, noticed you also doing some figure surgery and pretty good too. Although a word of advice is to warn some like Steve about impending amputations.:smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[JayCee]

Hi Richard, I have been following along in the background and getting thoroughly depressed. Is there any kind of modelling you don't excell at ? Ships, figures, groundwork, etc. You make them all look so easy !!
Carry on, please, it is a pleasure to watch
Regards,
John.

[rtfoe]

Catwalk modelling for starters John. :smiling2: I didn't start out like this...takes years of practice and also the interest has been constant since at a very young age with a minor hiccup when puberty hit. I steer away from Sci Fi and struggle at armour modifications and figure painting but still try.

Appreciating what you have created on your own should be the goal and going one step further the inspiration.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi,
There was some major work done for the Senoi Prak Scout to get him to lean against the Landrover front.



His right arm had to be cut in three places, right leg shifted sharply higher and head replaced with an Asian ARVN head. I think the body is from the LRRP kit.



The left arm didn't have to be modified much. Putty filled in any gaps showing...



...and any remaining was used to form a beret.



Cheers,
Richard

[minitnkr]

Outstanding.

[Airborne01]

Richard,
Where did you obtain the Sterling?
Steve

[rtfoe]

Outstanding.

Thanks Paul.

Richard,
Where did you obtain the Sterling?
Steve

I got it from this set... sad though no Owens or Galils or even the GPMG.



Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi,
This may look a bit awkward but he really is in a comfortable position to eat durian...any position is possible if you love the fruit. Because of the contortion he's in I had to plug the gap in his groin with putty. His right cheek was puffed up with the same putty as if he has a large seed in his mouth.



The jungle cap has the outer brim trimmed which was a practice by the troops as the brim tended to flop down when wet or after a heavy downpour of rain.



I didn't have any more progress shots of him so here he is whacking his durian...



His SLR nearby should he need it. The sling was made from typewriting paper. I just realised I didn't paint the fuel cap red as it usually was.



Cheers,
Richard

[Neil Merryweather]

excellent stuff Richard!

[rtfoe]

Thank you Neil, I didn't have to break a sweat to think about the durian eating pose. I could have made him squat as that's a favorite pose at durian stalls or orchard. Not under the tree unless you want head surgery...'cos wounds can be as severe as one inflicted by medieval spiked balls on a chain. Or you can call them punji sticks from the sky.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Superb work on the figures.
Jim