Modifying a 1/16 Dragon British Airborne Figure

[rtfoe]

Thanks Peter and Jay...two great ideas for buckles.

Cheers,
Richard

[Richard48]

Hi Richard.
Some great progress.Soon be sculpting your own stuff.A good thing to use for buckles made from cutting squares from sheets of etch mesh with Square patterns on.Laces for boots can be made from mesh etch as well with a netting pattern.(Andy Evans tip).
Keep up the good work.
Richard

[JR]

Wow , some change in scale Richard.
Whats this with you loosing steam? that dio is fantastic , hope you will continue after this interlude.
Can't see you having any problems with this, that second square topped holster looks as it was for designed for an American Pistol .
Shall follow, worried that Simon is arming himself:surprised:
John.

[Steve Jones]

Wow and thrice Wow! It's an awesome project. Keep it comin as it will be a real gem once done:thumb2:

[rtfoe]

Thank you Richard, John R and Steve, I've been away down south in Singapore last weekend and have not done any bench time or been on the net.

Richard, thanks for the tip on the buckles, have seen it somewhere in use however for the laces it seems it was regulation for the laces to be tied in ladder format so it's either thin wire or sprue.
John, I think when I tinkered with the figures that's when I suddenly had the urge to putty up the paratrooper...more of a distraction than a loss of mojo. Simon does have quite an arsenal doesn't he?
Steve, this one is current and am working to get it up by end of this month together with Peleliu.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Certainly looking spot on at this stage.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Thanks Jimbo, I've got a little progress on the helmet straps and shoulder tabs...

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[ATTACH]304154[/ATTACH] You can see the thigh strap for the holster...

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Richard, you're a very good sculptor my friend, everything looks very well detailed and sculpted sharp and clean. It will be fun to start painting this beautiful paratrooper. The helmet with the camonet looks spot on. Keep going sir !

[Guest]

Pretty amazing detailing my friend. This guy is being transformed into something from another league.

[Steve Brodie]

thats looking very good

[rtfoe]

Thanks Guy, Peter and Steve B,

I had practise on smaller scale like 1/72 which are more forgiving as detail is done in a broad style. When larger, stuff like stitching needs sculpting. I hope this stands up against the resin fiures that would be at the Penang show competition. There may be guys from Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and perhaps Korea not forgetting Singapore. Allen Yong and Young B Song will be judging the figures.

Haven't decided to add the spike bayonet to the Sten...haven't seen anyone do it.

Cheers,
Richard

[bowman]

Hi Richard, this is a huge improvement over the original and I'm really looking forward to seeing him painted.

Cheers
Steve

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
Quality work for sure. Looking forward to the paint.
Jim

[Windy]

Haven't decided to add the spike bayonet to the Sten...haven't seen anyone do it.

Cheers,
Richard

Here's a couple of chaps who did!

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[Guest]

I'd put the bayonet on the Sten.