A 1/16 Wedgie

[Guest]

The commander figure:



I had yet another accident, when I knocked his cap off into my water jar. Fortunately there was only minor damage.

The headphones etc will be added when I come to assemble the whole thing - I'll probably drape them on the turret hatches.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Very nice indeed. Now keep him safe!!!
Jim

[Guest]

Looks great Peter :smiling3:.

[Guest]

Jim - I put it on top of the piano, out of harms way and went out for a walk. Came back and realised that a few mils needed to come off the top of the left sleeve, so attacked him with sandpaper. It worked out fortunately.

Ralph - Glad you like him.

Adjusted left arm:

[scottie3158]

Peter,
I love the finish on the black uniform lovely contrasts.

[Lee Drennen]

Me too he looks awesome

[Mickc1440]

Superbly painted uniform

[Si Benson]

Very good indeed Peter:thumb2:

[Richard48]

Really nice Mr.D.Love the painting and the whole concept of a wedgie.I have had a similar idea whirring around in me noggin for sometime.I was thinking along the lines of an RTR guy in a hatch of either a Centurion or Chieftain.Scale wise i thought maybe 1.25th using available kit bits.I think making a commanders hatch for Chieftain would be drifting into the realms of fantasy in scratchbuilding terms.
Carry on that man.
Richard.

[Guest]

I had no idea what a wedgie was when I first opened this thread (with some trepidation) but I get the idea now.

Looking forward to watching the progress of this as the painting so far is superb.

[yak face]

I had no idea what a wedgie was when I first opened this thread (with some trepidation) but I get the idea now.

Looking forward to watching the progress of this as the painting so far is superb.

Me too , I had visions of a poor soldier with his pants pulled up over his head! I take it that a wedgie is another term for a cutout or just a section of something Peter? Either way superb work so far , cheers tony

[Guest]

Many thanks for looking in chaps.

I had never heard of a wedgie, apart from the underpants version, until Steve Jones bought the subject up. I get the impression that it was one of things that was fashionable for a while, mainly in 1/35, 1/32, but is seen less often these days.

I've started on the second figure:



The problem with this was finding a head which matched the first figure's, which is quite small. I only had two options in the spares box and decided to go for this one wearing a Soviet helmet. It's something I've seen, and indeed Verlinden produced a similar figure in the past. I thought it would make a change anyway.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I really like him. The black uniform is superbly done.
Jim

[Guest]

Cheers Jim - I was typing while you posted.

[rtfoe]

Hi Peter, I remember wedgies during Calvins time. Figures are looking good. Hope this turns out well and looking forward to see how you tackle and cut up the "Wedge"

Cheers,
Richard