This will be my first re-cycling project. Richard Pearce originally gave me the full Verlinden 200mm figure, with the head replaced by that from the above bust: Here it is painted up:
This looks much better in the photos than it is in reality. I was very disappointed with the finish I'd managed, though to be honest, the sculpting of the uniform was a bit basic and hard to bring to life. I therefore thought that it might be a good idea to dispense with most of the figure and paint it as a bust. So, after a few hours soaking in Mr Muscle and after taking a saw to the torso, we have this:
The arms still need to be cut down, level with the bottom of the torso. I've added some accessories from the spares box - I'll probably only use the barrel of the M16, attached at his shoulder.
The model is wearing the 82nd Airborne arm patch, and though olive drab combat versions were worn later, it seems originally that full colour versions were worn and that some preferred to keep using them. I found a blog by a veteran's son who said that such was the case with his father. Here are some examples:
Off we go. This should take a bit longer than my previous couple of busts.
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