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1/18 G.I soldier W.I.P

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:00 pm
by plasticboy
I’ve been collected 1/18 scale series military toys for a while, really enjoy to have them. The 1/18 scale action figure are impressive as well, that I have figure it out the action figures are not really fit in any vehicles, specially the sitting pose for driver or passengers; I like to have it a try to make this scale figurine to fit in the trucks, the Dodge truck is my first choice.
I take one of the 21st G.I figure as size reference; the FIRM still my favorite material for sculpting. Make one piece of clay as lower part of the body size then cut at the middle as legs, bend the knee and make the feet roughly; Once the size have correct then go through more detail to make out the pants and legging, the pants crease following. Stay tune!
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:51 pm
by Melvin
This is fantastic! Hope to see the figure after painting.

Re: 1/18 G.I soldier W.I.P

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:37 am
by Black_Dragon_One
plasticboy wrote:I’ve been collected 1/18 scale series military toys for a while, really enjoy to have them. The 1/18 scale action figure are impressive as well, that I have figure it out the action figures are not really fit in any vehicles, specially the sitting pose for driver or passengers; I like to have it a try to make this scale figurine to fit in the trucks, the Dodge truck is my first choice.
I take one of the 21st G.I figure as size reference; the FIRM still my favorite material for sculpting. Make one piece of clay as lower part of the body size then cut at the middle as legs, bend the knee and make the feet roughly; Once the size have correct then go through more detail to make out the pants and legging, the pants crease following. Stay tune!
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welcome to the board

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:03 am
by plasticboy
Thank you!

Check the lower part of body to fit in the seat, I was planning to make driver first that the driver seat is bit of tricky, coz the seat is too close to steering wheel; So the soldier is goes to the next seat.
Get more detail on pants creases and legging creases; also make different texture the legging and boots.
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After baked the lower part of body, following the size of 21st figure to make body roughly then go through detail of combat jacket、bandoleer and belt.
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:25 am
by VMF115
WOW you sure can do a nice job making figures! Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:50 am
by ram04
That is some very impressive modeling, can't wait to see the finished figure.

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:41 am
by King O' Fools
:shock: 8) Tamiya is missing a master modeller. :wink:

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:04 pm
by snake
Great job on that figure. 8)

Looking forward to more of your great work.

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:20 pm
by exether_mega
That's an impressive work !

phil

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:20 pm
by kevrut
That is great work. 8)
I could use a few of them myself.

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:20 pm
by grunt1
Yes, let us know if they will be for sale or trade. Very interesting stuff..

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:42 pm
by plasticboy
Yes, I'll make limit resin copy to fit my truck, or anyone's truck! If anyone who interested in my figure. I'll creat more 1/18 scale figure in the future.

Used model putty to do legging stripe, but one line only coz it is first challenging to me for small scale. The putty also goes to fix a crotch shape; Have the right arm proportion shape first then goes to detail, remember place the soldier to seat to check everything looks fine, then the detail can be made.
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Following the right arm to make left arm, that thinking what kinda posing well for this soldier while sculpting it.
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:58 am
by ram04
:shock: Can't wait to see the finished figure, are you going to offer copies for sale?

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:06 am
by VMF115
plasticboy wrote:Yes, I'll make limit resin copy to fit my truck, or anyone's truck! If anyone who interested in my figure. I'll creat more 1/18 scale figure in the future.

Used model putty to do legging stripe, but one line only coz it is first challenging to me for small scale. The putty also goes to fix a crotch shape; Have the right arm proportion shape first then goes to detail, remember place the soldier to seat to check everything looks fine, then the detail can be made.
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Following the right arm to make left arm, that thinking what kinda posing well for this soldier while sculpting it.
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I love your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:57 am
by plasticboy
ram04 wrote::shock: Can't wait to see the finished figure, are you going to offer copies for sale?
Let me complete the figure then see how you guys like it or not. For sure, I'm expecting to sell the copy.

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:31 am
by pickelhaube
I consider myself as a craftsman you sir are an artist.

This looks fantastic. The subject is great and will work in a lot of the customs I have been working on.

But the guys on this board have been crying for Falsemjagers. Spell ?

If you do some German paras like this , you will turn sculpting putty into gold.

GREAT JOB !!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:54 am
by GI546
This stuff is awesome.
You have major skills.

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:55 am
by plasticboy
pickelhaube wrote:I consider myself as a craftsman you sir are an artist.

This looks fantastic. The subject is great and will work in a lot of the customs I have been working on.

But the guys on this board have been crying for Falsemjagers. Spell ?

If you do some German paras like this , you will turn sculpting putty into gold.

GREAT JOB !!!!
Thank you,pickelhaube.
I've been enjoy your modify and creation in 1/18 scale for long time before I login to the forum.

German paras figures will be great subject for me to do, any WWII subject are my favorite.

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:22 pm
by JollyRoger
Wow, That's beautiful work.

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:35 am
by normandy
Very nice sculpting!!!! I hope we see more of Your work and Welcome to the site!

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:00 am
by trigger1
Awesome work. Could you sculpt a set of german legs to fit the Indy motorcycle ???

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:20 am
by plasticboy
trigger1 wrote:Awesome work. Could you sculpt a set of german legs to fit the Indy motorcycle ???
I'm thinking to make the German figure to fit my motorcycle too.
Put it in my list.

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:23 am
by plasticboy
The head is a kinda challenge from 1/6 to 1/18 scale, that it needs to shrink the size and details. I’m hold the breath to complete my first 1/18 scale head sculpt, that I’ll get use to it next time.
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Making 1/18 M1 helmet is a challenge as well, I like to have the helmet wear on the head perfectly; not like the static model kits where design to cut the half of the head then glue the helmet on it. Action figure is much more fun, but I can’t make the entire joint workable.
I mold the helmet shape with clay, make sure the helmet shape is correct then go through oven for baked. I drill the interior part when the clay gets solid after baked by drill tool that it must very carefully the thick of helmet.
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:30 am
by ram04
:shock: Truly amazing work :D

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:16 am
by Fritzkrieg
That is a true work of art. Are you a proffessional sculptor?