Battle of the Granicus

[DonRumata]

It`s my small diorama. Figures «Zvezda», 1/72.

Regards,
Anton

 

[megroot]

Fabulous work in this scale.

Marc

 

[DonRumata]

Marc, thank you.

Anton

 

[kansas kid]

Hello Anton:

I really appreciate your very fine work on such a small scale. Also the photos
are very nice, and I like your use of colour and the composition, IMHO, is
quite good. Some years back I bought a number of the Zvezda and Italeri
sets in 1:72nd. As we all know those sets are done in soft "rubberized"
plastic, and for me very difficult to clean up. As the seam lines which are
there where the female and male mold parts come together, must be
removed. Ug! I even put the figures in the freezer, as one mate suggested.

The idea I like about the scale is that, as you did, a modeler can create a
scene/diorama with some scope to it and not take up the entire dining room
table. But I have not talked with anyone who can solve the soft plastic
problem easily. Alas. I still believe in the concept if the figure sets
were in quality styrene or resin as we see in the offerings here on PF each
day.

But again, congrats on some really nice work.

Miami Jayhawker

 

[DonRumata]

Rick, thank you!

You`re right, this type of plastic is awful in working.

Regards,
Anton

 

[oniria]

Wow!!
That's what I call painting 1/72 figures.
Great and very inspirational work Anton.

Please show us more of these little gems!

Saludetes

 

[DonRumata]

Angel, thank you very much!

Regards,
Anton

 

[Harry]

This is really great! You'd hardly believe they were only 1/72nd scale. Is that Alexander on the left?

[...] those sets are done in soft "rubberized"
plastic, and for me very difficult to clean up. As the seam lines which are
there where the female and male mold parts come together, must be
removed. Ug! I even put the figures in the freezer, as one mate suggested.

I used to paint lots of the old "Airfix" polyethylene soldiers. The only thing I ever found that worked for cleaning them up was just to use a really sharp scalpel and slice off the mould lines. It needed a steady hand, though, as any slips couldn't really be repaired. It also seemed to blunt the blades very quickly too. The "Airfix" figures (and I guess these "Zvezda" ones too) were marketed as toys, but the quality of the sculpting on them belied that.

The idea I like about the scale is that, as you did, a modeler can create a
scene/diorama with some scope to it and not take up the entire dining room
table.

The old Edward Suren 30mm "Willie" figures used to be really popular for that too. Alas I don't think they're available nowadays, and I doubt they really measure up to today's standards anyway. It's astonishing seeing how much the world of model figures has advanced.