WIP Japanese Infantryman, China, 1936

[valiant]

Hi Guys,

I've started working on one on my older 120mm commercial pieces. This was originally sculpted for Custom Dioramics as a Japanese marine standard bearer, but I am converting this one to an infantryman, China, 1930s. The tunic needs modifying, as does some of the equipment, the tabi will be made into boots and he will have a new head with helmet amongst some other slight changes.

 

[Babelfish]

Great subject and an interesting conversion. I take it this one is now OOP? As CD haven't updated their Facebook page in almost 3 years, I'm guessing that they are no longer trading?

- Steve

 

[Warren SMITH]

Nice work.. looking forward to seeing the finished piece to compare to the Marine which I already have..

 

[JasonB]

Great subject and an interesting conversion. I take it this one is now OOP? As CD haven't updated their Facebook page in almost 3 years, I'm guessing that they are no longer trading?

- Steve

I think Tigerdio took this one over as well. Couple of links:

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/new-from-legends-lore-resin-figures.289406/

https://www.customdioramics.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86_89&products_id=480

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Thanks so much for sharing this , good subject and looking forward to seeing more updates

Have fun working your magic with the putty

Is the subject t based on a Osprey illustration

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Looks interesting, not a period one sees very often and given the things the Japanese did it is maybe not surprising. Still it has to be kept alive to learn from! Must be an interesting task converting your own work.

Cheers Simon

 

[valiant]

Progressing well with my 120mm conversion from Japanese Marine standard bearer to Japanese infantryman, China, 1936-7. Still lots of detailing to add and some cleanup to do and it looks a bit odd as I've not sculpted eyelids yet, but I'm happy with the pose. The helmet needs filing and sanding to shape, it has a new head, Ive made a new water canteen and gasmask bag and I will add a bayonet, possibly a small flag, to the rifle .

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[Briggsy]

Cracking work, he's going to be good, I'll be interested in how you make the bayonet, unless you use a stock one!

Cheers Simon

 

[eppi]

I love SBS, thanks for sharing!

 

[Warren SMITH]

Fantastic work.. Not enough Japanese figures around..

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Nice update again on this , always fascinates me how sculptors approach things ...in this instance the helmet , get the basic shaping and sanding

Following this with interest

Have fun

Nap

PS I this based on a illustration in a Osprey book ?

 

[valiant]

Hi Guys,

Finished all the conversion work and remodelling on my Japanese infantryman, China, 1936. Just waiting for an opportunity to get it primed. Converted from my original commercial sculpt of a Japanese SNLF standard bearer, 1/16 scale

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Good to see this being worked on , not often seen in this scale particularly

As expected the result looks great so looking forward to seeing the primer and the paint go on this fellow

Is this going to be part of a Vignette or a single stand alone figure ?

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Very nice conversion, makes life easier when someone has done all the major works and you just have to fine tune! Even better when you know the original was created by a very competent modeller. Looking forward to seeing this progress.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Very nice indeed!