OKB Grigorovs modelling frames

[Hobbyinovator]

I ordered som photo etched modeling frames from tracks-n-troops.
http://www.tracks-n-troops.com/shop/
They are made by OKB Grigorov in the the range 20-23-26 mm. OKB Grigorov also make them in 1/35 but I don't know where to get them. It took time from when I first posted my order until their delivery(almost 6 month).
As you see the frames are compared to an Esci German in 1/72. The standing frame is the largest in 26mm.

 

[Hobbyinovator]

Uploaded to youtube

I have also upploaded a video version at youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG1jmdif6JI

 

[dannyk01]

Seeing the youtube vid helpes to actually see exactly what they are. I just am a bit curious on one thing, are you going to use the frames to scult figures out of these (i know it may be a stupid question but i don't really know much about sculpting)

 

[Hobbyinovator]

Yes that's the plan. I may also keep an unused frame in each of the different sizes to use as comparison if I make my own frames/dollies/mannequins.

 

[Hobbyinovator]

I have begun sculpting on two of tha armatures mixing green stuff and magic sculpt. The one raising his arm is 26mm the other 23mm. From the 26mm armature it's obvious that the shoulders are too high if the arm is just hanging. I will try to solve this problem by adding miliput in his armpit and then file of the hump at his shoulder. If im going to sculpt more figures in similar poses i will probably try to press down his shoulders with a pair of pliers.

 

[Hobbyinovator]

I filed down his shoulder and made trousers out of a mix of green stuff and tamiyas smooth surface epoxy putty.

 

[Hobbyinovator]

First three pics are of a Gulf war 1/72 Iraqi infantryman, with Chicom chest-poaches and fur cap, french/syrian style lizard pattern camo uniform.
The last two an attempt to make a nude women in 26mm

 

[Hobbyinovator]

I am starting to sculpt faster and getting better resulta after I started adding the epoxy with super glue, to prevent it from sliping of.

 

[Hobbyinovator]

Finished sculpting the Iraqi soldier. He has been given a OKB Grigorov photo-etched ak-47. I used Tamiya puty smooth surface for the sling.