WIP RJ’s workbench 23-3

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Finished this one today..
More in the completed forum

Thanks all for support!
Greets
RJ

 

[MalcC]

Excellent.

Malc

 

[rustyratliff]

Very interesting, I really like your choice of subjects.

 

[Nap]

Hi Robert

That’s a fine piece of modelling and presentation, look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Excellent.

Malc

Very interesting, I really like your choice of subjects.

Hi Robert

That’s a fine piece of modelling and presentation, look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thank you for the nice compliments. Always very encouraging.
And thanks for liking.

Hope to start with a new figure soon.
greets,
RJ

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Hello all,

Started a new figure.
Its gonna be a Dutch marine during the UNTAC peacekeeping mission in Cambodia 1992-93.

Greets
RJ

 

[Steve Ski]

Excellent, standing by

 

[Briggsy]

Interesting subject, I probably haven't seen more than a half dozen UN subjects in over 40 years in the hobby. Another great figure to watch being created.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Excellent, standing by

Me too ...Tea and biscuits ready as well

Great subject RJ ...will you include the “shield” some carry ?

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Nice choice of subject, like Nap, tea and biscuits at the ready.

Malc

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Thanks all..
I hope I can live up to your expectations…

The shield will be added. Its a 3D printed item from Firma49. The boots are also from Firma49
I posed the figure and did some layout work
Some first progress on the sculpting also.

thanks
RJ

 

[Briggsy]

Nice, I like the seam and the odd bit of puckering of the cloth.

Cheers Simon

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Thanks all..
I hope I can live up to your expectations…

The shield will be added. Its a 3D printed item from Firma49. The boots are also from Firma49
I posed the figure and did some layout work
Some first progress on the sculpting also.

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thanks
RJ

Robert another cracker subject & thanks for pointing our Firma49, look like lots of interesting products.
What are the odds that the wicker shield was available as a 3D print - are these common in Europe?

Keep it coming - look forward to seeing your Blue Helmet come to life.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[NigelR]

A very interesting subject, keen to see how this develops.

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Nice, I like the seam and the odd bit of puckering of the cloth.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon. I try to get my observations more strongly in my sculpting. Still a long way to go.

Robert another cracker subject & thanks for pointing our Firma49, look like lots of interesting products.
What are the odds that the wicker shield was available as a 3D print - are these common in Europe?

Keep it coming - look forward to seeing your Blue Helmet come to life.
MikeTheKiwi

Thanks Mike. The chance to get a shield like that was non-existent… for now. 3D printing is a major game changer. Dutch law enforcement was/is using wicker shields a lot for riot control. The Dutch are pretty riotous sometimes….

Firma49 is a great firm with great products and service.

A very interesting subject, keen to see how this develops.

Thanks Nigel!

Some progress…basics of the trousers and flak vest done. Next step is the detailing, pockets, etc.

greets
RJ

 

[Briggsy]

Nice progress, I worked alongside the Dutch Army in the 90's as part of the Multinational Airmobile Division. Interesting times playing Cold War tactics after the fall of the Berlin wall, might have to revisit that!

Cheers Simon

 

[Stephen B]

Hong Kong Police also used wicker shields in the 60s.

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Steady going…

 

[MalcC]

I'm liking the progress.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Nice start on the body armour.

Cheers Simon