WIP RP09-05 LRRP Vietnam, 1968-69

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[Bournouna]

Great looking bust. Please make him with the bush hat separate from the head, so that a different type of headgear can be used without much of a problem.

Joel

 

[Sgt. Red]

This is great stuff!!! Put me up for one...

 

[Nap]

Hi Sverre

Looking good wading through water as well ...be interesting to see how bases are done .

Agree about having a option of a separate hat , maybe have a different hand signal as well ?

Put me down for one !

Following with interest

Nap

 

[vincenzo]

nice work! hope to see it finish quickly!!

 

[Recon]

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Finally finished!​

This has been a time-consuming, yet rewarding project. Sculpting started in 2017, casting was done last year, and now the box art is ready.​

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Sculpted and painted by Sverre Melleby, 3D designed M16 by Jungsan Park of Jshape.​

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The tiger stripes took some time to get right, but period pictures and good references made the job a bit easier. ​

Next step is to design the sleeves for the boxes and start shipping copies around the globe!​

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I hope you enjoy the pictures!​

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Information about a release date and a review will follow in due time!​

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[chailey]

Really nice, superb painting as well!

 

[Sgt. Red]

Ok. Lets meet outside Ullevål US when the figure is ready. Ok?

 

[Nap]

Hi Sverre

Great to see this all painted up and does it look good .....a long term project but most definately worth it

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Babelfish]

A stunning 3/4 figure as far as it goes, but I wish it hadn't been chopped off at the thighs.

Optional full legs would have appealed more to those of us who (a) think that 3/4 figures don't quite work (b) are rubbish at doing water effects (and I do get that having him wading is the idea) or (c) both of the above. I'd have been happy to pay the extra for that because otherwise it's superb.

- Steve

 

[Recon]

Ok. Lets meet outside Ullevål US when the figure is ready. Ok?

No problem!
-Sverre

 

[Recon]

A stunning 3/4 figure as far as it goes, but I wish it hadn't been chopped off at the thighs.

Optional full legs would have appealed more to those of us who (a) think that 3/4 figures don't quite work (b) are rubbish at doing water effects (and I do get that having him wading is the idea) or (c) both of the above. I'd have been happy to pay the extra for that because otherwise it's superb.

- Steve

Thank you for your comment Steve!

Yes, the idea is to have him wading, but don't worry about the water effect, its included!

On the box art I have painted the base in a few different brown and green tones and applied a brush coat of clear floor lacquer to give it sheen. It actually worked out better than I expected.

I see your point with adding legs, making it a full figure. This one will be 3/4, but I want to make more full figure in the future. Maybe a couple to accompany the wading LRRP for a little "river crossing" vignette?!

Thank you again for the comments and suggestions!

Cheers
Sverre