Completed Critique Youngs 1/9th scale USMC Fallujah bust

[Oldironsides]

Hi Gells

I think the Marpat looks very good. Nice square edges, just like the real thing.

 

[Gellso]

Quick question - how did you engineer the hook into the sling attachment point on the rear stock of the gun?

Those zap straps are a really great added touch, now you've got me thinking for my copy.....

Thanks all for taking the time to comment.

Hi Alex,
I drilled out the sling attachment and bent some brass rod into shape then threaded it throught the hole. Superglued the two ends of the rod onto the main strap.
The cable ties are just plastic strips..didn't take too much time to do....just a needed a bit of patience.

Cheers,

Gells

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Fearsome work Grant absolute gem of a figure mate He looks very right even if the camo is out of scale a tad I'm sure somebody will be along with a micrometer shortly as for me I'll just take pleasure in a top class paint job

Steve

Don't kid yourself Steve the camo police miss nothing

 

[Wings5797]

Awesome work Grant.
It all looks right as you say.
Very tidy job here though not as tidy as your bench.... how do you do that. Mine always looks as though the USMC have have been on a manoeuvre over it.
Top notch Mate,
Regards,
Keith

 

[kagemusha]

That is spot on in my book Grant. First class approach and finish. Nice one mate.

Cheers

Ron

 

[1969]

That is a superb bit of painting Gells, you are improving at a fast rate with every figure you do, cammo looks great and I like the battle weary face you craeted.

Have to agree with Keith though, that bench is WAY tooo tidy

All the best
Steve

 

[housecarl]

Superb piece Grant.
Carl.

 

[Don]

Wonderful work on this chap Grant (see I got it right this time) He just looks super.

Don

 

[Gellso]

Have to agree with Keith though, that bench is WAY tooo tidy

All the best
Steve

Many thanks for all the comments.

It's not usually that tidy mate. The cutting mat is an A3 size there's probably about a quarter of that workable when a projects ongoing. You should see my carpet after I scooped everything off the table with my arm!

Cheers,

Gells

 

[Grod]

Great paintwork on a top figure keep em coming.
Gordon

 

[marta]

Great painting here.
I especially like the contrast between the real face and face of the dummy.
And the riffle butt (?) looks like real rubber to me.

'eM

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Very nice job. Always thought there was something very creepy about that little fella in his pack. If Rod Serling has seen that we would have had an episode of Twilight Zone with him walking around the tent at night.

Colin

 

[pmfs]

I like very much but if you had painted the metal jacket with camo I think the bust will pop up more.
Great!

Pedro.

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Gells,

Wonderful painting mate. The Marpat is understated as it should be, but so detailed. A real beauty.

 

[pte1643]

I like very much but if you had painted the metal jacket with camo I think the bust will pop up more.

Pedro. It's more common for the US Marines to wear the plain Brown Vest.

 

[Jeff T]

Outstanding Gells!

Jeez that is nice work.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[ArturM]

Awesome!

 

[plasticbattle]

Beautiful figure. Great job on the camo.

 

[gendegaia]

amazing work

Orlando