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Author Topic: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure  (Read 1421 times)

Offline Ash

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1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« on: September 08, 2019, 11:03:27 AM »
Not sure this is in the right section.

Saw this online ages ago titled 'Selous Scout', thought it a tad odd as to me he looks more like an RLI troopie. Then on closer inspection the figure looks to be modeled almost exactly like a certain reenactor from Finland who sells repro kit...
Found one on eBay for about 1/3 RRP.












Been a long time since I had a go at a resin kit, brings back memories of Forge World challenges...

Offline FreakyFenton

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2019, 01:45:44 PM »
Looking forward to seeing this painted up!  :D
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Offline juergen c. olk

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2019, 01:25:30 AM »
Have fun!!

Offline von Lucky

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2019, 02:44:16 PM »
Nice detail that you can't get on the smaller scales. I agree - have fun.
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Offline Ash

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2019, 08:26:05 PM »
Thanks chaps.

So far, lots of scraping, filling and sanding. Got the legs attached to the torso, upper arms on, pack and water-bottles in place and GS added.
He's had a blast of primer and I've been playing with colours on his webbing.

I'll take some pics over the weekend.

Offline Ash

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2019, 02:00:07 PM »
So much for WIP pics, got distracted painting a load of 28mm alongside; so here are the finished pics:











Offline FreakyFenton

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2019, 11:36:16 PM »
I'll say, cracking job! The base looks good. The camo is spot on and the equipment is properly weathered and painted! Did you add the curled wire for the radio too?

Offline Ash

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2019, 08:06:33 AM »
I'll say, cracking job! The base looks good. The camo is spot on and the equipment is properly weathered and painted! Did you add the curled wire for the radio too?

Thanks a lot.  The curly wire to the handset is just a bit of brass wire wound around a drill bit, and I had to bodge the antenna, as I lost the resin bit. It is either somewhere on my desk or hiding on the floor, if/when I find it I'll swap it over as it did look better...





Offline FreakyFenton

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2019, 12:19:49 PM »
Oh alright! It certainly looks the part!  :D

Offline von Lucky

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2019, 10:19:17 PM »
I like it, the camo detail is impressive.

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2019, 10:39:51 PM »
Superb work on that camo mate, really impressive.

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: 1/16 Rhodesian Light Infantry figure
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2019, 12:17:08 AM »
Stunning paint job :-* :-* :-*