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Offline Elk101

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #45 on: June 05, 2019, 06:28:32 PM »
If you're stuck you could paint my stuff  :D

Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #46 on: June 06, 2019, 07:33:40 AM »
I'm out of everything; got no more 28mm or 20mm to do. There is a half done horror show of a 1/72 Puma 330 in my box of apathy, don't make me make the Puma.
I'm looking forward to the Command & FMJ packs, may also have to buy extra M60s just to get the ammo carrier with the Thompson... or some more late WW2 Brits...

Next batch should be out of the oven next week. The LAWS changes slowed the process slightly.

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #47 on: June 06, 2019, 09:15:59 AM »
Next batch should be out of the oven next week. The LAWS changes slowed the process slightly.

That's alright, Paul's sculpts are well worth the wait...

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #48 on: June 11, 2019, 11:55:13 AM »
Picked up a few of Gringo's Marines wanted to see how they compared size wise.

Empress on the left:




« Last Edit: June 11, 2019, 12:02:37 PM by Ash »

Offline Mick_in_Switzerland

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #49 on: June 11, 2019, 12:01:23 PM »
Is the African American from Empress and the Caucasian from Gringo40s?

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #50 on: June 11, 2019, 12:04:41 PM »
Is the African American from Empress and the Caucasian from Gringo40s?

Yes; the Gringo's are a slight tad bigger, but you probably wouldn't notice once on a gaming table.
« Last Edit: June 11, 2019, 08:12:16 PM by Ash »

Offline traveller

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #51 on: June 11, 2019, 07:36:44 PM »
Many thanks for the comparison shot!

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #52 on: June 11, 2019, 07:46:36 PM »
Many thanks for the comparison shot!

I should have mentioned, I chopped the base off the Gringo marine and just pinned his feet to the base with some brass rod, which probably took a couple of mm off the height.

The other ones were the sniper team;




« Last Edit: October 02, 2019, 07:15:45 PM by Ash »

Offline Ragnar

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #53 on: June 11, 2019, 07:51:47 PM »
Bloody lovely Ash.  And thanks for the comparison picture.
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Will die together in the end.

Offline Splod

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #54 on: June 11, 2019, 08:25:13 PM »
That Gringo Marine definitely looks an imposing sort! Not too big to be out of scale through which is good news :)

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #55 on: June 12, 2019, 12:19:13 PM »
It's funny what you notice when looking at your own pics on a screen; just spotted a mold line on one that I was completely unaware of whilst painting, handling, staring at for hours... Also did my usual and forgot to brush off the excess grit between basing and priming, hence the textured trousers...

Offline Ragnar

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #56 on: June 12, 2019, 08:14:21 PM »
It's funny what you notice when looking at your own pics on a screen; just spotted a mold line on one that I was completely unaware of whilst painting, handling, staring at for hours... Also did my usual and forgot to brush off the excess grit between basing and priming, hence the textured trousers...

All common mistakes.  Well at least to me they are.  Taking close up photos is the best way to pick up on missed details.

Your grunts are looking great.

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #57 on: June 12, 2019, 08:58:27 PM »
Cheers Ragnar.
Must say I'm really enjoying painting 28mm again (got heavily into 20mm Bush/Border wars stuff), between this range and Mr Hicks late WW2 sculpts am somewhat spoilt for choice currently. I'm very much looking forward to the next round of releases, and anticipating some LRRP teams or Green Berets at a future date to have a go at some camo...

Offline Splod

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #58 on: June 13, 2019, 01:55:07 AM »
Please tell me this isn't the death of your 20mm project?

Or if it is, can I have all your stuff? :P

Offline Ragnar

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Re: 28mm USMC Vietnam
« Reply #59 on: June 13, 2019, 02:32:25 AM »
Cheers Ragnar.
Must say I'm really enjoying painting 28mm again (got heavily into 20mm Bush/Border wars stuff), between this range and Mr Hicks late WW2 sculpts am somewhat spoilt for choice currently. I'm very much looking forward to the next round of releases, and anticipating some LRRP teams or Green Berets at a future date to have a go at some camo...

I cannot wait to paint some late war British that I don't need.

 

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