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Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 29 May 2009 17:05
by Muton
Here's a wave 1 custom. It's basically the mission pilot with a frogmans head, and a miliput sculpted Red Army ww2 tank helmet. (thanks to Malcolm for the advice re: miliput.)
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 29 May 2009 18:35
by Double-Tap
i like this.
any chance of a close up of the head?
Bill
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 29 May 2009 18:50
by Thundershot
Nice one, the hemet must of took a while to sculpt,
now have you got a T34 for him to drive..
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 29 May 2009 19:11
by mark
Excellent muton! Good idea you've had there!
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 29 May 2009 21:06
by Andy1672
Great work ! nice to be able to keep the original head too !
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 30 May 2009 01:09
by Chopper
Wow, looks awesome. The black paint looks right too.
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 30 May 2009 07:24
by Muton
Thanks for the comments!
Here are two close ups taken during the painting stage.
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 30 May 2009 10:17
by paulitoy
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Very nice custom Muton - I really like it!
Could you post a pic of the real guy/helmet so we can compare please.
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 30 May 2009 10:28
by Muton
here's few pics..
The tank helmets were made in leather or canvas, in a variety of shades and subtle variations.
Re: Wave 1 Soviet Tankist
Posted: 30 May 2009 10:30
by paulitoy
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Cheers Muton.
Those reference pics just make your custom look even better and more accurate.
Great work!