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Starting 2010 with some new kits

These are on my workbench and they'll be receiving my attention as soon as my workload lightens up after our new channel launch. I'm currently having problems with my American soldiers in Somalia. The diorama's been sculpted already but the paintjobs on the figures have left me frustrated. I may strip them and start over. Trying to fix botched paintjobs sometimes leads to more problems and maybe starting over would erase the bad feelings I've been having over the models. Maybe tinkering around with other models would help clear the air for a while, at least until I can get a breather from work and paint again. Honestly, I'm also frustrated with the diorama's progress since I've been planning to join the local IPMS and a well-made diorama just might help me be brave enough to seek membership. The 1/72 figures will be for wargaming while the 1/35 figures would be for a diorama focusing on the street battles of Fallujah.

The pictures can be clicked for bigger versions, thanks!


1:72 plastic miniature model
1:72 plastic miniature model
1:35 plastic miniature model
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  1. brush servitorMarch 27, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    If you still need help with these, toss me an email and maybe I can give you some tips. I paint many in this scale.

    Cheers,

    Adam
    finelineminis@gmail.com
    www.finelineminis.webs.com

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  2. cooey2phApril 29, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Thanks Fineline!

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