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StuartMont

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  1. Kevin and Ron - thanks for responding.  I ended up in the Tools, Tips & Techniques forum and have posted updates there.  It has been a learning experience for sure.  I have used a model saw and handheld Dremel as well as wet sanding with sandpaper.  Getting everything to a tight fit is difficult.  The first figure is completely assembled and here are some photos.  I am in the process of assembling the USAAF WWII Pilot now.  Painting is hard and I posted in the other forum this morning.

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  2. As I finish my 1/16 Sopwith Camel Diorama I decided to tackle this model. Both painting all of those knobs, toggles, switches, etc. and applying some very tiny decals has really challenged me and the result is cool, albeit from a comfortable distance, which is how it will be viewed so I get it.  I have mixed brush and airbrush painting on large parts that should have all been done with the airbrush but I'm still getting used to using to it.  I can certainly see a marked difference in quality since I have not mastered a light hand when brush painting large surfaces.  

    I included a close up of the seat to ask some advice (you knew it was coming).  There is an intentional large gap at the top of the cushion(?).  This is not an error as shown on the photograph on the box where you see a change in texture/color.  However, the instructions are completely silent on this and I struggled for a bit trying to figure out how I could have screwed it up before I looked closely.  I've come to the conclusion that I should fill the gap with putty and try to model/paint the texture (I'll need good luck for that).  Does anybody have other thoughts?  Also, any advice on how to improve painting the details on the panels would be most welcome.  Thanks for looking.

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  3. I wanted to post an update of this 1/16 WWII RAF Pilot.  I have completed most of the base colors following a chart from a model kit.  Now it is time to paint the face and hands as well as shadows and highlights on the uniform; buttons, buckles, etc.  There are also several places to "touch-up" because of my heavy hand.  I have read several tutorials about shadows and highlights.  Ditto for the face which in fact seems to me to be the hardest part if you have no artistic ability like me.  As such, anything to add would be greatly appreciated.  Comments, no matter how critical, would be most welcome.  Thanks in advance.

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  4. Thanks very much Gil and Jean-Marc. There is a USAAF pilot to assemble and then paint. I also ordered some grass sheets to make the base for the diorama. A sign will be necessary.  I appreciate your viewing and commenting on my posts. 

  5. Thanks so much for responding. I found the German WWI pilots but ultimately failed to find British or American WWI pilots. My search ended when it seemed a design submitted to a 3D printer would be necessary. Thus the reason why I punted 😀

  6. I wanted to post the assembly of the first figure for my diorama. Ron‘s fantastic idea of doing this like in the museum was not incorporated because I already bought the pilot figures ☹️. This is the RAF pilot and I will assemble the USAAF pilot next. I also added a picture of the pilot standing next to the plane. He’s shading his eyes because there is no skin on the plane and the sun is shining through the framing 😀.  
     

    By my calculations, this guy is 6‘3“ tall. That seems big for pilots but this is a 1/16 scale. As always, comments, and critiques would be very welcome.  Two pilots admiring the old warbird.
     

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  7. Well I got all the pieces assembled. When I joined the legs to the torso, it slipped so they’re a bit off center. You can see it clearly on the rear view. Also, I used CA glue to attach and it looks like I got a bit heavy in areas where I can see shiny stains on the figure. Hopefully, after I prime and paint these won’t be too obvious.  Any comments or critiques would be welcome. I’ve got one more to assemble. 
     

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  8. Mark - I did find videos beforehand that clearly emphasized the use of a mask. What I didn’t expect was the strong odor that accompanies the dust ☹️. Also, I came across the word “gate” that allowed me to narrow my search on removing those huge blocks of resin. I used the tools noted by Dave and did a fair job getting the pieces ready to assemble. It takes some work to do this.

    Thanks so much for responding. I always enjoy viewing your aircraft posts and appreciate your responding to my questions.

    Stuart

  9. I posted this identical question in the Figures forum. I apologize if that is violation of protocol for these forums.

    As noted in the title this is my first attempt to assemble and paint a 1/16 scale resin figure. I have spent one hour looking for a video on how to remove those big blocks of resin on the upper body and the lower body surfaces to be joined. Do you simply sand them off? Would someone be kind enough to point me to a video on how this is done?  These figures come with no instructions.

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  10. Good morning. As noted in the title this is my first attempt to assemble and paint a 1/16 scale resin figure. I have spent one hour looking for a video on how to remove those big blocks of resin on the upper body and the lower body surfaces to be joined. Do you simply sand them off? Would someone be kind enough to point me to a video on how this is done?  These figures come with no instructions.

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  11. So after really searching and searching and using help provided by Gill and Ron it seems the only way I’m gonna get a 1/16 WWI figure that makes sense here is to have one designed and 3-D printed.  So here’s what I’ve decided to try out and I would really like to hear some comments. Even if you think it’s stupid I want to hear it.  
     

    I’m going to assemble and paint two 1/16 World War II pilot figures, one British and one American. I’m going to get a base and attach the pilots as if they’re admiring the old Sopwith Camel that is on display. The British pilot I found is wearing full flight gear, but that doesn’t matter to me, he just got back 😀. The American pilot looks like he’s casually talking to someone so that’s perfect.  I’ve never assembled and painted resin figures before, but there always has to be a first.

    I’m serious though, comments about this idea would be most welcome. Although the finished model is not show quality I’d still like to get an opinion on how you think a diorama like this would fly. It’s not gonna go anywhere but my model room.

    Thanks for any input,

    Stuart

  12. The fact that you guys can put together these models so quickly and they still look so wonderful is amazing.  Put them in the right setting and these things look real. And, by the way, Mark, your models are very high-quality as well. I just hope one day I’ll get close to being able to put together a finished model that comes close to what modelers who post on these forums produce each time out. 

  13. Thanks very much Gil!  And thanks for your input and advice throughout. A couple “do overs” would be great 😀 but I really enjoyed building this one. I haven’t had any luck finding 1/16 scale figures but I’ll keep looking.

  14. So these are photographs of the completed model. I decided to attach the propeller and leave the cowling off. That way you can see all the detail of the engine. The next step is to figure out some sort of diorama, as Gil suggested, to display it. Thanks very much for looking in as I put this one together. I will say those decals on the wheels were quite a challenge. As you can see, one side worked much better than the other. The reviewer of this model is correct. The instructions make it look like these are self adhesive decals, but they are not.
     

    Any additional comments would be very welcome.  I’ve done some searching so far and can’t find any 1/16 scale World War I British figures. Does anybody have any ideas where I can look for these?
     

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  15. 7 hours ago, ghodges said:

    I got its BIG BROTHER.....the very rare 1/8 Scale kit!

    I’ve seen that model on Ebay and cannot imagine building something that is twice the size of this one (or that costs $1,000).  Looks like you found hidden treasure!😀

  16. Thanks very much Bob. 

    Good idea Gil.  Maybe I can find a 1/16 scale WWI era factory worker somewhere. Making an appropriate surface would be a nice challenge for me.  We were inspecting a hangar at PNAS and I watched them testing a prop engine on a run stand. It makes me curious about whether they would ever test the clerget engine in a situation comparable to this model.  If so I could attach the propeller with cowling off.    

    That’s awesome, very nice find. It would be cool if my posts help you in some small way when/if you build it. Are you going to drop everything and get right to it?😀

    Thanks so much for responding!

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