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World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
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cold wet night in the channel
Steven000
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Posted: Thursday, March 02, 2017 - 03:16 PM UTC
You nailed it Doug, he even got that desperate look in his eyes, like; "I'll probably never going to see her again..."

Thanks for sharing Doug
Steven
DougCohen
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2017 - 03:21 AM UTC

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You nailed it Doug, he even got that desperate look in his eyes, like; "I'll probably never going to see her again..."

Thanks for sharing Doug
Steven


Ha Ha thanks Steven, did not think about that. I do hope he gets to see her again though.
DougCohen
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Posted: Sunday, March 05, 2017 - 08:18 PM UTC


figure is done now I need to do some work on the water.
DougCohen
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Posted: Sunday, March 05, 2017 - 08:19 PM UTC


close up of the O2 mask and mike cables
DougCohen
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Posted: Sunday, March 05, 2017 - 08:29 PM UTC
I will use Vallejo water effects to finish the water off.
DougCohen
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Posted: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 - 04:26 AM UTC
the water is covered with Vallejo water effects, it is kinda like white glue but dries very clear and glossy.


note the small patches painted on the glass top of my desk, when dry this will be added to the waves as splashes.
DougCohen
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Posted: Wednesday, March 08, 2017 - 04:26 AM UTC
this is the water with the splashes added, it will look better when dry.
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 12:55 AM UTC
the water effects are now dry and clear and the waves turned out good I think



DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 12:56 AM UTC
another angle

DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 12:57 AM UTC
black and white for effect
BlackWidow
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 01:26 AM UTC
As I said before - awesome! Congrats on this little vignette.

Torsten
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 01:38 AM UTC
I've been watching this in the background.
I've got a morbid fear of open water (think in a past life I was on the Titanic).

So, this to me is ultra realism.

Well done sir!
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 01:52 AM UTC
Small, but really beautiful
Steven000
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 01:46 PM UTC
Turned out great, love it!
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 01:50 PM UTC
Superb Doug, a really different take on using a spare figure.
Antilles
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 08:53 PM UTC
Although the sun shines today nicely, I have a shiver looking at this fantastic model! Awesome! I hope some flying boat is near for catching up the brave pilot!

Oliver
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 11:31 PM UTC
thanks everyone, it was fun to do and as some have stated, a good use of a pilot with no plane, and such a wonderful sculpt by whom ever does the figures for Airfix, if anyone knows who that is tell him I am a big fan.

regards
Doug
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 12:41 AM UTC
Doug, why not send Airfix a couple of photos of your work? Tell them what it was and what you made of it. I'm sure they will be very interested to hear.

Torsten
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 01:04 AM UTC

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Doug, why not send Airfix a couple of photos of your work? Tell them what it was and what you made of it. I'm sure they will be very interested to hear.

Torsten


That looks like a very good suggestion to me. This is indeed an amazing piece of work showing both imagination and craftsmanship.
DougCohen
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 03:17 AM UTC

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Doug, why not send Airfix a couple of photos of your work? Tell them what it was and what you made of it. I'm sure they will be very interested to hear.

Torsten


I will do that Torsten, thanks.

regards
Doug
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 03:46 AM UTC
awesome work
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 04:41 AM UTC
Again, Everything you touch turns to gold, even the scrap stuff! I'm in awe, and I've been painting figures for over 50 years. Reminds me of the best artists of Imrie-Risley, the Soldier Shop and Monogram Merite, and truly honors Shep Paine-- who I think you must be channeling! But dare I say you are even better?
VR, Russ
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 06:51 AM UTC
Looks spectacular, really like the figure painting.

My one criticism is that the figure doesn't look wet the way I would expect for someone in a life raft.
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