It is a figure of an American infantry soldier during World War II. I made it in May 2014.
Now I’m making the U.S. Army figure that the theme of a battle of the Bridge At Remagen in 1945 because I am feeling short on fun when it is only a 105mm howitzer producing. There seem to be no story characteristics with six figures; I’ll make them all.
It’s the infantry putting on a coat with the rifle. Because the rifle sling was not attached to the kit, I created it alone. I made it with a plastic sheet.
It is a scarce figure of a medic soldier, unusually included. This kit is attached to the Red Cross decals of the helmet and the armband. The cigarette is from the slim brass line.
Another rifle soldier’s holding rifle sling was hand-made from the chopped brass sheet. I think it’s suitable to express such a natural curve line and hang-down situation. I made the sling ring with slab lead used for fishing.
I suppose he resembles Captain Miller in the movie of Saving Private Ryan. This made a sling from the chopped aluminum sheet for trial. Because the hardness was just suitable, it was easier to work than a brass sheet. This soldier has a cigarette, too. I think the mold of the camouflage net of a helmet should be emphasized more.
(19-May-2014)
The cord of the receiver was made of the copper wire of the audio product. I made the antenna with a metal wire of 0.5mm, but it seems to be considered too thick when I watch it with a photograph. So I’ll switch to the line of 0.2mm later. He seems to carry some fishing rods on his back. This pose is a good atmosphere, like the situation in combat.
I made the rifle sling like other figures. Gee, it was pretty hard to make six bodies. I think it’s realistic when I attach a strap to the binoculars.
(21-May-2014)
Many metal parts are used in this kit, so I blew the surfacer in advance.
During the basic painting. Some parts are shining. I need to paint the mat coating later. Infantry soldiers have many baggage and equipment, and it is hard to paint each of them…
(28-May-2014)
I painted all the figures with Tamiya enamel this time. The wrinkle of clothes is emphasized as the reflection of light to gain a sharp accent, even if I enjoyed looking middle distance.
Monotony softens by changing colors with brown, khaki, and beige.
The decal of the medical red cross is considered precious. But I have used it all without regret. Strangely, the rare parts I liked wanted to be kept at hand without using them. Very strange.
Some figures are painted very much as handsome; some are not so good even before the painting was good looking. Because the conclusion was terrible, even if the 1mm writing brush slips off, there is an exciting part.
The radio antenna is more natural than bold metal wire, which I showed in the making process.
My impression is that the six-figure kit of this Dragon Model size is slightly bigger than 1/35. Maybe an image of the 1/32 scale?
I like these stability poses.
All the members wear leather boots. It looks like considerably high-quality boots. That reminds me. I remember the scene where Sergeant Saunders asked for new boots from a recruited soldier in the TV drama Combat! First season.
Another shot from a different angle.
I remember the time an elementary school child in this way set out these figures in various ways. The eraser of the superpower car and the eraser of the villain monster of the TV heroes called Ultraman became popular with an elementary school in Japan approximately 35 years ago. These were the size of half of these figures.
A figure painting is challenging but very interesting. I reflect on whether I should have worked on the painting a little more slowly and more carefully. Well, six members gathered and a good atmosphere, so it’s OK this time.
(01-June-2014)
