Jim Wasley Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Saw this kit on line and thought I would have a go,I'm not much of a figure painter,but liked them so much thought I would have a go,The kit has 3 sets German/British/French (1914) 4 of each figures with plenty of extras,all detail looks to be fine by me,a plus is that I have a WW1 ambulance to build and some of the French kit will be used for it,There is a pic I posted that is of the finished figures,hope mine will look half as good.Cheers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 On 9/11/2017 at 8:41 AM, Jim Wasley said: Saw this kit on line and thought I would have a go,I'm not much of a figure painter,but liked them so much thought I would have a go,The kit has 3 sets German/British/French (1914) 4 of each figures with plenty of extras,all detail looks to be fine by me,a plus is that I have a WW1 ambulance to build and some of the French kit will be used for it,There is a pic I posted that is of the finished figures,hope mine will look half as good.Cheers. Hi I have progressed a little with these figures,they went together very well just had a little trouble with the French figures,they all have very good detail and the faces have great expressions,the kit has so many extras I had to stop as their legs were starting to bend with all the load they were carrying Now to the painting Cheers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 These are the ICM figures. They're very nice indeed. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 hour ago, John said: These are the ICM figures. They're very nice indeed. John Yes they are,seems Revell boxed them,don't know if they came as one with ICM,but for my dollar they were good value,I now have so many small extras to use at a later date with my other kits.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 These look excellent. I check and it seems Revell has taken a few different ICM kits and combined them into one box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 23 hours ago, Anthony Kesterton said: These look excellent. I check and it seems Revell has taken a few different ICM kits and combined them into one box. Yes thanks Anthony,hope they keep doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 They are a good set of figures. Those French turn backs on the overcoats can be confusing at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Just a little up date to show I am progressing all be it a bit slow,the painting is coming along fine and with every coat they are becoming more real,can't praise this kit enough the detailing to me is very well done,the only thing I would do differently is to cut off the bayonets and glue them on last I have broken them so many times,and the French bayonets are so long. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Darby said: They are a good set of figures. Those French turn backs on the overcoats can be confusing at first. Sure right there they had me stumped till I got the first one right,kept putting it on up side down,maybe because I live down under Thanks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Looking good Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 ICM make some very nice WW1 figures, nice enough to test my resolve to stick to 1/72 aircraft, and you're doing a nice job. I especially like the German second from right, the pose looks quite menacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, Beard said: ICM make some very nice WW1 figures, nice enough to test my resolve to stick to 1/72 aircraft, and you're doing a nice job. I especially like the German second from right, the pose looks quite menacing. Thanks yes all the figures have good poses,this kit would be a good diversion from your aircraft, the Englishman and Frenchman with just pistols and a cane must have had some nerves rushing into the front line with just these weapons,brave men indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 22 minutes ago, Jim Wasley said: the Englishman and Frenchman with just pistols and a cane must have had some nerves rushing into the front line with just these weapons,brave men indeed. Brave men, who wouldn't have lived very long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Have finished painting some figures thought I would put up some pics,will have a spell for a while and get back to my other AFV,give full credit to those who paint figures all the time,is taking a toll on my eyes,have never used my magnifier so much. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Jim Wasley said: ..........give full credit to those who paint figures all the time,is taking a toll on my eyes,have never used my magnifier so much. But these figures are huge Jim. Get yourself a magnifying headset, life becomes so much easier. This is all you need and they're very cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Nice work Jim but the Tommy ought not to have a tin hat, they weren't general issue until1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Beard said: Nice work Jim but the Tommy ought not to have a tin hat, they weren't general issue until1916. Thanks I know a few of the things in the kit were not right for the period as I read a very good review on the kit before building them,but I just wanted to add them to there kit,who's to say these soldiers did not fight on until the end of the war??Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 hours ago, FredG said: But these figures are huge Jim. Get yourself a magnifying headset, life becomes so much easier. This is all you need and they're very cheap Thanks for that I already have them with extra lenses also a large magnifier that hangs round the neck and also one with a flexible arm and built in diolights,I have cataracts and glaucoma waiting for op but in this country have to be dying before you can have anything done that is why I have trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Of course some members of the original BEF served until the end of the war but, if it's toward the end, he ought to have a gas mask case and, as he appears to be in combat (or at least in the front line), he's leaving it a little late to be wearing his tin hat (I don't know about you, but I'd put it on well before I entered a front-line trench). I think you're doing a great job with the figures and you wouldn't want an anachronism to slip in, my comment was constructive rather than picky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Gotcha Jim. You need the plastic lenses internally not externally. Good luck with that, I've been lucky enough to not need it (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 4 hours ago, FredG said: Gotcha Jim. You need the plastic lenses internally not externally. Good luck with that, I've been lucky enough to not need it (yet). Thanks Fred,getting old has it's draw backs,thanks for the thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Have finished the German Figures,I just blue-tacked them onto a coffee lid,for photos,will work out a more permanent stand when all are finished,Sorry the pics are not that sharp as I was pushing my little snap camera to its limit.Cheers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Terrific work Jim! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, clive_t said: Terrific work Jim! Thanks Clive,your always an encouragement Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Have finished these figures and will put up rest of finished pics in (work completed)thanks for all the nice comments and help from everyone Cheers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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