Here's another figure dug out from a box from the past. It's a 1/25th scale metal figure from Tamiya released in 1974; and apparently discontinued. My mom bought me the kit when I was kid back in Hawaii, so its about 40 years old! I had painted it, but stripped it with Simple Green and just re-painted it.
The magazine for the MP40 was broken off and lost decades ago; a new one was fashioned from plasticard. The front sight is also fabricated from plastic. Binoculars also come with the kit, which still exists, but I decided to leave it off. It would've hung around his neck. Too much clutter in that small area already, I think.
The helmet emblems are hand-painted, and the eagle on the left side is more representational if anything.
I believe the kit came with a canteen, but it must've been lost too. It would've gone on top of the bread bag. It might still be somewhere in another hidden box of junk.
He's painted in early-war uniform - with closed dark green collar and grey trousers. A little bit of green was added to the Vallejo Field Grey for the tunic. The figure was painted pretty much like how I now paint 28mm figures. In fact, after a basic block paint job, he was given a Minwax Tudor Satin stain, followed by highlighting. The photo below shows the figure prior to the staining.
Maranatha!
Wonderful job on your old mini Dean! It must of been fun to paint him up again after all these years.
ReplyDeleteI tease the kids at the shop that I have minis older than they are, but now you come up with one almost as old as I am (almost). :o)
Thanks for you kind words as always, Jason. Yes, these old "toys" surely bring back great memories - ah, to be a kid again! Warm regards, Dean
ReplyDeleteGreat figures here, the faces are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWell, good, very good and well again. Congratulations Dean. On the last picture someone took his scalp.
ReplyDeleteFantastic painting Dean. A classic pose!
ReplyDeleteWow Dean! That is a beautiful job on that old figure. I've got a bunch of the old Tamiya ones in a box somewhere too - you've inspired me to dig 'em out and paint 'em up! He's so good you should put him into a little vignette or something.
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Doc
Well done Dean in particular the boot leather looks great!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Wow Dean, that is such a good job; great colour palette.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the kind comments everyone. Much appreciated - looks like it was worth the effort to bring this old guy back.
ReplyDeleteDoc: I wonder if the old Tamiya 1/35th guys could be used in skirmish games? Maybe squad level or something. They aren't that much larger than 40mm figures which folks game with too.
Best to all, Dean
Excellent!!!! I remember having this figure when I wer a lad!!! Many moons ago!! Top work Dean!!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Ray. Nice to hear you had the figure too - them were the days. Regards, Dean
ReplyDeleteThat's a really nicely painted figure.
ReplyDeleteNice to think it probably now counts as vintage, if not antique.
Transformational. That word flashed in my head as I looked at the the block painted fellow and his distant cousin, the finished figure. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, very nice display piece.
ReplyDeleteDean, that is really awesome. Very nice detail on the helmet in particular. You really should be proud.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the great comments everyone.
ReplyDeleteBest, Dean
Absolutely wonderful! Tamiya did some really good models and you have made a first class job of painting. Great work Dean. :-)
ReplyDeleteJason
Great painting Dean.
ReplyDeleteSuperb! The work on the bag is particularly good!
ReplyDeleteVery cool Dean..nice work
ReplyDeleteVery nice painting. I found it incredibly hard to even paint 40mm miniatures.
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