tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post1919469870451276532..comments2024-03-19T20:35:02.855-07:00Comments on Gowan's 1/72 scale models: Snipers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-57708346121015551442012-07-10T06:39:49.980-07:002012-07-10T06:39:49.980-07:00They look real nice Gowan!
Five snipers on one ro...They look real nice Gowan!<br /><br />Five snipers on one roof? Overkill! :-D<br /><br />Greetings<br />Peter<br />http://peterscave.blogspot.be/peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450643635236807442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-42802022888016350212012-07-10T05:50:39.291-07:002012-07-10T05:50:39.291-07:00Great stuff Gowan, nice figuresGreat stuff Gowan, nice figuresAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-54598820699753805772012-07-09T22:58:17.042-07:002012-07-09T22:58:17.042-07:00Good work Gowan!
(for me, the paint looks always t...Good work Gowan!<br />(for me, the paint looks always too glossy, but .....)<br />for the camo, I'm not a specialist, but if it's only a question of brushes... I use some good artists acrylic ones and they work perfectly!)Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-10533074395902206782012-07-09T17:36:30.920-07:002012-07-09T17:36:30.920-07:00thanks Ben. Oronegro may build British tanks but I...thanks Ben. Oronegro may build British tanks but I really like to give it that US look when it comes to the infantry.Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-32512554284522792542012-07-09T17:11:32.514-07:002012-07-09T17:11:32.514-07:00ESCI is the easiest way. Although there are other ...ESCI is the easiest way. Although there are other options: Pegasus Vietnam US has one firing M-60 in addition to three more running figs with separate arms with M-60s which can be glued to a Caesar torso. But yes the ESCI set is the best option (and remember Mars has a cheaper reissue). Though the Viet set may have some other useful partsBen B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11032912544426547612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-2176384538930232402012-07-09T16:49:31.692-07:002012-07-09T16:49:31.692-07:00thanks, I don't suppose I'll be doing some...thanks, I don't suppose I'll be doing some gun conversions just yet. I might follow your example and use a mix of revell figs however... how far back can I go fig wise? because if I want a plastic fig shooting an M-60 I need to go right back to the esci figs. or should I just go metalDaisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-78780423644561224892012-07-09T16:47:17.212-07:002012-07-09T16:47:17.212-07:00standard artist paints. with a few hobby master an...standard artist paints. with a few hobby master and tamiya paints thrown in for good luck ;-)Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-33749519465128444062012-07-09T16:46:08.852-07:002012-07-09T16:46:08.852-07:00thanks for the tip I will be sure to use it in fut...thanks for the tip I will be sure to use it in future. they are going well so far only a few things left to do. I am sure that soon I'll have the first ones doneDaisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-68011043694281281672012-07-09T09:39:09.124-07:002012-07-09T09:39:09.124-07:00Very nice work again. These are a lovely pose; wit...Very nice work again. These are a lovely pose; with a little effort the rifle can be converted to a reasonable heavy MG. I pity anyone on the street below, 5 .50 cal bullets would be devastating!Ben B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11032912544426547612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-19468297347564731202012-07-09T03:17:06.060-07:002012-07-09T03:17:06.060-07:00Very nice Gowan. PVA is certainly the way to go.Very nice Gowan. PVA is certainly the way to go.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-71206637666239105032012-07-09T00:31:20.847-07:002012-07-09T00:31:20.847-07:00what paints are you using? i have also done the PV...what paints are you using? i have also done the PVA coat and it works!!your imagination is inspiring!Tsold9000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05986928166736969527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-52799553046974697152012-07-08T17:59:15.092-07:002012-07-08T17:59:15.092-07:00Those are very handy figures, Gowan, and deserve s...Those are very handy figures, Gowan, and deserve special treatment. Paul's suggestion is the go, all right!<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-83127011246785982252012-07-08T17:10:17.400-07:002012-07-08T17:10:17.400-07:00Any progress is good progress Gowan, they look fin...Any progress is good progress Gowan, they look fine.<br /><br />As for the Airfix plastic wash the figures in warm soapy water, let them dry then mix some warm water with PVA (50/50) glue and dip them in and leave to dry.<br /><br />A film will be attached to the figures allowing the paint to apply with ease, and it will stop chipping.<br /><br />Model on!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410457737260240142.post-40031359851997644902012-07-08T16:19:07.540-07:002012-07-08T16:19:07.540-07:00I like them and the Barret .50 cal is a beauty!I like them and the Barret .50 cal is a beauty!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com