Day 8I got some painting done last night, so I started assembling the figures this morning. I always assemble them with web gear before final touch ups. That way, if I scratch them or damage the paint while Im putting them together, he damage can be fixed along with touch ups.
After assembling them, I decided to add some large pouches on the belts to replicate the ones on the originals. For this, Marauder parts come in handy.
I had to do a bit of trimming on the belts with my knife to create a flat surface to glue the pouches. I used super glue.
After a bit of paint and some re-assembly, all that remains are final touch-ups. For the Para, I decided to paint the belt black. The originals was khaki like his uniform, but I wanted the color break. Also, what is the point of having a more detailed sculpt, if not to highlight some of the details
Also, I had some time to get started on my second batch. I did some white on the Medic’s shirt and on the Minesweeper’s sleeves. The former will stay white and will need a second coat while the latter will now get two coats of red.
Lastly, I started on the Minesweeper’s web gear:
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