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My subject is WWI with a small collection of 48th scale pilot figures from "The Great War". I've got 4 ready to go. If I acquire more, I'll add them to this thread.

My subjects at the start of this GB:

British RFC pilot:


German pilot and officer:


Russian pilot:


Work starts later this weekend.

pmmaker

Started! Cut all the figures, arms, and legs off of the molding blocks using a thin-bladed hobby saw.







Also started painting the RFC pilot.



pmmaker

Doing some light painting. RFC British pilot is almost done:





Russian pilot started:



Will just keep going until all 4 figures are done.

pmmaker

One done: Russian pilot needs a base and I'll photograph him for the reveal thread.



pmmaker

Very nice work.

Very nice indeed; I really like the long sheepskin boots!

Completed my four figures from WWI. Here are the finished shots. I will post "official" photos in the "completed" thread. Must say I had fun doing these. Thanks to Rob for a great and unusual idea for a group build.

pmmaker

Copper State Models
Russian Pilot
1/48 WWI
CSM F48-001




Copper State Models
RFC Pilot
1/48 WWI
CSM F48-002




Czech Master's Kits
German Pilot & Officer
1/48 WWI
F-48025

Nice work on all four! I especially like the RFC pilot

Nice work. Those are some very nice figures. Now you just need some planes for them to be standing next too!

mjatx wrote:Nice work. Those are some very nice figures. Now you just need some planes for them to be standing next too!

Thank you. Check out my post in the "completed build thread". I have them posed with some of my planes.

pmmaker

Nice and detailed work, Allan.

PropWash wrote:Nice and detailed work, Allan.

Thank you Brett. It was a fun project and I'm happy with how they turned out.

pmmaker

Excellent work! They'll certainly add the human touch to any kites they're next to

pmmaker wrote:Completed my four figures from WWI. Here are the finished shots. I will post "official" photos in the "completed" thread. Must say I had fun doing these. Thanks to Rob for a great and unusual idea for a group build.

They turned out very nice. Glad you enjoyed the work; always happy to be of service in this way.

When I build figures with the intention of posing them next to possibly different vehicles, I typicaly drill a deep hole into the bottom of one of their feet, and glue a sharp pin from a sewing kit (with the head ground off) into it. My bases tend to have a hard foam just below the surface, so it's a simple matter of sticking the figures into the base where and when I want them. This eliminates the need for a smaller base attached to the figures themselves, and helps them blend in better.
Your bases appear to be solid wood, but a sharp can can also be placed into a pre-drilled hole. When not occupied by a figure, a light sprinkling of ballast or grass will hide the hole.

Excellent work on the pilots.