How many of you guys are into or were into metal model military figures? A long long time ago I was really into making figurines. Military and fantasy were my favorite subjects. Well, after 30 some years I have one or two that have survived the trials of father time (and a house full of kids). Here’s a shot of my all time favorite figure. It was modeled after my oldest brother during his time in Vietnam.
Jon.
I’ve only made figures as train accessories.
I can’t do stuff so fine these days but it was fun way back then…
Jon.
Since figures were expensive, polymer clay was cheap, and all the people were 7ft giants in 1:29, I took the MLS figure class. It’s a nice sub-hobby for those cold winter evenings.
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/outhousea.jpg)
I’ve retouched that eye.
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/chico02.jpg)
He seems to have gotten lost at the botanic.
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/OFlannery.jpg)
The lantern lights. I was trying for a bit of a disheveled look.
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/carolers02.jpg)
For the Botanic’s “Winter Wonderland” display.
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/WhoseBirthday.jpg)
Whose birthday is it anyhow?
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/bb23.jpg)
Sandlot baseball
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/bb15.jpg)
Brother pitches, sister plays right.
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/Recovery.jpg)
A fireman.
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/JakeAndCharlie.jpg)
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/100_1390.JPG)
Fishin’
(http://www.outsidetrains.com/mls/Peeve2.jpeg)
I hope you don’t have a pet peeve. Sorry, I got carried away, but it’s fun to look back at old figures 
I still need to finish my MLS Class figures. 
Jon.
Bravo has some nice Vietnam figures in 1/35th of characters in the movie Platoon.
Great attention to detail Jon. My boonie hat is off to you.
Thanks David.
Bravo? I’ll have to take a look at what they have.
Jon.
