Carlos, that really means a lot to me. Thank you so much! I don't want to seem immodest, but I think it's the best model I've done so far, and I really can't believe I haven't futzed it up somehow. And that's still a possibility; just last night, I messed up on of those radio aerials while trying to "fix" that damned M2 and had to repair it then. That thin barrel still wants to curve upward after its been straightened out, every time. I believe I'll make one more effort at that, just before the next photo session.Stikpusher wrote: ↑Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:20 pm Gary, that looks top notch between your build work and the photography! I can practically hear the scene in Full Metal Jacket in my head looking at your photos with the factory setting.
I also have to admit that that scene in FMJ has come to mind more than once for me too. There is a distinctly similar "feel" to that location in the movie, I've sure noticed that (and that's probably why I picked it for the photo background. )
Full Metal Jacket factory scene location:
Still shot of a Walker Bulldog from Full Metal Jacket: