These are two figures from Mantis Miniatures… USMC in Iraq.
The figures are OOB, with weapons from Live Resin:
I plan on building a small vignette featuring MAARS robot.
Mario
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Sweet. They could also be used for the current Syrian deployment. Just build a rat infested
FOB for them
Seriously nice figures
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Top class work there Mario! I think your depiction of the desert MARPAT is spot on- it cannot have been an easy pattern to tackle- nice to see it done so well. The gear and weaponry stand out well too- the finish on the weapons being impressively realistic.
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Wow, great job, Mario! I can’t see any sprue nub remnants on your MAARS robot.
What paint did you use…Humbrols? And how did you get the black bordering so fine and precise on the uniforms?
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Very nice !
I have those figures in the stash too.
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Mario, incredible painting skills.
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Mmmmmmmmm MRE’s
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Very precise work there, mate. What colours did you use for the MARPAT?
G.
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Outstanding job on those figures Mario! Great job on that camo pattern!
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. 
Yes, the paints are Humbrols… I’m an old dinosaur still doing brushwork with enamels.
Mario
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A talented painting work. I like a lot how the camouflage is made, and the faces of the soldiers with a light effect on skin and glasses.
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Don’t be daft, they’d have eaten those within 5 minutes …
And stunning figures Mario… uniforms are done superbly 
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Whenever you’re around grunts always carry a 64 pack of Crayola so everyone has some or there’ll be Chaos for sure
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Looks very good. What kind of paint did you use to paint the waistcoat and backpack in Coyote Brown? Second issue- what kind of matt varnish is it? As I look at your work, I always like the strong, deep matte shade of the vehicle and figures.
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Thanks!
Coyote Brown was a mix of Humbrol 72 and 119. As for the matt varnish, I started using MRP varnishes and I love them.
Mario
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I’m a fan of Humbrol for brush painting also. It just seems so much more controllable for detail and intricate jobs.
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Another option for coyote brown with acrylic paint:
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A question… how possible is this:
Abandoned animals, stray cats etc, around soldiers, in this instance peeking around the wall? The cat would be a great companion in this vignette so I’m wondering…
Mario
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Nice figures Mario, somehow I missed your first post. Sure it will be a cool scene!
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