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Title: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: leefert on May 05, 2009, 02:08:42: I just did some custom firefighters. Many more are planned as I get time and more vehicles and stuff. So here's just a few shots of what I did.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0483.jpg)

Some firefighters waiting to get assignments

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0481.jpg)

The medics standing by

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0479.jpg)

In position for the rescue
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: Gepetto on May 05, 2009, 02:54:37: Very nice photos leefert, thank you for taking the time to share them with us. :wave:

Gepetto
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on May 05, 2009, 03:01:14: Nice work indeed!
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: leefert on May 05, 2009, 03:12:28: Thanks! I wanted more realistic looking firefighters so I painted them. And I made the medics to be me and my favorite partner.
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: playmofire on May 05, 2009, 06:47:29: Very neat custom work indeed, leefert, especially the medics. Some close-up shots would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: kaethe on May 05, 2009, 06:57:50: Quote from: leefert on May 05, 2009, 03:12:28
I made the medics to be me and my favorite partner.
these are great, would you be willing to post a photo of you and your favorite partner?
kaethe
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on May 05, 2009, 08:12:34: Quote from: kaethe on May 05, 2009, 06:57:50
would you be willing to post a photo of you and your favorite partner?

In uniforms, of course.
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 05, 2009, 12:42:25: Impressive custom firefighter, & EMS personnel figures, & photos Lee :wow:! Well done :clap:! It's great to have you participating here :)9! Show us more pictures!
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: leefert on May 05, 2009, 15:42:31: I will get close ups of them a little later. I did find (in doing these) an easier way to do them for the next round.

Thanks for all the kind comments!
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: playmovictorian on May 05, 2009, 16:44:27: Very nice indeed !!!

Any idea of what will happen to the damzel in distress :lol: ?

Karim ;)
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: leefert on May 05, 2009, 17:58:08: Quote from: playmovictorian on May 05, 2009, 16:44:27
Very nice indeed !!!

Any idea of what will happen to the damzel in distress :lol: ?

Karim ;)

Why yes actually, she is quite well and even posed for a picture for you :lol:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0497.jpg)

Here are the medics... a simple paint job of blue and a silver stripe added (afterwards I found my silver paint marker so they may be getting their backs repainted and "EMS" written more neatly)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0491.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0492.jpg)
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: leefert on May 05, 2009, 18:03:25: As for the firefighters, as I get more figures I will be painting them to match and will also do some more customizing to the helmets as well.

Here's the "Chief" in the white helmet

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0498.jpg)

I am disappointed in the fact that the females cannot wear the mask easily.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0494.jpg)

Here's another one of the firefighters

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0495.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0496.jpg)

And a group shot

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/leefert/Playmobil/100_0493.jpg)

Like I stated before I think I found a better technique to use the next time (and hopefully my shoulder will be a little more healed to allow for more control (I had shoulder surgery a few months back and I'm still recovering) or at least I'll find some way to have more control as it is hard painting small details.)
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: Klickus Mobilius on May 05, 2009, 19:18:28: Quote from: leefert on May 05, 2009, 18:03:25
(I had shoulder surgery a few months back and I'm still recovering)

I wish you a speedy recovery. I've had shoulder surgery before. I think the worst part was the physical therapy. Very painful.
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: leefert on May 05, 2009, 20:15:02: Quote from: Klickus Mobilius on May 05, 2009, 19:18:28
I wish you a speedy recovery. I've had shoulder surgery before. I think the worst part was the physical therapy. Very painful.

Oh yeah. I don't recommend it to anyone. Seriously if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't use my shoulder I'd have never had it done. I don't mind the physical therapy, and the pain comes and goes now. It's been the being off 6 months part that is the most annoying.
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: playmofire on May 05, 2009, 20:20:54: Hope your shoulder soon settles down and gives you back the freedom you're currently missing, and thank you for the extra photos. It sure is delicate work, not something I'd attempt myself!

An alternative to painting the stripes is to use tape, either electrician's tape or the tape for lining out on cars, or you can buy tape of different widths on a single roll from hobby shops. Another alternative is decal stripes cut to length.
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: leefert on May 05, 2009, 22:40:33: Thanks!
Title: Re: Just Some Custom Firefighters
Post by: Gepetto on May 06, 2009, 01:12:10: Thank you for the extra pix leefert, I also want to wish you a speedy recovery!

Gepetto