The Tarawa Marines are almost done! ALMOST. I have completed final assembly. The helmet covers have to be camo'd and faces finished. I am completing them with oils over Vallejo acrylic flesh tones.
I have a set of Archer transfers to apply to the figures where markings are visible. These figures originally had recessed engravings on the pockets for the USMC and Globe/anchor which I filled - it was quite oversized and deep. Tarawa saw use of the helmet insignia so I will apply the insignia to the helmets. I apply these transfers as to the Archer-supplied decal paper and try to trim as much as possible and apply to the figures. I flat-coat the figures anyway, never have the silvered on me. The surface is prepared with some brushed on gloss - it is not worth glossing the whole figure in my opinion.
