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A UN peacekeeper delivers supplies to an impoverished African community.  More pictures here. Thanks for looking!
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Cool Vig Where did yuo get that vest for the peacekeeper?
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Well done! Also Coastguard it is just plain dark green armor. I'm not sure it comes in sets, though.
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Very nice, I love the light blue helmet. Did you paint it? I have been trying to make a good UN peacekeeper, but it just doesn't work without the helmet.
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Excellent work, Obx. The custom painted M1 Helmet matches a relative Peacekeeper masterfully. And to Coastguard: This picture can help you distinguish the armor better.
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Nice job, obxcrew. The vig is very simple, yet it tells a big story. I like that branch in the background too. The use of the minifig hands is nice. Good job.
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I love how you made it look natural with the oddly shaped base. At first I wondered how you got the stick to stand up, but then I saw that the added thickness of the minifig hand around the rod allowed it to stick in the studs next to the plate. . . brilliant. The only part I don't like is the dark gray lid for the bley box.
Also, are the black hands and antenna on the ground supposed to be the remains of a fire?
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Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Now, to answer those questions. . . . Horatio wrote:I love the light blue helmet. Did you paint it? That I did. Master Animator wrote:Where did you get that "Arab" helmet? Was it from another vendor? It's called a keffiyeh. And yes, it's produced by another vendor. HSP2 wrote:The only part I don't like is the dark gray lid for the bley box.
Also, are the black hands and antenna on the ground supposed to be the remains of a fire? I'm not sure what you mean about the box lid, as it matches the color of the box. And yes, the hands and antennaes are supposed to be a doused fire. Credit for the technique goes to Mainman.
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Very Nice! I like the painted UN helmet, is it a BF or a BA? Nice design for the water bottles.
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obxcrew wrote:I'm not sure what you mean about the box lid, as it matches the color of the box. It looks to me like one's gray and one's bley, but I guess that's just my awful monitor playing tricks on me.
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Awesome vig, obx! The helmet is great. Nice use of this Star Wars head!
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Thanks again, guys! Mandalorian wrote:I like the painted UN helmet, is it a BF or a BA? It's a BrickArms M1 Helmet.
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Very nice. I like the landscape. The water bottles are very cool too.
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A have a question: Why did you paint the helmet light-blue? It looks... strange to me... and I thought you were Purist ;) Anywho, interesting vig. Like the weed technique, I'll do that once my camara-blues ends.
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hobo4ever wrote:A have a question: Why did you paint the helmet light-blue? It looks... strange to me... and I thought you were Purist ;)
Anywho, interesting vig. Like the weed technique, I'll do that once my camara-blues ends. Erm, have you ever seen pictures of UN peacekeepers?  And I decided to have a go at painting. Anyway, thanks. So what's wrong with your camera?
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Nice job on the Vig! I like the UN Peacekeeper. A very accurate vig on what those guys do for the world.
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obxcrew wrote:Erm, have you ever seen pictures of UN peacekeepers? Um... no, actually. I'm no History buff. Thanks for clearing that up. obxcrew wrote:So what's wrong with your camera? Ever since we got back from the trip, the camara's memory sticks have been maxed, and I never really started to empty them out. But, I just got something that a need to post, so I'll try to do that today...
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Ballistic Eagles wrote:Nice job on the Vig! I like the UN Peacekeeper. A very accurate vig on what those guys do for the world. Thanks! hobo4ever wrote:obxcrew wrote:Erm, have you ever seen pictures of UN peacekeepers? Um... no, actually. I'm no History buff. History buff? The United Nations are actively providing aid for victims of war and disaster around the world. hobo4ever wrote:obxcrew wrote:So what's wrong with your camera? Ever since we got back from the trip, the camara's memory sticks have been maxed, and I never really started to empty them out. But, I just got something that a need to post, so I'll try to do that today... I see. I hope you can resolve the issue soon. :)
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obxcrew wrote:History buff? The United Nations are actively providing aid for victims of war and disaster around the world. Really?? It's kinda' sad that I didn't know that, but now I do. You learn somethin' new every day! :D
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