Rubicon Models USMC Marines - my new favourite kit?

Hello everyone and welcome back to the channel and a video about what is possibly my favourite plastic kit - the USMC Marines plastic kit made by Rubicon Models! I have been following the progess that Rubicon is making on its Vietnam range and as soon as I saw the USMC miniatures I knew that I really wanted to build and paint these.
In the video I will show you the sprue that comes with the USMC kit, how they look when they are assembled and also how they look painted as I have completed eight from the box so far.
I have been really very impresssed with this box and each miniature has been an absolute joy to paint and I am certainly looking forward to working on the rest of this box and the rest of the Vietnam range by Rubicon Models.
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[@RubiconModels]

Great video, glad you enjoyed our USMC Ste

[@OnPointHQ]

That's awesome thank you! Absolutely fantastic kit, enjoyed every minute of building and painting them so far and really looking forward to the rest of the range 😀

[@TheMostSlyFox]

Are you planning on doing realistic scaled WWII figures in sprues like this as well?

[@phildent7534]

You have just sold these to me, fantastic video Ste

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Phil, much appreciated! In my opinion this is certainly one of the best kits I've worked on for a long time, definitely recommended for a change of pace 😀

[@phildent7534]

@@OnPointHQ I have ordered a box lol 😂

[@Phenixtri]

heh ive used the packs from these in the past to help a friend kit bash his own custom 40k imperial guard and the packs make wonderful extra gubbins in addition to standard cadian IG kits

[@OnPointHQ]

You know, I've never actually thought about using the bits and pieces from this kit on sci-fi/fantasy stuff.....definitely something I'll be looking at. Cheers! 😀👍

[@patneale8837]

Great show Ste. Not a period for me but have to agree, they are stunning figures. Love the teeth...😁

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Pat! I guess it's probably like me looking at a new Napoleonic range...nice figures but not for me! But yes, I found them to be really lovely figures, wonderful sculpts and a joy to paint 😀

[@jamesfirth-haydon7381]

I saw this at Salute last year but I have so many of the Gringos40 figures. The running one holding his helmet is also in the Gringo range as well. Great paint job by the way, as always.

[@OnPointHQ]

Cheers James, much appreciated! I guess if people already have a large collection of figures from this era from another manufacturer it probably wouldn't be worth investing in this. I'm new to Vietnam era gaming and as a fan of plastic miniatures these have been ideal 😀

[@MiniatureRealms]

Lovely set of sculpts those, I often find that miniatures with more realistic proportions can be a little more tricky to paint, especially faces, but these look pretty good to me and you've done a great job with them.

[@OnPointHQ]

Cheers Stu and I definitely had the same issue with painting these, it was a completely different approach to my usual miniatures but was a refreshing change though 😀

[@sagebrother]

Nice job, thanks for sharing.

[@OnPointHQ]

Thank you! I'm going to be painting the rest of these very soon so will hopefully have a fully completed box video out 😁

[@jasemac5391]

Wow you done an amazing job on that small of a scale 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@paulbrockhurst8397]

Hopefully this is a new wave in miniature design. Realistic proportions rock the mini world for me. Better immersion, less cobby looking fun muppets. 54mm,1/32nd look great, and what with computer aided sculpting. Why the hell shouldn't wargame scale minis follow the same attention to detail and ahem, the real look of history in action (ickle bitty tiny Tamyia)! Awesome animation in this range and justice done by the artist here. Bang up job dude! I want to watch Platoon for the umpteenth time and it's all your fault. Cracking plastic!!

[@ModelNerd]

Spot-on job there with the painting! They look fantastic. I only just discovered Rubicon at Telford earlier this month. Will definitely be building some of their kits soon.

[@OnPointHQ]

That's awesome, thank you! Rubicon produce some absolutely fantastic kits and I've always enjoyed working on them. I absolutely love this USMC kit and while its currently on the back burner, I'm looking forward to working on them again 😃👍

[@ccaudi]

I'm impressed how well they fit together. Nice paint jobs too, Ste.

[@OnPointHQ]

That's awesome, thank you! The kit goes together really well. There are some bits and pieces designed for certain bodies etc but I'm pretty sure with a bit of creative kitbashing they could all be made to fit 😀

[@stevenbuerkle9329]

Very nicely painted. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. Cheers 🍻

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Steven! I was surprised at how quickly I managed to get these painted up 😀

[@slapshot2k]

Nice work. They look great .

[@OnPointHQ]

Cheers mate, much appreciated! A definitely recommended kit and they are really enjoyable to paint too 😀

[@BrushQuill]

Looks like a nice kit Ste, beautiful work on them

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Cal and yes, it's a really lovely kit. Absolutely packed with details and extra bits and pieces. It's been a completely different change from my WW2 stuff but really interesting to paint 😀

[@scalemodelinc.6077]

I love this box. So well done and just all kinds of buttpacks, weapons etc. I love that command spruce, some really cool stuff there. Excellent overview of the box Ste! Cheers!

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Corey! I remember seeing them in your video and was really impressed with the scale and detail of the kit. The box is absolutely crammed and, like you said, the command frame provides some really cool extras 😀

[@smoothbrush4722]

Nice painted units Ste, i like the one holding the helmet, great weapons choices, 👌 i don t know of the figures are detailed like warlord ones, tho, but looks nice sprues for kitbashing. That cigars look good targets practice for Vietnamese.

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Lucian, like I said in the video, the box comes with instructions but as more of a guide. I think with a little bit of kitbashing you could really expand on the already good poses. Detail wise, they are very good and I've really enjoyed painting these 😀

[@andyshaw5378]

Really good video Ste 👍

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed it! Like I said, I don't really do reviews or unboxings but hopefully this showed what a great kit this is 😀

[@lionheart3916]

Nice work ste the finished miniatures look great they do look nice sculpts I might have to get some

[@OnPointHQ]

Cheers mate! These would be ideal if you fancy a change of pace or era. I had no real plans aside from painting them but I definitely want to expand into gaming with them 😀

[@walkaboutgamez2502]

Great video this box set has been amazing I have used it for crew on a swift boat crew as well.

[@OnPointHQ]

Cheers buddy! Definitely agree with you there, a wonderful box with lots of scope for making some really individual figures. That sounds a great idea! I hope that once I get more comfortable with these I'll be able to embark on some kitbashing 😀

[@basicminiaturepainting]

Hi ste I spoke to a friend of mine and he wants to get into this era so I'll suggest this to him,great review mate

[@OnPointHQ]

That's awesome, thanks Justin,always appreciated! The Vietnam era is also very new to me so I'm really looking forward to getting this and other miniatures in the range painted 😀

[@NCR_Ranger_7718]

Hope they end up doing anzacs in plastic, would have many uses for them

[@OnPointHQ]

I believe that I've seen some updates into their ANZACs on the Facebook page. Would be really interested to see what they'll look like when they're all finished 😃👍

[@paulbrockhurst8397]

Looking on and being inspired by your treatment: I've had an idea for new wave basing. What if the base faded into the terrain. No rim, no lip, no plinth, the kinda thing that's done with clear Perspex but more blended. A kind of green stuff textured blend with the game board. Hard to explain without illustration. Yet I think it would look great if done right over a hard metal 0.5 mm disk (or thinner if poss, 0.2)?. This is prob heresy in gaming circles. However and hmmm! Just putting it out there. P.s. guitar string aerial looks fabulossos our kid! Noice!

[@OnPointHQ]

Hey Paul, that's actually a very intriguing idea! I'm always interested in any kind of basing theory. I can certainly see how this would work...I may have to look into this a bit more! I think you would probably need an equally awesome looking tabletop but I can definitely see this working. Top idea! 😀👍

[@lesliebeilby-tipping6854]

Interesting video they do look good and well labelled. Dom and his fat fingers will hate these. Looking forward to see your gun truck and crew when you get it built.

[@OnPointHQ]

Thanks Leslie, it really is a lovely kit to work on, both the building and painting. The pieces are definitely a lot smaller compared to the usual heroic scale kits but definitely worth the effort 😀

[@johnwalliss]

Hi - they look great. Any info on paints used or will there be a tutorial?

[@paulbrockhurst8397]

Subscribed! :D

[@OnPointHQ]

That's awesome, thank you Paul 😀👍

[@roberthardwick5114]

Would love a paint tutorial on these man if you do that sort of thing? I stumbled on this video whilst looking for a “how to paint them” vid.

[@OnPointHQ]

Hey Robert. This is something that I certainly have in the pipeline, a few people have asked me to make one so definitely something I'm planning to do! I haven't made many tutorials but I think these miniatures deserve one. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, much appreciated 😃👍

[@roberthardwick5114]

@@OnPointHQ You’re most welcome man. I’m a good few weeks away from the keys to my new home, so paint on the walls may have to supersede paint on the models haha However, I’m excited to get started!

[@hellcat64]

apparently they are making a Rubicon war game for them

[@OnPointHQ]

This is true. Its called Oscar Mike, I joined the Facebook group and its been interesting seeing it's development 😃👍

[@400heavy]

These Rubicon figures are fantastic! Being a modeler, not a gamer, I hate the silly "Flames of War" figures, "Warlord Games" or "Bolt Action" figures that have gigantic, ridiculous looking heads and weapons. To me they must be realistic. I build 1/72, 1/48, 1/35 armor and figures, plus I collect 1:18 21st Century Toys and Ultimate Soldier--their armor is fantastic but the 1:18 figures leave a lot to be desired. The question is: I am very impressed with the Rubicon line, but do I want to start a whole new scale?!

[@OnPointHQ]

They're really lovely figures to paint and the scale and proportions are absolutely spot on. Having worked on literally hundreds of Warlord Games figures, there is definitely an element of oversize but I think this is more the 'heroic' scale as wargaming miniatures. I have a Rubicon Konigstiger that has been sat on my shelf for a good while. I'll definitely be approaching that as more of a scale model. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, always appreciated 😃👍

[@kaptnstoner9224]

Nice Miniatures and nice video, which color did you use for the US Uniform?

[@OnPointHQ]

Apologies for the late response to your question! I use a mix of Vallejo Bronze Green and German Field Grey. For the highlights I first add Vallejo Khaki to the mix and then Yellow for the uppermost highlights. Hope that helps 🙂👍

[@mgentile7]

what was the color pallet?

[@OnPointHQ]

It was mostly a mix of different Vallejo greens to produce an uneven mixture of faded uniforms. The three main colours were Vallejo US Dark Green, US Olive Drab and German Field Grey and then different green/brown/black washes. I'm hoping to paint a few more of these soon 😃👍

[@jensich3300]

have you a lets paint ?

[@OnPointHQ]

I have one planned that will hopefully be out soon 😃👍

[@8BitHawlucha]

Dang those things are expensive. 🤯

[@OnPointHQ]

Agree with this, compared to some other manufacturers, Rubicon kits can be a little more pricey. But I guess that it's a case of you get what you pay for. I like Rubicon kits because they are always well sculpted and detailed and go together really well 😃👍

[@jacksonclowes6041]

thing is with wargaming i feel like the consumer has been mugged off for years and years with ridiculous prices for products that when compared to the military kit counterparts, are trash quality, even these moldings are really iffy when compared to something like masterbox or tamiya figures (not the old tamiya, anything reasonably new) theres a long way to go with wargaming price points still, it wouldnt wash in the scale world, nobody would buy the products.

[@OnPointHQ]

I think you've definitely got a point there. I have a friend that is big into his scale modelling and while the level of detail and complexity are higher, there isn't much disparity in the price points between scale modelling and wargaming products. Certainly food for thought 👍

[@jacksonclowes6041]

@@OnPointHQ a masterbox set of like 8 or 9 figures would be £12 gbp here, similar set of space marines would be over £30 I reckon

[@lencampey5685]

Terrible looking units and they look too skinny! Probably better to be ARVN. If you want Good USMC figures then gringos 40 is the best figures out there.

[@OnPointHQ]

Like I said, product reviews can be very subjective but as someone that avoids metal miniatures where I can, I found these to be ideal. I have looked at some of the Gringo40 range for some support options that aren't currently available in plastic 😀