Petty Officer, Soviet Naval Infantry WW2

[Cheesey153]

This is an older figure pulled from my stash and painted last weekend. Uncharacteristically for Hornet this one had quite a bit of pitting in the the metal casting (particularly over the trousers) but that didn't take long to address and it didn't detract from the appeal or the quality of the bare figure. I replaced the kit's metal PPSh with a plastic one from Miniart as the latter was rather more crisply defined - even if it is about 1mm longer overall. The sling is made from paper, and getting it made and attached to appear as though it is bearing the weight of the gun pushed me to my limit - I feel I've got better things to be bothering with at this stage in my life! Everything painted with Vallejo acrylics. For the life of me I still can't take photographs that please me.....

 

[giemme]

You did that in one WE?

 

Excellent stuff  Nothing wrong with your pics to me - alas, I prefer the ones with the darker background.

 

Ciao

[Cheesey153]

Thanks Giorgio. I had nothing else to do all weekend and, after all, it is only 1/35   

I'm with you; I prefer the darker ones. 

Jon.

[MikeR]

Now, I do like that!

 

Mike.

[Geoff Mapes]

A superb figure and I think all great photographs.  I actually think that the top two images with the mottled background are the best because the light is perfect and contrast just right.

[Jim Wasley]

Excellent figure work,and the clothing is spot on,I'm pretty much the same with photographing my models,the gear I have never does them justice,but I think yours have turned out fine,Cheers.

[Cheesey153]

Thank you very much Geoff & Jim! You know, the more advice I listen to and the harder I try to take decent photos the more inconsistent my results are - but thanks again for your words, I'll bear them in mind next time around. 

Jon.