Ted Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I think these are old Verlinden figures but please correct me if you know otherwise. The wounded man will get the Ultracast head pictured and I'll make a small vignette base. Of the 543 members of the battalion who landed on D-Day, 367 were wounded, killed or captured and they lost most of their heavy weapons in the drops. Even so they were able to achieve their Operation Overlord objectives. I had wanted to include some calvados barrels in the vignette but can't think of a sensible way to do it. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Welcome to the build Ted 9 hours ago, Ted said: I had wanted to include some calvados barrels in the vignette but can't think of a sensible way to do it Depends what size and shape barrel you want. Andrea Miniatures, Historex, MiniArt and Reality in Scale all offer barrels in 1/35 or 54mm (~1/32) scales Barrels often come as part of a larger set, sometimes with two (or more?) sizes included. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said: Welcome to the build Ted Depends what size and shape barrel you want. Andrea Miniatures, Historex, MiniArt and Reality in Scale all offer barrels in 1/35 or 54mm (~1/32) scales Barrels often come as part of a larger set, sometimes with two (or more?) sizes included. Thanks Robert. I had wanted to include calvados barrels because they are mentioned in a book I read about the batallion's experiences in Normandy. Used as cover for hiding from patrols and also as a refreshment. But in a small vignette I think I'll leave the barrels out because they'd be too distracting. Maybe if I make a bigger diorama someday in a farmyard setting I'll add them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hi Ted. Those figures look rather good and I look forward to following your progress with your vignette. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I will enjoy a glass or 2 of Calvados or Pommeau du Normandy ( I brought back a few bottles from my Normandy Beaches trip last month) whilst watching this interesting creation (ps I cannot paint figures- so this will be another thread to learn from ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Did the prep work today, drilled holes and added steel pins, added some green stuff to fill gaps. I'll also add the rifle sling before priming. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 That's is a good start Ted. For those who don't build figures, drilling the holes for the pins is nerve wracking - will the hole be deep enough? will it hold? will it burst through the surface? Without the pins, the figure is very vulnerable ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said: That's is a good start Ted. For those who don't build figures, drilling the holes for the pins is nerve wracking - will the hole be deep enough? will it hold? will it burst through the surface? Without the pins, the figure is very vulnerable ... So true I'm also always stressed that the holes won't be aligned. Wish there was an equivalent to plastic cement for resin and white metal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 I primed them with Tamiya rattle can and airbrushed Vallejo for the main colours. The rifle sling was cut and formed from flattened green stuff epoxy putty. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Like it Ted, good to see progress here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Excellent progress Ted. Looking very good so far. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Got the heads finished, not glued on yet, just posed for the picture. Also mostly got a base coat on their equipment and uniforms. I think I'm stalling on the camo pattern on the jackets. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Looking good Ted. The wounded guy's face could be paler (in pain). A very thin wash of white, stratigically placed could help with this. Maybe include a breath yellow ochre in the wash - but test that off the figure. You have some very good brush work there, with good control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thanks Robert. I recently caved and bought a magnifying lens for painting figures because my eyesight is changing as I approach 50. These are the first ones I've painted with the lens, it's a game changer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Now with more camo. I'll do some glazes to blend the colours a bit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 They are looking rather good! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thanx Stix Got the figures pretty much done. I'll weather the boots once I get them on their base. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 They are looking very nice. Great work on the camo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Yup, looking good there Ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Very nice indeed, the camo on the jackets looks excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Looking very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 I made a base with Sculpey modelling clay and added some grit, crumbled birch seeds, fake shrubs, and sticks from the lilac hedge that had some realistic lichen on them. I was most proud of painting the tiny battalion patches above their left breast pockets. A couple more pictures in the gallery. Thanks for all the camaraderie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Congratulations on this one Ted. I was particularly interested to see how you used epoxy putty to form the rifle sling. I often use it in blobs, but have never tried such fine work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Saw this in the gallery Ted, looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 7 hours ago, CliffB said: I was particularly interested to see how you used epoxy putty to form the rifle sling. I often use it in blobs, but have never tried such fine work. Thanks Cliff, this started out as a blob, flattened it and then let it cure overnight. Next day I sliced a strip out of it and folded it into shape. I had to superglue the end of the loops after folding. I have used flattened solder before for rifle straps and harnesses, and that was a bit easier to work with but I wanted to try this as an experiment. 5 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Saw this in the gallery Ted, looks good. Thanks! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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