ICM 1/35 Stosstruppe

[Big Dave S]

Another go at one of these, with the aim of doing a 3 figure vignette during spring/summer.

It's the guy on the far right... so to speak.

[Stef N.]

A simple vignette or will you go for a tougher, trenches and all, type affair? Good luck in your build whatever you choose.👍

[Big Dave S]

3 hours ago, Stef N. said:

A simple vignette or will you go for a tougher, trenches and all, type affair? Good luck in your build whatever you choose.👍

Hi Stef

(Dropping in from Twitter?)

Small, out of necessity and preference.

A barbed wire-strewn patch of no man's land with as many accessories as I can find.

Cheers

DS

[Big Dave S]

Progress shot.

Pencil rubber turned out to be the perfect sized prop.

[Stef N.]

1 hour ago, Big Dave S said:

Hi Stef

(Dropping in from Twitter?)

Small, out of necessity and preference.

A barbed wire-strewn patch of no man's land with as many accessories as I can find.

Cheers

DS

Yep, that's me. I saw your post on there and wondered what you were planning. Later on I saw it on here and now I know. 👍

It looks rather interesting so I will keep an eye on your progress. 

[Big Dave S]

18 minutes ago, Stef N. said:

Yep, that's me. I saw your post on there and wondered what you were planning. Later on I saw it on here and now I know. 👍

It looks rather interesting so I will keep an eye on your progress. 

Thanks. It will be slooow but I hope to recreate a bit of grimy hell.

[Big Dave S]

A nice running pose.

ICM Models are very good. So nice to have a CHOICE of WW1 figures.

I hope the staff of this company are okay.  And I'll stop there in case I stray into "politics".

[Big Dave S]

Straps and slings

 

[Big Dave S]

Now, I've had a tutorial, with photos, on Twitter about how I've arranged the straps incorrectly here.

Two points:

1. It comes down to what will fit where, since I'm dealing with hard plastic rather than soft fabrics. So the finished article has to look something like plausible. And stuff has to fit somewhere.

2. I don't really care if 'things are in the wrong place.' If it looks okay, that's okay.

That said, I've made a note and can make a more accurate job of the remaining two figures in this project.

Assuming I remember...

DS

Edited April 4, 2022 by Big Dave S

[Big Dave S]

So long as the rifle fits into the hands, after painting, that's construction done for the time being.

[Big Dave S]

The view from the rear.

A bit of filler to add around the bum (not visible here).

Edited April 4, 2022 by Big Dave S

[Big Dave S]

Had to attach the rifle. A bit awkward fitting it into the hands, so it's in place early to avoid damaging paintwork.

Now attaching the sling.

Not allowed to swear on here.

Rest assured, there's plenty of that going on whilst this stage is progressing.

Edited April 5, 2022 by Big Dave S

[Big Dave S]

Colours time!

Too much green in the jacket, which serves me right for painting in artificial light.

Dark earth has turned to cottage cheese during the winter. That's the downside of enamels.

Miles to go before I sleep.

[Big Dave S]

No time to upload photos today, but basic uniform colours on now.

Maybe too dark, but highlights should help there.

So nice to be back on home ground

[Big Dave S]

Loads to do.

Base colours going on. I hope to have this phase completed at the weekend so shading can start.

[Big Dave S]

Still running...

 

...Chased by the music

[Stef N.]

Who is the bassist. It reminds me of Kim Deal but I don't think it is Kim Deal.🤔

[Big Dave S]

1 hour ago, Stef N. said:

Who is the bassist. It reminds me of Kim Deal but I don't think it is Kim Deal.🤔

Ha!

Annie Holland (Elastica)

[Big Dave S]

Shading underway. Although it's hard to tell from this hurried snap.

Jacket shading tone no1 done.

[Big Dave S]

Can't get decent photos on this phone.

Basic shading done on jacket and trousers.

[Big Dave S]

Shading..shading

Right puttee done

 

[Big Dave S]

 

[Big Dave S]

Progress snaps.

The private is finished. The NCO still WIP.

After these there's one more to go 😐 and the scenic base.

[Big Dave S]

Figure no3 well underway.

I will post photos of the vignette when completed.

[Peter2]

Nice results. "The Germans wore grey, you wore blue” (Casablanca, 1942). As the mens' uniforms are a similar grey, could that colourful geometric camouflage shown on the box art helmet add more variety to one of the figures?