German Fallschirmjager Regt MG 42 gunner Crete 1941

[TonyT]

Little update, have started the Figure and have been concentrating on his smock, tried hard to get that worn washed and repeatedly ironed look to the collars and pockets etc, if that makes any sense, have started on his trousers though his boots are simply blocked in...... Eyes I am not sure of, will have another go at them, failing that I have some decal ones somewhere, though feel like that is cheating.... Webbing etc I have tried to give them the wet worn and dried out leather look, If I am succeeding in that is up to your views I suppose

Hope you enjoy what I have done so far......

P.S have bought a GPMG British Para Afghanistan and a British Bren Gun Para WW2 in the same scale ( 1/9th) I like the simple construction allowing me to concentrate on the hairy stick parts that I find so relaxing......

[Slippery Jim]

Little update, have started the Figure and have been concentrating on his smock, tried hard to get that worn washed and repeatedly ironed look to the collars and pockets etc, if that makes any sense, have started on his trousers though his boots are simply blocked in...... Eyes I am not sure of, will have another go at them, failing that I have some decal ones somewhere, though feel like that is cheating.... Webbing etc I have tried to give them the wet worn and dried out leather look, If I am succeeding in that is up to your views I suppose

Hope you enjoy what I have done so far......

P.S have bought a GPMG British Para Afghanistan and a British Bren Gun Para WW2 in the same scale ( 1/9th) I like the simple construction allowing me to concentrate on the hairy stick parts that I find so relaxing......

I'd say that you've got it bang on the money. Excellent work.

[TonyT]

Thanks Jim, Enjoying it, had another go at his eyes last night and added his water bottle

Edited October 25, 2010 by TonyT

[Pilgrim_UK]

 I agree with the eyes they look souless. If you capture that then you are a master:D

[Paul A H]

Wow, that looks great! Would love to have a go at a figure. How do you get the clothes to look so good?

[HOUSTON]

very nice,

[TonyT]

Wow, that looks great! Would love to have a go at a figure. How do you get the clothes to look so good?

Paul I just do the basic colour out of the bottle then add lighter shades over the top and build it up, I tend to seal a layer with aerosol flat varnish ( humbrol) as I go along, I don't tend to be one of the fill it with darker colours in folds etc, as to be honest I think the ambient light does that better than I could, I only use dark occasionally such as down the side of the helmet straps. God knows if this is a good technique or not, but it pleases me

Edited October 26, 2010 by TonyT

[TonyT]

Working on the eyes to breath some soul into them, but still need some fettling remember the pic is huge in comparison as the model is 8 inch tall

This is closer to real size, to give you a better idea as to how they look.

Edited October 26, 2010 by TonyT

[AnonymousDFB1]

Very nice work Tony

[Slippery Jim]

If it were me, I'd try just giving the eyes a dab or two of gloss varnish to give them a 'wet' surface and let ambient light do the work on catchlights.