1/10 Young Miniatures Luftwaffe bomber crew... finished at last

[gothicgeek]

This is an old shelf queen that I got it into my head to complete!
9 years in the making!
The head and the life vest were finished, everything else I've completed in the last week or so ...

All is done with Vallejo Model colour and one pot of citadel

Original thread here....

and one really high res shot...

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Good on ya Mark!
Finally landing this guy.
Do like subtlety of tones on uniform.
First time I’ve seen back of this guy & parachute kit which really adds interest. Also noted canvas texture on straps - part of original sculpt or have you painted this in?
MikeTheKiwi

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful paintwork

Mobo

 

[misfit151]

First class brushwork Mark ....the webbing is outstanding..... Mike

 

[Nap]

Hi Mark

Great to see this finished and no longer a shelf queen

Love the clothing and all the textures on this , really nice fleshwork and neat ranking as well

Why not enter a piece into the class of your choice in our SEPTEMBER's FOTM comp and also vote in AUGUSTS classes as well

https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...anced-class-ends-midnight-bst-30-9-21.359333/

https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...ate-class-closes-midnight-bst-30-9-21.359334/

https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...ard-class-closes-midnight-bst-30-9-21.359338/

....And enter in Vignettes & Diorama #3 running till 31/01/22

......https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/enter-in-vignette-diorama-3-here-ends-31-01-220.312212/

....msg me if needed

Always good to see the artwork

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[bonehead]

Good on ya Mark!
Finally landing this guy.
Do like subtlety of tones on uniform.
First time I’ve back of this guy & parachute kit which really adds interest. Also noted canvas texture on straps - part of Young’s sculpt or have you painted this in?
MikeTheKiwi

Hey Mike!

As the sculptor of this bust, I can say that the canvas texture was sculpted in. I used a little piece of an old shirt to carefully press the texture into the straps.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hey Mike!
As the sculptor of this bust, I can say that the canvas texture was sculpted in. I used a little piece of an old shirt to carefully press the texture into the straps.

Stella job MikeG mate!
Forgotten this was another of yours & updated details above.
Look forward to seeing more WW2 aircrew from you one day
MikeTheKiwi

 

[housecarl]

Excellent piece Mark.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Brilliant work, Mark - weathering on the helmet & shading on the lifejacket are particular standouts for me, & you've really done justice to Mike G's superb sculpt.

 

[MCPWilk]

I never knew that they wore steel hemets when in the air.

Mike

 

[Babelfish]

Very nice Mark, I remember you starting it and me commenting on it at the time, but I can't remember if it was on here or you bought it along to WR as a WIP. Was it really that long ago?! The stitching effect on his webbing is particularly effective. It looks like actual fabric.

- Steve