120mm British Infantryman WW2

[Peter Day]

This is the next in the series of figures kindly donated by Henk. It's Verlinden's 120mm figure of a British Infantryman, based on these well known images:



He was photographed in 1944, though for the most part he's wearing a 1937 pattern uniform and webbing. I believe the gas mask bag is a 1944 MKII, exactly the same as I used for my packed lunch as a kid - happy memories.

As usual, I ditched the kit head, which was pretty poor, and opted for one of Steve R's newer offerings. I couldn't save the camo-netted helmet, so went for a plain one instead. The only thing that needs adding is the regimental shoulder patches which are on order as decals from Peddinghaus.

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

Yet again your painting really brings out the verlnden figures ......another nice choice of replacement head

Great colour on the webbing

What's the shoulder patches of ?

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Henk]

Another beauty Peter. I like the shovel, it is an often repeated mistake (including by me...) to make the metal to shiney.

 

[Peter Day]

Many thanks Nap.

The division patch is for the 3rd Infantry Division, but I've just realised it should be a red triangle on a black background - will adjust in due course.

 

[Peter Day]

Henk - Many thanks. The shovel was painted black red then rubbed over with graphite.

 

[misfit151]

Remember this one Peter .....a fabulous improvement on the original.... Mike

 

[callmehobbes]

Really like the characterful face.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Excellent job

Mobo

 

[Warren SMITH]

Fantastic work..

 

[Oda]

Excellent paitjob.It brings an old piece to the new millenium.

Oda.

 

[Peter Day]

Very many thanks for your kind words everyone. Very much appreciated.

 

[Stephen Hutchinson]

Morning Peter

On a roll with the figures, and a great reference for the sculpt.

Super contrast with the limited palette and lovely drapery too.

His Sargent-Major will be giving him hell over the state of his shovel! LOL

Heat wave over

Have fun with your next victim

Regards

Steve H

 

[Peter Day]

Morning Steve

I'm very much enjoying working on these old Verlinden figures, though I only have one more to do from the batch Henk sent to me. He's just used his shovel in a training exercise so the RSM will give him some leeway, as long as it shines when he gets back to barracks.

Cooler today, but still nice and sunny.

 

[1969]

Lovely job again Peter.
Steve

 

[Peter Day]

Many thanks Steve - your head has made all the difference.