120mm U-Boat Officer (again)

[Peter Day]

This is a repaint of a Verlinden figure I originally finished about six weeks ago. I wasn't happy with my original efforts , so I stripped it down, added an Alpine head, and found some new hands. I also decided to vary the uniform colours to add some interest.

 

[callmehobbes]

Really like this one.

 

[1969]

Lovely paint job Peter.
Steve

 

[KenBoyle]

Great work Peter! You really bring the Verlinden figures to life.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Very nice work

Mobo

 

[Peter Day]

Many thanks chaps. Glad you approve.

 

[Warren SMITH]

Excellent work...

 

[Peter Day]

Many thanks Warren.

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

Another nice version , good changes with the head and the variation in colours works well as you say adds more interest

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Peter Day]

Thanks very much Nap.

 

[Blind Pew]

Peter, this is your best piece to date. Re-paints are often all the more satisfying, as they give you the chance to beat your demons! Seriously, you can consider this one a triumph. A clear demonstration of the progress you've made. Well done, mate.

 

[Stephen Hutchinson]

Morning Peter
The head was a good choice.
I guess you needed to change the figure and it has definitely stepped up a notch or 2.
The sculpt certainly gives you a good workout with the drapery, which is top notch as always.
I guess it must be hard to get a spot in the cabinet at the moment and the Dettol is working overtime!
Would a bust be a change of pace and a "palette" cleanser?
Enjoy the paint and the next victim.
I'm off to Boots for another eye test, my eyes have taken longer to retire than I did!
Have a good day
Regards
Steve H

 

[Peter Day]

BP - Very kind words, thank you.

Steve - Morning. The drapery on this figure is very nicely sculpted, making it a pleasure to paint. Cabinet space is getting tight, so it might be time for a cull - ha, ha. As for the bust idea, I am working on a re-paint of a Young's tanker as it happens. My eyes have been really suffering of late and I just can't seem to get at the detail on the smaller figures these days, so it may be time to up the scale, for a while at least. Good news to you, I know.

 

[Henk]

A definite improvement on your last incarnation Peter, the colour variation has really improved the figure, as has the head. I did like the head with the fur cap, and they were worn by u-boot crews (playing lookout in the conning tower in the North Atlantic gets surprisingly chilly ), but it doesn't work aswel with a stand alone figure I think.



You're gonna need a bigger cabinet....

 

[Peter Day]

Cheers Henk. At least he exists in both version digitally. I thought the fur cap should have been worn with more clothing, hence my decision to re-do the thing.