Completed Critique 70MM Poste Militaire Barvarian Jager

[Mike Stevens]

Hi all,

It's Been a while since I last posted. I've been taking a break after the Chicago Show. I just finished up this little gem sculpted by Derek Hansen back in the day.

Painted in acrylics and printers inks.

Please take a look and feel free to comment.

Thanks

 

[housecarl]

Lovely work Mike, a simple figure but very well handled.
Carl.

 

[combatartist]

Really nice! Got to get this one.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hi Carl,

Thanks for taking a look. I'm finding out that the simple figures are becoming the most difficult to paint because the painting has to me much more subtle. There is not a lot of room for error.

Thanks

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hi Tony,

Thanks for looking. I was lucky to find this one for $1.00 at a show a while back. And its a Poste Militaire. Elite has recasted these in recent years. Ive heard that its a hard to find kit.

Nice to meet you in Chicago.

 

[jcichon]

Really good Mike!! I keep going back to your first figure and then now. God you have come so far so fast!!!

 

[Mike Stevens]

Thanks Jason!

 

[sd0324]

Very nicely done!

 

[Mike Stevens]

Thanks Steve! Nice to see you again in Chicago.

 

[Meehan34]

very nice work and your pictures are getting better too.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Thanks Mike,

Appreciate the feedback.

 

[Joe Hudson]

Very nice find.......steal! I had the kit,sold it and I too found another PM one a few years ago. Could you share the colors you used on the uniform. I know they call it cornflower blue.

Thanks and almost forgot....Very nice work!

Joe

 

[Stephen Ward]

Damn man, that was quick. Nicely done sir. You tackled those blues nicely.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Hey Joe,
Thanks for taking a look: The colors for the blue were Vallejo German Grey, Dark Prussion Blue and Reaper Heather Blue for the base. About 60% Heather Blue and 20% for the other two. It starts out dark. Highlights are Heather blue and basic skintone progressively higher. German grey and black for the lowlights.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Thanks Ward. It was pretty quick. It pretty much painted itself. One of those kind of figures

 

[Jim Patrick]

Nicely done . Nice clean, crisp painting. Well done all the way around.

Jim Patrick

 

[SPrimeau]

Beautiful work Mike, did it justice for sure! I love the blues and nice pictures also.
Scott

 

[winston]

Great works Mike.

 

[JGREEN]

Hey Mike, turned out well bro!

Jason

 

[sarouman]

Lovely work Mike, a simple figure but very well handled.
Carl.

100% agree with Carl!!!

Alexandros