90mm Wehrmacht Youth

[1969]

Hi all this is my latest work which i have completed today, i have some minor details still to do on some of the equipment but im calling it finished for now. German is not my usual subject but i liked the idea of portraying the youth of the German army during ww2 and this is the result. The main aim was to get some experience on sculpting a younger figure than the usual mature figure i normally sculpt. Main sculpting done with Supersculpey(pink) and magicsculpt(grey).

All comments and critique welcome guys,

Steve

 

[tonydawe]

Wonderful sculpting Steve. The metal details on the rifle, mess tin and gas cannister are superb. Should look brilliant once painted. My hat off to you mate.

 

[gothicgeek]

very very nice!



Mark

 

[1969]

Tony and Mark thanyou very much guys, this was a pleasure to sculpt and seemed to fall together.

All the best

Steve

 

[housecarl]

Very nice Steve, you have captured a certain vulnerability/naivety in his face.
Like it,
Carl.

 

[mil-mart]

Steve, great sculpting , I really like the detail work on his equiptment, I assume the rifle is scratch-built as it's one of your specialities. Superb.

Cheers Ken

 

[fanai]

Steve -this has to be one of your best figures to date mate - I am not a lover of german pieces but this one captures everything I feel would be this particular personality
Ian

 

[captfue]

Steve: Mate this has got to be one of your best works. I'm not normaly a fan of German figures, but if this were avalible commercially I think I'd get it. Which is the highest complement, since I haven't purchased a figure in almost 30 years. Great work Steve, keep it up.

 

[Black Army]

Great work!

I like the details.

Congratulations!

Cheers,
Balázs

 

[swirl]

Looks great

One thing I've noticed though, the belt 'appears' a bit low...as though its not hanging off the tunic support hooks....only a little low, was this deliberate?

se

 

[1969]

Carl... from your comments i have achieved what i was aiming for so i am very happy with that.

Ken... Yes as usual mate i scratchbuilt the weapon and in all i think it took me about 10 hours work alone although i really enjoy weapon sculpting,thanks.

Ian... Good to hear from you mate and im pleased you took to him even though its far from your subject matter.

Anthony... I will take your comment as a great compliment mate, how are you keeping ?

Balazs... Thankyou for the tiem to look and comment it is much appreciated.

Stuart... Yes well spotted with the belt position, i agree that the belt is normaly worn more toward the chest but i wanted to give a more relaxed feel to reflect the figures pose hence the lower position.

Thanks all for the comments,

Steve

 

[Barke02]

Fantastic Steve!

Cheers,
Jon.

 

[1969]

Hey thankyou Jon.

All the best

Steve

 

[RFL]

Very fine sculpting Steve, getting an age concept, "youth" in this case, to work is a really remakable skill. Also like the headband, nice touch !

 

[1969]

I appreciate your comment Richard, it was a challenge for me but well worth it in the end.

Steve

 

[TWOMOONS]

Can't really post any more about the uniform and the weapons...the belt being low looks just like a youth would wind up wearing after a few hours...strangely (or differently, rather) I see in his face a boy who has been hardened and calloused already by war. Youth lost so very quickly.

 

[1969]

Phil your comment on the face has really made my day as this is exactly what i was trying to achieve with the caracter of this sculpt.

Thanks

Steve

 

[TWOMOONS]

Well then, you've certainly succeeded Steve... really full of character. Superb on all levels.
It reminds me of Jamie Bell.

 

[alamac]

G'Day Steve.
I like it and look forward to seeing him painted ( the face is a dead ringer of my godson.) congrats
Cheers
Alan

 

[pmfs]

Hello Steve,

Beautiful work

Regards from Portugal
Pedro