Andrea 90mm WW I Stormtrooper

[MattMcK.]

This one is moving fast. There will be l.e.d.-lit clouds of gas rolling in behind him... lots of drama.

Still working on the base, and need to wait for the l.e.d.s to arrive, hopefully tomorrow.

90mm WW I German Stormtrooper by Andrea Miniatures, painted in oils over acrylics.

I also need to make some barbed wire. Started him Sunday and made it this far by today.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Excellent paintjob, very original & innovative method of presentation Matt - looking forward to seeing the finished figure with LEDs.

 

[chailey]

Now that's what I call inspired presentation, where on earth did you get the helmet from?

 

[Nap]

Hi Matt

WOW!! That's really moving quick as you say ...I barely prime and base in that time ...lol

, nice painting and really original presentation which is very atmospheric

Look forward to seeing more updates

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[megroot]

Amazing work.
Where did you get the Stahl Helmet.

marc

 

[MattMcK.]

Now that's what I call inspired presentation, where on earth did you get the helmet from?

Amazing work.
Where did you get the Stahl Helmet.

marc

I found it on eBay. A relic dug in Estonia. I believe (could be wrong) that surplus stahlhelm were sold or given to the Estonians after the war. Regardless, I loved the rusted out pattern.

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Matt wow obviously the 200mm MP/Harley didn't put you off and you now come up with this cracker, but do me a favor can you buy one of those colour printed murals of a beach in Hawaii and place it over your window, I can feel the cold everytime you post.
TERRY

 

[MattMcK.]

Matt wow obviously the 200mm MP/Harley didn't put you off and you now come up with this cracker, but do me a favor can you buy one of those colour printed murals of a beach in Hawaii and place it over your window, I can feel the cold everytime you post.
TERRY

That’s how I get work done. Too darned cold to go outside

 

[KenBoyle]

Beautiful work Matt! Very creative presentation.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Cannonball]

Nice job Matt and the idea for the presentation is quite inspired.

Neal

 

[badger]

YEP,EXCELLENT./BADGER

 

[MattMcK.]

Took a first stab at the mustard gas; the l.e.d.s have potential, but I need more than I bought, and all of a uniform color. More are ordered, so I’ll have to come back to this later in the week for a redo. I need some detritus of some sort in and around the trench, so any ideas would be appreciated. I’m going to try teasing up the ‘smoke’ to give it a more gaseous appearance; it’s too lumpy as-is. I think this idea is good, it’s just about making it work at this point. Anyone ever actually see the color of mustard gas? Not sure I trust the on-line pics I see.

 

[MattMcK.]

Ok, here’s another try at the mustard gas. I will say this makes an awesome spooky night light. Waiting on some accessories from Jon Smith Modelbau to develop the foreground a bit. Unlit, lit in a bright room, lit in a dark room.

 

[Blind Pew]

Superb.

 

[Gary_81]

Great to see such an original and innovative diorama.

Gary