So am I ...splashed is probably about the right word ...lol !! .......currently working on the lacework on the Worcestershire Yeomanry bust ....it's getting there !
Nap
WIP DAK Officer 104th Inf Regt using a Elan13
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So am I ...splashed is probably about the right word ...lol !! .......currently working on the lacework on the Worcestershire Yeomanry bust ....it's getting there !
Nap
Hi Guys
Just a quick update ...all cases up and primed in black
Nap
PS ...so many great pieces ready to go it's hard to choose!!
Just a quick update ...all cases up and primed in black
Nap
PS ...so many great pieces ready to go it's hard to choose!!
Hi Folks
This is now on my bench Inhave base coated the uniform using P3 Battledress green
Also been working on the cuff title was going for this version
But decided to go for this instead
This is the result ( pics curtesy of iffyvision )
Sand Goggles are next using this as a reference ...the Auer Neophan set
Thanks for looking in
Nap
This is now on my bench Inhave base coated the uniform using P3 Battledress green
Also been working on the cuff title was going for this version
But decided to go for this instead
This is the result ( pics curtesy of iffyvision )
Sand Goggles are next using this as a reference ...the Auer Neophan set
Thanks for looking in
Nap
Viking Bob
PlanetFigure Supporter
Nice to see some more paint on him, looking rather good.
Cheers Bob
Despite having the reference Mr Stupid here spelt the title as Corps initially ......much muttering and grinding of teeth!! ....but all sorted now
Nap
bucsfan21
A Fixture
Nap, Great effort on the DAK Bust! Thanks for sharing your work!
Wow, I like it a lot. Who stocks this gem of a bust please?
Thanks for sharing! Look forward to seeing it painted up. Should show very well!
Best of Everything, Terry Martin
Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA
Wow, I like it a lot. Who stocks this gem of a bust please?Thanks for sharing! Look forward to seeing it painted up. Should show very well!
Best of Everything, Terry Martin
Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA
Cheers old bean
Nap, Great effort on the DAK Bust! Thanks for sharing your work!
Thanks for sharing! Look forward to seeing it painted up. Should show very well!
Best of Everything, Terry Martin
Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA
Hi Terry
This was released by Rob Lane from his Elan13 company ..lots of great stuff there ...and a real bargain price as well
www.elan13.co.uk
Thanks for commenting
Nap
Chris Oldfield
A Fixture
Kev,
Couple of anorakky spots for you here:
Re. the photo you published of the Panzer trooper wearing the pith helmet, his helmet is a captured South African one with DAK shield added to the LHS. SA ones had a much smaller profile than the issued German one.
Also re. the Panzer Assault badge, this came in 2 different versions - silver for Panzer troops & bronze for mechanised infantry (Panzergrenadiers). Crteria for award of both was the same, taking part in 3 separate tank assaults on 3 different days.
Also, the picture of the Fallschirmjager NCO you published is excellent - with his array of decorations he would make a brilliant bust! Especially with the Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge & Hitler Youth Sport Leader badges.
HTH,
Chris.
Couple of anorakky spots for you here:
Re. the photo you published of the Panzer trooper wearing the pith helmet, his helmet is a captured South African one with DAK shield added to the LHS. SA ones had a much smaller profile than the issued German one.
Also re. the Panzer Assault badge, this came in 2 different versions - silver for Panzer troops & bronze for mechanised infantry (Panzergrenadiers). Crteria for award of both was the same, taking part in 3 separate tank assaults on 3 different days.
Also, the picture of the Fallschirmjager NCO you published is excellent - with his array of decorations he would make a brilliant bust! Especially with the Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge & Hitler Youth Sport Leader badges.
HTH,
Chris.
Thanks for the comments my friend , I do try to get sonething different into a already nice bust
Hi Chris
Thanks for the information , always welcome details agree about the Fallschirmjager ....sure there is something that could be used.......and 2 cuff bands as well!! I like adding badges it's a challenge !! ( my Luftwaffe in formal Evening dress has the Riding qualification on him ......in V Bench atm!! )
Need to check the uniform type he has on !
Appreciate your input mate
Happy benchtime to all
Nap
bucsfan21
A Fixture
Thanks Nap for the tip on the producer of the bust! I greatly appreciate it!
All the Best, Terry Martin-Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA
All the Best, Terry Martin-Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA
elanlane13
A Fixture
This is making excellent progress Kev.
Chris Oldfield
A Fixture
Kev,
Another quick one for you - if you're going to add the Afrikakorps cuff title to him, you're going to have to graft a right arm onto the bust...…..
Afrikakorps titles were worn on the lower right sleeve (see your pic of the German lady wearing the tropical uniform, & also the one of the soldier wearing palm tree & wreath badge on his upper right sleeve). Only the Afrika with palms title was worn on the left sleeve, & I don't think this was instituted as a commemorative award until after the North African campaign had ended.
Just a thought - hope it helps.
Chris.
Another quick one for you - if you're going to add the Afrikakorps cuff title to him, you're going to have to graft a right arm onto the bust...…..
Afrikakorps titles were worn on the lower right sleeve (see your pic of the German lady wearing the tropical uniform, & also the one of the soldier wearing palm tree & wreath badge on his upper right sleeve). Only the Afrika with palms title was worn on the left sleeve, & I don't think this was instituted as a commemorative award until after the North African campaign had ended.
Just a thought - hope it helps.
Chris.
Hi Guys
Update on the cuffband....removed and cleaned up old band totally ready for repainting to show "AFRIKA" .....with palm trees ....
Thanks to Chris for highlighting this and confirming details ....it's what PF is all about
Pics later when I have started breathing again!!
This one is a bullion version
Nap
Update on the cuffband....removed and cleaned up old band totally ready for repainting to show "AFRIKA" .....with palm trees ....
Thanks to Chris for highlighting this and confirming details ....it's what PF is all about
Pics later when I have started breathing again!!
This one is a bullion version
Nap
Iffy vision pics of the new cuffband ...will re look at edges when I do the uniform
And the goggles ....
Happy days ...phew!!
Nap
And the goggles ....
Happy days ...phew!!
Nap
Jimbo
A Fixture
Nice work on the Afrika sleeve band mate
Jim
Jim
Viking Bob
PlanetFigure Supporter
That's not half bad mate. Well done.
