Falklands solider

[JamesDols0653]

Needing some advice with the uniform , webbing and Bergen
was told that socks where a brown ish colour but not too sure
I am looking for dull coat as it is shiny Iv'e used a matt varnish. painted with acrylic's
and Im looking for a new head for this figure as the one that it came with was far too small
it's a 200mm if anyone knows where i can get one.
Thanks James

 

[housecarl]

With notorious shiners like red, yellow, green and blue add a touch of Tamiya X21 to your mix.
The DPM looks well James.

 

[Mookie]

Hi James.
Nice job on a notorious hard camo to paint.I know Winsor and Newton Galleria matt varnish is a good one.As for heads well if you send me a Private message i might be able to help.
Cheers from Richard

 

[Viking Bob]

I don't see sock's but I do see puttees around the ankle, they were khaki with a lighter khaki tape to secure them, hope that helps

 

[JamesDols0653]

With notorious shiners like red, yellow, green and blue add a touch of Tamiya X21 to your mix.
The DPM looks well James.

Thanks for the advice are the shiners like putting a wash on I think I have a bottle hear not too sure how to use it though
Thanks again
James

 

[JamesDols0653]

I don't see sock's but I do see puttees around the ankle, they were khaki with a lighter khaki tape to secure them, hope that helps

Couldn't remember the name lol glad you knew what I was on about will get them painted tonight now I know
Thanks
James

 

[JamesDols0653]

Hi James.
Nice job on a notorious hard camo to paint.I know Winsor and Newton Galleria matt varnish is a good one.As for heads well if you send me a Private message i might be able to help.
Cheers from Richard

Thanks took me ages to do. Will go have a look on ebay for the varnish got some dullcoat on order but will try this too
Will drop a pm
Thanks
James

 

[housecarl]

Tamiya X21.

 

[JamesDols0653]

Tamiya X21.

Is this the right one I bought testers dullcoat also

 

[chailey]

Testors dullcoat will do the job, a few light coats rather than one heavy one.

 

[housecarl]

Is this the right one I bought testers dullcoat also

That's the one James.
Don't use too much as it will leave a chalky residue.

 

[Banjer]

IIRC by the time of the Falklands most SLRs had black plastic butt and handgrips. I stand to be corrected however.

Bill

 

[housecarl]

IIRC by the time of the Falklands most SLRs had black plastic butt and handgrips. I stand to be corrected however.

Bill

Still some wooden furniture about Bill.

 

[Banjer]

Still some wooden furniture about Bill.

Yes, I wasn't implying that the wooden furniture was wrong. The changeover lasted right up to the introduction of the SA80. Some units held on to the wood as a matter of principle. I must admit I didn't like the plastic. Bill

 

[Gellso]

Can't see the figure......only the base!

Cammo looks great. A lot of people are put off by cammo which is difficult to do. I'd say you've nailed the colours and you've got the shapes in scale.
Puttees are a khaki colour.
I'll pm you on how to use dull coat and the Tamiya
flat base.
Great effort on this, JD

 

[Nap]

Hi James

Good on you for going for this camo .something I avoid !! ....nice result

Not sure who makes the figure ...( it's got legs ...lol I only paint busts )but try Mitches Military Models or RDG ( Grod here on PF ) for a head

Good advice ref X21,as well

Nap

 

[Mookie]

The figure is Moz Corrys Gpmg para he did for Gordon a few years ago.The wooden stock SlLR was still in evidence in Falklands.Im.on.a militaria site on Facebook and Vets confirmed this.James has hsd help with a head for his creation.Lil ol Mookies has helped him.Nice to see a newbie who.likes my era of interest.
Toodle ooo pips.
Rich.

 

[Helm]

As for a head try here
https://sites.google.com/site/reedeesminiatures/the-quartermasters/1-9---200mm
He's on the site as 1969, top bloke very helpful
Steve

 

[JamesDols0653]

IIRC by the time of the Falklands most SLRs had black plastic butt and handgrips. I stand to be corrected however.

Bill

I wasn't sure I had it black to start with but I got it confirmed from a friend who was in the Falklands
His rifle had the wooden butt and grip.
Thanks
James

 

[JamesDols0653]

Can't see the figure......only the base!

Cammo looks great. A lot of people are put off by cammo which is difficult to do. I'd say you've nailed the colours and you've got the shapes in scale.
Puttees are a khaki colour.
I'll pm you on how to use dull coat and the Tamiya
flat base.
Great effort on this, JD

Thanks G
I'll need to watch a couple of YouTube videos for the dull coat
Thanks
James