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[Steve headley]

Very nice indeed can’t wait to see it all together.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[pokrad]

Creating the net for the helmet

 

[Steve headley]

Looking good, it’s coming along very well indeed.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[pokrad]

Something that looks more like a real thing:

 

[Ned Ricks]

Excellent stuff! Glad you are illustrating the paratrooper boots in russet (correct for the era) rather than black, which came later.
Dynamic figure; exciting pose.

NR

 

[pokrad]

Test fit:

 

[pokrad]

Working on the head

 

[Steve headley]

Great start on the face

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Nap]

Hi Pokrad

Good to see the work , interesting to follow and see the results

Good shout ref weapon choice from Steve

Thanks for the updates

Nap

 

[pokrad]

 

[pokrad]

Head finished, that should be more than enough detail for 1/16

 

[pokrad]

Or maybe not

And fitted:

It is time to get him dressed

 

[Steve headley]

It’s really coming together now looking very nice indeed. It’s going to look very very good indeed.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Beautiful digital sculpture
Can I make couple of suggestions for consideration guys:
1. Open his mouth, seems a bit detached given exertion this leap he’s making
2. Bring finger outside & along trigger guard - bit risky putting finger on trigger unless you plan to pull it

Trust this is of value & neat seeing your WW2 projects work I progress.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[pokrad]

Beautiful digital sculpture
Can I make couple of suggestions for consideration guys:
1. Open his mouth, seems a bit detached given exertion this leap he’s making
2. Bring finger outside & along trigger guard - bit risky putting finger on trigger unless you plan to pull it

Trust this is of value & neat seeing your WW2 projects work I progress.
MikeTheKiwi

Thanks for comments
The "finger on the trigger" is just a sketch, probably the paratrooper gloves will be in the final version. It will not stay this way... Although, the M1A1 is not cocked

 

[pokrad]

1. Open his mouth, seems a bit detached given exertion this leap he’s making

Maybe...

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Yes - gritting his teeth a little seems more appropriate.
Thanks for positive reply to suggestions.
Ref “cocked” Tommy - basic training teaches most soldiers it to put finger in trigger guard & gloves sound like just the thing when jumping a wall
MikeTheKiwi

 

[pokrad]

Thanks for positive reply to suggestions.

No, thank You
Feedback like Yours is exactly the reason I post WIP's


Absolutely obligatory quick&dirty color render

 

[Steve headley]

Looks even better with the gritted teeth like it a lot. The colour photo looks great. This is going to be a great piece that’s for sure.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Anot

No, thank You
Feedback like Yours is exactly the reason I post WIP's


Absolutely obligatory quick&dirty color render

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Colouring looks super!
Recommend look out for bits to show the way equipment sits after a para jump & wall vault
For example make bandage in helmet askew, at a slight angle. Examples of some para models I took in Carentan & Sainte-Mère-Église a couple of weeks ago - may help.