WIP German Para ,russia,1/16 Figure

[amcairns]

Hello All,
Some of the details are now being added,such as chinstrap for the helmet,a pair of binoculars.Some finer folds were added to the upper part of the trousers,which meant a light layer of putty and a smaller rolling action with the modelling tool.
Comments welcome.
Andy

 

[Ferris]

Very nice work Andy. I think you are very good with poses particularly.

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[amcairns]

Hi Adrian and Gells,
Thanks for the comments.Posing a figure takes a bit of time to get right,the slightest move of a wire armature can change the whole pose,sometimes for the better.
Trying to give that lived in look of a figure can be challenging but fun(pushing those boundries a little further each time).
Cheers
Andy

 

[Diegoff]

Great work!
This is the kind of figures that I like.

 

[housecarl]

Excellent progress Andy.
Carl.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Richie,
Between you me and the fence post, the diamond pattern was made by two modelling blades glued together with a 2.5mm spacer in between,which meant the pattern could line up alot easier than just one blade.
hth.
Andy

Clever tip mate! Bet you were stoked to get those photos of the quilted jacket from Sturm - hard to beat this sort of reference eh!

On the figure really like the crumpled top of the trousers, nice touch Andy & good attention to detail.

Good to see you all back in action after the move too.

Stay safe
Mike

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Why is this man Gells so nasty and aggressive? He threatens another nice member with violence for simply posting an opinion. I am disgusted, this is modelling after all. What can be so wrong with this poor mans psyche that he feels the need for violence? I see he is from Scotland but surely all scotchmen aren't sexually repressed violent alcoholics? Is it the fumes from the glue he uses that send him crazy as a rabid bat? Is it cold weather and wearing kilt dress that has frostbitten his bits?

Zodiac we don't all run around in kilts and eat Porridge Oats washed down with gallons of whisky and am sure we get as much nookie as everyone else

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Hi Andy,
the pose is convincing and I bet that you did some background checks about his equipment.
As far as I know specialized paratroop-equipment like helmet, jumpboots etc. were treasured and worn with pride among the airborne units but supplies were sometimes a problem - especially for the battleworn paras at the eastern front.

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Cheers,
Martin

Looks like this pic settles it for me

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Now I am on a world war two kick think I will buy this one. That jacket will be absolute fun to paint and I might even do his jackboots brown

Great Figure Andy ,when is it going to be available.

Ron

 

[zodiac]

Zodiac we don't all run around in kilts and eat Porridge Oats washed down with gallons of whisky and am sure we get as much nookie as everyone else

You think so? You and Gellso sound like you need to get laid more regularly then and why are you resurrecting this thread now Ron? This is old, please!

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

You think so? You and Gellso sound like you need to get laid more regularly then and why are you resurrecting this thread now Ron? This is old, please!

What on earth are you talking about!! ,off course i'm going to buy it , what has sex got to do with it. you must forgive me I thought this was a new thread.
Regards Gells I have found him to be a very helpful chap Re getting laid as you put it ,well Im 65 next month chance would be a bloody fine thing ,you got someone in mind give me her number PLeeeeeees

 

[zodiac]

OK I'll give her your number but you have to wear a kilt!

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

OK I'll give her your number but you have to wear a kilt!

Half scottish half Italian in a Kilt ,she will be pleased tell her i'm a young 65

 

[faust18]

I owned one of these suits till late last year it had differnt buttons to the jacket shown in the above photos it was an exact match to the jacket in german soldiers of ww2 paratrooper ukraine with larger squares and the pants were the same t was really stiff and heavy much heavier than later reversables in a cotton rayon altough they did come in 100% rayon with smaller squres and standard buttons or toggles its a mine field with german uniform as there are many variables and it was a pig to sell as not many collectors are familiar with them enough to put there hand in their pockets

 

[zodiac]

We are ruining this thread Ron, do I see a cross between Marcello Mastroianni and John Laurie here? She'll be chuffed..aye!