German Tank Crew Member

[DUFF]

Hallo gentlemens!

Today I am presenting you my newly painted figure of german tankman in 1/72 scale. This figure sculpted by Boris Knokhov and produced by "Orion". The paints I used were "vallejo", "zvezda" and both of them are acrylic colors.
I hope that you will enjoy it, and please, feel free to comment it.

 

[Vaux]

1/72????? Amazing work!!!

 

[Rich Sculpts]

So well done!

Love these 1/72 figures in super detail (got to have a go at one of these)

 

[dancap3286]

Great stuff! Really awesome painting in such a scale.

 

[b00gie]

The sculpt of this small figure is amazing. And your painting is at the same level. Excellent!

 

[Nezamay]

Very high-quality painting for this scale.
There you can see the masters http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/panzer-soldiers-1-72.43430/

I have my doubts about the color of his pants. I see they are black or dark gray. But drillich HBT pants were much lighter. At a forum http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/index.php there are photos of original german drillich pants and they have absolutely other color. I think on a Orion's box more correct the image. I attached Orion's boxart. But even with the wrong colored pants work is excellent!

 

[housecarl]

Amazing work.
Carl.

 

[Joe55]

In 1/72 scale? Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot!

Joe

 

[pmfs]

Wonderful mini...

Pedro.

 

[Carlos69]

WOW !

Crazy painting ! Great sculpts also in 72nd .. Are these plastic or resin ?

 

[bed172]

Holy crap! Are you kidding me? Fantastic paint job on a great figure. Are these figures available in the U.S.?

 

[LVM]

Wow ... it is amazing too see what can be done in this scale !

Laurent

 

[DUFF]

Thank you for your commentaries gentlemens. First, the material of that figure is resin, and unfortunatly I do not know whether this figure available in the US or not.
Second, about the pants's colour... I do think that they are painted correctly, and, in my opinion, the black colour have the right to exist. The reason why is that before war there were produced many pants of that fashion in many colours, which variates from black to white. For exemple: green, brown, white and others including their tints.

 

[Helm]

Imagine that horror that uniform colours vary I've said it before and I'll keep banging my head against that particular wall for a bit longer NO two pieces of uniform will ever be the same colour, contrary to what people think and believe it just doesn't happen
Steve

 

[Nezamay]

Second, about the pants's colour... I do think that they are painted correctly, and, in my opinion, the black colour have the right to exist. The reason why is that before war there were produced many pants of that fashion in many colours, which variates from black to white. For exemple: green, brown, white and others including their tints.

In the war anything happens and these can explain any color. But generally it is unpersuasive, as it is so possible to explain anything. Do you have any photos confirming the choice of color or it is just a assumption? If you want to discuss color of drillich HBT pants in more detail, it is possible to open discussion at a Wehrmacht-awards forum. And such look it is rather the excellent painted fantasy than military history. IMHO

I saw at russian forums the photos of work in progress for this figure. You can show them and here?

Imagine that horror that uniform colours vary

Pants usually more washed

 

[Ferris]

Amazing! Love the dirt on his bum, often forgotten.

IMO the colour of the pants is correct. Black was worn until the end of the war. Usually the pants were tightened around the ankle, but in a sloppy moment it could be hanging open at the bottom like here just as well.
Perfect job on the black by the way!

Adrian

 

[DUFF]

Do you have any photos confirming the choice of color or it is just a assumption?

Yes I do, look at the attachments.

If you want to discuss color of drillich HBT pants in more detail, it is possible to open discussion at a Wehrmacht-awards forum.

No, it is not necessary.

I saw at russian forums the photos of work in progress for this figure. You can show them and here?

What for?

 

[Nezamay]

IMO the colour of the pants is correct. Black was worn until the end of the war. Usually the pants were tightened around the ankle, but in a sloppy moment it could be hanging open at the bottom like here just as well.

I do not see in this figure black panzer pants. Also don't see how you can tuck the tapered trouser-leg outward in panzer pants. I think the pants are painted incorrectly in black and on a Orion's box more correct the image.

Yes I do, look at the attachments.

While this is just a photo of some dark pants taken by a low-price Pentax in a some room. Give me link to a discussion of what is the original Wehrmacht drillich HBT pants, please. And original wartime photos with a tanker in such pants, please.

 

[DUFF]

I have presented my arguments, now it is your turn to object me and prove your points.

 

[Nezamay]

I have presented my arguments, now it is your turn to object me and prove your points.

That is, you do not know what kind of pants in the youre photos?
Then this is not argument. Justify the choice of colors for painting pants based on the original uniform items and original wartime photographs, please.