Completed Critique GI BAR Gunner - Alpine Miniatures - 1/16 - Finished

[Ferris]

Hi All,

Finished this some time ago. It turned out to be a more challenging figure than I anticipated. There's just so much detail to paint and the figure holding a gun in front of him poses some construction and painting challenges as well, even with Alpine's truly excellent fit of parts, my compliments to that!

All painting was done in Vallejo acrylics, matted down with a touch of Tamiya Matt (except the face).

I tried some new techniques on the gun, trying to get different tones to the metal, some brownish, some blueish. I also tried something new on the leather boots, but am not sure if I'll repeat this on the next figure.

Snow is a mixture of white sand and microballoons.

Pfew, done! On to the next one...

Regards, hope you like it,
Adrian

 

[Alex Long]

Cracking job, well done.

Alex.

 

[Fokionas]

ThiS is an astonishing result. The gun looks very realistic!!!!
I don't see any problem with the boots ( if I may comment on this) so what was the technique???

 

[Colin_Fraser]

That is really really good Adrian. Terrific textures and hues.

Colin

 

[butchyboy73]

Wonderful. Well done

 

[Aveleira]

Great Great Work!!! I always liked the original WWII picture of this soldier, don't really no why.

Regards
Pedro

 

[housecarl]

Stunning.
Carl.

 

[Jimbo]

Brilliant paint work, very nice indeed, well done
Cheers
Jim

 

[Edorta]

Simply Stunning, great style and realistaic result. Very, very nice.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[FigureLover]

Superb work, the shading and weathering you have done is excellent, and the ground work just adds to the whole figure
Ben

 

[swralph]

excellent model

 

[Stephen Ward]

Gorgeous work Adrian. Very impressive.

 

[Grod]

Great paint job.
Gordon

 

[pmfs]

I think I've given you my opinion on this figure Adrian?... nevermind.
The face contrast is very strong and well done for my taste, winter with the harsh effects the skin turned red.
The uniform and the webbing are great, smooth transitions and very realistic. About the groundwork, could be different, more attractive IMHO not so ordinary.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[NickM]

Adrian, that is really impressive! Your painting and weathering is stunning, and you've managed to give the impression of a damp, wet uniform. The groundwork is simple and really compliments the figure.
Just superb, mate!

 

[ometz]

Exceptional painting! Among the best recent postings.

 

[smudger1960]

Stunning work Adrian,I very much like the weathered effect of the uniform and helmet and the painting if the weapon , all beautifully set in a snow scene,love it

 

[Tutilo17]

That's truly a materpiece!

 

[Kisifer]

Fanastic piece of painting. Excellent.

Xenofon

 

[Richie]

Hi Adrian,
What a great piece and your usual very high standard of workmanship. You certainly know how to nail these US uniforms mate.
cheers
Richie