Hürtgen Forest 1944 vignette - Alpine Figures and a Jeep!

[RobH]

Hello

This is my most ambitious model to date. I’ve mostly done single figures, but got caught up with an online Twitter competition put on by Al Murray and the excellent We Have Ways podcast (highly recommend)

I never finished the Jeep in time for the competition, but did eventually complete this 3 figure vignette, in the wet Hürtgen Forest in late November 1944.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work

Mobo

 

[sd0324]

That is really well done. I need to do a Jeep.

Steve.

 

[1969]

Excellent Vignette, figure work really nicely with the Jeep.
Steve

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Superb. Alpine figures are all crisp sculpts, & you've really done them justice with your painting here.

 

[Oda]

Splendid on all acounts!

Oda.

 

[Henk]

Excellent. You really nailed the wet, miserable, muddy atmosphere. Your painting is outstanding.

 

[Nap]

Hi Rob

Great to see you posting and a lovely piece of modelling in all respects , nice weathering and it's all telling a story as well

Really like the work on the jeep as well

Why not enter a piece into the class of your choice in our JUNE FOTM comp and also vote in MAY's classes as well

....And enter in Vignettes & Diorama #3 running till 31/01/22

Always good to see the artwork

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Blind Pew]

This is a superb job all round, without question.

For me though, the highlight is that ground work. I can never get mine looking this good.

 

[RobH]

This is a superb job all round, without question.

For me though, the highlight is that ground work. I can never get mine looking this good.

I spent way too long walking through mud like this with my dogs taking random photos and over analysing this winter, but I’m pleased it’s appreciated, thanks!

 

[RobH]

Excellent. You really nailed the wet, miserable, muddy atmosphere. Your painting is outstanding.

Thank you! Goal achieved! I did try to reign in going overboard with the mud on the uniforms, hopefully struck the right balance.

 

[Scott Sheltz]

Great looking vignette!

 

[Blind Pew]

Thank you! Goal achieved! I did try to reign in going overboard with the mud on the uniforms, hopefully struck the right balance.

I do agree. It can be tricky knowing when to stop.

 

[Henk]

I do agree. It can be tricky knowing when to stop.

Yes, it is tricky to 'paint' wet clothing in a convincing way, but combined with your excellent groundwork, it looks superb. You really nailed the 'wet and cold and miserable forest trail' of the Hürtgen, rather than the knee deep churned up mud so often modeled.

 

[fogie]

Clever work - lovely subtle painting...first rate !!

Mike

 

[Babelfish]

Lovely work all round.

I used to see this kind of stuff in modelling mags when I was a kid, and it was the sort of thing that really fired my imagination and made me want to do something like it. I haven't done any armour modelling in ages, but I have a half-built Jeep in the stash and this is nudging me in the direction of getting it out, finishing it off and basing it up with a couple of figures!

- Steve

 

[Redcap]

Fabulous and I only wish that I could do ground work like that. Tremendous work and presentation.
Gary

 

[Mr Bill]

Everything - figures, jeep and groundwork comes together to create a beautiful piece of work.

Bill

 

[theBaron]

Excellent vignette, Rob! You hit it on all three-the figures, the Jeep, and the base. I like your colors, too. Everything shows wear and dirt, but your colors aren't washed out. I especially like that with flesh colors. It's refreshing to see someone take that choice.

Prost!
Brad

 

[bucsfan21]

Rob H, Excellent job! Love the finished product! And the staging is excellent! Very nice job on the painting of the various greens. Think it all flows together well too! Thanks for sharing your work!

Terry Martin-Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA , USA