HG in Sicily 1943

[Diegoff]

Begining of a new figure.
It is going to be an officer of the Luftwaffe -yes, another evil nazi - in Sicily, 1943.
Scale 1:24.
Still I am not deciced about the headgear. My first intention was a "Meyer" cap but a regular Luftwaffe cap could be cool too...
What do you think?

 

[Ferris]

Diego,

This is seriously cool stuff you are showing!
I like the look you got into the face.
I have no strong opinion on the cap. The look dictates it to sit rather 'nonchalant' in any case!

I will follow with interest.

Cheers, Adrian

 

[Diegoff]

Thanks Ferris.
There is still some work to do in the face.

 

[kansas kid]

I wil say this is a very good start, even though I have no idea how anyone
can sculpt a head and face/features in that small size. It still astounds me.

Kansas Kid

 

[megroot]

Very good start.

Marc

 

[BobLff257]

Keep this going Diego as I am trying to learn to sculpt, I will try and pick up some tips, good start,
Rob

 

[Hammond_Lord]

Nice start , Diego, and a excellent subject too!
"Hermann Meyer" visor cap is very rare to find on a figure, so it would be nice to see it sculpted, but if you want to move away from "being too much uniform" (i.e. to avoid having cap, tunic, shirt and trousers in same/similar shades of sand yellow), I would recommend Luftwaffe tropical uniform with nco/officer's white top visor cap, I think it would be a great combination.

Also, a standard feldblau (blue-grey) visor cap was also worn with the tropical uniform.

HTH

Cheers,

Nemanja

 

[Tailor]

Thanks for sharing, Diego!
What material do you use for sculpting and does your figure have a wire frame?
Guido

 

[Diegoff]

Thanks friends.
Thanks for your recommendations,Hammond Lord. I was thinking too that a feldblau cap would break a bit monochrome look.
Guido, I am using A mix of Magic Sculpt standard and chocolate. My preferred was "flesh" color but is unavailable right now. Magic Sculpt is fine but I find the standard color slightly translucent.
Some wire was used to suport the legs and, when the pelvis was set, I put some wire like a spine to suport the rest of the body.
Some more progress:

 

[mil-mart]

Diego excellent sculpting and great work on the creases and folds. Will follow progress with interest. Many thanks.

Cheers Ken

 

[Diegoff]

Thank you.
I think that today will post some new pics.

 

[Von Luch]

Diego,

Amazing sculpting and great subject! I envy you guys that can create such masterpieces, from scratch!!! It inspires me to go on to the next level. This site is most valuable! Thanks again Diego!

 

[Diegoff]

Thanks, Von Luch!

I posted some pics yesterday but, for some unknown reason, haven´t appeared.

Here they go again

 

[Diegoff]

Finally have decided to put the Hermann Meyer cap, although its more ample peak obscures a bit the face.
Now am going to make the pieces of equipment necesaries. If some manufacturer produces a good set of 1:24 equipment... I will be a costumer!
These pics show the progress and the idea of the final stance.

 

[Hammond_Lord]

Nice work, Diego! So, you changed your mind about the "Hermann Meyer" cap after all ? Nevertheless, it look great. Keep 'em coming!

 

[Marcel]

Superb looking figure sofar Diego!
Looking forward to the next steps.

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[Diegoff]

Yes, I decided the Hermann Meyer cap because as you said is rare to find in a figure and think that add some tipical style of the Mediterranean theatre.
Thanks, Marcel. I will post very soon.

 

[Von Luch]

Diego,

Great progress! Very skillful work!

My compliments!

Jim

 

[Diegoff]

Some more progresses.

 

[Von Luch]

Diego,

Great sculpting! I can't get enough! Is there any chance of doing a SBS on sculpting some day? That would be wonderful! Can't wait to see him painted!

Jim