Completed Critique Hurtgen Forest, Autumn 1944

[NickM]

G'day all,

Here's the latest figure I've completed. A 1/16 US 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) officer in the Hurtgen Forest, October 1944. As with all Alpine figures, the character, sculpting, casting and overall quality are brilliant - a pleasure to paint.

You can read about the groundwork here on my previous post:
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/hurtgen-forest-autumn-1944-part-1-groundwork.76999/

This was a bit of an experiment, trying to capture the effect of rain, wet and misery. Hope you like it!

Cheers

 

[smudger1960]

That is beautifully done Nick,

 

[alamac]

Very Very nicely done Nick, great effects
Cheers
Al

 

[mark126804]

That is stunning work, wonderful ground work, Nick.

Mark

 

[captnenglish]

Wow

 

[bwildfong]

That rain effect is awesome Nick - from the splashes in the puddles to the wetness on his jacket, it all looks really authentic! I'd say your experiment was a complete success!

Cheers,

Brian

 

[sd0324]

This is very cool. Really different. I like it.

Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Excellent Nick, your wet effects are very convincing.

 

[tonydawe]

A very worthy winner of Best Of Show at WASMEx last weekend. Lifting that bar ever higher Nick. Well done mate.

 

[Viking Bob]

Wow, superb painting, groundwork looks fantastic and the weather is looking cold and very wet, very well done.

 

[housecarl]

Congratulations on the well deserved award Nick.
You really captured a moment in time.

 

[NickM]

Thanks for all your comments, guys. Much appreciated and I'm glad you like it

 

[bucsfan21]

Nick, Really nice job on the figure and groundwork! What a cool presentation. Man, your staging of the figure really is brilliant. The Alpine figure is a gem indeed and you really did a superb effort on the greens and browns. Nice effect of weathering and rain drops as well. The more I look at this piece, something new grabs my attention! Well Done !!! Thanks for sharing!

Best of Everything, Terry Martin-member of the illustrious Atlanta Miniature Figure Society of Atlanta, GA

 

[Ferris]

Oh yes, your expeiment certainly paid off Nick!
Superb attention to detail, truely giving the miserable atmosphere you were going for.
Very cool and congrats on the award!

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[tomifune]

Just a super presentation of realistic conditions put in miniature. The bunker is perfect as they are scattered throughout the hills and are hard to find.
Here are a couple I found when I was there:


Bob

 

[clrsgt]

Very well done. The rain effect is particularly effective.

 

[T50]

Excellent work!!!

 

[ErGide72]

This is so magnificent!!!
I've been a lot of times in this region (family), and your vignette really breathes these woods!

Very inspiring, makes me want to do mine Hürtgenwald; although a bit smaller (1:35)

Erik

 

[NickM]

Thanks for the comments everyone , much appreciated.
Thanks Bob for the pics too - one day I hope to visit both the Ardennes and Hurtgenwald, and see where it all took place!

 

[phil_h]

As others have said, this is just flat out amazing. One of the most atmospheric pieces I've seen
Phil