Kirin 1/9th SS MG 42 Gunner Karkhov

[Gellso]

Latest figure:

 

[mil-mart]

Grant, superb , I really like the painting detail on the fur and the skintones.
Many thanks for showing.

Cheers Ken

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Grant,

I love this figure and you've done a magnificent job. The paintjob on the figure and the groundwork is awesome. You've even painted the ammunition to show every third round in the ammunition belt is a tracer. Now that's what I can attention to detail. Superb.

 

[davidmitchell]

Very nice painting Grant, on the figure and groundwork ,very realistic.

Cheers David

 

[Gellso]

Thanks guys

Well done Tony youre the first to notice the tracer rounds, you have a very good eye. There is also a German rusty gas cannister on the ground. The grenade markings were decals as is the number on his mess tin. The strap is made from foil.

 

[unknown01]

Looks very Good.
That's very cool!
I liked it very much.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

 

[housecarl]

Excellent all round, well done.
Carl.

 

[tomapaul]

Nice job Grant!
This is one of my favorite figures!Is a shame that it's not widely available.The fur is very nice!

 

[ScottS.]

Hey Grant he looks really good. The details make the difference.

 

[Gellso]

Hello Scott

Hi M8, thanks again for the decals.

 

[gothicgeek]

overall a nice piece, very impressive

Mark

 

[chippy]

Hi Grant firstly I would like to compliment you on some incredible painting although this is an era I normaly have little interest in , secondly where were you able to get the kit from as I believe Kirin no longer produce figures .
chippy

 

[Gellso]

Thanks

Thank you for kind words.
I bought the figure from Ebay. It is a 100 percent Geniune boxed Kirin kit which is long out of production. Hence the hefty price of 190 quid which was a bargain as they usually sell for 250 quid. (Dont tell the wife)

 

[theseeker]

Love the eyes!

 

[Recon]

Great paintup of this rare figure!

...I really want one my self but as you mention, 250 usd is a bit stiff!


-Sverre

 

[pmfs]

Hello Grant,

Amazing
Thanks for sharing!

Regards from Portugal
Pedro

 

[Gellso]

...I really want one my self but as you mention, 250 usd is a bit stiff!


-Sverre

Its 250 pounds probably about 400 usd.

 

[Recon]

Its 250 pounds probably about 400 usd.

Damn, the cost of this kit is just rising and rising! The last time I bid on one, it ended up at 250 usd... But 400, that is just way to much! Lets hope for a rerelease in the near future!

-Sverre

 

[megroot]

Awesome work with a very good eye for detail painting.

marc

 

[Maki]

Wonderful stuff, I love it. Where did you get the decals for the stiehlhandgranate from? They look awsome...

Mario