WIP Luftwaffe Unteroffizier

[Cannonball]

Great job on the decorations Nap and liking the Luftwaffe uniform colour.

Neal

 

[Nap]

Great job on the decorations Nap and liking the Luftwaffe uniform colour.

Neal

Thanks Neal ..not got back to it for a couple of days..been putting some of Andy Cairns pieces together ( Pluck Yew and Nightingale - Violinist ) ready to join the ever lengthening line to the bench !!!

The uniform colour is just Luftwaffe blue from Vallejo ..really good base colour ...will look slightly different when done ...going to do the cap different shade as well

Stand by!!!

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guysc

Not had chance to do much benchtime recently but this has had done details finished on him ...namely the Marksmanship lanyard and the breast eagle , using these and others in this thread for reference

...oh and lots of holding my breath ..and muttering !!

Done the basic " KRETA " lettering ...will be working on that later all being well ...after family stuff !!!



Good epaulette ( not the right piping )

Pics from iffyvision a la iPad ..

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Spot on there Kev - the Luft marksmanship lanyard looks like it was challenging to paint but you pulled it off magnificently!

Breast eagle looks just like the real deal too - excellent painting

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Looks pretty good so far, mate!




Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

After a long session ..and lots of holding breath and swearing ...the cuff bands are finished ...

The top band KRETA was a pain , yellow on white not the best combination ! ....shows darker in ref picture as yellow does in era pictures

...believe me the letters are there and the other details at the end !

Que iffyvision pics

Next in line is the collar and epaulettes details then the cap

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[santi fernandez]

A good job of painting and research.

 

[Nap]

A good job of painting and research.

Thank you Santiago

I have slightly darkened the KRETA lettering now ..looks better !

The backing ranged from pure white to a gray white ...that's what I went for!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

You have excelled with the bust and the insignia Nap, lovely painting.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Excellent work Kev - the combination of blue-grey with yellow insignia really makes this bust pop, & the decorations are the icing on the cake.

 

[KenBoyle]

This is turning out really nice Nap. Great work and an "oh so informative thread". Love it.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Nap]

You have excelled with the bust and the insignia Nap, lovely painting.

Thanks Bob ..too kind ..trying to get finished for BC on 24/11

Excellent work Kev - the combination of blue-grey with yellow insignia really makes this bust pop, & the decorations are the icing on the cake.

Cheers Chris ..hopefully it will still pop when finished ! ....did someone mention cake .....lol

This is turning out really nice Nap. Great work and an "oh so informative thread". Love it.

Cheers,
Ken

Pleasure Ken thanks for commenting

Here's a couple of ref pics I used



Update with iffyvision pics

As said slightly darkened the KRETA lettering

Finished the collar tresse and insignia , facings finished

Next will be the cap eagle and then the belt

...then thankfully something less detailed ...the uniform itself ...lol

Thanks for looking in

Nap

NEVER FORGET .....ALWAYS REMEMBER

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Piccy up date using these references for the cap insignia and brown leather belt



Iffyvision pics presents ...

Going to do a bit more on the belt

Than its the uniform and cap

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

He's looking really good Kev, some nice detail going in there mate, in particular the lower sleeve bands, nice one
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

He's looking really good Kev, some nice detail going in there mate, in particular the lower sleeve bands, nice one
Cheers
Jim

Thanks Jim

As always it looks better in reality ..should look good when completed

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Not much benchtime due to Bugle Call but tightened up decorations and cuff bands together with the eagles ...doesn't look much difference but they have been " brushed" ..believe me!!

Que iffy vision pics

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Guys

but they have been " brushed" ..believe me!!



Nap

I believe you Nap, very nice paintwork

 

[Jimbo]

He looks really good Kev
Cheers
Jim

 

[PLG]

Almost missed this one - nice Job

Peter

 

[Geoff Charman]

Super work Nap, you are really good with the details and a great SBS.

Geoff