Completed MG42 German Gunner Completed

[Tommi]

Finally got this young miniatures MG42 machine gunner finished last night. My aim was to have it completed before 2011 was out and I did so with only three hours to go.


Fairly happy with the end result, this is my first WWII piece in a very long time. The kit was a pleasure to paint and assemble although the matching up of the machine gun, gun strap, left arm, tripod and left hand was problematic and was a bit of a pig to get right but managed to sort it in the end.


All painted in acrylics and Alclad metal paints with oil washes.
All that is needed now is the name plate and packed off to go to its new home in Germany.



Two more pieces near completion and will be posted up soon.


Cheers
Tommi

 

[Azgaron]

Excellent paint job Tommi! Looks awesome! Great shades and high lights, and the face is looking great!

Cheers,

Håkan

 

[housecarl]

Lovely job Tommi, the leather work looks excellent.
Which Alclad did you use?
Carl.

 

[davidmitchell]

Very nice work Tommi, the camo looks first class.


Cheers David

 

[pmfs]

Great leathers and wonderful texture in camouflage jacket.

 

[mil-mart]

Tommi an excellent finish, superb work on the wear and tear to the camo and leathers.

Cheers Ken

 

[Sambaman]

Beauty!

Jay H.

 

[Tommi]

Lovely job Tommi, the leather work looks excellent.
Which Alclad did you use?
Carl.

Many thanks guys for all you kind words.

Carl, I used Alclad light steel for the main coverage and shaded with dark steel then small pin washes with lamp black oil

Cheers
Tommi

 

[housecarl]

Thanks Tommi, very effective.
Carl.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

That turned out an absolute belter Tommi

Ron:awesome:

 

[John Bowery]

Tommi,
Excellent and the collector should be well pleased.
Happy NewYear.
Cheers
John

 

[Andrew Craft]

Very nice Tommi, are you becoming an acrylic convert now?

 

[John Belcher]

Excellent painting Tommi. I especially like the leather and camo work.

Happy New Year. John

 

[Tommi]

Very nice Tommi, are you becoming an acrylic convert now?

I dont think so Andrew, I still like my oils but am now finding different media more useful for certain aspects of painting, the acrylics were a bit experimental and another learning curve, also got a chance to use the airbrush.

Cheers
Tommi

 

[bravo104]

Sorry for this off-topic post, but Tommy.......

You look like Fish.

Like your paintwork. How did you achieve the Furry-look?

Greetz

 

[Tommi]

Sorry for this off-topic post, but Tommy.......

You look like Fish.

Like your paintwork. How did you achieve the Furry-look?

Greetz

well if you mean Fish from Marillion he is now bald

The fur was painted off white from the white Andrea paint set then washes of different shades of brown and highlighted again in the base colour in the highest and lightes places.

Cheers
Tommi

 

[bravo104]

well if you mean Fish from Marillion he is now bald

The fur was painted off white from the white Andrea paint set then washes of different shades of brown and highlighted again in the base colour in the highest and lightes places.

Cheers
Tommi

I know he's bald. But still............
And aint it the greatest band ever? That is, with Fish still in it?

Okay, so you've been blending acryllic's? Or did you leave time in between to dry?

Greetz

 

[megroot]

Perfect work all around.
See that you have used the last hours of 2011 perfectly.

marc

 

[Tommi]

Perfect work all around.
See that you have used the last hours of 2011 perfectly.

marc

Yes marc, and a few hours left to have a beer and see the new year in

Tommi