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[garyjd]

Maybe we can just critique the figure as a figure, not what it represents to someone. After all this is the painting thread not criticize the figure for what it represents thread. I know sometimes a figure or vignette is meant to provoke some sort of response. How many SS figures are out there? They are nothing new. ~Gary

PS, I'm not trying to be nasty, but the subject of figures representing the SS and how they are found offensive has been beaten to death.

 

[T50]

Excellent figure and base work!!! Congratulations!
The base is really impressive and illustrates how well
the camouflage pattern works against it.

This forum is for all figure painters with interests in
all genres, not just for everyone but SS German painters.
So please let us post and appreciate the hard work
without being stigmatized.

This type of comments about SS subject is getting even older
than seeing another German figure.

 

[Renéduret]

Guys,

thanks again for your nice comments.
I'm aware of the effect these soldiers nowadays still provoke and cause an awkward feeling when presented in vignettes.
Nevertheless, I love painting camouflage.
Nobody ever complains about a Roman soldier, even though they might have been rude once in a while.
Mike, I appreciate your honesty. But be true to principle, how would you value a vignette with slaughtered ss-men and a grinning tommy with smoking barrel?
I hope you smell some retorics on the latter.

The tree was done by the use of wild roses' roots, stuffed up with seafoam and covered up with transparent lacker and oregano.

hum...my next figure is also a German soldier, brainwashed in the 30's.

but soon to be washed in my own way

thanks again, all of you.

René

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Re: German Egg Grenades

Ow my goodness,...I notice, in case this type were attached, it must have been upside down, because of the ring...

puzzeled...

Rene,
In many WW2 period photos these grenades are shown being carried by German riflemen; your guess is right, they were hung upside-down by the suspension ring from the underside of the rifle ammunition pouches. These fastened by means of a narrow leather strap attached to the flap of the pouch, with a slit cut into it at the bottom edge which buttoned onto a metal stud on the bottom of the pouch.
The strap would be passed through the grenade ring & then buttoned onto the stud, so the grenade would hang safely from the soldier's equipment - unless he took up a prone position too quickly on hard ground!
Hope this helps you out,
Chris.

 

[MCPWilk]

"PS, I'm not trying to be nasty, but the subject of figures representing the SS and how they are found offensive has been beaten to death."
garyjd
vBench Member
Gary Dombrowski

A bit like the victims of the SS then.........beaten, shot, etc.

 

[T50]

A bit like the victims of the SS then.........beaten, shot, etc.

yes..., exactly!

 

[gordy]

I suggest if the miniature subject matter offends anyone, please do not click on the topic.

We are all aware of the history.