WIP Critique Stormtroopers 120mm Brit Para Officer Arnhem

[gothicgeek]

Denison-orama!....

Okay, the denison smock has a pretty complex camouflage design but, like most things if it is broken down to simpler, smaller steps it is a lot easier. ( but still time consuming ).

The other really useful thing to have is some solid reference. Google denison smock, do a little digging and you can find a couple of front/back and detail examples...

A. I started with the basic fabric colour shaded and highlighted.

B. First the brown was laid down using AV Mahogany Sand + AV Burnt Umber at 2:1 diluted at 3:1 with a measure of flow enhancer to allow for even glazing.

C. Then the greens were laid down using AV Luft. Cam. Green + AV USA Olive Drab at 2:1 diluted at 3:1 again with a measure of flow enhancer.

D. Highlighting with a very diluted base fabric colour ( AV English Uniform plus AV Light Flesh at 1:1 )

E. Shading with AV Burnt Umber to tie it back to the base fabric.

F. Final run over all the hard undercuts and seams with a diluted AV Ger. Cam. Blk. Brown and a retouch of the highlight to finish off...

 

[gothicgeek]

Almost

and a comparison ....

 

[stu]

That is very good indeed Mark, your painting on the denison is simply superb and your progress as a painter is amazing. The improvement is there for all to see.

Stuart

 

[pmfs]

Hi Mate!

awesome step by step as usual. THe camo are wonderful!
Congrats!

 

[gothicgeek]

Stu .... Cheers

Pedro ... Many thanks



Based ....

Kept it ultra simple, just some light weathering to do

 

[Meehan34]

love it love it love it! Just an awesome job. The simple groundwork is perfect for him. It is simple but so thought out. great work.

 

[tonydawe]

Fantastic result Mark. The paintjob is awesome and the groundwork is simple and effective.

 

[stu]

yummy, yummy, yuuummmmmyyyy

 

[1969]

Fantastic job Mark on this one, great idea to keep the groundwork simple so focus is kept on the figure.

Steve

 

[megroot]

great paintwork.
Like them very much.

marc

 

[housecarl]

Excellent Mark. What did you use for the grass mate, it looks really good?
Carl.

 

[gothicgeek]

Mike! ... Many thanks

Tony ... Thank you!

Stu ..... LOL! )

Steve ..... Again thanks

Marc .... Thank you

Carl ... cheers! the grass is a couple of layers of static grass, some old verlinden stuff I think ... sprayed Very dark brown then a couple of lighter greens and a final dry brush with AV Green Ochre.


Final shot! .....

I think this is it New set up for pics so could still revise it

many thanks as always, for the comments and input

 

[pmfs]

LOVE IT

 

[mil-mart]

Mark, brilliant finish, really like the great job on the lense of the bino's , very effective.

Cheers Ken

 

[housecarl]

I like your usual weave on the webbing.
Carl.

 

[davidmitchell]

Great end result Mark on all areas.


Cheers David

 

[unknown01]

Your work is wonderful in everything as usual.
I liked it very much.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

 

[gothicgeek]

Pedro ... Thanks

Ken ... Cheers! I may tone the blue down a little yet

Carl ... Cheers mate

David ... Many thanks

Mitsutaka ... Thanks again


Two other angles on the finished piece

Thanks again for the comments and input