WIP Critique Stormtroopers Exclusive 200mm 12th SS MG 42 Gunner

[gothicgeek]

Hi all!

As part of Stuarts range of Exclusives this beauty arrived in the post a couple of weeks ago. It's a Maurice Corry sculpt and it is awesome!

It will be released soon! Very soon

We needed a primer shot for the initial box art so once unpacked I started clean-up and fully pinned the figure.

After a full dry assembly I washed all the parts and sprayed them with Automotive primer and re assembled the piece.

The only part that needs to be made is the sling, but the fittings at either end are supplied. I used standard office printer paper to make it using lots of water to get it to conform to the shape required.

I ended up freezing the arm and gun together with thick super glue to add the sling. A squirt of primer got it looking the part.

Once the shots needed for the box art were " in the can " ( ) I got started on the face ....

first here ....

Another session on the face ended here ....

Update soonest

 

[Wings5797]

Hi mark,
A billiant sculpture from Maurice.......yet again. The super-detailing and pose are just amazing, and he seems to be producing so many figures?
Great face Mate can't wait to see what you do with so many small bits and bobs, especially the cotton thread on the four hole buttons. Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Mike Stevens]

Dancap will love this Bad Boy! Right up his alley.

 

[Dr Force]

Day one purchase for me, what a combo, Mark's painting on a MC sculpt!!

 

[stu]

Following naturally,,,,,, my alltime favorite figgie brought to life. The sculpt is truley awesome , cheers Moz

Oh yesss,

Stuart

 

[kaz6120]

Another bust-buy for me!

 

[bagelman1952]

Will follow this intently

Ken

 

[Grod]

Top class figure. It will look great when complete. I think Moz based it on a contemporary photo taken after a failed counter attack by 12th SS near Caen 1944.
Gordon

 

[1969]

this should prove popular Stu, Moz has done an excellent job on it and with marks painting it should be stunning.

All the best

Steve

 

[gothicgeek]

Found on Flickr via Google

Caption reads
"SS-Schütze Klaus Schuh (KIA 26.06.1944) and SS-Unterscharführer Koslowski, of SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 25, 12. SS-Panzerdivision 'Hitlerjugend' after the fierce fightings in Norrey-en-Bessin. Rots, northwest at Caen, Normandy. 9 June 1944."

 

[mil-mart]

That looks like the one Mark a great picture. Superb sculpting and looking forward to following .

Cheers Ken

 

[Barke02]

Great start Mark, will be following with interest!

I've looked into the famous set of photos taken in an alley in Rots. There is doubt about this photo showing Klaus Schuh, as another photo of him (being awarded an EK) shows he was quite short with a distinctive nose.

The sequence was taken after a bit of a mauling by the Canadians at Norrey, and they have retired to Villeneuve/Rots. The alleyway is still there, have a look on Google maps, near number 11 Route de Caen at Rots. The most famous guy in the photo sequence was Otto Funk (Google Otto and see what comes up).

I recommend 'Les Canadiens Face a La Hitlerjugend' by Geroges Bernage if you'd like to know more about this engagement, and like all Heimdal books (my favourites!) it's well illustrated. Bit difficult to find though, but

one at Fortress Books for 25 Euros. You could also get a copy of 'D-Day Then and Now' from your local library, volume 2 pages 494-499 has a lot of photos.

All the best,
Jon.

 

[smudger1960]

This looks a great figure and definately one i will paint,look forward to seeing what you do with this

Brian

 

[Carlos69]

Oh yes !!! what a figure !!! this will be finding its way into the stash ...

More fun camo

Nice start ... Ive met Otto Funk many years ago

 

[moz]

This is an MG section , pics taken in Norrey en Bessin, here a few more
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[moz]

and heres the alley Jonathan is on about

 

[Ungarn1945]

When the figure is released,what is the preferred site to buy it?

 

[Marcel]

Great start Mark! Looking forward to the paintwork from the rest of the figure.

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[gothicgeek]

Many thanks for all the interest in this thread everyone

Started back on this with the helmet cover...

a. Base coated with AV Burnt Umber and then sprayed with AV Stone Grey as a highlight.
b. Blobs of GW Catachan Green
c. Smaller blobs of AV WW2 German Camo Bright Green.
d. Blobs of AV Olive Drab.
e. High lights with AV Stone Grey and added a bit of cloth texture.
f. Shadows hardened with GW Gryphon Sepia Wash .
g. re highligh.
h.onto head to check balance and further shading.
i.Metal clips painted

Update soon

 

[Wings5797]

Coming along nicely Mark,
Great looking effects on the helmet cover. Can hardly wait for the next installment.
Cheers,
Keith