WIP stormtroopers German Infantryman, Winter 41/42 bust

[housecarl]

Stunning!
Carl.

 

[Gellso]

Absolutely Amazing work

Apart from this being an example of extremely professional painting. You have what I believe, achieved what Planet Figure is all about.
That is, the unselfish detailed way you have explained to us how to at least attempt to better our skills showing your techniques backed up with brilliant photos.
Many thanks for sharing.

 

[Ferris]

Mark,

It turned out a stunner!

Cheers,
Adran

 

[gothicgeek]

Tony! ... Thanks and see the update below.... Thanks again

Steve .... Thank you!!

Carl .... Cheers

Grant .... Thank you, your too kind The thing with PF and the internets, I learnt to paint in acrylics and got good solid advice and encouragement for free! You gotta give back a little bit more than you took, and we all win

Adrian ... Thanks!


As Tony pointed out in the preceding comments, the whole was looking a bit monotone. I had considered pushing that as hard as I could so that the redness of the face stood out starkly against the uniform and snow....

However Stu sculpted a scarf jammed around the neck and filling the gap between the toque and the coat collar and gave me carte blanch on it

So I used the colours and design I used on the 120mm fig I am also working on!

GW Shadow Grey for a mid. Highlight is base + AV Light Flesh and shader is GW Regal Blue.. The yellow stripy bits are just GW Golden yellow applied thinly and built up to full intensity on the highlights only

This breaks up the colour of the Field grey but remains a cool colour ( mostly )

I like how it looks ( and remember a fair bit of snow will be down in that collar ) what do you think?

 

[megroot]

This is some very, very good sculptwork.

 

[stu]

Mark

This is lookin ab fab my friend. The blue for the scarf not only breaks things up but makes him look even colder somehow. Superb

Stu

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Mark,

Very well done mate. I agree with Stu, the blue scarf makes him look even colder than before.

 

[housecarl]

Brrrrrrrrrrrriliant touch, the cold blue of the scarf adds to them feeling of misery.
Carl.

 

[davidmitchell]

Fantastic work Mark,you have really pulled off the cold look on this bust.


Cheers David

 

[winston]

Great paint job Mark!!! When can we have it, because it's a great bust!!!

Philippe

 

[gothicgeek]

Marc ... Yes, it's a great piece!

Stu ... Very glad you like it

Tony ..... Thank you!

Carl .... Cheers

David ... Thank you

Philippe ... Many thanks


The gun is fixed in place now and a short paper sling was added from the mounting point at the business end

Got to paint and finish them now .....

The white cloth is almost there, a little more work to tighten it up ...

 

[ArturM]

Great work! Can't wait to see it finished.

Best regards
Artur

 

[pmfs]

Amazing painting class

Hi mark!
Good looking MP40.
Dont forget the black bordeaux color it seems to be bakelite.

 

[gothicgeek]

Artur ... Many thanks!

Pedro ... Thank you! and thanks for the pic! I had a go


Some work done around the gun and the head is now fixed in place

and a bit of texture to imply Bakelite! ( thanks to pedro )

 

[housecarl]

Looks finished to me Mark, beautiful job.
Carl.

 

[pmfs]

Amazing box art.

Looks perfect (MP40)

 

[gothicgeek]

Carl ..... Thank you

Pedro .... Many thanks


Paint finished apart from any tiny touch ups!

Next snow and ice!!!



And a base from Chippy! Many thanks mate

 

[housecarl]

Look forwards to having a look at Euro.
Cracking,
Carl.

 

[1969]

Fantastic finish mate to a great bust.

Steve

 

[gothicgeek]

Carl ... Cheers, see you there

Steve .... Thanks again


Finished!

I'm drawing a line under this now and the Box Art is done and sent!!! Phew!

many thanks to everyone who viewed, commented and helped along the way ( Tony! you were bang on with the lips needing a bit extra ) .... It is much appreciated


Just 2 more figures I would like to finish for Euro now ..... LOL!