Tigar 1991

[pokrad]

First badge on Your picture is from "1 gardijska brigada - Tigrovi"

There will be this metal badge on the helmet:

I remember that we got these badges for hat, but often people were putting these on the helmets.
On the left shoulder probably will be this badge:

We got few of this badges, and in the beginning there was no rule where to put it, so often they were put on the shoulder or pocket of the combat vest...

 

[pokrad]

My friend from modelling club started to paint it. Hair/Beard/eyebrows not finished yet, but I'm very excited seeing my first resin figure painted. Sure, paint shows so many errors that I did sculpting, but hey, this is the first one, I'll try to do better on next one:

 

[housecarl]

I think you're being too hard on yourself, it's an excellent sculpt.
Carl.

 

[pokrad]

Maybe, but I still see some errors that should be fixed in the next one:

too sharp line between hair and skin - it shoul be more blended
too deep and unnatural lines of the beard
some troubles around the eyes

The hat is part that I really like-and the color makes it even more like the real thing

 

[antonio argudo]

Bravo thats great Darko, I love it! you should feel very proud being your first figure!!! dont worry about little "errors", I think they are important as we need them to keep improving!
best wishes!

 

[Renéduret]

Indeed Darko,

it looks truly good!

And be glad to have such fine painters around you...

Rene

 

[pokrad]

Hey Rene !
Long time no hear

Yes, our small but cheerful modeling club has so many talents, from scratch builders to painters. And we help each other as we can - it's more fun that way

 

[pokrad]

Here is the helmet badge (really small one):

 

[pokrad]

As I promised here is pic of painted "Tigar 1991", it won third place at modellers contest in Zagreb:

My friend did a really good job painting it

 

[housecarl]

Congratulations on the award Darko, well deseved.
Carl.

 

[martinmack]

thats a great collaboration, your friend made did a great job on the paint, and you gave him a great canvas...