WIP Todignac - August 1940, Ethiopia/Kenya Border

[eppi]

A step forward in painting job and in ... wall construction

 

[Nap]

Hi Eppi

I thought that was a photograph ......only the weapon and the tac under foot gave it away .....great painting

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[eppi]

It's dawn at Todenyang,
the brits withdrew and the Italian Flag took the place of the Union Jack on the tower.
Liutnant Verny gives instructions to a "capobanda" dubat, while two Gheleba look at them wondering about new fights.
In the meanwhile, on the tower ...

(to be continued)

 

[Edorta]

Excellent work, composition and anatomies.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Oda]

Excellent work, composition and anatomies.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Second that!

Oda.

 

[eppi]

Hi you all, Gents!
Here a wip of the dressing of Liutnant Saverio Verny who led the dubats and the irregular troops Gheleba while the occupation of Fort Wilkinson at Todignac (Todenyang) in north Kenia.
Thanks in advance for any hint or suggestion

 

[Airkid]

These are outstanding. A campaign that has received scant to nil coverage in the figure modelling world, and thus very interesting and refreshing.

Phil

 

[eppi]

Thanks Phil,
I like very much Royal Italian colonial troops, so interesting and colourful but, sadly, so neglected not only in modeling but in History too.

 

[eppi]

Some more details added to the figure of Liutnant Saverio Verny: buttons, patches, the sambrowne with the holster of the Beretta mod. 34 and other tiny things ...

I need a hint for the very tiny stars on the collar ... How would you do them?
In scale 1/24 they're about half millimeter. I thought to make a simple little button with the punch & die but it's not nice to see ... and it'll be my last choise if I can't make better.

 

[eppi]

Hi gents, here the "cappello piatto" (lit. flat hat) of the figure above.
Made with paper hardened with cyano-glue, plasticard, copper wire and some epoxy putty.
Here a step-by-step for those interested .

https://www.modellismopiu.it/module...2866&forum=104&start=20&viewmode=flat&order=0

 

[Airkid]

Useful SBS - coincidentally I need to make a peaked cap for a conversion I'm doing, so this has hit the spot! Lovely detail.

Phil

 

[franceso sbarile]

Great work, everything well done and work together well. I take my hat off....
francesco

 

[1969]

That is really nice work, great subject.
Steve

 

[eppi]

Useful SBS - coincidentally I need to make a peaked cap for a conversion I'm doing, so this has hit the spot! Lovely detail.
Phil

I'm glad if my hat can help ... yours!

Great work, everything well done and work together well. I take my hat off....
francesco

Thank you Francesco, so much!

New​

That is really nice work, great subject.
Steve​

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Thank you very much, Steve!​

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[eppi]

Hi, my friends!
Another step forward, arms almost done.
Right boot and other tiny things still to do but ... the end is near!

 

[eppi]

... some more pics:

 

[Oda]

Exceptional!!!

Oda.

 

[franceso sbarile]

Great job and very effective posture.
Francesco

 

[eppi]

Ready for paint!

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Absolutely fabulous work.
Rick