WIP Young Miniatures - Waffen SS - Ardennes 1944

[VisjeMar]

Hi All,

A new challenge for me, after painting only allied figures I've started with my first German,
Again a old Young miniature sculpture but again it's excellent.

As I was in the flow I didn't make any in progress photos, the Camo on the helmet took me 3 attempts but I'm pleased with the end result.

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Nice to see you working on this .....cracking work on the flesh and that camo .......

Dare I ask how you aporoached painting the camo ?

Great start , thanks for sharing

Following you on this

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Jeff T]

Outstanding!

That is superb.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[Ferris]

Very nice Martin. Your skills are growing with every figure!

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Excellent work, Martin - I like the way you’ve painted the weave & wear into the cotton duck material of the helmet cover.

 

[Airkid]

Quality job so far Martin. The camo looks very convincing, with a nice faded appearance to the colours. Once you have done one German subject, you will be hooked Young Miniatures do one or two I think!

Phil

 

[Scott Sheltz]

Excellent job on the camo cover! Flesh tones look great. Can't wait to see the completed figure

 

[Peter-Krieg]

Great work as usual! I really the texture on the helmet cover.

 

[1969]

Looks great so far.
Steve

 

[VisjeMar]

thank you all for your kind reply.
The camo is really new for me so progress is slow now

I did my best to make some in progress photos to let you see how I work

basis work

Some Light green

Add strips for texture

other side before strips:

End result after some glazing in the shades

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Thanks for taking the time to take the SBS pictures very useful

The results look really good

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[VisjeMar]

After the crappy SBS photos here a good one of the front

Martin

 

[VisjeMar]

The cigarette and Leatherstraps are also done

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

This just gets better and better ...I don't think this will be your last camo or German bust

Looking really good

Always nice to see your art

Why not enter something into FOTM as well as voting in previous months entries

Look forward to more from you

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[VisjeMar]

Thnx Nap, I'm not sure about the German stuff. Allied is more my cup of tea.

I've added the last details. My question for you guys is, ammo belt yes or no?

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

That certainly does look good with or without the ammo

Personally I would use it ,the painting on the rounds looks great as does the knife handle

Enjoyed this , look forward to seeing the next from you

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Martin,

Paintwork on the smock is incredible, I like the way you've painted the smock & helmet cover in 2 different patterns to add some variation to the bust.

One minor point, from the style of the Y-straps it looks like they are the tan-coloured webbing version as opposed to the leather (if they were leather there would be a metal stud on the front of the shoulder braces, connecting the assault frame straps which are usually seen hanging down if the assault pack is not used. This stud isn't present on the web Y-straps, the connection is made by stitched webbing as on this bust). The respirator canister strap going diagonally across the chest should be webbing too.

I would definitely add the MG ammunition belt, as you've painted the rounds so well it would be a shame not to showcase them on the bust!

 

[VisjeMar]

Thanks Nap, I'll use the ammunition belt.

@ Chris, thank you for your comments, my main concern was the pattern of the camouflage, I google a bit for the Y straps and 90% of my finds was leather. The boxart shows webbing but I though I had a bit of choice there
Personally I like it this way because I've painted webbings in almost all my other project so that was the reason I painted it this way.

The positive site I that the ammunition belt will cover it.

 

[Jeff T]

Superb work Martin!

Very nice.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[Airkid]

I like that!

Phil