Tamiya 1/16 German Machine Gunner

[Guest]

Top rate Peter .

[Guest]

Tim and John - Thank you.

The main part of the figure is now finished:

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The coat skirts were done wet-on-wet to try and get smooth transitions between the light and dark of the folds. The highlights were more easily built up dry in increasingly lighter layers.

[outrunner]

Another one to be proud of Peter, the thought of painting figures scares me but I like looking at something well done.

Andy.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Super work on the greatcoat and all the field grey.

It does look good and the drapery is so well sculpted.

I can see why it has been so much fun to paint.

Perhaps with your cabinet review, you could challenge yourself to find 1 good thing you like about each piece to try and balance being drawn to what you think are faults?

Just a way to balance the bad with the good.

Have a good day with all those accessories

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Andy - Thank you. Why not give it a go?

Steve - With the greatcoat done I can now have fun with detailing the equipment. My aim with the cabinet sessions is to try and look at my work objectively and not see the faults, and I think the best thing to do now is to not look for a while and try and develop a fresh eye. Unfortunately for me I came across a flawless version of this figure on the internet, where the painter had even added a stippled wool texture to the entire greatcoat, and it made me realise how far I had to go. We strive.....

[outrunner]

Andy - Thank you. Why not give it a go?

One day Peter I will have a go as I have at least one 1/35 figure lying about left over from some kit or other so really nothing to lose.

Andy.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Definitely cabinet quality.
Jim

[Guest]

Andy - :thumb2:

Jim - We'll see....

I've now painted and attached the equipment at the back and added the hands:



I've also softened down some of the tonal transitions on the face.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Great work on the bits and pieces so far.

After your comments about stippled wool texture, I did have a web search too.

I can't say I found anything that was way above your work at all, they all seemed, at best, to only be as good, but I might not of found the one you did?

Perhaps try stippling a texture on a scrap figure to see if it is worth the extra effort?

Looks like the finishing line is in reach and then the search for the next victim

Have a good day with the MG

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Morning Steve

Glad you like how he's going. Stippled wool would drive me mad and is definitely not why I do this stuff. The example I've seen is exquisite though - the modeller has added a new head and pared down all of the lumpy detail. I can't copy pictures of it to here as it's on a private site. I'm happy with the way this one is going though. I should get him finished today.

[Steve Brodie]

Looking very good Peter

[adt70hk]

Morning Peter.

That really has come out very well indeed. Another top effort.

ATB.

Andrew

[Guest]

Steve and Andy - Thanks for looking in.

He's now finished:



Today's session involved the painting and attaching of the tool pouch, holster, grenade and the MG42. A strap was then made for the latter, then the greatcoat was weathered with pastels.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Very nice. Most definitely worthy of its space in the cabinet.
Jim

[adt70hk]

Peter,

That has come out very nicely indeed. Another one to be very proud of.

ATB.

Andrew