Better late than never..

[Ian M]

Thanks Tony.

There is only one way to find out. Give it a try. I am sure that you will get some help off the forum from some one that can do it well.

There is a tutorial written by sprayman that is rather helpful. And you dont have to buy oil paints either. I used Vallejo model color mixed with a good dollop of retarder. This slows every thing down and the paints behave much like oil paint. (without the smell as well)!

I have had to bin the first idea for a base. That plaster was never going to set up.

I have found an old trophy base and a few chips if granite and will work some thing out with that.

Ian M

[Guest]

Looking good Ian, the cammo looks fantastic

[Ian M]

Well lots of things happened yesterday, so I can now say that I am done, sort of. I might find a tweak or two over the next few days, but all in all I am fairly happy with the results.

The figure is painted with Vallejo model color acrylics, and the base with a mix of acrylics and pigments.

I still don't know what he should have in his other hand. I tried a coil of rope but it was not really right, so I am still open for suggestions on that one. For the time being he is looking down the hill and what ever it was he dropped and watching it bounce all the way to the bottom!

Hope you like. I enjoyed the challenge so much that I will be having another go later.

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Black watch sniper in wind-proof issue. Ca 1945

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[papa 695]

Hi Ian i think he should be holding a white flag of surrender because you beat this one into submission very well done and the base is fantastic a big 5

[mossiepilot]

A cracking paint job Ian.

Still trying to figure out what should be in his right hand, a shovel prehaps.

Nevertheless a great figure.

Tony.

[Guest]

Ian

very nice job, the face has turned out very good

[spanner570]

I'm getting fed up missing some of the great stuff on here!lol

Thanks David for posting just now or I would have missed Ian's completed model.

Ian. what a great job you have done on it. Considering the awful initial moulding on the soldier's face, you have really come up trumps and produced an excellent figure.

Very well done and sorry for nearly missing it...

Ron

[Guest]

I echo Ron's words Ian, a fantastic figure that I very nearly missed out on enjoying. How about a bucket for his other hand.

Patrick

[Guest]

Awesome Ian,that really is a fine study in cammo painting ! 5 stars on a most excellent piece!

[Ian M]

Oh thanks chaps.

I been looking at a few others to do as well but never seem to have any pocket money left when I find them!

Ian M