1/16 German Infantryman

[Guest]

Wow, I really appreciate the offer Patrick but i too doubt that would prove cheaper. What a nice chap you are to offer such a thing.I think my best bet is an Australian store. Once again Patrick thank you for the offer.

It's no problem Aaron, I've done it before for a couple of chaps who live in Russia & Malta.

Sorry to Alex for slightly hijacking his thread!

Cheers Patrick

[Guest]

Made some more progress and completed the trousers (the camo is in three tones of brown and orange)

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[Guest]

I'm pleased with the way his entrenching tool's turned out. The wood grain was actually pretty easy after all.

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[Guest]

His trousers look very good Alex, as does the entrenching tool. You're got the wood effect well sorted there.

Cheers

Patrick

[Guest]

Cheers Patrick

[aaron]

Alex great job on the camo trou, spot on with the color and the pattern.

Thumbs up on the woodgrain is it done with oils?

[Guest]

You're doing a cracking job on this figure, the colours are spot on

[Guest]

Thanks Aaron and Andy.

Aaron, the whole model has been painted with acrylics.

[Guest]

i keep seeing your attempt then look at my pilot and think,should i post it to you alex lol,your work is great mate

mobear

[Guest]

Thanks, Mobear. I'm sure yours will turn out well if you spend enough time on it. I've done and re-done parts of it and it's been close to the bin many times! It's only now that it's starting to look anything. The build has been a learning curve. I may do another one day! lol

[Guest]

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Slowly getting there. I've got to neaten up the belts with over-painted white on them, etc. Still more work to do on the arms of his jacket, and also to add the camo on the inside of the hood.

Found myself a nice base in my boot fair stockpile

I used the hairspray method for the helmet if anyone's interested in doing similar. The first time I went too heavy on the hairspray and too heavy with the white paint, so rubbed down and started again. Now I'm happy with it

I weathered the trousers (as seen in the photo), but have since cleaned them off as I didn't like it. I want to tone down the colours a little.

Stay tuned.... (you must be bored sick of this one by now! lol)

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[Guest]

uh uh never learning from you as you go

mobear

[Guest]

Thanks Mobear. And I'm learning from mistakes as I go lol

I must admit, I'm at a mental block when it comes to weathering his trousers....will see what a little experimenting has to offer. I'm a little nervous of ruining them to be honest.

My plan for the base is mud and snow - really looking forward to that and have the bits and bobs I need

[Guest]

just dull the knees and dirty the elbows maybe

mobear

[Guest]

Sounds about right to me, Mobear