discussion 1/10th 3 SBS 'Fanning Head' Falkland islands, circa 1982

[Guest]

Nice handiwork (groan) Steve. I particularly like the way Moz Corry does hands.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Nice handiwork (groan) Steve. I particularly like the way Moz Corry does hands.

Have to agree, excellent sculpting right down to the finger nails. Really loving this one, if a little bit slow.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Steve
Looking good

 

[Steve Brodie]

Had a change of heart and decided on Green Fingerless gloves, so painted them green, shaded with a darker wash and highlighted with ,well, a lighter tone. Also added some grim to his fingers and nails. Also gave me chance to see how the 'pin' idea' would come together.

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Whilst i had the green mixes 'out' painted in his woollen hat, following the same techniques. After all were dry they were given a couple of coats of AK Ultra Matt Varnish.

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Next - fleshing out his face

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Hands look great. Gloves look very knitted :thumb2:
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

What Jim said:thumb2: Enjoying your work

 

[Steve Brodie]

Managed to get a couple of hours in painting last night, and ended up with this;

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Camo paint for his face next, not sure though ?

 

[Guest]

Coming along nicely Steve.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Got round to applying camo to his face last night. I was away on holiday all last week, so didnt take him with me - by time get brushes out, paints mixed it would be late in the evening and caravan lighting isnt the best. Camo is from an oil based pastel and applied with micro make up brushes, which are not the smoothest in the world, but that addsa to the rough nature of the application. Went with dark brown, as suggested by a couple of guys on FB, who were in the forces at the start of the 80's.

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[Steve Jones]

Great idea to add camo on to the face. Not often you see that but much more realistic. Great stuff Steve

 

[Steve Brodie]

Havent had much time to devote to him recently, was away on holiday - so built a 1/48 Eduard Bf109-G4 (drying out at the mo after black base coat-waiting for weekend to marble), so while i had the airbrush out i got the backpack painted, custom green mix and Zenithal lighting for highlights and shadows, needs some glazing still;
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Also got the base sand colour on the torso and arms, needs highlights and shadows before next colour, had to see how the head would look on the body;

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[Steve Brodie]

Time seems to fly by when you having fun - 2hrs spent shading and weathering this large lump of resin last night - pleased with the results though. Next the 58' Pattern Webbing. Then i will have to paint the camo.
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[Richard48]

Looks great Steve.Keep going mate.
Richard

 

[Guest]

Great work Steve.

 

[Steve Brodie]

thanks all.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Rucksack strapping and webbing painted along with the belt.

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[Guest]

Very nice, love the detail

Mark

 

[Steve Brodie]

All the pouches painted last night;
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1944 Water Bottle and M16A1 Ammo Pouch
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M16A1 Ammo Pouch and Kidney Pouch - Used as an Escape and Evasion kit and emergency rations
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Compass Pouch and Browning L9A1 Hi-Power Pistol Holder
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[col68]

Nice work on the pouches Steve. What you accuatly have is 58 pattern right ammo pouch a 58 water bottle pouch a 44 water bottle pouch and a left hand 58 ammo pouch.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Nice work on the pouches Steve. What you accuatly have is 58 pattern right ammo pouch a 58 water bottle pouch a 44 water bottle pouch and a left hand 58 ammo pouch.

:angry: Oh, i was just working of the contents list with the kit, so which one is the 58 water bottle pouch / 44 water bottle pouch :smiling: