discussion A time for celebration.

[Strenko J]

good evening gents.. a few more little updates to the jeep and also one to the command car…I found the accessory kit for the command car in the stash while looking for something else…removed the old spare and decided to use the new spare tire with the cover and added some stowage to the front wheel cover.

for the jeep I’ve added sandbags and a camo net under them on the front hood, scratch built the leg supports for the 30cal mg and also getting stowage ready for the trailer…found a resin bicycle as well to add to the diorama…added spokes to the wheels as the kit did not have them cast in resin..just thought it would add a little more interest with them….can you actually have a bicycle wheel without spokes?

have a great evening everyone

 

[Strenko J]

and now comes the fun part… A gaggle of characters getting ready for priming and painting

 

[Strenko J]

the first figures ready for a matt or maybe satin finish…taking my time and working on my figure painting as best I can..

 

[Guest]

Hi Joe, all looking extremely good, love the faces and overall look of those 2 figures.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Love those figures Joe!

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

Superb figures - those are very good indeed. I love the faces and the highlighting on the clothes looks good.

 

[scottie3158]

Joe, sorry mate I haven't looked in for a while, but just had a good catch up. Some really nice work going on bud.

 

[Strenko J]

I wasn’t totally pleased with the figure painting of the civilians and the blending/shading and highlighting on my first attempt so I went back and tried to soften the variations between colors. I’m pleased, but I think I can still do better as I continue to hone in my skills. Also, the first G.I. is now completed. Thank you and have a wonderful day.

 

[scottie3158]

Joe, the figures look great don't be to hard on yourself they for me are the hardest part of modelling.

 

[Strenko J]

Joe, the figures look great don't be to hard on yourself they for me are the hardest part of modelling.

I think I’m enjoying the wine from the corks just as much as painting the figures…

 

[Strenko J]

Good evening everyone…I’ve had a chance to get back to the bench to paint a few more wine corks…errr I mean figures…

 

[minitnkr]

Corks came out great.

 

[Guest]

Well Joe you certainly have it with the figures, most impressive work .:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

.....figs too.

 

[Steve Ski]

I better bookmark this, it's looking good all over!

 

[Strenko J]

The cast of characters so far…slowly but surely the full cast will be finished and assembled on the base with the vehicles. Thank you all for watching and kind comments

 

[Jim R]

I'm very impressed with the figures Joe. As Scottie says you mustn't be too hard on yourself.

 

[minitnkr]

Look'in mighty fine.

 

[Tworrs]

I would be happy if I had painted those figures Joe, well done.

 

[Strenko J]

Good afternoon everyone sorry I haven’t had many updates on this, but I’ve been chasing that little white ball around the greens these past couple of weeks but finally had a chance to get back to painting some figures. only three more figures to go.