discussion Airborne's 1/16 SS Grenadier NCO

[Airborne01]

Another Christmas present. A beautifully cast Alpine offering, cleanly cast with only minimal (easily removed) flash - the pose is a little stilted but acceptable. This will be the first attempt of the New Year and will give me a chance to try out may new wet palette and SS camouflage. Don't know why it's rotated through 90 degrees; even SWMBO can't rectify it - perhaps one of those expert staff wizards could try? Otherwise my apologies for cricked necks!
Steve

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Niiiiice!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Lovely.... I'm in

 

[scottie3158]

I'm in.

 

[PaulinKendal]

That looks good - watching with interest.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looks a good figure

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Looks a good figure

It's a Mike Good sculpt, he's one of the best.

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Good choice of figure here; Alpine resin models are of the highest quality. I've done a few German figures so have still got the camouflage pattern colours listed somewhere, ask me if you need advice.

Looking forward to seeing the end result here Steve.

Regards,

Gavin.

 

[Guest]

Very nice, will follow Steve.

 

[Airborne01]

Good choice of figure here; Alpine resin models are of the highest quality. I've done a few German figures so have still got the camouflage pattern colours listed somewhere, ask me if you need advice.

Looking forward to seeing the end result here Steve.

Regards,

Gavin.

Gavin, Any advice would be gratefully received; I have two sets of acrylics specifically intended for the various seasonal patterns and a host of references but, as they say, knowledge is power! I would be very grateful for your input!
Steve

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Gavin, Any advice would be gratefully received; I have two sets of acrylics specifically intended for the various seasonal patterns and a host of references but, as they say, knowledge is power! I would be very grateful for your input!
Steve

Okay Steve,

Will have a look for those lists after work tomorrow. Are you hand painting this or airbrushing?

Gav

 

[Airborne01]

Okay Steve,

Will have a look for those lists after work tomorrow. Are you hand painting this or airbrushing?

Gav

Hand job mate - apart from the priming! Somehow it seems more personal using a brush rather than an airbrush on a figurine!
Steve

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Hand job mate - apart from the priming! Somehow it seems more personal using a brush rather than an airbrush on a figurine!
Steve

Yep!

I use Hycote white plastic primer for my figures, it's actually meant for car bumpers etc but I find it just as good, plus cheaper, than figure primers.

Just remember, Vincent Van Gogh never used an airbrush! I don't like airbrushing either, manual brushing all the way for me....

Gav

 

[dalej2014]

Very nice. Rotated for you

 

[Airborne01]

Very nice. Rotated for you

Thanks so much!

 

[stillp]

Vincent Van Gogh never used an airbrush!

Someone offered him one, but he didn't hear them!

I'll get my coat...
Pete

 

[JayCee]

Nice figure. Will tag along if I may.
John.

 

[Airborne01]

Welcome one and all; let's hope the show meets your expectations!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

A nice figure Steve. I follow along and enjoy your progress.

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Gavin, Any advice would be gratefully received; I have two sets of acrylics specifically intended for the various seasonal patterns and a host of references but, as they say, knowledge is power! I would be very grateful for your input!
Steve

Which camouflage pattern are you going for Steve? Let me know and I shall give you the paint list. Also the Vallejo face painting kit is excellent for the flesh tones if you haven't already got it....