discussion Airborne's Falklands GB candidate - Sgt Mather MM

[Airborne01]

Small update - in process of painting the Bergan and have done the initial painting of the face. Large scale makes it look terrible but honestly, it looks better 'au naturel'. Realise I need to adjust colour tones etc but it's edging towards a tired, hungry, grubby, under stress squaddy- hope so anyway. I realise the need to blend colour more but as this is my first attempt at this scale I'm 'reasonably' satisfied. Obs and criticisms welcome
Steve

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Looking good. Blown up photos never really give a true impression.
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

Looking good Steve, sorry I missed the start of this.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Guest]

Sitting enjoying this, always looking for tips with figure painting being most people's hardest task .

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Just keep going Steve, I'm sure you will ACE it with your talents!
I'm feeling the empathy and personal experience you're bringing to this

 

[Airborne01]

Another update! Basic colour blocking done - much more detailing to do but this is progress so far! As always comments and criticisms welcome!
Steve

 

[Tim Marlow]

Coming along well Steve. Camo on clothing is never easy, but you’ve nailed it here.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Nice work on the DPM Steve.
Jon.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Hey Steve,
That DPM camo looks most excellent .....
.... Mind you,as have a lot of us on here,you`ve worn it a lot to be familiar with it,(Even us RAF guys out in the Desert during the first Gulf war!!:fearful::fearful:},
loving the way this is coming together mate.....
Andy

 

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Looking good mate as Andy said the DPM looks great.

 

[Airborne01]

Hey Steve,
That DPM camo looks most excellent .....
.... Mind you,as have a lot of us on here,you`ve worn it a lot to be familiar with it,(Even us RAF guys out in the Desert during the first Gulf war!!:fearful::fearful:},
loving the way this is coming together mate.....
Andy

LOL Andy! You didn't need DPM around the swimming pool - surely! Sorry mate, no slight intended - honestly! :tears-of-joy:
Steve

Edited PS: I used my skanky old smock as the model for this - all that's missing is a retro smell!

 

[adt70hk]

Steve

Never having served and knowing more about German Second World War uniforms than I do modern British ones, I can't comment on the accuracy but it is looking very, very good indeed already.

I must admit I'd not heard of the soldier before you started this - to my shame - but having read wat he did, his performance in the field was outstanding.

Thanks for taking the time to share your updates and improve my knowledge at the same time!

All the best.

Andrew

 

[Airborne01]

Steve

Never having served and knowing more about German Second World War uniforms than I do modern British ones, I can't comment on the accuracy but it is looking very, very good indeed already.

I must admit I'd not heard of the soldier before you started this - to my shame - but having read wat he did, his performance in the field was outstanding.

Thanks for taking the time to share your updates and improve my knowledge at the same time!

All the best.

Andrew

Thanks for the compliment mate - as I also thank anybody who takes the time to supply input!
Steve

 

[The Smythe Meister]

LOL Andy! You didn't need DPM around the swimming pool - surely! Sorry mate, no slight intended - honestly! :tears-of-joy:
Steve

Edited PS: I used my skanky old smock as the model for this - all that's missing is a retro smell!

As the saying goes....
"Where the Army goes,... The "Pongo's"

 

[Airborne01]

As the saying goes....
"Where the Army goes,... The "Pongo's"

Well, thank you very much! Can I be back in charge now ...?! Absolutely disgraceful ... especially a comment originating from the junior Service!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Well, thank you very much! Can I be back in charge now ...?! Absolutely disgraceful ... especially a comment originating from the junior Service!

..... Of course you can mate.......
..... once we`ve established total air superiority of course :thumb2::tears-of-joy:!!

 

[Airborne01]

..... Of course you can mate.......
..... once we`ve established total air superiority of course :thumb2::tears-of-joy:!!

Fast Air is always good to welcome on board!!

 

[colin m]

I avoid painting figures like the plague. Because I can't. Yours however, is looking amazingly good. Great work.

 

[Jim R]

Camo on clothing is never easy, but you’ve nailed it here.

All aspects of figure painting are never easy but agree with Tim - you've nailed it here.