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A desert rat! British tanker, july 1942

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by LVM, Dec 8, 2013.

  1. LVM Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Hi everybody,

    I present you my new project. Again a WW2 figure, but after some germans ( in Kursk and during the battle of the Bulge) and an Italian in the desert, I paint this time a british solider. It is at new an Alpine figure. They are so great (y)

    The challenge for me with this figure is to paint the kaki of the battledress. This is a colour that I've never painted before. The sand colour of the short is also a challenge for me. I have some troubles in painting this colour in the past.

    Untill now I've painted the head and a part of the jacket.

    A close up of the face
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    The jacket
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    I hope you like it. Every comment is naturelly welcome :)

    Laurent
  2. Ferris A Fixture

    Very nice Laurent, particularly considering the scale.

    Adrian
  3. swralph A Fixture

    looks good
  4. LVM Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Hi everybody,

    Some progress on my Desert Rat. The jacket is nearly completed. I hope to start the short soon (y)

    All comments are welcome :)

    Laurent

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  5. Ferris A Fixture

    Impressive work on the insignia! Looks like you even managed some highlighting.

    Adrian
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  6. LVM Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Thank you Adrian :)

    Yes, I've tried to highlight a bit the insignia. Not easy at this scale but it add something imo.

    Laurent
  7. NickM Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Australia
    Nice work, Laurent! Those insignia look great - must have sent you cross-eyed painting that in 1/35 ;)
    Looking forward to seeing more progress.
    Cheers
  8. LVM Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Hi everybody,

    Here are some progress on my british tanker :)
    Unfortunately I have not a lot of time to spend on figure the last months, so there are only few to show. The back of the short is finished and I'm actually painting the front.

    All comments are welcome :)
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    Laurent
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  9. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Laurent ,

    Lovely stuff especially the insignia and rank bsdges ..certainly does add something ...

    What are your ideas on groundwork?

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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  10. Jeff T A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Excellent work Laurent!

    I particularly like the jacket, beautiful work


    Cheer's,
    Jeff.
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  11. LVM Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Thanks guys :)

    Laurent
  12. LVM Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Hi all,

    I've finally completed the short of my Desert Rat :)
    A lot of work ont it. Sand is not an easy colour I find, but well I think it looks pretty good.
    Next step will be the legs and the hand, and then the figure will be nearly completed :happy:

    All comments are welcomed ;)

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    Laurent
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  13. Huw63 A Fixture

    Excellence work. Remarkable detail on the insignia.

    Cheers

    Huw
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  14. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    Looking really good Laurent.
    The detail that you have achieved here is exceptional.
    Well done Mate
    Keith
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  15. Ferris A Fixture

    That's terrific work Laurent. Incredible considering the tiny scale of this! I admire your eye for detail.

    I would just suggest to matte him down with some varnish later, as the paint seems to have become quite glossy.

    Looking forward to the result.

    Cheers
    Adrian
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  16. sayeret Active Member

    Very very very nice!!!!
    Excellent work

    Roberto
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  17. LVM Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Hi everybody,

    I give you some news of my British tanker :)
    I have nearly completed it (it's time after fast one year ... :whistle: ). I still have to paint one shoe and some details, so not a lot of work.


    All comments or remarks are naturally welcome ;)

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    Laurent
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