Roger that Dolf, I did just that, painted more

Just caught up again, excellent flesh tone's.

Thank you Bob, I appreciate that!

Pics coming Nap.

Those faces look excellent, and the eyes are spot-on.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks Andrew! I should have already posted my latest write-up, coming shortly.

Cheers, Ski.

Team Member #3

A bit late on this update, but finally all the faces are complete. They say we are our own worst critique, this is no exception.I've scrubbed every one of these heads at least twice and some four times.So, time to move on and get to the figures and that camo pattern.Of course I'll go back later before I attach the heads and do any final touch ups.Ruck On from here.

I will add that using #6 readers has helped out quit a lot when doing the eyes, my weakest point. I'm pretty happy with the results so far, but obviously I've still got a bit more to learn.

Ah, it's just practice, practice, and more practice,...................and more practice, lol.



The team is finally together and on stand-by until all the figures are completed.





Thanks for watchin, more to follow soon.Cheers, Ski.

Looking good Ski
Steve

Those faces look fine to me Ski and all have their own look to them
Steve

They all look excellent, Steve. Blending of highlights & shadows on the faces is subtle & flawless - great stuff!

Team member #3 looks great!

As Helm (Steve) says above, each one of them is unique, as they all have their own look! Great job mate!


Cheers!

Thanks you Gents, I appreciate the encouragement. Time for some uniforms, yehaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Thanks nap, working them now.

The faces are a good job and you have managed to paint their eyes in a way that show a degree of fear and determination, you know yourself that when you start to paint the areas around the faces, helmets etc that the faces will look even better and then there's that buzz when you place the painted head onto the painted body and everything comes together and the final tweaking tidy's it all up.
It will be fantastic when you have it finished.
TERRY

Terry, you nailed it right on the head and your encouragement is greatly appreciated! Your timing is impeccable!

I did just what you said yesterday, I put the Corporal's head on the prepped figure and wow, I'm liking it. I'm hitting the fun part of this Sport!

Thanks Terry, Ski.

Camo Pattern, Para Smock and Web Gear

Finally it's time to get to work on the smocks and web gear. This particular camo pattern was not as difficult as some I've done in the past, but it has unique brush marks on all the examples I've seen.I was able to duplicate this by doing just as they did, swipe the brush across the area.

Now, I did give this figure a bath after my first attempt, but now the pattern is more in line with the examples. I had the pattern a too bit tight for the actual pattern, it was not going to work.Like I said, don't be afraid to wash it all and go for it again.

The first pic is a bit blurry, but you get the idea. The web gear and pack were given an acrylic base tone using Tamiya FX-49, Khaki.The mid pouch on the back was blend of a Khaki and light greenish tan.









Time to work the camo pattern on the other three figures and slightly alter the tones of the web gear for each one. My Official Advisor has reminded me that the veteran's uniforms will be slightly faded, whereas the green horns will have a more crisp appearance to them. I will work to make that happen as best I can.

Once these smocks are patterned it will be time for oils, the fun part. More to follow soon.


Thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.

Wow! Very nice, Steve!

Quite realistic IMHO

Keep up the great work!


Cheers!

You've cracked the camo pattern on the Denison smock perfectly, Steve - sweeping the brush across the base colour is exactly how the original was done, & the colours you've chosen are pretty close to the prototypes, to my eye.
Blanco colour for the webbing looks close to the original too, & the mid pouch on the rear of the figure's belt is the haversack for the 1942-Pattern Light Respirator, which remained in service until the late 1960s.
Keep at it, you're doing a great job here!