Here is a piece I just finished the morning of the Long Island Historical Miniatures Show. He is a 1/9 scale Waffen SS tank commander in a Panther cupola. I wanted to try some new techniques as far as finishing the look of leather so I thought this would be perfect. As always he and the cupola are painted in Vallejo Acrylics along with Citadel brand paints for the metallics. The cupola was weathered with oil washes, MIG pigments and graphite powder.

Amazing work! My congrats.

Very nice and creative display.
Cheers
John

Hi Dan,

The face, cap, cupola and jacket look great, but what's up with those hands?? I'm not sure if its the way they were sculpted or the way you've painted them, but they look wrong. It's a pity because they distract from an overall excellent bust.

The painting looks excelent, but the hands look like monster hands.

It's the sculpt Tony...

They are comically HUGE! LOL even my wife was goofing on his hands while I was painting it.

Excellent work on the jacket.

Jim Patrick

Both versions of the kit

Nice painting Dano!

Both versions of the kit were commercially available until the sale of VLS to MMD. 3-1/2 years ago.
This was a joint venture between Jim Maddox and Brian Stewart and yes it was quite a let down compared to the original.
Mrosko

As far as painting goes, two thumbs up.

Depending on which parts we are talking about, the kit is average, and at times below-average.

Great paint!!! Fantastic!!!!

Ahh - you paint so well Dan, much appreciated, yes the hands are funny but I like it just the same, Bravo !I have the old 1/16th Panzer Commander from Brian Stewart (Jaguar) which I am busy with now and will post some pics soon.

Absolutely amazing paintwork.
Like every detail on it.

Marc

Very nice

Great painting. I think you've done a great job on the lethers and the weathering of the tank. The face is also worth a mention. Well done.

Indeed it's a masterpiece, Dan.
Your fresh tone is very natural and wonderful.
Indeed I think a perfect work.
I want you to permit me who can do only such evaluation.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

i love the painting on your figure i carnt fault it !!!! its just the hands they are like some old verlinden 120mm figures from some years ago . but thats not down to you , i like the base that sets it off really well .
sam

Dimitrios, John and Tony...

Thanks alot.

Actually...

it is supposed to bear a resemblence to Jochen Peiper but yes I do see some resemblence to Jean Luc except with hair.

Hey Chris...

You sure that is accurate??? cuz the boxart says Bill Chilstrom and you. Unless you guys just painted the piece.