WIP Argentine Marine, Falklands/ Malvinas, 1982

[MarquisMini]

Hello Folks,
Unusual subject to paint for me, but very happy i have received this Bust ( first ever) from my friend sculptor Richard Pearce.
This is a great looking piece and will be along 2 other Busts
The IMARA ( Infanteria de Marina de la Republica Argentina) had a mix of equipment from the US Infantry , like Helmet M1 , some were made local and a mix between US and local manufactured cartridge pouches and cords.
The figures are available from Mookies Miniatures.
Cheers!

 

[Warren SMITH]

Lookin forward to see how this pans out..

 

[MarquisMini]

Lookin forward to see how this pans out..

Thanks!

 

[Steve Brodie]

chair pulled up

 

[MarquisMini]

chair pulled up

Cheers Steve!

 

[MarquisMini]

I've made progress on this Infante.
I've painted the base color of the helmet using Vallejo Iraqui Sand, then added the green ( scale 75 forest green ) , Brown with a mix of Vallejo flat earth and dab of vallejo uniform black/brown, black with scale 75 black.
The googles base paint is german grey, as for the lenses i've painted light grey, then added few washes of a mix with yellow ink, smoke and sepia wash well diluted. Few passes, after all is dry i did added gloss varnish.

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[MarquisMini]

 

[MarquisMini]

Making progress on this chap...

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Progress indeed , like the initial colour variation, reckon this would benefit texture on the ammo pouches as well

I take it that's a rank badge on him

Thanks for update

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Progress indeed , like the initial colour variation, reckon this would benefit texture on the ammo pouches as well

I take it that's a rank badge on him

Thanks for update

Nap

Thanks Kev ,
I did started texture on the amo pouches last night, especially at this scale it will not look right without texture.
Cheers!

 

[Mookie]

Doing a great job Daniel.Im liking it buddy.
Richard

 

[MarquisMini]

Doing a great job Daniel.Im liking it buddy.
Richard

Thanks Mate!

 

[MarquisMini]

Finished the face, still lots of detail to be done on the rest of the figure.

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Good result on that fleshwork , like the dirt effect , noticeable but not overdone

This piece could easily be plain but your bringing out the man

Look forward to more on this

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Thats looking rather nice

 

[Henk]

You are certainly bringing it to life. I like the smudged camo paste/dirt on the face.