G'day all,

Here's the latest figure I've completed. A 1/16 US 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) officer in the Hurtgen Forest, October 1944. As with all Alpine figures, the character, sculpting, casting and overall quality are brilliant - a pleasure to paint.

You can read about the groundwork here on my previous post:
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/hurtgen-forest-autumn-1944-part-1-groundwork.76999/

This was a bit of an experiment, trying to capture the effect of rain, wet and misery. Hope you like it!

Cheers

That is beautifully done Nick,

Very Very nicely done Nick, great effects
Cheers
Al

That is stunning work, wonderful ground work, Nick.

Mark

Wow

That rain effect is awesome Nick - from the splashes in the puddles to the wetness on his jacket, it all looks really authentic! I'd say your experiment was a complete success!

Cheers,

Brian

This is very cool. Really different. I like it.

Steve

Excellent Nick, your wet effects are very convincing.

A very worthy winner of Best Of Show at WASMEx last weekend. Lifting that bar ever higher Nick. Well done mate.

Wow, superb painting, groundwork looks fantastic and the weather is looking cold and very wet, very well done.

Thanks for all your comments, guys. Much appreciated and I'm glad you like it

Nick, Really nice job on the figure and groundwork! What a cool presentation. Man, your staging of the figure really is brilliant. The Alpine figure is a gem indeed and you really did a superb effort on the greens and browns. Nice effect of weathering and rain drops as well. The more I look at this piece, something new grabs my attention! Well Done !!! Thanks for sharing!

Best of Everything, Terry Martin-member of the illustrious Atlanta Miniature Figure Society of Atlanta, GA

Oh yes, your expeiment certainly paid off Nick!
Superb attention to detail, truely giving the miserable atmosphere you were going for.
Very cool and congrats on the award!

Cheers,
Adrian

Just a super presentation of realistic conditions put in miniature. The bunker is perfect as they are scattered throughout the hills and are hard to find.
Here are a couple I found when I was there:


Bob

Very well done. The rain effect is particularly effective.

Excellent work!!!

This is so magnificent!!!
I've been a lot of times in this region (family), and your vignette really breathes these woods!

Very inspiring, makes me want to do mine Hürtgenwald; although a bit smaller (1:35)

Erik

Thanks for the comments everyone , much appreciated.
Thanks Bob for the pics too - one day I hope to visit both the Ardennes and Hurtgenwald, and see where it all took place!

As others have said, this is just flat out amazing. One of the most atmospheric pieces I've seen
Phil