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WIP Critique Kharkov 43' (Alpine/Alexander Miniatures)

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Carlos69, Jun 30, 2011.

  1. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys,

    This is one of my latest work in progress.A little scene from my favourite campaign,Kharkov. A tankie and MG gunner of the waffen SS conversing ...

    The panzer guy is a lovely Alpine figure with Hornet head,and the SS mg gunner is converted from the equally superb Alexander Miniatures Figure sculpted by Calvin Tan. I added a new arm also from Alpine,new hands from Hornet and Cuff sleeves and the woolen toque around hais face are sculpted with Greenstuff,The German helmet is a superb rendition by Roger Saunders of Hornet and has to be the best one I have seen in this scale,if only Hornet released these as seperate items... The face is also Hornet.

    Still much to do before primer.

    The fence is by RB Models typical of the area,the MG 42 is by K59 and has to be seen to be beleaved in this scale 1/35th,even the barrel in the hollow casing is a seperate item ?!!!

    Please Critique and comments most welcome.

    I am still very unsure on the placement of the mg42 and quite limited now as I have decided to show off its detail and have the mag feader cover open,so now I cannot have it leaning up the fence like it ought to be really ...

    Mny thx

    Carlos wip 2743.jpg

    wip 2742.jpg

    wip 2741.jpg
  2. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    A few images of the mg42 close up wip 2738.jpg

    wip 2740.jpg



    Carlos
    gordy, Krisztián Bódi and gforceman like this.
  3. sam b Well-Known Member

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    United-Kingdom
    Hi Carl, loving it so far mate. The 42 gunner has the pouch on his right side, is that a mp40 mag pouch on his left? I’ve never seen that before it normally a pistol holster of some sort, but hay I’m sure there’s a photo somewhere that shows it.
    Nice one mate
    Sam b
  4. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Hi Sam,

    Yes buddy you normally see m/gunners with a pistol on the other side and im still in two minds to add one,but I love in combat images and how soldiers mixed it all up .... ive seen allsorts !! but Im just wondering if the holster would look better mmm...

    Thanks you have got me thinking (y)

    Carlos
  5. rheath Active Member

    Country:
    South-Africa
    Good ! this will turn out great when painted, I'm sure.:p
  6. pmfs A Fixture

    Country:
    Portugal
    Very nice set Carl.
    Following!
  7. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Thanks Rob and Pedro ! Good to have you along ; )

    Carl
  8. T50 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Good start! Nice layout.
    This is why we need more pointing figures!!! ;)
  9. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    He is smoking though.:D Another great piece on the go.
    Carl.
  10. unknown01 New Member

    Country:
    Japan
    Great vignette Carl!
    I'm very pleasant for completion.
    I'd like to follow.

    Mitsutaka.
  11. marius'mules New Member

    Country:
    United-States
    This will be a nice vignette when it's done--looking forward to seeing it.

    The MG-42 at this scale is a work of art in itself---the recoil spring inside the receiver and the feed paw underneath the top cover has even been sculpted---amazing.
  12. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Hi Taesung,many thanks for taking a look ! hope I can do yours and Calvins lovely sculpts some justice ! :)

    Allright Carl thanks buddy (y) I love a good pointing,smoking figure :D

    Hi Mitsutaka,thankyou for having a look,good to have you along :)

    Hi Steve, thanks also ! yes that MG is stunning ! yep thats the receiver spring also eight or nine seperate parts in this scale :eek:

    Carl
  13. mil-mart A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Carl a great start and looking forward to following.

    Cheers Ken
  14. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Thanks Ken glad to have you aboard : )
  15. 1969 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Looking very nice already mate, two very nice figures.
    I agree the mg42 has to be on the floor, resting any weapon in the vertical is not common practice as a fall can result in discharge of the weapon.

    Steve
  16. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Hi Steve ! thanks for looking in buddy (y)

    Thanks for the advice on the MG ... I will lay it down as you suggest mate.

    I have been working on the groundwork over the weekend. And this is where I am at now.

    Attached Files:

  17. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    How did you weather the fence Carl? It looks the business.
    Carl.
  18. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Carl Thanks buddy,I have used a crackle paint over an enamel undercoat of weathered wood mixed from Humbrols... The Crackle paint is the ranger stuff,you ca get it on e bay wip 2778.jpg by Tim Holtz


    Carl
  19. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    I have got to seal it in and then I will tone it down a bit with various oil filters etc... then dirty it up a bit from the passing armour ....

    Carl
  20. housecarl Moderator

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