Hi All,

Here my new project. No buste this time but maybe my First figure I ever bought (other than the usual 1/35). I bought this at Euro Militair 2013.
I never suspect I really can make something of it but with my bustes as a motivation I go for it.



Base coat



Legs in progres (shade and first Highlights)


second leg (with 3th Highlights)



Martin

Fantastic details and pose on that figure. I like it.

Great start!

And great paintjob

Thank all,

I use the same color as for my buste. But I will add some more ochre yellow for a next project.

Some progress of the night. The patch was a bit of a challenge

Very nice work Martin. Jump-suit colour looks spot on. 82nd wore the Stars and Bars on the right sleeve - 101st didn't. The leg-ties were sewn into the inseam just below the crotch of the trousers and were often tied through the thigh pocket flaps. Wore this kit many times as a re-enactor back in the day. Much more comfortable than battledress and Denison, and the Corcorans - I could (and did) wear them all weekend with no discomfort. Happy days
Looking forward to seeing this one progress

Cheers
Phil

Superb work so far Martin!

Looking good.


Cheer's,
Jeff.

Thanks all

@ Nap, the next update was more challenging. The sculpt is excellent and a lot of fun to paint.

Thanks Phil, the patch is sculpted as a 101st but because of your reply about the stars and strips I made a 82nd. (unfortunately I didn't make the bottom square)
the main body and arms are finished. Next up the hands and newspaper.


the painted patches


Body done.

Hi Martin
Looking very good. The 82nd "All American" was the first of the airborne units to form although the 101st "Screamin' Eagles" enjoyed more publicity. There was strong rivalry which may be why, before D-day the 82nd were based in Leicestershire and the 101st in Berkshire - 120km apart! I have that from an 82nd veteran, who I had the honour to meet in Normandy in 2014.

Have you thought of what you might depict him reading? How about a copy of "Yank" or better still, looking longingly at a Varga girl

I'm on this one and watching intently.

Phil

Off to a good start. I am following this one closely because I have the MMM pair on the bench (well close by anyway) and I have this one packed away somewhere in my GGA

morning reading time.


I'll fix the right hand good to the arm.

Here is my adapted M1 carbine



The barrel is replaced with a messing tube. A small peice of Photo edge (from my Scale models) was added for the aiming sight.

after the news paper the head is done.
I used aryls for the base and added a oil paint wash over the netting for more dept.



Next up the window...

Good move there. The original barrel looks a bit bent

Good move there Martin. The original barrel looks a bit bent, The folding carbine was a nice, light bit of kit to carry about but was almost useless as a combat weapon. The cartridge lacked hitting power. The movies have bigged it up but most veterans I spoke to said their mates dumped them in favour of M1 Garands.

Head looks excellent. What's the figure got strapped to his right ankle?

Phil