120mm Eighth Army Figure

[Richard48]

Splendid Peter.
Mr Frankenspares turned out mighty fine.The old boy scrubbed up really well.What a transformation.Really nice conversion.
Richard

[Guest]

More to come Richard. I'm pleased with the way this one turned out

[Guest]

Really like this one Peter, very impressive :thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

Well done Peter. Stunning work. I like this one a lot. Glad you enjoyed it:thumb2:

[Guest]

Many thanks Graham and Steve.

I've just been working on some alternative heads for the German prisoner. Quite excited about it.

[Steve Brodie]

Hey we are back mate.
The 8th army frankenfigure looks darn good to me my friend.Its nice that my unwanted spares have gone to a good home.Gives me pleasure seeing you create some ingenious creations from spares.Theres plenty more still in the cupboard and wardrobe mate.Got half a carrier bag of 1.16th Dragon stuff still and some u.k airborne 120s!!!.
Enjoy mate.
Richard

:blow-kiss-2::blow-kiss-2::smiling5::smiling5:

[Guest]

Steady on with those emojis Steve! Glad you approve.

This is the head of the German:



This is the second head I've worked on today. The first was a Verlinden character head which I decided against as I went along. This one is by Reedees with a cap from the spares box. I like Reedees' heads, though there can be a certain amount of lumpiness in parts which does compromise the finish.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Very nice indeed. More so as there are no bright colours to add impact - just your quality painting.
Jim

[SteveH]

WOW

I think I missed a day!

Nice work on the POW's head, there is definitely a story between the "Tommy" and POW,

"He's smoking my Juno's!" might just fit :smiling:

The brassware on the Tommy's webbing, you do use Vallejo model colour metal paints?

They look so good and a really sharp contrast to the washed out Khakis.

Great progress Peter

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Jim - Many thanks. Painting various shades of khaki does get a bit tedious though.

Steve - Yes, I think the POW will be responding to a bit of cockney banter. Again I'm not too enamoured with the head and may try another alternative, but I'll see how I feel about it tomorrow. This one looks he's taking a bit of ragging with good humour, but I have another head that looks more haughty and un-amused - that might be funnier.

The brass is VallejoModel Color Brass over Camo Black Brown. It's a bit bright for field conditions and I may tone it down with some graphite, though I do like the detailed contrast it provides..

[BigGreg]

FANTASTIC... the desert look is really realistic.. l Love it and as usual your palette is fenomenal

[JR]

Peter.
Beautiful work as always. :thumb2:
John .

[Guest]

Thanks Greg and John. It's getting there. Been working on a simple base this evening.

[Guest]

Hi Peter stunniing work as always I don't know how you keep up such a high standard, keep it up and good luck with the German prisoner. :thumb2:
Pete.

[Guest]

Cheers Pete. As long as it remains fun......

The top half of the prisoner is done:



This was quite fiddly as there was a lot of detail to consider. The base for the jacket was Vallejo Green Grey, darkened and lightened where necessary.