Verlinden 200mm Vietnam Airborne

[Guest]

Thought I'd post a size comparison shot to show what a whopper this is:



1/16, 200mm, 1/35.

[Peter Gillson]

Huge!

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

That is BIG, and plenty more still to do, it should keep you out of trouble for a few more days?

Much fresher today after all the weekend rain.

It should be a good week for paint with the cooler fresher weather.

Have a good day

regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Hi Peter and Steve

Yes, should take a bit longer than usual. Just seen the weather forecast and it will be back into the 30s by the end of the week. Not good, as we've hired a van to move our eldest into her new flat in Lewes at the weekend.

Actually got too dark to paint at one point yesterday. Can't win.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
He is big - you'll need a 3" brush :tongue-out3:
Is it just me or has the helmet changed the look of the face. It was fine even though you didn't seem sure but the helmet makes it really characterful.
Jim

[Guest]

Hi Jim

Yes, I agree that the helmet has improved the head. I like the fact that it's pushed back slightly.

[Guest]

That's the donkeywork done:



It will need a coat of matt varnish and of course there is still the weathering to be done.

[Richard48]

Cor what a whopper.Hes a big dude Mr.D.Really nice job mate and looks so good under a coat of paint.Excellent.
Richard

[Guest]

Cheers Richard.

Really enjoying this one (thanks to you, yet again!).

[JR]

Thanks for that comparison shot Peter.
He's some size alright. That must bring it's problems ?.
John.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Looking very nice, and loads of equipment still to do?

is it the light or photos, but the uniform seems to have a satin sheen?

I know you have mentioned matting your figures has been an issue in the past

Sounds like the weekend will be fun!

I moved my 1 and only, 3 years ago, he can come back and help us now, if we need it.

I'd need a Luton just for the stash alone!

Have a good day with the paint, hopefully it wont be to grey?

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

John - He's quite heavy, but I'm actually finding painting him slightly easier that the smaller scales. The larger size means that you can work on individual folds and creases while still wet and get some decent blending going.

Steve - Morning. Yes, he's shiny as hell. Sometimes Vallejo paint is like that unfortunately. I painted the boots last night, so the next task is to do some weathering, stick him on a base, then give him a good matting down with Daler Rowney. After that it's on to the equipment - ammo pouches, entrenching tool, water bottle, bayonet, rolled rain cape, grenades, and of course the M16.

Seems to be getting hot again, with 30 degrees predicted for moving day, dammit.

[Guest]

The latest:



Today I started by adding some dirt to the uniform, then mounting him on a base (an old Verlinden one). I next gave the uniform a couple of coats of matt varnish to kill off the shine - any glare that's left is due to the extremely bright conditions.

I then painted and attached most of the equipment. I've tried to vary the colours as much as possible to suggest different states of wear and to add interest. So far I've used Vallejo Russian Uniform, Medium Olive, Dark Olive, Luftwaffe Camo Green, Grey Green and Khaki.

[Steve Jones]

Cant see any donkeys but the figure is stunning.

One of your better ones I must say. Have you done something different Peter or is it the quality of the sculpt?

[Guest]

Hi Steve

I haven't done anything different, so it's a combination of the sculpt and the scale - it's massive, so is bound to look better shrunk down.