120mm British Paras

[Guest]

Thanks Jim

I think he looks less odd now that he's fully assembled.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
That is an excellent result my friend.

[rtfoe]

Yup... certainly looks better with the equipment around his waist. I guess the shape of the waist was to compensate for these items. The stance is like Urquhart with a bren gun.:smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

Peter.
Suburb, just suburb. Has to be another 5:thumb2:
John.

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Peter. On to the next one now.

[Guest]

Glad that you approve chaps. Many thanks for taking the time to comment.

On to the next figure, now built and ready for painting:



This figure was meant to be carrying a PIAT, but the parts supplied were in very poor condition (as was the ammo carrier), so I've opted for a Lee Enfield instead (this is a Verlinden spare as the kit version was a bit on the skinny side).

The figure was quite tricky to put together, there being very heavy casting blocks on everything, so quite a lot of chopping and filling was required. The details on the boots and on the lower edges of the smock were badly cast, so they were sanded off and replaced with metal foil and etched parts (tabs, bootlaces and gaiter straps). I'm using the kit water bottle, entrenching tool and bayonet, and a Verlinden hand replaces the kit one, which was grasping a handle.

The only head from the set that would fit was the same as used on the first figure, so I sawed off the beret and attached it to a Reedees spare. This has now been painted:



Next, the smock...

[Richard48]

Shame the castings are fighting you mate.This one looks better anatomically.Arnhem era is a big interest of mine.The lee enfield would be the mark 4 version at this date.Shame the PIAT was a disaster.No sculpting for me as ive got the lurgy and rough as a bears bottom.
Great stuff Mr.D.
Richard.

[Guest]

Hi Richard.

I'm really enjoying doing these figures - there's an awful lot of quality there. It is a shame about some of the casting issues, but we'll get there. I'll try and find a later rifle, but if I can't he's stuck with this one. Could have a Sten instead I suppose.......

[Richard48]

Hi Peter.
I will see if i can find a later lee enfield rifle.Think i converted one from earlier one.Sten be good also.Glad you are enjoying the paras.
Richard

[Guest]

Don't worry Richard thanks. I've got a later Sten.

[BigGreg]

and yet again your palettes are fantastic... thanks Peter love them

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Great figure and straight into the next with a super head

Looks like it will be a good day for paint and you really are back in the zone.

Enjoy the paint

regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Morning Steve

On to the camo today - always a slog.

[Guest]

The results of today's slog:



Always feel a slightly elated when I get a bit of camo done - makes the rest seem a lot easier. As with the first figure there was an awful lot of detail to consider, but the process was none the less quite enjoyable.

[Wouter]

Great figure paintwork as usual, going well there Peter!

Cheers