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[Guest]

Thanks Richard. I'm having a blast with this one. Just re-painted some of the creasing on the ammo pouches to make them look more multi-directiona. Final pics tomorrow.

Another Dragon Fallschirmjager I enjoyed was this one, which I did a year and a half ago:

[Richard48]

Hes a beauty as well mate.Maybe i should do some Cassino.paras sometime.Ive got a Windrow book on Cassino with some nice colour plates like Mountain troopers etc.
Richard.

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Chaps.

I wasn't dissng my skills, just stating the fact that the modelling part is something I enjoy less than the painting. A day's build is great fun, but I'm always itching to get the brushes out.

Steve - Rain forecast for today (no gardening, and anyway the back pain has migrated to my neck). Hope you can get some time in on the bust; it's looking very good indeed.

Accessories today, which have to be attached in sequence - grenade, belt loop, ammo pouches.

I’m the same way Peter. I love to hand paint models of all kinds it’s so relaxing

[Guest]

Richard - Why not have a go? A popular subject with lots of variety.

Lee - Brush therapy; I swear by it.

Number four is now finished:



Just the hands and gun to do today, plus a strap for the later. I decided to stick him on a base anyway as I'm not sure he'll fit with the next figure.

The last one will be a variant on this chap:

[Steven000]

Great result Peter :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:
cheers, Steven

[Guest]

And a very nice finish it is Peter :smiling3:.

[Guest]

Many thanks Steven and Ralph.

Here are the parts for the final figure:



A mix of Dragon and Tamiya parts with a bit of Verlinden thrown in. The only thing that's missing is the trouser pocket, so I'm going to try and make one with Miliput.

[Guest]

Construction done on the last figure:

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I've probably prepared more equipment than will fit, so some may be left off. I'm going to use an Alpine head given to me by Ralph, which fits perfectly and took a Dragon helmet without adjustment.

As you can see, I've made a new trouser pocket from Milliput. I found the only way to do it was to add small balls of the stuff to the leg, flatten them out, then cut around them with a blade. The finishing was done with a fine brush and water, including working in the folds. It may still need some smoothing with fine sandpaper.

[Guest]

Looking forward to this Peter :smiling3:.
Very nice work on the pocket.

[Richard48]

Nice Sculpting work Peter.Pocket looks fine and dandy.Putty pushing can be highly addictive at times.Got me pew pulled up before the crowd turn up with snacks.
Richard

[Guest]

Ralph - Thanks. Glad to be able to use the Alpine head.

Richard = I can see the appeal of messing about with putty - gets addictive very quickly.

[Steve Jones]

Just popped in to see how things are going Peter. Nice to see number four is finished. Number three is one of the favourites for me. Good luck with number five

[Guest]

Cheers Steve - I've just spent an hour fiddling with the fourth one. Straightened the gun and gave him the cigarette I'd forgotten (there was a hole between the fingers on his right hand).

[Steve Jones]

May be he was trying to kick the habit

[Guest]

No Steve, he's got a death-wish. Probably just as well.

A quick update:



Funny how a tiny detail like a cigarette can make a difference. Gun straightened too.