Dragon 1/16 Screaming Eagle

[Guest]

Latest efforts:



I got most of the personal equipment painted and mounted today. This stage is taking me longer each time, I think because I'm no longer content with a quick bit of dry-brushing to bring out the detail. The kit water bottle was swapped for a Verlinden version and I also added a pistol by the same manufacturer.

I did try to paint the US lettering on the equipment, but failed miserably. Instead I used a bit of lettering from the bottom of a decal sheet on the shovel alone and enhanced it a bit with paint. It doesn't bear close scrutiny, but it's OK from a distance.

The last stage will be to paint and fit the hands and rifle and to make a base.

[Guest]

All looks good to me Peter :smiling3:.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Wow that is a seriously nice figure.

[Guest]

Thanks Ralph and Scottie. He's nearly there.

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work Peter. Is the stars and stripes painted on or decal please?

[Guest]

Hi Steve - The arm insignia are both Peddinghaus decals (see page 1). The kit arms are supplied with nicely moulded examples, but there are a bit too pronounced. This way is simpler, and better than I could do free-hand.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter
Your Screaming Eagle is a real treat, well done.
Childishly giddy is good, just make sure you have your tablets to hand!
Have you another victim lined up for the bench, whilst your granddaughter is visiting?
Work is OK, but has distracted me from finishing the bust, up too early, back too late!
The weekend seems to be getting better with every BBC weather report.
Have a good day, finishing the figure?
Regards
Steve H

[Neil Merryweather]

This is spectacular ,Peter!
One of your best, I think- decals or not.
N

[Guest]

Steve - Tablets to hand, old toys recovered from the loft, granddad mode switched to go. Plenty lined up for future projects courtesy of Tamiya, Hasegawa and Miniart. The weekend weather forecast might even allow a trip to the beach.

Neil - Many thanks. This is a beaut to work on. Should be finished today.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I tend to agree with Neil - up there with your best. Although less colourful than the figures with bright reds, whites and blues you have somehow managed to up the impact with this.
Jim

[Guest]

Thank you Jim.

Part of the impetus with these recent figures was to try and improve my painting of drapery, which was a bit flat before.

[Guest]

OK, here he is:

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Just the hands and gun to do today, and fortunately, once painted they slotted easily into place.

The base came with a box of stuff from Richard Pearce. Not sure who made it, but it was for a smaller scale so I added some larger debris.

[Guest]

Very nice finish Peter :smiling3:.

[Steve Jones]

Superb Peter. Like it alot. Some wonderful work on the equipment and uniform. Looks like plastic figures are working well for you

[Guest]

Ralph and Steve - Thanks very much for your kind words.