1/16 Jewish Partisan Leader WW2

[Guest]

I've always been interested in the subject of partisans in Russia in WW2, and having some time ago read Primo Levi's novel 'If Not Now, When?' about Jewish partisans in that theatre, I thought I'd try and make one.



My basis for the figure will be Dragon's Michael Wittmann figure, so there's some poetic justice there:



I forgot to photograph the etch parts supplied for the headphones. A nice kit in itself, and one I have made before.

This is what I've come up with:



I used the upper part of the body, as leather jackets seemed fairly common during the 1940s. I've taken out Wittman's tunic collar and made a shirt collar from lead foil. As high boots also seemed popular in Eastern Europe, I've given him a pair from another Dragon figure - I've primed it in black as I couldn't get the original paint off the legs.

The head is by Reedees, with a Kirin fur cap. The equipment is a mixture of German and Russian (Velinden and Dragon).

No promises that this will work out....

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
That is a most interesting conversion I'm sure you'll make it work.
Jim

[Guest]

Fingers crossed Jim.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
A very interesting idea and you have the skills to pull it off.

[Mickc1440]

Novel idea Peter, looking forward to see you change this one.

[Peter Gillson]

Looks to be a nice project.

Peter

[BattleshipBob]

Interesting Peter !

[Guest]

Welcome along people.

It's surprising how paramilitary the partisans look in the photos - a lot of ad-hoc uniforms, which is the look I'm trying for. Head shenanigans today.....

[Guest]

I've now painted the head and part of the jacket:

[Neil Merryweather]

great idea ,Peter :thumb2:

[Guest]

I love the colour of the red Peter :smiling3:.

[scottie3158]

lovely work on the jacket mate.

[Guest]

Cheers chaps.

The jacket is highlighted with Vallejo Red Leather, which my camera has made look redder than it actually is. I might tone it down with a coat of antiquing wax when it's finished. In the meantime I've adjusted the photo.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Great start with the new figure

Looking very partisan and a poignant re use of the original figure

Will this be a stand alone or possibly a trawl of the stash to build more civilian, partisan figures?

Gives you a free hand with the palette, possibly some highlighting changes?

Have a good day with the paints
Regards

Steve H

[BigGreg]

Super work..great idea too.... it reminded me immediately the Bielski Brothers