Tamiya Therapy: 1/16 German Infantryman

[Steven000]

Nice progress Peter, you already did a very nice job on the one in your first post :thumb2:
Steven

[Steve Jones]

Lovin the colour of the jacket. What is it please? Why the body first and not the head.? Just fancied a change of pace? Wonderful work as always especially on the whites.

[Guest]

Scottie - I certainly don't find it easy!

Rick - These Tamiya figures are very well done. Not always 100% anatomically, but they go together well.

Steven - As I'd already done a full camo version, I thought that let me off the hook this time.

Steve - It's Vallejo German Uniform, very different from their Field Grey, and similar to the early war uniforms , which had a greener tinge. These are actual German tunics, the earliest being top left:

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As you an see, quite a range of colours, with the brighter green very apparent on some.

I felt like starting on the body this time as it's always my favourite part.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Lovely work on the white, it really does need dark shading to lift the white, the drapery on the rear is really kicking.

I love the field grey tunic reference photo, it fully supports, pick your own colour LOL

Looks like an equipment day, today for you, then a final flourish with the head.

Home coming party soon?

Its still miserable weather, just right to be inside modelling.

Hopefully good light to paint by?

Have good day

regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Morning Steve

The white is actually mostly grey, but the mid-tones have bleached out in the photo somewhat. Very hard to do, especially when you're running out of paint - hopefully a new delivery today.

Katherine got home yesterday at around 6pm. Very weird having her home - haven't seen her since Christmas. I've a feeling that my time will no longer be entirely my own from now on.

Very stormy night, but a bright and clear morning. Probably boots, gaiters and ammo pouches today.

[Guest]

I decided to paint the head today:



The helmet was first painted white, then weathered with graphite and pastels, before being given a touch-up with Precision Ice and Snow wash. I also painted the gaiters, but have just blocked-in the boots in black, as I intend to use the snow wash on those as well.

[Steven000]

Nice work Peter :thumb2:

[Guest]

Thank you Steven.

[JR]

Thought I'd commented, sorry Peter it appears I haven't.
Like the photo of the various shades on the German uniforms,going to print that off for future used .
Love the uniform on the figure, your whites are always convincing and strong . Impressed !

[Guest]

Thanks John - Appreciate your taking the time.

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice work as always Peter

[Mini Me]

Nice effect on the trousers Peter, must be getting close to a finished product.
Rick H.

[colin m]

Brilliant work Peter. The finish you achieve is always perfect.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Lovely work on the head, nicely muted helmet too.

Looks like you'll be finished today?

Have you another victim lined up yet?

Should be a decent day for painting before Storm Dennis arrives?

Frosty here this morning, and a trip to Nab Wood scheduled for us today, its a cemetery, and it would have been Anna's mum's birthday.

Never any shortage of red flowers, shame she wasn't partial to red!

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Lee - Thank you.

Rick - Another couple of days I reckon.

Colin - Thanks. I'm thoroughly enjoying this one.

Steve - Taking my time with this one, so probably only one or two items of gear today. I have Dragon's Kampfgruppe Hansen schutz lined up for next We had storm Dennis yesterday - it got too dark to work at one stage. Hope the visit to the cemetery goes well..