CGS Military Figures 1/16 Grenadier

[SteveH]

Morning Steve

Girding my loins ready to tackle the camo. I think I know how I'm going to do it, but I'm prepared for difficulties.....

Dull and cool here, which is fine if you're not allowed out anyway [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]([/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]captivity is getting to me)[/COLOR].

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its only week 7 starting tomorrow!!

its only 1/2 way through.....................................

Bugger!

[Tim Marlow]

Getting to me as well, I’m actually starting to look forward to my fortnightly blood tests, and even they are about to go monthly.....
This one is looking good Peter....and I couldn’t see anything wrong with the first head either....

[Steve Jones]

Not sure what was wrong with the first head but you know best. However the second offering is certainly better. Good luck with that camo

[Guest]

Steve H - It's my eldest daughter I feel sorry for - stuck in a small flat on her own with an 18 month old.

Tim - That's a good idea, blood tests! I do need a diabetes check up as it happens. Seriously, though, I wouldn't bother my GP at this difficult time. The first head had dodgy eyes.

Stevie J - It's a case of what you can live with in the long-term - that head would have niggled.

[Guest]

After quite a long session, we have this:

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The base colours for the camo were; German Uniform for the green, Chocolate Brown highlighted with Red Leather, and Japanese Uniform. All were considerably lightened with Off White, and Camo Black Brown was used for the deeper shadows.

[Neil Merryweather]

ooh very nice ,Peter.
One day I might try painting camo myself, but I'm keeping my 120mm figures for when I can't do the 54mm any longer:confounded:

[Richard48]

Very nice Pierre.Be time to test you with some U.K Dpm again i reckon(Tongue in cheek).Italian camo works nicely.
Rich.

[Guest]

Neil - I try to avoid camo if I can, but sometimes ya jus' gotta.

Ricardo - Mmmm, DPM! Still haven't mastered it, but I'll give it a go.

[Tim Marlow]

Looks fantastic Peter. Great choice on the camo colours as well.

[NickT]

Wow - top notch as usual Peter. Look forward to seeing him completed.

[Guest]

Tim - Thank you. Nice to get a bit of colour onto a WW2 subject.

Nick - Thank you. Another couple of days should see it done.

[JR]

Again you hit the spot Peter with the camo. .

Feel for your daughter and little one are you able to face time?

[Guest]

Cheers John

Yes, we're always talking. Katherine hosts a yoga session every day involving four generations of the family's women, though the youngest is perhaps not so interested.

[tr1ckey66]

Good choice of figure (and camo) Peter.
By coincidence you’ve actually chosen a subject I’ll be looking into with a few figure sculpts. The 12ss pic you’ve chosen actually depicts Obersturmbannführer Max Wunsche (wounded - bandaged head) with members of the 25th panzer grenadier regiment. I’m intending to sculpt around 10 figures to go with my 1/16 Panther when complete. This regiment attacked the Canadian Regina Rifles on the night of 8-9th June 1944 with around 20 Panther tanks. The camouflage worn by the regiment seems to be a real mixed bunch - Italian, Plane Tree etc etc.

I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with this Peter as I have a keen interest (as many do) with this particular chapter of the war.

And by the way, it looks fabulous so far :thumb2:

Cheers
P

[Guest]

Glad this is of interest Paul. There is a Max Wunsche figure by Life Miniatures available:



I may have a go at this one day. Sounds like a great project you've got there - look forward to seeing it in due course.