Life Miniatures 1/16 Soviet Sniper

[Guest]

Many thanks chaps.

The finish is still very shiny and the boots just have a base-coat, but you get the idea.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Looks really good and the blue trousers were a good call.

Busy morning so far, a ""proper"" desk delivered by A*g*s, , a little project for next week.

And a scour through the attic for something for the Simon GB, and ordering some pewter sheet too.

Have a good day with the cape it does look very big!

Its sunny too so good light

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Hi Steve

Funnily enough my son has just ordered a desk from the same source. He just needs to tidy his room now to get it in (some hope)..

Glad you like the blue trousers. Here's the next instalment:

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You were right, the cape was huge. I did start by trying to paint it separately, but I had trouble gauging the lighting, so I attached it to the rest of the figure, which also made it easier to handle. I used Vallejo Olive Grey as the base, which is a lot greener than it sounds and is nice to paint with. It's still all very shiny, but a coat of matt varnish should take off the glare and blend in the tones more.

[Guest]

Simply lovely Peter :smiling3:.

[Lee Drennen]

Peter. Very nice turning out very nice

[Allen Dewire]

Wow Peter,

You have done an excellent job taking a too glamorous figure, toning down the face and still keeping her attractive. Blue trousers add a nice touch to the uniform too. I bet all the creases, nooks and crannys on the cape made you a bit crazy while painting them though. Really nice!

Allen

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
That is superb. To me it does have a bit of the fantasy look about it. I think I like this as much as anything you've done.
Jim

[Guest]

Ralph - Many thanks.

Lee - Thanks also.

Allen - I think some will be tempted to emphasise her looks, but un-plucked eyebrows and a couple of lines make her look more believable. I actually really enjoy painting drapery, and the more creases and folds, the better. Some of these Life Miniatures figures can look too creased, but I think they've got it a about right here.

Jim - I think it's the flowing cape and hair. Give her a bow and she could be an elf princess from Lord of the Rings.

[Neil Merryweather]

Give her a bow and she could be an elf princess from Lord of the Rings.

now THERE'S a project! :smiling5:

Masterful, as always, Peter!

[outrunner]

Stunning bit of work Peter.

Andy.

[Guest]

Neil - Now that would take some surgery. Not for me, but right up your street.

Andy - Thanks. Another session should finish it.

[adt70hk]

Peter

Just caught up with this. Absolutely stunning.

One of the pics above is looking at her from what would be her front left, at about 10:30. On my pretty decent phone her face almost looked liked a photo....

Hats off to you.

Yours

Andrew

[Guest]

Many thanks Andrew. The next thing to do I think is to get her on the base before attempting to fit the hands and rifle.

[monica]

very late in this one,Peter,but i did see this and would love to have a shot at it as well,

[monica]

just plain superb work on her , :smiling: