120mm US Special Forces Vietnam

[Neil Merryweather]

Looks good to me Mr. D

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Peter, I obviously can’t read, and just look at the pictures LOL

[Steve Jones]

You always do the african-american tonal work so well. This is going to be another awesome figure.

[SteveH]

You always do the African skin tone work so well. This is going to be another awesome figure

Morning Peter,

Sorry Steve J, I have to disagree, The African heads that Peter paints are superb, there really aren't that many around and this is another cracker.

Well done Peter, Sorry Steve LOL

Looks like the light is going to fight you all the way to Mid winter and the welcome lengthening days after the 21st.

Its damned cold too at only 2C at the moment.

Looks like a green day today, have fun and wait for the light to arrive, if it ever does?

The BBC has the S'arf covered in fog today!

Enjoy the paints

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Neil - Cheers.

Tim - :thumb2:

Stevie J - Makes a change painting dark skin. Long way to go before this one is home and dry.

Steve H - There are indeed far too few African figures around. I think Reedees produced these after an enquiry I made about a year ago. At the time they said they didn't have any but they liked the idea. Glad you like my treatment of the head, though I nearly lost my nerve with the extreme lighting last night. Cold, grey and dark here in the beautiful South. The light doesn't get good enough until 9.30 or so and is gone by 2.00pm, so painting time is limited. At least Katherine is happier.

[rtfoe]

Love the head painted, Peter. You always do good African American figure faces. The tones are incredible.
I apologies for being late into this but just a suggestion, his right shoulder needs parring down a little unless he frequents the one arm bandit at Las Vegas. :smiling2: I think a few nips with the clipper and sanding down will do.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Yes I agree Richard. I was looking at it this morning and realised that I couldn't really leave it as it is. Many thanks.

[adt70hk]

Peter

As other's have said that is head very, very good indeed. A most excellent effort on your part.

ATB

Andrew

[Guest]

Many thanks Andrew.

The jacket:

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The jacket was painted with mixes of Vallejo Camo Olive Green and Medium Olive Green, shaded with Off White and Camo Black Brown as usual. The straps were done with a considerably lightened Camo Olive Green, which on its own has a greyish tint.

Also shaved down the upper right arm re Richard's comment.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Lovely work on the greens, this stage at 1/2 way is always quite fascinating,

1/2 looking realistic and the other 1/2 in naked raw plastic, almost like a TV transformation caught 1/2 way through.

The grey look of the straight olive green is a subtle twist on the green theme, nicely done.

Another cold start to the day at 1 C!

Enjoy the green again today perhaps even the boots too?

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Morning Steve from a very foggy Kent.

I'm really enjoying painting the greens on this one. I'm trying to give the uniform a slightly warmer colour than I would normally to see if I can match the half-worn green seen in so much film footage. I have some name and US Army decals for the jacket, but they are the non-combat variety. I may use them, however, as there is no way I'll be able to paint the lettering by hand. The other option is to leave them as if they've been blanked out for camouflage purposes.

Legs and hopefully the boots today.

[JR]

Just enjoying the transformation with the paint, superb .

[Guest]

Cheers John.

Today's efforts:



The main job was the painting of the trousers and boots, the latter being a fiddly job of trying to depict the canvas, nylon and rubber combination. I then dug out an old Verlinden base to which I'd glued indoor plant mulch, and added to it some Javis summer grass tufts and bits and pieces from one of my wife's plant pots.

[Tim Marlow]

Going along nicely Peter. Great attention to detail on the boots.

[Allen Dewire]

Good Lawdy Peter,

I just keep can't up with you Sir. I ring the doorbell to come in to watch the magic and you're done before I get seated. I have to go back and check out yesterday's Germans you did too...

I too love the the skin tones and the uniform colors. I especially love the finish on the jungle boots with the 2 colors of the fabric uppers. Truly fine work all around!!!

Prost
Allen