Young Miniatures 1/10 DAK Tank Commander Bust

[adt70hk]

Peter

Looking very good indeed. And thanks for the tip on the DAK colours. It will come in handy for my vignette.

ATB.

Andrew

[Guest]

Thanks Andrew. You have a fairly free hand with DAK colours, especially when depicting sun-bleached clothing.

I've now got the cap and binoculars done:

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The cap was very fiddly to paint, and in fact took as long as the jacket. I used Vallejo Japanese Uniform as the base, which is in fact a deep yellow ochre and nothing like any Japanese uniforms I've seen.

The final stage is the painting and fitting of the headphones and the addition of the various bits of wiring.

[Tim Marlow]

This is turning into a great bust Peter. The colours are spot on and the whole looks superb.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Another one that I really like - beautiful work.
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

super stuff Peter.
love the colour behind the goggle lenses

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Very very tasty.

[Mickc1440]

Great work Peter, I keep waiting for him to wink or say something :smiling: :tongue-out3:

[Guest]

Wow, you've exceeded your normal brilliant work with this one Peter.


Me in said head ware.

[Guest]

Many thanks people. Nearly there.

[Jason Crausby]

Excellent stuff!

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Lovely work yet again and a super contrast with the tunic.

I use Japanese uniform as a base for blonde hair, when I ever do figures!

Looks like the head gear today and all the little fiddly bits to get him into the cabinet.

Must be a front and centre bust and nudge someone else out into the recycle vat of Dettol?

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Morning Steve. I have a candidate for the Dettol already, so there should be space enough in the cabinet.

Our man is now finished:

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The only problem with fitting the earphones was that the arc of the bridge was wider than needed, so it had to be first glued on one side, then held down and glued on the other - so far it hasn't pinged off. The wiring was fiddly, as anticipated - cutting to the right length, bending to shape, then gluing into position took several attempts for all parts, but there was only some minor swearing involved.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I know I keep saying it but this is one of your very best. He is superb. It is very hard to improve on excellent work but you do seem to manage it.
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

You must be pleased with this one Peter?
Top notch, I'd say

[adt70hk]

Peter

Yet again great work. Absolutely to drawer painting.

ATB.

Andrew