“The Old Man”...Das Boot.

[Jason Crausby]

Hi all
Next up I’ve been itching to get started on the Young Miniatures Das Boot captain which arrived a few days back.
It’s pretty obviously based on Jurgen Prochnow from the brilliant 1981 movie although part way through painting I thought he was looking more like Jurgen Klopp!
Anyway as ever I started with eyes first and I wanted him to be looking upwards..

[Jason Crausby]

[KarlW]

Love that film, did you catch the two series?

[Jason Crausby]

From there I was really inspired by Neils tartan work on his charge of the Scots Greys thread so I thought I’d have a go at the shirt although most of it is hidden by the neck...

...and so on with the skin tones... I wanted a tired and sallow complexion caused by poor diet and lack of sunlight so there were a lot of pale shades...


... and with the head almost done I tried a dry fit to see how much time I’d wasted shading the inside of the shirt collar...



so that’s it for now
Thanks for looking in!
Jason

[Jason Crausby]

Love that film, did you catch the two series?

Hi Karl... sorry... crossed postings... I loved the film and I’m partway through season 2 of the series,

[KarlW]

Cracking stuff, I think I had the same shirt......

[papa 695]

Very impressive painting

[Mini Me]

That plaid shirt is the bomb Jason.......well done.

[Neil Merryweather]

Blimey Jason that's stonkingly good

[Guest]

Whatever you're on at the moment, I want some of it Jason. Superb painting.

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic yet again....ever thought about doing an SBS for us on something? I know I could learn a lot.....

[Guest]

Looking good Jason :smiling3:.
I have recently been playing the board game,The Hunters by GMT Games.
It is a great game involving U Boats.

[Wouter]

oh nice! Herr Kaleun is looking spot on mate, looking forward to next installment.

Cheers

[Jim R]

Hi Jason
Beautifully painted.
Jim

[JayCee]

Excellent !!