1/16 IWW German Stormtrooper

[Deleted member 6559]

Thanks Ralph. It looks better after being left to stew for an hour or two.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Peter, there’s more than a whiff of Himmelstoss about him....

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers Tim.

Here's Ian Holm as Himmelstoss:



A dead ringer. I personally think that the 1979 version of All Quiet is a great film. Beautifully filmed, well acted and they even manage to equal the hand/butterfly shot at the end.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Agreed, it is! It doesn’t quite have the absolute pathos of the original though....

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter
The weekend is nearly here
I guess you will be "modulating" the larger, flatter parts of the uniform?
As the armour builders would say.
Very striking resemblance to Ian Holm.
Well done.
The equipment and strappery should reduce the flat space nicely.
Have a great weekend with paints and family
Regards
Steve H

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Hi Steve. Yes, the weekend is nearly here and awaiting the arrival of my daughter and granddaughter - hooray!

Modulation is a bit tricky without oils or an AB, but I've done my best with the tunic.

The second figure is now finished:



Today, I added the equipment and made the various straps and buckles. The tunic front still looked a little flat in places, so I painted in some more folds and creases to try and liven it up, It will have to do.

The next stage is to sort out a base.

 

[Steven000]

Very nice paint work Peter ; )
Cheers, Steven

 

[JR]

Peter.
Sorry been so brow beaten with my builds I completely missed this
Looks peferfection as always.


Enjoy your time with your daughter and granddaughter. They seem to grow up so quickly, ours is currently in Vietnam
Can't believe she's 19
John

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Turned out real nice Peter .

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
A real character. Wonderful painting.
I can well appreciate looking forward to your granddaughter coming. My little poppet is just over two and is an absolute delight. Leaves me exhausted but a delight.
Jim

 

[Mickc1440]

Some great work on those two Peter, you definitely wouldn't want to cross that officer, his face says it all.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Steven -Thank you.

John - I'm so glad I don't have to confront track problems very often. Probably would have given up modelling ages ago if I had.

Jim - Thank you. My granddaughter is 7 months old now and very entertaining - quite happy burbling her own language.

Mick - We've all known people like the officer - usually teachers!

They are now paired together on a base and the whole thing is finished:



An enjoyable project, especially staring out with some cheap and dodgy kits.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter
Great finish and 2 smart looking figures.
The accessories have made up for the flat parts of the uniforms, but you always knew they would.
It's surprising how you can change things, they should have been 2 of the air aces from WWI, and have had a substantial make over, and well done too.
Off to find your ACW blog.
Have a good weekend with the family
Regards
Steve H

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Steve

Many thanks. Yes, I used the accessories to cover a lot of the blank areas and hopefully they stand out from the background. I think that built as per kit, they would have been a pair of very dull figures indeed.

 

[Deleted member 4539]

They look great together and the base really sets the whole scene .

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Many thanks Ralph. The rusty metal on the base are bits and pieces that must have fallen off tractors and which I've picked up walking the dog.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Many thanks Ralph. The rusty metal on the base are bits and pieces that must have fallen off tractors and which I've picked up walking the dog.

what a great idea!
Looks the business , as always ,Peter, and a very interesting sideways look at the kit figures.

 

[Andy Belsey]

Great result Peter! Another super diorama.

 

[Wouter]

Luvverly finish, mate!

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thanks chaps. It's back to resin next, which makes all the difference.