Alpine 1/16 4th Armoured Division Tanker

[Deleted member 6559]

I thought I'd better keep my hand in at 1/16, so my next is this Alpine offering - a tanker of the US 4th Armoured Division ''First in Bastogne.''

The usual high-quality offering from Taesung Harmms:



Two heads are supplied, both the spitting image of Will Young; I think I'll go for the one wearing goggles. He's equipped with an M3 'Grease Gun' and a nice touch is the iron cross fixed to the holster. Not being a Neil or Jason, I'm not sure if I'll go for the same complicated pattern on the scarf, but we'll see.

 

[KarlW]

Oh go on, you know you need to do a nice home knitted scarf for him.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

OK Karl. I'll try and do his Momma's knitting justice.

 

[KarlW]

I'll accept crocheted too........

 

[Neil Merryweather]

...........Not being a Neil or Jason,

You are kidding Peter?
I'm incredibly flattered to be included in the same sentence as Jason, but I don't think I'm anywhere near yet.
The scarf is surely not so different from all the camo you do?
It's a very good sculpt, by the way,I might have to look into getting some of Tae Sung's stuff.
looking forward to this

 

[Jason Crausby]

Hey I’m flattered too! Neils the king of tartan!
Nice figure Peter I’m sure you will do it justice!
Jason

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Neil and Jason - you are an inspiration to me. Fact.

Sorry chaps, but this has gone back in the box. My eyes just aren't good enough at the moment.

 

[Steve Jones]

Please stick a reserve label on my chair Peter. I will pop back when you are good to go

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Will do Steve - a golden nameplate no less.

I decided to have another crack at this one. I tried the second kit head, with the same results - I've always found the extra-fine detail on Alpine faces a challenge and they certainly defeated me this time.

So, to the spares box:



This is a Dragon head which has got me out of trouble more than once, and I've coupled it with a Verlinden helmet. I actually think I prefer it, as he has more of the battle-hardened veteran look. I did paint the pattern on the scarf, but I felt I hadn't done it well enough, and rather than compromise the thing overall, I painted it out.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I do agree with the choice of head.
I know there were young kids who faked their ages, but it did look a bit too babyish.
And I like him looking the other way too
great start

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers Neil. Yes, the kit heads were just a bit too young for my taste as well.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Back to the craggy, rough, war weary heads, your forte, without doubt.

Just a thought, have you considered using the Alpine heads as alternative female heads?

And apply your female palette to them?

You do have an "eye" for the more delicate complexion as your last piece proved very well.

Its raining here, again!

Looks like the garage for me today, as I have a cat house to build, but weather proofing paint first, in the British climate!

I'll probably be fettling a dubious origin bust of a vampire this weekend.

I have lost the paint bug and need to do some ""building" to get back into the groove.

Looks like a khaki/drab day for you too, both weather and paint both!

Have a good day with the drapery

Regards

Steve H

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Morning Steve, from a wet and windy Kent.

The problem for me with Alpine heads is that I can't get to grips with the delicate features, particularly the eyes, which are always quite small. I would have loved to have used the kit heads, but I just couldn't paint them, and never will be able to, male or female.

Anyway, on to the drapery, and this is where we are as of lunchtime:



The jacket is a combination of Vallejo Camouflage Olive and Medium Olive, and the overalls have been started with Russian Uniform. Still the back to do yet and a lot of tidying up.

Have a productive day in the garage. The vampire sounds interesting...

 

[Deleted member 6559]

That's the top half done bar the insignia:



That'll do for today.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

A real masterclass in drapery and colour, superb, and 1:16 too, not a 1:10 bust size!

I have to agree about Alpine, I have tried several 1:35 heads and find them so ""smooth"" unlike Hornet, and my blending skills are just not up to it!

The Vampire is an alternative to try and kick start my head painting as it would not be the "standard" colour palette.

A 3rd coat of paint was put on the new cat house this morning in the garage, next will be insulation then construction.

Looks like you will have another full day of drapery ahead.

Enjoy the day and the slightly better weather, though its just started raining again here!

Regards

Steve H

 

[BigGreg]

That's the top half done bar the insignia:

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That'll do for today.

super palette the tank jacket color IS PERFECT as usual you deliver stunning paintjob....
is it me or the figures looks like Charles Bronson?

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Steve - Morning. It's taken a bit of time to get back into the smaller scale, but I am really enjoying it. Alpine sculpts are superb of course, and there is a lot of lovely detail to pick out on this one. Sounds like the lucky cat is going to be very comfortable, what with the insulation and all - I have fond memories of my Grandad's old cat and her kennel.

Greg - Glad you like this one. I'm trying to vary the OD to get a bit of interesting colour going. I don't get Charles Bronson, but he does remind me of someone .

 

[BigGreg]

This is Charles Bronson in the movie ( very bed one) battle of the Bulge...

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Yep, see what you mean Greg.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I also like the slightly more lived in face. As has been said ...

A real masterclass in drapery and colour

Jim