Tamiya Therapy: 1/16 German Infantryman

[Deleted member 6559]

I decided to paint the head today:



The helmet was first painted white, then weathered with graphite and pastels, before being given a touch-up with Precision Ice and Snow wash. I also painted the gaiters, but have just blocked-in the boots in black, as I intend to use the snow wash on those as well.

 

[Steven000]

Nice work Peter

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thank you Steven.

 

[JR]

Thought I'd commented, sorry Peter it appears I haven't.
Like the photo of the various shades on the German uniforms,going to print that off for future used .
Love the uniform on the figure, your whites are always convincing and strong . Impressed !

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thanks John - Appreciate your taking the time.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice work as always Peter

 

[Mini Me]

Nice effect on the trousers Peter, must be getting close to a finished product.
Rick H.

 

[colin m]

Brilliant work Peter. The finish you achieve is always perfect.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Lovely work on the head, nicely muted helmet too.

Looks like you'll be finished today?

Have you another victim lined up yet?

Should be a decent day for painting before Storm Dennis arrives?

Frosty here this morning, and a trip to Nab Wood scheduled for us today, its a cemetery, and it would have been Anna's mum's birthday.

Never any shortage of red flowers, shame she wasn't partial to red!

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Lee - Thank you.

Rick - Another couple of days I reckon.

Colin - Thanks. I'm thoroughly enjoying this one.

Steve - Taking my time with this one, so probably only one or two items of gear today. I have Dragon's Kampfgruppe Hansen schutz lined up for next We had storm Dennis yesterday - it got too dark to work at one stage. Hope the visit to the cemetery goes well..

 

[Deleted member 6559]

I've made a start on the equipment:



Ammo pouches, haversack and bayonet.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
You're a master of the drapery
Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thanks Jim. One more session should finish it.

 

[Mickc1440]

Looks superb Peter. How do you paint up the leather parts please?

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers Mick.

The harness is matt black with wear along the edges and holes added with thinned red leather. It was finally given a coat of satin varnish.

The leather straps on the ammo pouches etc were done with saddle brown lightened with white. The outlines were drawn in with black/brown.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Peter. I like those gloves I’m sorry to sound so vanilla and not paying attention to winter uniforms I just never seen those kind of gloves very good job

 

[Lee Drennen]

Peter. I like those gloves I’m sorry to sound so vanilla and not paying attention to German winter uniforms I just never seen those kind of gloves they are very cool oops pardon the pun lol

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Hi Lee

German winter mittens with separate trigger finger:



Mouse grey, field grey, camo and all reversible.

 

[JR]

Seeing them in the " flesh " is something else Peter .
Luckily having the real thing at hand to look at I can appreciate how he must look look in that scale .

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Hi John - Tamiya haven't quite got them right as the trigger finger should emerge from the palm of the mitten. They're more like this felt type which didn't have the drawstring