Verlinden US Infantry Desert Storm

[Deleted member 6559]

Don't worry Greg, I'll keep going. The trouble is that this is taking a lot of work to get each stage done and I get sick of the sight of it after so many hours. It's about knowing when to stop and put it away for the night. I hate doing camo, but chocolate chip is the worst.

I've now put him on a base and extended the weathering slightly up the body. Hopefully should get it finished tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Finished:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Glad it didn't get binned. I think that is a cracking result on what was a difficult figure to paint.
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

I know its been a real pain in the rse getting this one finished, but I'm so glad you did. Its a real credit to your painting skills. Great stuff sir. Can't wait till you do an Iraqi 2000 campaign US figure with the digital camo LOL

 

[BigGreg]

YES YES DIGITAL CAMO.... can't wait

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Brilliant finish Peter .

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thanks chaps.

You'll be waiting a long time for digital camo - like forever!

 

[Richard48]

SHEER BRILLIANCE,MAGNIFICENT MON AMI.
Richard.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
You should be well happy with that mate

 

[Mickc1440]

Another cracking piece Peter.

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi Peter I'm so glad it didn't get binned a brilliant finish, if you ever bin one I'm sure you could throw it in my bin in Surrey , but seriously very well done.
Pete.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers people.

I'm glad I didn't bin it, but the finish on the camo niggles. I've got the Tamiya US Infantryman in desert uniform to finish and will probably get on with that next. The camo is the simpler later pattern (pre-digital!) and should be easier to do.

 

[JR]

I'm another that is glad that you kept going Peter, standing back is the best thing to do at times, coming back the next day seems to lessen the part that was annoying you. There are times when you know that, it ain't right , ( sorry an up date on the tablet has removed inverted commas , why you may ask ? but that's modern, so not needed according to some cool tech person )
And it has to go.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers John - It's safely in the cabinet, out of harm's way.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Superb camo especially the pants.

Off to find you new project

Regards

Steve H

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thanks Steve.

The chocolate chip isn't quite right as my tendency is to try and make it tidier than it is in reality. I also wished I'd done it a little more faded. May repaint it at some point in the future.