Young Miniatures - British Airborne, NW Europe 1944 (Version 2)

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As the saying goes, one good turn deserves another and hence my second rendition of this fine sculpt from Young Miniatures for a trade with Japanese modeller     Kazufumi Tomori's Fallschirmjäger bust that is featured in the Scale Model Handbook 3 published by Mr Black Publications.

 

Here are some close-ups of the face -showing the stippling of paint to create the effects of the beard stubble. Notice the subtle hints of green and blue employed to enhance the quality of illumination within the darker areas like the underside of the brow, the eye bags and the neck. You can also catch a glimpse of the range of colors used to render the green on the camouflage of the Denison smock. Pure black was not used - rather cut either by mixing Hooker's Green, Storm Blue or Purple Madder. With that may I add that the color mixed from Hooker's Green and Purple Madder makes a nice dark tone. I like it because it can be either green or red bias depending how much you mix of each. 

 

 

The British airborne beret badge on the pedestal makes a respectable display as a commemorative tribute to the British airborne in World War 2.

And finally for curious folks who wonder how I can still paint given the current circumstances of have two young children at home; here's my answer with the portable set-up I'm using to paint at my place of work.

Cheers,

Calvin

Alpine Miniatures - DAK Grenadier, Tunisia, 1943

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Just though I'll create a little promo material with some new shots of this recent assignment taken this morning.

Cheers,

Calvin

Alpine Miniatures - DAK Grenadier, Tunisia, 1943

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After much anticipation, here's a preview of the completed paint work for Alpine Miniature's upcoming release. This is probably in my opinion one of Taesung's most elaborate 1/16 scale sculpt - comprising of many fine intricate details reflected by the lace work on tropical boots and subtle creases on the tunic, trousers and even the hands. With the full marching kit, this figure will prove to be a rewarding project with the variety of challenges it offers.

Cheers, 

Calvin

Alpine Miniatures - DAK Grenadier, Tunisia, 1943

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Details and more refinements added over the week.

A close-up shot of trousers and the 2nd pattern tropical boots. The laces were undercoated with a mix of Storm Blue and Carbon Black before painting over with a mix "pinkish" hue mixed from Naples Yellow and Earth Brown.

The back of the figure is decked out in full kit comprising two tropical model canteens in felt covers, the K98 grenade launcher kit pouch, mess tin, Zeltbahn and entrenching tool with bayonet.

All separate components (with the exception of the Zeltbahn which is molded in with the torso) are attached via magnetic interfaces to provide ease in painting.

That's all for now.

Cheers,

Calvin

Alpine Miniatures - DAK Grenadier, Tunisia, 1943

Confronted with on a tight schedule and limited bench time, here is a quick preview of an upcoming 1/16 scale release from Alpine Miniatures.

Cheers,

Calvin

Young Miniatures - British Paratrooper, Northwest Europe, 1944

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Here are some of my personal shots of the finished British airborne trooper bust to mark a belated conclusion to this painting assignment.

I had a great deal of fun painting this jolly bloke - especially with the slightly caricatured face - that it spurred me on to embark on another painted rendition of this piece.  More on that after I conclude another box art assignment for Alpine Miniatures.  In the meantime, here's a publicity flyer of a British glider airborne troop at Bénouville Bridge on D+1.

Cheers,

Calvin

Young Miniatures - British Paratrooper, Northwest Europe, 1944

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Here's a belated update showing the close-up on painting of the details and accessories like the Bren gun ammo pouch, zipper and buckles. Additional highlighting was done on the smock and webbing with chafe effects given to the helmet strap.

Cheers,

Calvin