LRDG 1942

ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

LRDG 1942

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, October 9, 2009 8:42 AM

Here is Young Miniature's 70mm British LRDG 1942 painted in acrylics. The figure came with a second head wearing a beret with the LRDG scorpion pin. I chose this head because the cface looked a bit more worn. While I had some difficulties getting the coat right, the most challenging aspect of the kit is the right hand/Thompson. The gun is in four parts: the strap (that's okay), the hand/stock/receiver (all right) the magazine (makes some sense) and the barrel from the magazine forward leaving an incredibly small attachment point (which is too small to pin) to the rest of the gun. I had to reattach it numerous times, and no, it wasn't damaged in transit, since I saw at least a couple in the box like this. The kit comes with a nice engraved name plate and a smallish base. I used a base I picked up from Thomas Art bases, IIRC and blended the kit base to the edge of the burl. The name plate fit just about perfectly on the front of the base.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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camo junkie

Member since
January 2009
From: clinton twp, michigan

Posted by camo junkie on Friday, October 9, 2009 9:27 AM

very nice aj.

"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"

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TacoBuff

Member since
March 2008
From: Colorado

Posted by TacoBuff on Friday, October 9, 2009 1:14 PM

Really great work AJ. I just finished a young's 70mm Figure myself. I love the details in those figures. The uniform is great, the coat's a little too yellow for my tastes, but it's painted very well.

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, October 9, 2009 1:27 PM

Thanks for looking and for the replies, gents.

On the coat, I originally painted it a warmer tan, Vallejo's Iraqi sand, then researching their clothing, I read the Tropal coat was a mustard brown color with reddish brown collar. Vallejo ochre brown seemed to fit the bill. I haven't beenable to find any color photos

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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deafpanzer

Member since
April 2009
From: Carmel, IN

Posted by deafpanzer on Friday, October 9, 2009 3:34 PM

Outstanding!

I like the base... is it made of carved wood or rock? Sure looked like one! If not, then how did you come up with it.

Andy

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, October 9, 2009 6:04 PM

deafpanzer wrote:
Outstanding! I like the base... is it made of carved wood or rock? Sure looked like one! If not, then how did you come up with it.

Thanks.

I bought the base either John Jeffies from Long Island or from Thomas Art bases. Both guys vend at figure shows. It's a solid piece of Kurawood burl. When I was getting ready to paint the figure, I was pretty sure I wanted that base for him. When the kit included plaque fit perfectly in the corner, the deal was sealed.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.