New Alpine figgie painted up...1/16th scale...

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

New Alpine figgie painted up...1/16th scale...

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 2, 2010 11:45 AM

This is my rendition of Alpine's 1/16th scale "Panzer Officer, Grossdeutchland"...

16001 Panzer Officer "Groþdeutschland"

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ww2modeler

Member since
November 2006
From: United States

Posted by ww2modeler on Saturday, January 2, 2010 12:09 PM

That looks great, ecspecially the camo. How did you achieve the lines on the sweater?

Thanks for sharing,

David

On the bench:

1/35 Tamiya M26 Pershing-0%

1/144 Minicraft P-38J Lightning-50%

Numerous 1/35 scale figures in various stages if completion.

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Saturday, January 2, 2010 7:22 PM

I think if he could have held that cigarette with one finger he would have!! Classic German officer Manny, great work! Nice camo- Yes

Also nice to see you posting some new stuff! Did that lady with the roses have you occupied?

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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deafpanzer

Member since
April 2009
From: Carmel, IN

Posted by deafpanzer on Saturday, January 2, 2010 10:12 PM

Yes Looks GREAT as usual! Yes Liked the camo and details on the uniform. Good to have you back... ladies painting probably kept you very busy, huh?

Andy

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 4, 2010 9:29 AM

Thanks, guys! The sweater has the weave molded in so the lines are just part of the molding. No better resin figs than Alpine IMO...

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Monday, January 4, 2010 9:50 AM

Beautiful work, Manny! That is one handsome looking figure--nice face painting--he really is "handsome:"!

I like the light shade of the jacket--is definitely looks like a "custom" weave, or special order, as some highly decorated were wont to do. The camo painting is really nicely done too.

I'll tell ya--you just excel in figure painting! AWESOME!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 12:54 PM

the doog

Beautiful work, Manny! That is one handsome looking figure--nice face painting--he really is "handsome:"!

I like the light shade of the jacket--is definitely looks like a "custom" weave, or special order, as some highly decorated were wont to do. The camo painting is really nicely done too.

I'll tell ya--you just excel in figure painting! AWESOME!!!

Thanks, doog---don't do many figs larger than 35th scale and rarely do anything bigger than 90mm, so this was really outside my comfort zone. Thanks for the very kind words!

The jacket is actually mouse grey to designate that the officer is part of a StuG unit...they weren't supposed to wear the black jackets, which were reserved for tank crews...but I did the piping in salmon pink anyways because the red (for artillery and assault guns) piping to me doesn't really look as cool...close enough to red anway...many of the higher scoring actual "tank killers" were actually StuG crews...

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Mic

Member since
June 2009
From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World

Posted by Mic on Monday, January 11, 2010 8:52 AM

Real nice work, Manny. Fun to do larger scale figures now and then, for a chance to nail some detail work not typically possible on smaller scales. I find that it sharpens my smaller scale work, as well.

My only question is: how is he gettin' in and outta his cat while maintaining such an immaculately clean uniform?? LOL!

Outstanding stuff.

Steve

Steve M.

On the workbench: every tool, paint, brush, glue I own

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:09 PM

Thanks, Mic---yeah the detail on this casting is mind-blowing. You can even read the script on the cuffband: "Grossdeutchland"...

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Model Maniac

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February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Monday, January 25, 2010 5:53 AM

Looking real good. I think the joint or cigarette in his hand is a bit too short.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 25, 2010 10:16 AM

Model Maniac

Looking real good. I think the joint or cigarette in his hand is a bit too short.

Thanks...I think I'll turn that cig around so he is holding it more like a cig---although it is not uncommon for Eurpeans to hold a cig the way he is...

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PaintsWithBrush

Member since
November 2008
From: Biding my time, watching your lines.

Posted by PaintsWithBrush on Monday, January 25, 2010 10:31 AM

Beautiful work. What do the three patches on the right sleeve represent?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 25, 2010 4:12 PM

PaintsWithBrush

Beautiful work. What do the three patches on the right sleeve represent?

Thanks. The three patches aere the wolf, bobcat and bear patches---just kidding (cub scouts)...

Those are actually "Tank Destruction Badges"...they were awarded to any soldier who defeated an enemy tank with a hand-held weapon, such as a panzerfaust...If you scored 5, you got a gold one...these were instituted mid-war, after Kursk, so many were awarded retroactive...