German overcoats

Tankluver:

Some kits come with figures in overcoats. Dragon, Tamiya etc each have them in various kits.

If you are intent on making them yourself. Use two part epoxy ribbon. You can find it usually in a store carrying Warhammer role playing games. If that's not an option, LePage makes the same thing and it can be found in the plumbing section of a well stocked hardware store. Follow the mixing instructions and then you will need to apply it to a figure.

As I wrote in previous posts have your research done first. What does the overcoat look like? How long is it etc. Once you have your references in front of you roll the putty out on a sheet of glass and cut it into the various pieces to make the coat. It is probably easiest to cut the front in two pieces, left side, right side and then the same for the back. Place them on the figure and sculpt in the folds and wrinkles etc. etc. Once this is done move on to the collar and sleeves and then the final touches buttons, belts etc.

If you can find a copy of Sheperd Paines book about modelling figures or the Osprey Modelling Manual series you will find references on how to make these type of conversions.

Cheers;

Gregory

I do have 2 shep paine books that my dad got me for christmas but i dont remmber anything on the winter coating. But i have used Epoxy before.

The books don't cover winter clothing specifically, they cover techniques for sculpting that could be used to make winter clothing, if that's what you want to make. Many of the techniques for making a flag, or anyt other long, flowing piece of cloth out of epoxy putty, can be extended to making a great coat. Sculpting is sculpting.

I'll add to gburdon's sculpting suggestions that you'll want to let the putty set up for a while (how long depends on what brand of epoxy putty you use. I use Magic Sculpt, which takes about an hour to set, and about two to cure, so 20 to 30 minutes is a good time to wait), after rolling it out, until it's just starting to set, but is still malleable, and then start adding it to your model. That way, you can get the flowing rolls and wrinkles you need, and the putty will be stiff enough to hold the details without sagging, or being easily disturbed if you touch it.