German sentry *pics*

Yeah, I wuz gonna say that the eyes look great. I like this one, MR. Is this one an older one, or did you just finish it?

Steve

SteveM wrote:

Yeah, I wuz gonna say that the eyes look great. I like this one, MR. Is this one an older one, or did you just finish it? Steve

Agree, Manny about the eyes--these eyes are much more realistic than some of your recent ones. The narrower slit is better for a war-wise soldier.

Great painting! I'm curious though--did they wear armbands on regular clothing? I thought that was something they only did on the white winter outfits? 

The hands on all Verlinden figures are usually way out of proportion.  I assume the sculptor has unusually large hands & uses his own mitts as a model.  There's a lot of other reasons to dislike Verlinden figures, but that's always been the big turn off for me.

Regards,  Rick

What? No winter trigger guard on that K98 and the figure is wearing heavy mitten glove!  Just kidding my friend.  I always wanted to pick on some one who is far better than I am

Manny,

As always, great work and excellent detail on this figure.  Now, where's the female figure that goes with this lonely sentry?

m1garand wrote:

What? No winter trigger guard on that K98 and the figure is wearing heavy mitten glove!  Just kidding my friend.  I always wanted to pick on some one who is far better than I am Manny, As always, great work and excellent detail on this figure.  Now, where's the female figure that goes with this lonely sentry?

THat looks awesome. 

How'd you go about getting the main part of the coat to look like wool?  (not the fur, the other part)  A lot of dry brushing?  

I'm in the process right now of trying to get an overcoat to look a little more like wool than it does right now!!

MrDrummy wrote:

THat looks awesome.  How'd you go about getting the main part of the coat to look like wool?  (not the fur, the other part)  A lot of dry brushing?   I'm in the process right now of trying to get an overcoat to look a little more like wool than it does right now!!

Well, dyed, distressed leather has a bit of that smooth wool texture to it-- I think it looks perfect!!

I'll give that a try.  This figure business is a bit more difficult than I imagined it would be!!!

MrDrummy wrote:

Well, dyed, distressed leather has a bit of that smooth wool texture to it-- I think it looks perfect!! I'll give that a try.  This figure business is a bit more difficult than I imagined it would be!!!