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43rdRecceReg wrote:Excellent skin tones; but the eyes have it. Acrylics dry much faster than oil paints, but can be thinned with water.
By the way, Alpha, how on Earth do you do those 'spoiler' interjections?

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ALPHA

Hi Peeps.
Yes my good friend "Alpha", was right, I was only pulling your leg, well, I could hardly pull theirs could I,
When I look at the two "Stalingrad", heads I get a feeling they will suddenly look at me and start to talk,
that's great painting, that gives that impression .
Or they might both burst into song,
That old favourite, "I aint got no body". ALL together now peeps.
Cheers Wads.

tao wrote:This Alpine figure comes with two different head versions..

That's great, Tom. With two heads you can send one to me!!

Did some work on torso. Still need to do some touch ups around ammo belt and collar insignia. Also need to dry brush hood fur lining and further shade and dry brush parka

Progress notes/painting:

"I hope to make this even better.I had to use Humbrol enamels for the brass on the ammo and for the collar insignia and need to wait until they fully dry before I can do any adjacent touch ups. The sling on the MG42 is very fragile and has already had a repair made to it."

wadsworthj wrote:Hi Peeps.
Yes my good friend "Alpha", was right, I was only pulling your leg, well, I could hardly pull theirs could I,
When I look at the two "Stalingrad", heads I get a feeling they will suddenly look at me and start to talk,
that's great painting, that gives that impression .
Or they might both burst into song,
That old favourite, "I aint got no body". ALL together now peeps.
Cheers Wads.

Looks to have a body now Wads...but it ain't got no head


ALPHA

tao wrote:Progress notes/painting:

"I hope to make this even better.I had to use Humbrol enamels for the brass on the ammo and for the collar insignia and need to wait until they fully dry before I can do any adjacent touch ups. The sling on the MG42 is very fragile and has already had a repair made to it."

A little tip for that sling Tao....use medical tape...double it over then cut the width with a really sharp Sissor....it will flex before it ever breaks and it
has a great texture to it

ALPHA

MG42 nearly finished..

I've found that for leather strapping brown duct tape folded over and cut to size works very well. Can't remember who gave me that tip, maybe Herman or Rex. It's a little shiny, but a quick hit with dulcote from the bottle works well for that. I'll have to try medical tape and see which one I like best.

He's just about done..so will post more angles and detail shots later.
Alpine U.S. 82nd Airborne figure next:)