Hello,
This is Verlinden 120 mm "All quiet on the Western Front".
I have been on and off this project for almost 6 months... I'm normally not into figures (Have only made one other 120 mm figure, a 101st Ariborne soldier - but this was more that 15 years ago)
I stumpled over this vignette, and completely fell for it.
I painted the figures with Humbrol, and used MIG pigments.
After studying actual barbed wire, I made my own, using thin copper wire - with a good result I think.
I hope you like the "final" outcome...
Regards,
Bjoern
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"All quiet on the Western front"
clausen
Fyn, Denmark
Joined: May 03, 2003
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 04:30 AM UTC
AJLaFleche
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 05, 2002
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 05:31 AM UTC
IMHO, you've done a very nice paint job on a less than stellar sculpt.
To my eyes, there's something off with the skull, looks almost chimp like.
(Not your fault, the sculptor's)
Also, both the rifle and grenade are not being clasped by the respective hands.
To my eyes, there's something off with the skull, looks almost chimp like.
(Not your fault, the sculptor's)
Also, both the rifle and grenade are not being clasped by the respective hands.
CaptainA
Indiana, United States
Joined: May 14, 2007
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Joined: May 14, 2007
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 06:22 AM UTC
I have seen this before and never liked it. Now that I have seen your wonderful paint job, I do like it. Thanks
goldenpony
Zimbabwe
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 07:14 AM UTC
That skull does look a little odd. But overall, I like the paint job. Never saw this one before, so I guess I can count myself lucky to see a good looking one first time out.
Silverleaf
Alaska, United States
Joined: July 09, 2007
KitMaker: 141 posts
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Joined: July 09, 2007
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 10:52 AM UTC
Great job! I have only done 25mm and 54mm figures. I haven't worked up the courage to work on 120mm. The weathering is very good.
Two-thumbs up on the barbed wire.
Two-thumbs up on the barbed wire.