Hi, I got the figures from Gunze some weeks ago, and as I was busy the small vignette I had in my head turned into a full dio involving the pilots BF 109
So I went and bought the Revell BF 109 in 1:32 scale.
But to business. First off , the figures are american, given the pilot a light. The BF is a 109 g-trop. I was thinking of doing something along the lines of a crash landed BF in Italy?
Here is a picture of the figures. I have not weathered or realy highlighted and shaded yet. What do you think of the colors for the clothing? I will pick out the details like buttons etc after I finished the main colors. Any constuctive comment is wanted, as this is the first time that I have painted figures as the main focus, rather than stuck in a building or hatch.



Cheers

Henk

Nice job so far.
One thought - if its a crash landing, the pilot might not be quite as clean as he is now.
The guy with the lighter has a bit of a monotone look to his skin on his face (around the beard). Could be the picture though.

Thanks Slodder, as I still havn't made final disicions as to to the dio, I havn't weathered the figures yet. I thought of modeling the plane as if it made a belly landing, but the detail of the underside and carriage is really to nice to cover away. I am also considering to build the undercarriage out, with bullet holes in the fuselage, or maybe one leg collapsed after a rough landing. Oh decisions, decisions....

Cheers
Henk

I'm not too up on how surrendering took place or how to treat POWs, but by the time they offer the prisoner a light wouldn't his arms be down? They obviously would have him covered by more than the troop holding the Thompson, and wouldn't they only offer him comforts after they are sure he is no longer a threat?

Just an observation. (I will admit that the arms in the air do tell more of a story though.)

Otherwise the figures look great--can't wait to see them shaded, weathered, and in the dio.

Hi Henk sounds like its going to be a nice little dio!
i always though this set looked great and its hard to get especially here in the u.k. !
i think for italy /tropical hes in the wrong colour and type of uniform ,he's wearing stuff typical of europe /eastern front
although i think you would be able to get away with it !
if your not to worried about that sort of thing
or you could just build the aircraft with a standard intake with no filter ?
nicepaint job as it is now it'll look really ace when its done! K

Thanks for the observations, they are a great help. My approach to modeling used to involve a lot of "artistic licence', but since I've joint this site I 've started to put a little more effort into my research and finish. Just A coat of OD and mud will no longer do!! I have a feeling that I'm going to do more with figures now that I have 'discovered' resin figures. What a difference with the plastic ones.

There should really be a health warning on the box:

WARNING MODELING IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE

You start with the small stuff and before you know it your on to resin and PE. :-)

Cheers

Henk

Oh by the way Steeldog




Have you checked the size of a BF109 lately?

Henk

These figures are well done. Can you please share the colors used for the U.S. troops ie the pants, jacket, and gear? Thanks, and please keep us posted as you complete your dio.


Steve

Steve

Figure holding the gunsight of the BF109
Jacket Tamia XF57 Buff
Trousers Tamia XF52 Flat Earth
Belt Tamia XF52 Flat Earth

Figure with lighter
Jacket Tamia XF51 Kahki Drab
Trousers Tamia XF62 Olive Drab
Belt Tamia XF62 Olive Drab

I vary the colors by painting a base coat slighty darker shade or color, and than over paint with diluted top coat. I find that the best way to achive the difference in American clothing as every soldier seemed to wear a diferent shade. It makes American figures more interesting to look at, but it's a pain to paint.
I'm glad you like it because I always find it difficult to judge if I have got it right.

Cheers
Henk

:-) :-) :-) Yeah sorry mate just a figure of speach! 1/32 109 's are some of my favourite models i have built 4 of em so far the next one i'm keeping!

yup i fully agree mate!
oh what a marvelous addiction!!!