Escape from Cotentin

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New project emerges. I have been threatening to build some German paras for a while since I just finished some GI paras.
This will be a small group trying to escape being cut off from the Americans capturing the peninsula and Cherbourg harbor. Some of Col Van Der Heydts’ men.

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I modified a fig from a Dragon set. by changing his pose and adding a Hornet head and right hand. GENII rifle ( slightly bent in this pic) and RoyalModel boots because I didn’t want the bespoke para ones because they were getting rare by this time.
I took a “let’s check” pic to take a hard look at the face. I see the eyes are not ready for prime time. These pics help me spot areas that need work.
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Anyway…I was happy with the adjustable para chinstrap.
Take a look-see,
J

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Lovely work mate and nice topic. The 5 o’clock shadow looks great.

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Thanks guys for the comments. Small update.

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Pretty damn good … Wear and tear on the canteen mug is nice as well..

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And so we witness the birth of yet another fabulous dio … ( imagine a Sir Richard Attenborough voice) … :+1::+1:

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The start of another incredible dio Jerry. I will be watching with great interest. Best Regards…Dale

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Nicely done, Jerry!

Would it be about Von der Heydte’s 6th Parachute (Fallschirmjäger) Regiment?

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@ John-hey thanks man and thanks for picking out the details.
@BWILT-thanks buddy for that audio image.
@Dale-thanks buddy. Welcome aboard and hung on.
@Gemerim-Yessir that would be the one.

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Next guy begun. Dragon fig from the excellent Holland 1940 GENII set. Hornet head and RoyalModel boots.

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It is molded with a first pattern jump smock but I need a third pattern smock. So I began by removing everything I did not need. Now I can begin replacing that with stuff I DO need.

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I still have no idea what voodoo you use to paint eyes at 1:35 scale, on my figures I can’t even see eyes…hah see what I did there? See what I did there? Any chance of a masterclass? With that guy you’re not far off – if it was me I’d try a delicate brownish wash to settle around the lids & if lucky suggest eyelashes top & bottom too. But I’m nowhere on this subject.

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Hey thanks buddy. If you enlarge the latest pic you can see the fix I did which was adding some dark gray to the lash area on the left eye and a tiny dab of grey/white to the other eye.
J

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Nice work JR , I don’t even bother with eyes that much anymore , just use shadows and highlights .

Never let it be said I haven’t screwed up a figs eyes as in this goofy fella , gotta fix that one o these days …

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He simply looks like what any good soldier would do. He’s catching a siesta.
J

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Slapped some color on this guy. My very first attempt at sculpting a para smock. I am fairly pleased with this bone sack. The bayonet…not so much. It needs a remake I think. And I also see that the P38 barrel managed to get slightly bent. Easy fix though.

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Very impressive work, looks awesome! :clap:

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Oh yes Jerry, lovely beginnings. Helmet netting looks realistic.

I’m following your latest endeavor!

Dave :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thanks Spearhead and Strongarten!! Lovely comments.

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Next guy almost done. The helmet is from the Cassino set by Dragon and just rocks! Best I’ve seen. I had to add the cloth holster for the flare pistol and a loop for the entrenching tool handle as well.

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Superb detailing as ever with that holster strap for the ET.

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Superb work there Jerry