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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: V on May 25, 2013, 01:59:58 AM

Title: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: V on May 25, 2013, 01:59:58 AM

The final piece for my Battlegroup Overlord British Army, turned it into a little scenic piece to look nice at our Bovvy demo...

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN001.jpg)


(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN008.jpg)


(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN010.jpg)


(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN006.jpg)


(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN005.jpg)


(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN002.jpg)


(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN003.jpg)


Two Tommys say a final goodbye to old Harry...

(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN004.jpg)


(http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss205/BigP_from_the_GMG/20mm%20Normandy%20British/FAPFIN007.jpg)

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: gamer Mac on May 25, 2013, 03:02:04 AM

Stunning work :-* :-* :-*
Love the colours of the stug.
Are the figures AB?

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Dave C on May 25, 2013, 06:11:15 AM

Wow! Inspirational work, 11 out of 10!

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: former user on May 25, 2013, 06:41:25 AM

very talented.....

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: smirnoff on May 25, 2013, 07:50:27 AM

Superb work; the idea, the painting and the composition

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: 6sided on May 25, 2013, 09:21:47 AM

Ridiculously good.  YOu put more effort into that than I do into my fighting figures!

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Silent Invader on May 25, 2013, 09:24:10 AM

Excellent presentation

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: aircav on May 25, 2013, 10:09:47 AM

awesome work there  :-* :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Cholly on May 25, 2013, 05:32:31 PM

 :-* :-*
Stunning!!

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 25, 2013, 05:52:49 PM

Very nice  :-*

cheers

James

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Vanvlak on May 25, 2013, 07:28:23 PM

Brilliant - and I too love the colours on the poor old Stug, grand show.  :o :o :o :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Rob_bresnen on May 28, 2013, 09:12:43 AM

That is just beautyful 

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Verderer on May 28, 2013, 04:55:29 PM

That's fantastic, V. The base, the stug hulk, and those lovely minis - it's perfect.

You can't really beat those AB minis, I feel nothing comes close to them in WWII small scales (under 35mm). Pity they don't sculpt more of them.

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Andym on May 29, 2013, 07:37:25 AM

Amazing! :o :o :o

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Vonkluge on May 29, 2013, 08:35:10 AM

I'm thinking this is 20mm? the scale of God for WWII! I'm liking it a whole lot. I love when people spend the time to put pieces on the battlefield that make it come alive! make it believable, show a different view of the battle other than the normal "sharp end" Hats off to your effort! ;D

I love the paint jobs on the infantry and the posing / layout of the figure is superb, real good sense of balance. You can almost hear the voices of the soldiers and imagine what they are saying.  :-*

Now that being said I'm a little put off by the Stug, dont get me wrong its a great job but I have a few questions. Since this is Normandy a battle that lasted only about one and a half months or so the Stug has quite a bit of rust on it... I assume the vehicle "brewed up" and this destroyed the paint alowing all the rust to form, but where is the evidence of the fire, black soot, ect, it does not wash away that easily. The ground cover is great but I personaly think it is too pronouced close to the tank where such an intense fire would have scorched the ground and with fuel spills little would grow there very soon. I think a bit of retouching and the addition of some black fire marks in areas will really help make it even more believable. Perhaps I just cant see the fire evidence in the pitures and the tank may well have been pushed here to get it off the nearby road... ;)

Great job and now I'll just take my mean old self and bugger off!  lol

Title: Re: British Forward Aid Post, Normandy 1944
Post by: Happymcclap on May 29, 2013, 08:29:13 PM

Fantastic work, a joy to behold :-*