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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: archiduque on 05 May 2016, 05:29:10 PM

Title: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: archiduque on 05 May 2016, 05:29:10 PM
Hi all!! I’ve painted a German paras unit in Montecassino with figures of Perry Miniatures(except 2 plastic figures) . I hope you like! :)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-command.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-fg42.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-s1-1.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-s1-2.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-s1-3.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-s2-1.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-s2-2.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-s3-1.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-s3-2.jpg)







(https://archiduquerpc.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/paras-montecassino-support.jpg)



Saludos
Rafa
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 05 May 2016, 05:40:20 PM
World War! Para Time! Excellent! ;)

Rather nice. I'm particularly taken with the Zeltbahn effect.
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Stuart on 05 May 2016, 06:32:21 PM
Absolutely superb ! Always a joy to see your work.

I don't suppose you have a reference for the camouflage ?
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Helen on 05 May 2016, 07:44:47 PM
Lovely work Rafa!
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Captain Blood on 05 May 2016, 08:42:38 PM
Another great set of figures, Rafa  :-*
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Licantropo on 05 May 2016, 08:51:11 PM
Amazing work Rafa,  :-*, Could u say the colours and the process u use in the "zeltbahn"? Eres un fenómeno!!!
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Jeff965 on 05 May 2016, 09:11:52 PM
Lovely as always Rafa, and what a coincidence I know someone else who has some of these to paint  :D
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Sir_Theo on 05 May 2016, 09:38:28 PM
Fantastic! The details are amazing. The Camo and insignia are fabulously done.

A battle with which I have a personal interest as my Grandfather was there, different side to these chaps though!
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Stuart on 05 May 2016, 09:51:40 PM
Lovely as always Rafa, and what a coincidence I know someone else who has some of these to paint  :D

Now look what you've started lol
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: carlos marighela on 05 May 2016, 10:23:26 PM
Lovely work!

By the by none of the figures seeming to be wearing zeltbahns, which are tent halves/ ponchos. They are all in various iterations of the standard para knochensäcke (bonesack) smocks.
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 05 May 2016, 10:33:49 PM
Lovely work!

By the by none of the figures seeming to be wearing zeltbahns, which are tent halves/ ponchos. They are all in various iterations of the standard para knochensäcke (bonesack) smocks.

Yes, you're right, of course. Should have referred to "Buntfarbenmuster", but Zeltbahn is used so often (albeit erroneously) to refer to the camouflage cloth... must have caught it somewhere. :)
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Jacksarge on 06 May 2016, 05:26:11 AM
Excellent!!!  :)
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Andym on 06 May 2016, 06:06:26 AM
Oh, they're sweet! 8)
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Burnin Coal on 06 May 2016, 12:27:13 PM
Beautiful work as always...would it be possible to see them all together as one unit ?
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: lou passejaire on 06 May 2016, 01:16:23 PM
top job  ;)
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Arthur on 06 May 2016, 02:16:56 PM
Yup, they're wonderful  8)
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: axabrax on 06 May 2016, 04:22:22 PM
Beautiful paint jobs. They'd really work for any mid-late war Fallschirm the way you've painted them as there is nothing about their kit (at least that I can see) that I see that makes them specific to Monte Cassino. If you'd wanted to do them specifically for that battle you might have added some tropical gear or even some Italian camo. Also, I don't think that would have had any fausts there.
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: James Morris on 06 May 2016, 06:39:59 PM
Terrific paint jobs, and the basing is especially effective too. I really have to get some of these!
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Marine0846 on 07 May 2016, 07:11:08 PM
Really very nice figures.
Excellent painting.
Would you use them for Crete?
Too nice of figures, not to.
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Eclaireur on 07 May 2016, 11:29:30 PM
Proud to say that these figures were my commission  :D Of course I agree with the many compliments paid to Rafa  ;D
axabrax - you're right, no panzerfausts at Cassino. But this particular platoon will serve in various places including Normandy. It's one figure you're talking about in any case  ;) With regard the summer or tropical gear you really don't see it in the main Cassino fights. Of course the odd guy may have sported his desert field cap or what have you, but I went through dozens of pictures when commissioning Rafa and this was 'the look', especially in the 3rd and 4th battles of Cassino. It was pretty cold during those months and I guess everyone went back to their warmer gear.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1975-014-31,_Monte_Cassino,_deutsche_Kriegsgefangene.jpg)

Marine0846 - I would very much like to game some Crete actions but I think the uniform buffs will tell you that was a different look, with the green para smocks, no MG42 machine guns and so on. It all depends how particular you are!
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Marine0846 on 08 May 2016, 05:49:07 AM
Hi Eclaireur
You are quite right about the uniforms at Crete and those worn later.
That really does not bother me.
I love Perry figures, like the Paras a lot.
What is one to do, what to pick.
So many great figures. o_o
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: archiduque on 08 May 2016, 11:58:46 AM
Many thanks for the comments!!! :)


Amazing work Rafa,  :-*, Could u say the colours and the process u use in the "zeltbahn"? Eres un fenómeno!!!

Base: German Beige Camo 821+Chocolat Brown 872
Light with German Beige 821
Camo:
Green base Military Green 975
Light with Vallejo Olive 850
Brown base Mat Brown
Light with Mat Brown+Light Brown929
Lines  with Military Green 975


Saludos
Rafa
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: Kelgtar on 09 May 2016, 08:08:14 AM
Wow Rafa!!! Jealous of the one who bought this comission
Title: Re: German Paras " Montecassino"
Post by: jorge808 on 11 May 2016, 12:16:15 PM
Genial Rafa