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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: dominic on February 20, 2007, 10:43:35 AM

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: dominic on February 20, 2007, 10:43:35 AM

Hi guys,
something new (at last!) from my painting desk:

(http://www.napnuts.com/ww2/darkson_airborne01ss.jpg)

More pics here:

http://www.napnuts.com/gallery_dd_airborne.htm

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Zoogla on February 20, 2007, 10:53:44 AM

:o OH MY GOD, these are fantastic. You seem to get better and better EVERY time. Do you bring them to Tactica? Would like to see them in real!!!!

Z.

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Operator5 on February 20, 2007, 11:00:44 AM

Great job Dom! Is one of them using a Russian gun?

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Mike D. Mc Brice on February 20, 2007, 11:14:07 AM

Very nice!

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: poulppy on February 20, 2007, 11:14:48 AM

simply the best painted WWII minis I never seen.  :o
Incredible.

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: knoxville on February 20, 2007, 11:15:45 AM

:love:

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: KeyanSark on February 20, 2007, 12:47:49 PM

You guys are making me think on abandoning my brushes...  :cry:

Incredible work!  

 :love:

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Driscoles on February 20, 2007, 01:32:44 PM

They look abolutely awesome.  Especially the guy on the left. His face is great !

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: ollberger on February 20, 2007, 02:09:06 PM

Great work! They look perfect. Some of your best paint jobs yet.

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: dominic on February 20, 2007, 03:43:35 PM

Thanks guys!  My personal favourites are "Sgt Rock" and "Rambo".  No prizes for guessing which ones are these guys!

@Rich - is that a Russian gun? I was trying to figure out what it is.  The figs are billed as Alternative WW2 or Retro Sci-Fi, so I think some of the weps are supposedly "modernized" versions of historical models.

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Grimm on February 20, 2007, 04:06:37 PM

I didn´t like the figures but the painting is amazing !!!!!

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: dominic on February 20, 2007, 04:16:16 PM

Thanks again!  I need to thank Tom and Zoogla.  Their websites taught me everything I know about painting (and photographing) 28mm figures!

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Grimm on February 20, 2007, 05:03:00 PM

:lol:  I know what you mean  8)

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 20, 2007, 05:24:55 PM

WOW! :o
Cracking paint job on those minis!
What are they like Scale-wise with other manufacturers? I heard they were a little on the small side.

PM

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: dominic on February 20, 2007, 05:34:37 PM

@Pappa - Thanks!  They are exactly the same size as Artizan/BAM

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 20, 2007, 05:40:08 PM

Quote from: "dominic"

@Pappa - Thanks!  They are exactly the same size as Artizan/BAM

Ohhh.... I wish you hadn't said that!  :lol:
I really like the look of their Weird War type stuff. I can see I'll have to order the German starter set ( and the American one, funds permitting!)

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Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: supervike on February 20, 2007, 11:51:21 PM

I ordered both sets recently....should be in my mailbox anyday now!!!


These are incredible!! You've made them look fantastic.  Well done.

Title: Darkson Designs US Airborne (28mm)
Post by: Neldoreth on February 21, 2007, 02:26:46 PM

These figs are wonderfully painted! I really like the way you have captured their character. They look like 3D renderings of comic book heroes! I love them, and they certainly go a long way toward enticing me to pick some Darkson figs up in the future!

n.