WIP Fallschrimjager Squad by a new member

[ghpainting]

As this is my first posting in this fine community of WW II gamers I would like to tell you about my self:
My name is George Hatzopoulos, I live in Greece, and I think I am more a figure collector than a wargamer since I don’t play much and that’s because I like painting and collecting 28mm figures and playing with 6mm figures while my friends here in Greece like to play with 15mm figures and I haven’t be able to convince them otherwise.
I have started a new project since aweek ago and I would like to sear it with you. I want to create a squad of 28mm German Fallschrimjagers suitable firstly for the battle for Crete and secondly for Leningrad I want them to have irregular look in order to represent the heavy casualties they suffered as they landed which led them to create squads with whoever was in a condition to fight so here are the photos of what I have paint so far.I have finished all the flesh and the grey green trousers, some hands were left to be painted with black gloves.








As you can see in the following pictures I have painted four of them in plain light olive grey jump smokes the rest of them will be painted in Luftwaffe Splinter B camouflage although this saw limited use in operation Mercury it was common by the time they went to Leningrad, and far more interesting don’t you think?







That’s all for now
More when I’ve finished the camos…


Cheers

George

[Prof.Witchheimer]

welcome, George! that's very impressive work on the faces, like them very much! Can't wait to see more, please keep posting  

[knoxville]

That's so awesome! If you have the time, pls make a step by step tutorial for faces

[Driscoles]

yep....I agree the faces are incredible.

[Le matou rouge]

That's so awesome! If you have the time, pls make a step by step tutorial for faces

I think it's already done  :wink:

Meow,
Matt

[dominic]

Fantastic work George!  Welcome to the Forum!

[Neldoreth]

These are great George! The faces are fantastic. Please keep posting your progress and welcome to the forum!

n.

[ghpainting]

WIP Fallschrimjager Squad Part Three

Thank you for your comments and welcome.
Well I think these are the pictures you all expected to see so was I.
The Jump Smokes in the Luftwaffe Splinter Camouflage are finally finished…







Cheers

George

[KeyanSark]

I agree with the rest... Incredible work on those faces...

[Grimm]

very nice pictures and wecome here.

Grimm

[ghpainting]

WIP Fallschrimjager Squad Part Four

Thank you once more for your comments.
The reversed striptease continues with the painting of the remaining trousers, bandoliers, knee protection and bread bag in Luftwaffe blue grey, the gasmask bag in a more greenish light olive grey, the belts and  Y straps in light red brown leather and the canteen felt cover in red brown.      











Cheers

George

[Malamute]

George- You are a very talented painter. The faces are spot on, the eyes are perfect and the camo pattern is great too, well done and welcome

[dominic]

Very nice!  I hate to ask - but what base colour did you use for the smocks?

[Zoogla]

Have been following your painting on the SD Forum and think it is about time to tell you, how great these guys look. The time I first saw them, I instantly ordered the Andrea face painting set, your faces are just so plain cool.
But as always I am REALLY interested in the colours you used for uniforms, camo and such! Any chance of enlightening us?  :mrgreen:

and keep those great pictures coming!

Z.

[Wallyocerous]

These put my paratroopers to shame!   :cry:

Keep the pics coming so I can steal your painting secrets.   ::