Author Topic: US Airborne Screaming Eagles for Bolt Action (Read 19387 times)

stoessi · « **on:** December 30, 2013, 01:43:56 PM »

Hi folks,

I recently started assembling and painting a US Airborne force and I couldn't resist choosing the Screaming Eagles for now over the All American as there is just sooooo much background information available thanks to Band of Brothers. So I started watch and read as much as possible about the 101st Airborne 506th PIR and it has been a really interesting experience so far.

Here are three minatures into which I invested a bit more time and effort - an NCO and a sniper team:

Here is a link to some WIP pics as well as more pics from the first squad that I completed too: https://plus.google.com/photos/113457264506811055210/albums/5947238443049991921?banner=pwa&authkey=CLyYwtj225G7IA

I also finished a few more guys for my second platoon yesterday. The pictures aren't great as these are only quick shots with flash - will provide better ones soon.

Feedback and questions are, of course, welcome!

Cheers,
Thomas

Kane · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2013, 01:59:30 PM »

Impressive. Really quite impressive. I'd love to know how you did the stubble, because I still struggle with it.

stoessi · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2013, 02:04:30 PM »

Painting stubble is actually pretty easy. The key is to thin down your paints VERY much. You want to have a consistency which is more or less colored water and with that you glaze carefully a few times over the lower half of the face. I usually do my brush strokes with the side of the brush from the cheekbones downwards. Also, it might not be obvious that a darkish blue is the best color for stubble. I usually use any regular blue and mix it with a little bit of one of the skin shadow colors.

Gothic Line · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2013, 03:10:55 PM »

Amazing!!!Really Amazing!!!Well done!!!What are the brands of your figures? several different ones?

marcusluis · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2013, 04:21:55 PM »

Nice painting..

Kane · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2013, 04:53:05 PM »

Quote from: stoessi on December 30, 2013, 02:04:30 PM

Painting stubble is actually pretty easy. The key is to thin down your paints VERY much. You want to have a consistency which is more or less colored water and with that you glaze carefully a few times over the lower half of the face. I usually do my brush strokes with the side of the brush from the cheekbones downwards. Also, it might not be obvious that a darkish blue is the best color for stubble. I usually use any regular blue and mix it with a little bit of one of the skin shadow colors.

Blue? Really? I'd have guessed you used greys or browns!

Gothic Line, I see some Artizan Designs but mainly Offensive miniatures in his collection ;-). The only guy I don't know is the guy with the binoculars.

Gothic Line · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2013, 01:47:16 AM »

Thanks Kane ! the one with the binoculars could be an improvisation so as to have a spotter perhaps!
Gui

James Morris · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2013, 06:30:11 AM »

Very fine work indeed, I especially like the little markings (the US lettering on the rucksack, the flags etc) which must have taken some time. Lovely!

stoessi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2013, 06:44:56 AM »

Thanks guys!

The binocular guy is from Offensive Miniatures as well.

stoessi · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2013, 08:38:01 AM »

The previous pics with flash really annoyed me. Here are better ones without flash:

Have a great start into 2014!

flags_of_war · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2013, 09:42:49 AM »

Really great work on these mate

scrivs · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2013, 09:44:23 AM »

Some beautiful work there. Fantastic attention to detail.

Andym · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2013, 10:00:42 AM »

Cracking PJs!

Mencey · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2013, 10:18:55 AM »

Totally awesome, congrats!!!

Kane · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2013, 10:19:03 AM »

Quote from: stoessi on December 31, 2013, 08:38:01 AM

The previous pics with flash really annoyed me. Here are better ones without flash:

Have a great start into 2014!

Would it be too much to ask to tell me which colours you used to paint your airborne and how you went about it? I have a feeling you inked as well, but I'd like to know for sure, as I think my airborne are ... well, too clean.

Have a good start in 2014 yourself!

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