Author Topic: WW2 British Paras update FINISHED AT LAST (Read 14350 times)

Jeff965 · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 February 2015, 12:31:00 PM »

Well I took a break from these for a week or two but now I'm back at them. Nine more Paras this time all in berets to add to the first lot. There's a couple of command groups and a Bren team. I've also put a photo of a section of Paras moving on the table with a mixture of the first figures and these new ones, why? because I like the look of them in the photo

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There's also some rear shots to show my take on the Denison a bit more. Hope you like them,

Jeff

Ray Earle · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 February 2015, 04:15:05 PM »

Superb.

That beret colour is spot on. Really well done.

Romark · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 February 2015, 06:14:13 PM »

Nice work on those Jeff.

Jeff965 · « **Reply #33 on:** 16 February 2015, 02:14:16 PM »

Thanks both I'm about half way through these now.

moiterei_1984 · « **Reply #34 on:** 16 February 2015, 04:42:53 PM »

Very nice

I wonder if the guy with kilt also wore it during the jump

carlos13th · « **Reply #35 on:** 16 February 2015, 05:54:24 PM »

I like these a lot. Always liked the look of British para's. If I ever collect a 28mm ww2 force I will certainly be looking to these photos for inspiration.

Jeff965 · « **Reply #36 on:** 17 February 2015, 12:48:01 PM »

Quote from: moiterei_1984 on 16 February 2015, 04:42:53 PM

Very nice I wonder if the guy with kilt also wore it during the jump

It would have been a bit draughty

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Quote from: carlos13th on 16 February 2015, 05:54:24 PM

I like these a lot. Always liked the look of British para's. If I ever collect a 28mm ww2 force I will certainly be looking to these photos for inspiration.

Thanks Carlos and have a look at the earlier tutorial I posted for the paints I used.

Harry Faversham · « **Reply #37 on:** 17 February 2015, 01:09:40 PM »

Quote from: moiterei_1984 on 16 February 2015, 04:42:53 PM

Very nice I wonder if the guy with kilt also wore it during the jump

He was a in the Glider Pilot Regiment...

http://www.paradata.org.uk/people/james-g-ogilvie

warburton · « **Reply #38 on:** 19 February 2015, 10:15:07 PM »

Great stuff! They look excellent.

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #39 on:** 19 February 2015, 11:18:03 PM »

Sorry Jeff,I completely forgot to post a picture of how I did mine.I was sidetracked with building longships( I did get some out to send you a pic or two,and left them on the workbench ((there in the background of one of the longship pictures

)),and I couldn't recall why I'd put them on the bench until I saw your latest post.)So here's a belated old pic'.
Have you any support weapon's sorted yet?If not I'll send you one of mine.(Not a PR stunt I've been paid for them,and it'll be one of my own copies as I include a couple in the price of a sculpt.I sent a chap on the forum a couple of K's to mount on his jeep's ,so I don't mind doing it for someone I know who would do them justice,and not just turn them around on ebay)
A 6pdr (with the correct muzzle break and stepped shield,alot out there are wrong)
Or a M1A1 on the M8 carriage( which is correct for the british glider's not the M1A1 which is air portable,not air bourne )
I'll have to give you the 75mm crew in battle dress and shirt sleves as thats the only crew I've left

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Mark.

Jeff965 · « **Reply #40 on:** 20 February 2015, 06:57:23 PM »

Well that's very generous of you mate, I'll pm you.

Jeff

Jeff965 · « **Reply #41 on:** 22 February 2015, 02:15:41 PM »

Another 10 done, some of these have no equipment, which gave me a chance to have a go at the Denison. Hope you like them.

Jeff965 · « **Reply #42 on:** 01 March 2015, 07:05:09 PM »

Another 10 done this week so I only have 5 more to paint and then I've finished these Denison wearing devils for a while anyway. Some more officers and characters and a flame thrower, don't know about you but I wouldn't fancy having a tank of fuel on my back with a lot of lead flying around.