Just a few vehicles ...... Bridge too far finished

[warburton]

Great work on that Cossack!

[cuprum]

This figure Cossack in German service. On it the German tunic. The Soviet army uniforms looked different.

[lou passejaire]

This figure Cossack in German service. On it the German tunic. The Soviet army uniforms looked different.

some kind of "beute Cossak" 

[cuprum]

Well, let it be a Soviet Cossack partisans. Partisans often used captured uniforms, of course, without the German rank insignia. 

[Paul Hicks]

Wow amazing work esp like the Cossack - may I ask what manufacturer he is?

The figure is about 12 year old Bolt Action Miniatures Cossack in German service. I sculpted it as a one off. I think we have it away as a sample and with orders over a certain amount.

Paul

[Queeg]

The figure is about 12 year old Bolt Action Miniatures Cossack in German service. I sculpted it as a one off. I think we have it away as a sample and with orders over a certain amount.

Paul

Thanks very much Paul. I thought it was a limited give-away at a show but on orders makes sense too, maybe 8-10yrs ago?  Either way it's a great sculpt and wish it was still available .....

cheers
Brent

[Queeg]

We seem to be in a bit of a "deserty" phase .....

[Captain Blood]

We seem to be in a bit of a "deserty" phase .....

Yes we are 

Looking lovely Brent.

Can't wait to see what you do with my consignment

[Queeg]

Can't wait to see what you do with my consignment

Aw you know .... just flick some paint at them 

[Andym]

Oh my! They are wonderful! I love the colouring and weathering and the stowage.....basically the whole she-bang!

[warburton]

Brilliant!

[archiduque]

Stunning work!!

[Andym]

I just had a look at your blog mate. Your Kubelwagen, you show the stages during painting, but then is suddenly goes from 'here I drybrushed the camo colours n the side' to 'and here's the finished product' (I'm paraphrasing here! ) How do you achieve that wonderful weathered,chipped look? (If you don't mind me asking?)

[Queeg]

Thanks guys .....

I just had a look at your blog mate. Your Kubelwagen, you show the stages during painting, but then is suddenly goes from 'here I drybrushed the camo colours n the side' to 'and here's the finished product' (I'm paraphrasing here! ) How do you achieve that wonderful weathered,chipped look? (If you don't mind me asking?)

Hey Andy,

Pretty much the missing pics/steps are those I touched on back further in the thread, around page 3 I think. After the camo the vehicles get lined using a fine brush and pin washes. I post-shade as shown on the Panther, that's a pretty old and crude pic but I use the same basic process on everything, not just white vehicles.

Chips are added using a blue/grey and again with a fine brush. I don't personally use a sponge as I feel that gives a more buffed-off worn look to the paint rather than grime or spot damage. Others use sponges though with great effect (see fabulous Pier's (Vs) Opel Blitz for example). After the chipping/wear I sometimes drybrush them with oily steel and shade again with very thinned chestnut ink ....... 

Hope this helps. Flicking back through my blog should show quite a few "in-progress" pics of my painting process.

cheers
Brent

[Andym]

Thanks for the response Queeg! That really helps!