German Flak 37 Crew

[stuartv]

Next figure for the gun crew, this one was heavily converted. The belt and shoulder harness carved off the figure, with arms modified from Historex. The jacket modelled with Apoxie Sculpt and Milliput. Trouser creases scribed to improve definition. I am finding my painting technique improves with each figure, so once I have done all eight crew I will go back over all the figures and touch them up. That's the great thing with the acrylic paint you can add new layers on top and improve the blending.

[Steve Zuleski]

Awesome, he looks great!

[deafpanzer]

Agree with Steve... great work on the figure!

[lyle]

Dec 9, 2023 6:14:38 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Hey Stuart, I'm no figure painter myself but what you've done here looks pretty dang spiffy to my eye. This is one area of modeling that I'd definitely like to get this good at. Glad you broke the streak and came back to plastic modeling and furthermore glad that you are here.

Joe

Ditto, dude.

[stuartv]

Here is the next crew figure, this is a conversion of Tamiya stock figures with one historex arm so the the figure is gripping the tow arm of the Flak 37 gun carriage that he and the other crew are moving.







Here is a close up of the figure, I am pleased with the blending the flesh tones on the face.

[Steve Zuleski]

Really great facial work Stuart, excellent!

[stuartv]

Next crew member painted.

[stuartv]

Here are the 5 crew I have painted so far.

[lyle]

Y M C A......Y M C A....

Well done!

[stikpusher]

Feb 10, 2024 14:36:46 GMT -5 lyle said:

Y M C A......Y M C A....

Well done!

and here I was thinking more along this way after seeing all those Germans in such poses...

[stuartv]

Decided that a bigger hammer is needed..!

So going to use this figure from the Miniart German Soldiers at work set. The details on the figures are really good and combine this with a Hornet head will make for a much better pose for the crew hammering the gun stakes in. Might also mod the another figure or two for crew, watch this space.

[brandonk]

Such great work. Very impressive. I have the same tool and holder and found it on Amazon. Very useful.

[stikpusher]

Miniart figures are great! With some Hornet heads I'm sure that yours will come out fantastic!

[stuartv]

Here he is with the hornet head, a bit of filler to tidy up and then ready to paint.

[TOWGunner]

Your work is spectacular! The facial expressions are outstanding!

[Steve Zuleski]

That figure looks pretty nice, not a bad set at all. This one has some pretty good detail and I like the switch out, that sledge works great!

[kyledehart5]

Very cool. I also like the big sledge!!

[stuartv]

Another slightly converted figure from the Miniart kit, this time the guy digging has been converted to be lifting the ground stake into place on the gun platform, ready to be hammered in. Addition of a Hornet head as they are so much better than the Miniart ones.

[lyle]

Nice!

[paddy]

Just found this thread, pretty impressive Stuart , even more so given the scale. I dont think i could paint a figure even with a life time of practice so what you people do is witchcraft to me ...

[406 Silverado]

Jan 12, 2024 7:33:53 GMT -5 stuartv said:

I bought the holding tool from AliExpress
www.aliexpress.com

You can get them via eBay search "liang model work holder"

 Right on Stuart. Another +1 Karma to you.

[406 Silverado]

Jan 28, 2024 12:41:07 GMT -5 stuartv said:

Next figure for the gun crew, this one was heavily converted. The belt and shoulder harness carved off the figure, with arms modified from Historex. The jacket modelled with Apoxie Sculpt and Milliput. Trouser creases scribed to improve definition. I am finding my painting technique improves with each figure, so once I have done all eight crew I will go back over all the figures and touch them up. That's the great thing with the acrylic paint you can add new layers on top and improve the blending.

  You've definitely got it going on with your figure painting skills Stuart and thank you for explaining the processes used. Alot of folks are using oils so it's very interesting to see you use acrylics and have this good of a turnout. Beautiful work bud. 

[bradley25mm]

Outstanding figure work!!

[handiabled]

Really outstanding paintwork on these! I really like the facial detail you do

[stuartv]

Here is the latest figure, Miniart with a Hornet head. The detail on this figures is great and a new challenge to paint. I hope you like it?

[Steve Zuleski]

Looks great, Stuart!

[kyledehart5]

I like this guy with the big ol sledgehammer. Really nice work.

[vw8243]

stuartv

Some great figure work been done here , nothing like converting figs for your own needs great paint work also ,

[406 Silverado]

Mar 16, 2024 5:08:10 GMT -5 stuartv said:

Here is the latest figure, Miniart with a Hornet head. The detail on this figures is great and a new challenge to paint. I hope you like it?

   Well heck yeah I'm liking this. You're right about the detail on these figures. I'm very impressed with the painting that you're doing to these Stuart. Just beautiful work all around bud. 

[stuartv]

Next figure is again a slight conversation from the miniart kit, positioning the base ground peg.