Does the fake snow on the mannequin not damage the uniform?
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to paint or not to paint that is que question.....?
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Paint - no doubt!Comment
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Ok...I have only painted 1/6 scale heads...lets see how I do with 1/1....
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just be sure your end work will not looks like Osttürkische Waffen Verband der SS soldierOriginally posted by Spanish Freiwillige View PostOk...I have only painted 1/6 scale heads...lets see how I do with 1/1....
painting faces is not so easy .
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Originally posted by wehl View Postjust be sure your end work will not looks like Osttürkische Waffen Verband der SS soldier painting faces is not so easy .
No kidding.....
dont worry he will be quite aryan....
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and its better to protect your windows from sun light ,you may have in short time a winter camo smock
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It would remove the contrast between the uniform and the mannequin.
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Hi to All!
...Better with painted face of course! I would be the last to say otherwise...
That one was originally a nice Hans Boodt mannequin with good face and factory spray make-up perfect for fashion shop display but always a little bit too "pretty" for our soldiers...here it is after customize painting for a 1st US Rangers as they were when they landed on the Dieppe beaches the 19th of august 1942 (the first American soldiers of WWII engaged to the European theatre - 50 US Rangers - and by the way, the first American soldiers KIA and prisoners in western Europe)
Hope you will like it!
Best to All,
Thierry
...before,
& after painting.
...dressed...
Original period pic taken during the raid on Dieppe of members of the 1st bat. of US Rangers with very specific uniforms: 1st model HBT overall & long sleeves tee shirt, US17 helmets with Canadian two colours net, British cap comforter, Type II US army red-brown boots, WWI & before WWII US webbing set, Royal Navy blue life belt, US 30 Caliber machine gun, etc...)
& uniforms on mannequin with kit! (missing the 30 cal mg)
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Good paintjob Thierry, congratulations!Comment
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Just outstanding display Thierry, like all your'e other works
LouComment
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Hi Thierry,
Great work, life like mannequins.
Phil.Comment
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A very nice uniform set and painting job for this US Ranger.
i would fill a little bit more the backpack to make it look less "flat", and maybe his shoes are too "clean" comparing his tired face after fighting.
But it is just a mater of taste, as it is realy a great display as it is.
Je "pinaille"...
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Hi Frederik, Lou, Phil & Derka
Thanks very much for your comments
Perfectly true Derka, shoes are too clean to match with the rest but I was looking for a while for a dated pair (these one are 1941 dated) in a good size for mannequin (size 10) and in vgc and I recently found these ones which are superb and almost unused...i'll tarnish them artificially for the exhibition...as I'll fill the bag!
Best to All!
ThierryComment
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