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Title: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: gedmundson on June 02, 2023, 06:49:24 AM

While waiting on some key ingredients for a future aircraft build, I thought I'd re-visit my last WW1 1/10 scale bust in the stash bought a couple of years ago. This is Young Miniatures WW1 German Stormtrooper. I started out painting it in airbrushed Tamiya acrylic, and finished it using Vallejo acrylics with a touch of silver enamel and oil paints. A small, fun project and only a couple of weeks to complete.
Cheers,
Gary

(https://i.imgur.com/fQWWeXO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vnGFuKP.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VSzPnmq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dONIB84.jpg)

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: KiwiZac on June 02, 2023, 02:49:15 PM

Superb work Gary, especially the flesh and flask. Amazing!

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: kensar on June 02, 2023, 09:36:25 PM

The eyes and the lips are done very well - striking!
The texture of the satchels hanging around his neck is extraordinary.

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: lcarroll on June 03, 2023, 12:56:39 AM

    Good grief Gary, your modelling skills always impress but your figures are in a world of their own, simply mind bending! This one is strikingly lifelike, I have to say perfect and an outstanding example of the modeller's art.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: Boch on June 03, 2023, 01:10:14 AM

Amazing. You painted the whole thing amazingly. I like it very much.

Lukasz

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: macsporran on June 03, 2023, 01:17:39 AM

That is frighteningly realistic!
Hats off, gentlemen - a genius!
Sandy

Wonder if Sam Heughan knew he was being portrayed in resin!

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: FAf on June 03, 2023, 05:20:59 PM

Quote from: lcarroll on June 03, 2023, 12:56:39 AM

    Good grief Gary, your modelling skills always impress but your figures are in a world of their own, simply mind bending! This one is strikingly lifelike, I have to say perfect and an outstanding example of the modeller's art.
Cheers,
Lance

Hear, hear...
/Fredrik

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: pepperman42 on June 04, 2023, 02:18:53 AM

Great work. Your abilities on all scales are amazing.

Steve

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: gedmundson on June 05, 2023, 07:09:08 AM

My sincere thanks to everyone for the very humbling remarks - I'm very appreciative indeed. I've been trying to improve my skills with the figure painting and hope to continue to learn with my next one. But now it's on to another WW1 aircraft build, which I can post some photos of soon.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: RichieW on June 07, 2023, 06:04:49 AM

Wow Gary, he looks absolutely alive and the textures on his clothing and equipment are just perfect!

Richie

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: RAGIII on June 07, 2023, 08:02:34 AM

Another absolutely amazing piece Gary! Superb in all respects!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: lone modeller on June 07, 2023, 09:12:13 AM

I belong to a modelling club who's figure painters are among the very best. I did not know that you were one of our members Gary! That is so realistic I can almost here him talking German.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: KiwiZac on June 08, 2023, 11:28:54 AM

My girlfriend asked ( and I'm curious too): how tall is this bust, Gary?

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: Borsos on June 08, 2023, 12:19:43 PM

Really fantastic what you‘ve done here again. Your figure painting skills are second to none!
Andreas

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: DaveB on June 08, 2023, 07:37:15 PM

So incredibly lifelike, Gary - love the painted eyes

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Young Miniatures 1/10 scale WW1 German Stormtrooper bust.
Post by: Tim Mixon on June 19, 2023, 09:53:52 AM

Gary,
To echo the others, unbelievably realistic!  Looks as if he could walk off the table. If he had any legs of course!