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Title: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Pruneau on 29 December 2010, 09:05:51 PM
Here is a first look at my US Para's, I'm linking to my blog so I don't have to retype the text

http://secondsquadonme.blogspot.com/2010/12/painting-test-squad-some-weapon-teams.html (http://secondsquadonme.blogspot.com/2010/12/painting-test-squad-some-weapon-teams.html)
Title: Re: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Leon on 29 December 2010, 10:06:15 PM
 :-bd
Title: Re: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Maenoferren on 29 December 2010, 11:17:31 PM
looking good, :-bd I would have a think about the heavy weapons colours they were usually painted and not left base metal colour :-\
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_01_2008/post-1529-1201125921.jpg.  this isnt a dig, I like your painitng :D
Title: Re: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Pruneau on 30 December 2010, 08:51:57 AM
Hey, Maenoferren, no need to worry about me taking it the wrong way.  I'm more than happy about this kind of constructive remarks.  :-h

So thank youfor the feedback, that's exactly the kind of remarks I'm looking for, and the reason I start with just one squad instead of an entire company...  I was already thinking whether the bazooka in the ardennes scene in Band of Brothers wasn't more green gray rather than metallic, but I'm watching Pacific now and I don't wanna mix :o).  I'll have a thorough look at the link you provided, all of this is new to me, boardgames don't require one to think about  the colour of boots or weaponry.
Title: Re: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Pruneau on 30 December 2010, 09:16:51 AM
Quote from: Maenoferren on 29 December 2010, 11:17:31 PM
looking good, :-bd I would have a think about the heavy weapons colours they were usually painted and not left base metal colour :-\
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_01_2008/post-1529-1201125921.jpg.  this isnt a dig, I like your painitng :D

And that site is just brilliant info, thanks!
Title: Re: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Pruneau on 30 December 2010, 01:23:58 PM
Here are the units pre-flocking.  I might have to do a bit of skin here and there.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1WF2CClVJTo/TRyFtz1aONI/AAAAAAAAA2s/WaujrixJmo8/s1600/IMG_2952.JPG)
Title: Re: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Pruneau on 30 December 2010, 06:52:27 PM
The finished units:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1WF2CClVJTo/TRzPWpsKh9I/AAAAAAAAA2w/2d_F2JSbuy8/s1600/IMG_2953.JPG)

Here are some detail images from the finished set on my blog:

http://secondsquadonme.blogspot.com/2010/12/us-airborne-detail-pictures.html

I'm wondering whether I should try to paint on flags and badges?
Title: Re: Started working on my US Para's
Post by: Maenoferren on 30 December 2010, 10:20:08 PM
I really like those :D