Dougie's Falklands Project

[Dougie]

EXCELLOENT stuff Dougie ! (You swine  )
Really like those.

Just as a bit of info for those that are interested....The helmets I've done on the first lot of Falkland's masters that Leon's sent back down, are based on the 44 pattern helmet, rather than the  para's 'type'.
Cheers - Phil.

Phil, I'm amazed you can sculpt the difference, looking forward to seeing them  :DDougie

[Techno]

To be honest Dougie, I think hats/helmets CAN be one of the 'pains' to try and get looking right/correct.
My favourite method is to use lots and lots of bad language !

I very rarely get the above to work as I want on the very first 'go'...But I've found that as long as the first effort is 'close', the best thing to do is let that completely set, and then tweak it with very fine glass paper and tiny amounts of a very soft putty like Magic Sculp.

The pattern 44s weren't too bad to do, as provided the basic shape was roughly OK, it could be tweaked when the 'camo' was put over the initial shape.
Here's hoping that you DO like them when you see them !

Cheers - Phil.

[mollinary]

Dougie,

Those two bases are magnificent. I am really impressed with the way you get the "look" of the camouflage in this scale.  Amazing!

Mollinary

[fred.]

I really like the look of these - at first I thought you were going for snowy bases!

[Dougie]

First base finished  Dougie

[Techno]

STORMING !! Dougie.
Love 'em !!
Cheers - Phil. (Now.... I've ordered the right paints from Leon....I can remember where I've left the brushes....I can find your guide again.... )

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

FANTASTIC!
When you've found it, copy and paste it in resources so that I might get mine done!

[Techno]

ME...Copy and paste ?
It's on the page before this one Lemmey.
Cheers - Mr Computer Illiterate.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

D'oh!

[Leon]

Excellent, really like these!

[nikharwood]

Looking great Dougie 

[Techno]

Where do I find the 'tufty' bits on the bases on the PD site ?
What are they called ?
I want to get some of those....Such a wonderful touch to the bases ! Especially now as the paints have turned up !! (Thanks Leon ! )
Cheers - Phil

[Sunray]

Nice art work Dougie.  The DPM is very well done.  Two minor criticisms/suggestions;

1. Falklands turf is black and peaty with grey basault outcrops/stones. That is if you want the real Falklands look, and not intending to use these figures for other 'wars'.

2.  The tone/pattern  of your DPM is about the best I have seen in 10mm painting.  If you want a little varity, it was common to wear the DPM wetsuit - some went for the jacket, others the trousers) and the tinge of the buff is more dirty yellow and the green brighter being waterproof plastic.  The old OG wet suit was still in issue to units such as 7 GR.  Lightweights where worn by NP 8901 in the first engagement (2 April)  when you come to paint the Royals.   

3. Mounting - As they stand they are I I I I , but if you slant the angle of the figures to face 45 degrees,thus: /  /  /  /  to the base you can present them in  either the line abreast .....or the classical 1980s 'single file' for  "tabing" (what the para's call "youmping" in LPCs. )


But I say again  Dougie, inspiring figures .A real advertisement for "the state of the art" in 10mm Well done !

Sunray out.

[Leon]

Where do I find the 'tufty' bits on the bases on the PD site ?
What are they called ?

We don't stock them unfortunately, although I've considered them for Minibits.  They're called Silflor tufts, and can be got from either Mutineer Miniatures, or Antenociti's Workshop.

[Techno]

We don't stock them unfortunately, although I've considered them for Minibits.  They're called Silflor tufts, and can be got from either Mutineer Miniatures, or Antenociti's Workshop.

Thanks Leon !
Cheers - Phil.