Modern British Soldier & Finished PLCE webbing

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:16 pm

Well As you know from the WIP Brit Web gear thread,I`m working on more Brit stuff

I`ve had the pleasure of ScopeUK making me a British Smock which I then painted in British DPM pattern.
I have also added one of my custom PLCE web sets.

The figure itself is a Eversparkle body with BBI hands & INTOYZ Articulated feet.The head is from a Black Hole figure.

he is wearing a DPM "Crap" hat which was originally from the Action Force Radio Operator (the cap is actually styled after the crap hat too). Again I painted DPM.

Well here you go the photos.

The basic figure.

With kit layed out.

Kitted Up.

Well as I had two of those Crap hats,here`s them both.

Lastly the completed PLCE webbing,painted in DPM.

On figures to show.

Well there you go. I need to sort out slings yet for my SA80s & finish them off too. Though you`ll see those when I show you the WMIK landies fully kitted out & manned.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the figure 7 finished PLCE webbing.

Ja
Steel Bonnet

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:22 pm

More great stuff!

lsc1002 · Post by **lsc1002** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:30 pm

Ja, I like it very nice work

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:51 pm

Thank`s very much guys,Glad you really like him

I`m most certainly happy with how he`s turned out.

Oh for those who are unsure he`s some versions of DPM for a ref point.

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So there you have it for DPMs. Like most camo patterns their are varients of shades & colours.

As for the Crap hat here you go of the Real version.

Again thank`s & hope these ref photos are of use too.

ja
Steel Bonnet

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:59 pm

Well Ja looks like the Jacket came up very nice! it's good to see Brit figures

I must say the dpm painting on the fig really works well do you have to use a special paint on the eversparkle body as it struck me as the type of plastic that the paint would chip off easily?
i have a few of those crap hats myself but and the dpm pattern on them makes them look totally different.
the plce sets also look great painted up
as always ja nice work

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:07 pm

Thank`s Very much ScopeUK & again mate Thank`s for the Smock for me to paint in DPM

Appreciate that,just another 10 of those please....LOL & I`ll be very HAPPY

HAHAHA

The DPM painted onto the Eversparkle figure is just Games Workshop paint. I have used this method on around 15-20 Brits & none have chipped yet. The base green of the Eversparkle figures makes the DPM work a lot better & reduces paint used for the DPM.

The Z force hat does indeed make the difference when painted up.
I`m going to have to get some more of them though as I`d love to make a General Moore (Royal Marines) for a Falklands customs tribute. His was a single greyish Blue colour with his rank on it IF memory serves me.

Though you are right,it`s great to have British troops up on the board

We need more

Again thank`s for the kind words & a BIG thank`s for the Smock

ja
Steel Bonnet

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:34 pm

No probs Ja re the Smock it's good to see it in dpm it's amazing how much different it looks unpainted and then painted.

Well it looks like i am going to have to go and have a proper look in games workshop at their paints then.

As for a Falklands custom i think it has to be done it's something i have also wanted to do i have a couple of AF FN Fal's that i would like to put on a custom at some point. Also have a couple of GIJOE M-16A1's that would look great on a Falklands SAS fig

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:24 pm

Well thank`s mate

I must admit there is a BIG difference between getting the cloth uniform parts in the one base colour & then once camo has been applied.

I still feel very proud of the Woodland set I painted for you.

As for some Falklands customs,most certainly has to be done

Thank God I still have my MC Full Volume File of the Falklands War magazines. Plenty of Excellent ref material & the colour plates on the back of each issue too

Means though making some `58 webbing though after these PLCE I`m confident enough

I too have a few of the AF L1A1s & a few of the Ripcord Springfield version (with some customizing a solid L1A1 can be done). Plus Mjs giving us Sterlings,well once you backtrack the Blaster stuff off them,later this month

I have a 1/18th Series III 109 Landie I can do up,though I`m not too sure if we actually had Landies tearing around on the Falklands with the invasion forces. As most of the campaign was the old fashion Foot slogging way.
Though the ONE surviving Chinook Truely being a Work Horse & a Fantastic PR piece for the manufacturers.Was truely a Highly sought after mode of transport too.

Again ScopeUK Thank`s mate

ja
Steel Bonnet

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:49 pm

very nice Ja,

the soft goods work perfectly and they don't look bulky.

the paintjob is awesome too

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:15 am

Thank`s Very much Julien.

As for the fitting of the jacket well that`s down to ScopeUKs Outstanding talent of fitted garments. I asked him to make it fit an Eversparkle figure & he`s done a superb job.
As for the PLCE I just extended the belt to fit around the smock on this one.
Glad you like the painting.

Again Thank`s very much

Ja
Steel Bonnet

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:29 am

Wow!

You guys are really starting to make a solid case that 1/6th like detail is possible in 1/18..

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:45 am

Thank`s Very much Grunt1

Appreciate the very kind words & yea 1/6th at 1/18th does have a LOT of merits,moreso when you have ScopeUK making the clothing

Who knows maybe the companies will see that it does make sense to give HIGH articulation figures with cloth clothing & accs at 1/18th (a 1/6th set at 1/18th). Just think of the savings on plastic costs for instance.

ja
Steel Bonnet

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:55 pm

looks great!

now if you make a 1/18 starlite scoped M-14 Vietnam era rifle and send it to me
i'll resin cast it and we can have bunches of them

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:16 am

Thank`s Very Much Kagnew

As for the Starlight M-14,well once i`ve finished a few things I`m working on I may give that a go for you mate

ja
Steel Bonnet

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:02 am

i might be interested in a cast of a m14

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:35 am

Well then If Julien is wanting oen too Maybe I should do one then

As said I`ll take a shot at the M-14 Nam style with Starlite scope

Oh Julien I haven`t forgotten the FAMAS mate either

ja
Steel Bonnet

billgiff · Post by **billgiff** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:21 am

Great job. You have waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much patience. I would of blew a few gaskets making those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:36 pm

i need practice with resin
so we may have to run off a few VN M-14s
sending PM to Steelbonnet

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Modern British Soldier & Finished PLCE webbing

Modern British Soldier & Finished PLCE webbing

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