Did you see the Brad Pitt movie Fury? I consider it one of the all-time top five of war movies. Certainly liberties are taken to advance the narrative, but it is a gritty look at tank combat in WWII. It is an incredible movie. If you saw it, please share your review in the comments section.
Along those lines, I painted up some tankers to go with my 1/16 Pershing and Sherman tanks. Unlike Brad Pitt none of them were once married to Angelina Jolie, but they are pretty cool nonetheless.
I found these resin figures on ebay; there were enough parts for four guys. The parts were flash-free and highly detailed. Assembly was very easy with super-glue, and following assembly I gave them an overspray of Tamiya gray primer.
I painted them with Vallejo paints, which I seem to be using exclusively these days.
I wasn't going for military miniature-style painting, but just a nice, detailed, toy soldier look.
A touch of panel-liner really brought out the detail, and also makes for some nice five-o'clock shadow.
He's no Brad Pitt, but I think he came out pretty well.
I also painted up these guys: they started in the Sherman, but moved to the Pershing. Sadly, the loader got lost out in the shrubbery one autumn day when I was out in the yard tanking...MIA, I guess.
As always, I enjoyed painting these figures, it is relaxing, satisfying, and ultimately...fun; and isn't that what our hobby is all about?
Button up, and...
Soldier on!
Mannie
By the way...did someone mention Angelina Jolie?
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