"checking the gear"-502 PIR-June 5-1944 NEW

Hello all...
I finally recieved the last pieces I needed to complete this combination...(Thanks,Jay!)...the display base is being constructed sometime this week.
The scene depicts a sargeant adjusting the chute of a Captain, both of the 502 PIR (2nd Batallion) before boarding for their D-Day mission...
The figures are a combination of manufacturers uni and gear...
Here's the rundown:
Nudes and headsculpts-DML
M-42 unis-Captain-DiD's 'Stiner'-Sargeant-DiD's 'Corbin Black'-original dark green color removed then dyed to a lighter shade.
I like to use the DiD M42s for my paratrooper bashes that are 'chuted-up'-it hides the 'tighter' fit of these uniforms...
Pistol belts and susupenders-DiD
Basic web gear-mix of DML and DiD
Carbine scabbard-DML
First aid 'tie-on' pouches-DML and DiD
Boots-NLM
Helmets-DiD-repainted and decaled with home-made decals-Zang netting
Musette bags-DML
'assault' gas mask bags-DML
'Mae-West' life vests-DML ('stuffing' removed)
Captain's main chute-BBi
Sargeant's main chute-DML (James Gordon)
Reserve chutes-DML (James Gordon/Frank Laird)-I like these reserve chutes best; they're a little smaller than the others available-more prototypical.
Gas-detection brassards, 2nd Batallion recognition 'rags', and 'plane number' placard-scratchbuilt
Patches-CVI

I haven't decided if I'll 'blacken' the faces...there seems to have been a bix 'mix' of blackened and non-blackened faces...
but...I'll probably add 'scrim' to one of the helmets...haven't decided yet...
as always-Thanks for looking,
Bruce

GO GO GO? very nice

Yessssssssssssssssss joli binôme

Nice work

belle mise en scene

Very very good work !!!! I rather like it !!! That's so beautiful !!!

Just a mistake for me : the additionnal pocket on the second trooper have seen just to the 2/506th and HQ/506th

But it's very good !!!

screaming eagles a écrit:

Very very good work !!!! I rather like it !!! That's so beautiful !!!

Just a mistake for me : the additionnal pocket on the second trooper have seen just to the 2/506th and HQ/506th

But it's very good !!!

Tu veux parler de la poche supplémentaire au bras?

Oui

de toute façon c'est du para, donc j'adore

good work

Excellent work !!! Very nice duo ................

Hello all...
just wanted to post an update on this WIP...
Headsculpt repaints, IMO, really gave these guys an EXTRA push!...
I painted "Garrett's" eyes straining to look to the side so I could give him this over-the-shoulder pose....
Helmet scrim needs to be added (that's one of those jobs one does while watching a movie with 'friend'...
Thanks for looking,
Bruce

great work!!!very realystic and natural poses!!!!

great job



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Tony