"It's humiliating!" |
This 28mm scale white metal model of a Simian is produced by “Crooked Dice Game Design Studio” and can be bought either separately or as part of their Simian Minions II four-figure collection. However, I was Lucky enough to purchase mine through the company's successful 7TV:Apocalypse "Kickstarter" as I thought the sculpt would make an excellent proxy for Doctor Kira from Franklin J. Schaffner's 1968 science fiction film "Planet Of The Apes".
A "chimpanzee psychologist and veterinarian", the miniature was undercoated with a double-layer of "Vallejo" Heavy Green, washed with "Citadel" Biel-Tan Green and subsequently dry-brushed with (more) "Vallejo Heavy Green. Her skirt and sleeves were then painted in "Vallejo" USA Olive Drab, shaded using some Strong Tone Quickshade by "The Army Painter", and carefully dry-brushed with (more) "Vallejo" USA Olive Drab.
"Up And At 'Em." |
I applied a combination of "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna and "The Army Painter" Strong Tone Quickshade to the tiny amount of fur peeking out from Kira's sleeves, and used the exact same mixture for her leather chest covering too. Finally I 'picked out' her flesh using a little "Vallejo" Heavy Brown and later gave these areas a splash of "Citadel" Reikland Fleshshade.
Alongside finishing the latest addition to my "Planet Of The Apes" project, I have also completed one of the soldiers found inside the "Secrets Of The Third Reich" blister B-SOTR05 British Commando Carbines by "West Wind Productions". This figure will prove a welcome addition to one of my British Army's two (Regular) Infantry Squads for "Konflikt '47" by "Warlord Games" and help me take a step closer to achieving my current goal of being able to field a 500 point Great Britain and the Commonweath force.
"West Wind Productions" WIPs - Two British Commandos and an American Second Lieutenant |
Unfortunately, I did have one slight problem pigmenting the carbine-carrying Tommy, and that was matching up his old "Games Workshop" colour scheme using their Out Of Production (OOP) Foundation Range with the "Citadel" Base paints available today. Luckily, I still have a few spare pots of Calthan Brown and Knarloc Green lurking about, and whilst I couldn't source any Dark Flesh I soon found its modern-day alternative, Doombull Brown, to be a pretty precise alternative.
I've also dug deep into my collection of unpainted "West Wind Productions" miniatures and assembled one of the four models found inside blister US-SOTR03 US Armoured Infantry Squad Command to use as an officer for an American reinforced platoon. I already have ten US troopers painted up from my "Secrets Of The Third Reich" days, as well as a couple of battlesuits, so hope to just paint up a handful more figures in the near future in order to own a 500 points force representing the United States too.
Great work on all Simon
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. Two more down, about a zillion to go, LOL!!
DeleteI instantly recognised Kira (surprisng for one of your figures eh?), great finish along with your '47'squaddie.
ReplyDeleteThe Us guy in the last set of pics looks to me like he's wearing a Kermit head - that's how bad my eyes are getting !
Cheers Joe. The Kira mini is absolutely spot on imho. A great sculpt by "Crooked Dice". The British Commandos by "West Wind" are a joy to paint, and just need patience to get finished. I'm not so keen on the US troops tbh, and certainly get the Kermit reference from the officer's gas-mask being pulled over his head, LOL!!!
DeleteKira looks really good, great job on her as she is very recognisable as her screen counter part. I like your K47 soldier and well done on the colour matching!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much indeed, Undercoat. More "Konflikt '47" to come as I've managed to finish a couple more.
DeleteNice work all round mate! I wouldn't worry about the paint matching too much, I imagine there was a bit of variation in the colours of the uniforms (and flesh) to be honest.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Cheers Roger. I always like to try and keep things pretty much matching, but any differences in colour are definitely lost once they're all milling about the tabletop :-)
DeleteGreat job Simon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon!
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