Gotterdammerung

Well folks, I finally finished the sniper! To be honest, it evolved a bit beyond the simple piece I planned originally, but that was before a certain friend of mine expressed an interest in it!
This is the same guy who has encouraged me through the last year or so and I have to say, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be at this stage so soon!
I think this shows the importance of encouraging each other. Only by sharing ideas and techniques can we take this hobby forward.
Mario Matijasic, step forward and take a bow! This one's for you!

More pics in the galleries...

'To the last bullet' is starting to come together now. I've done some more work on it and got the layout pretty much sorted now. Take a look... I think I know where I'm going with this now.

I've also done a bit more with the Berlin sniper too.

It's just a pity that work keeps getting in the way....
All comments etc, are welcome..

OK, it's that time again... Update time!
I wasn't satisfied with how the works in progress were going, so it was time to strip 'em down & start again!
Firstly, 'Brothers in arms'. I wasn't satisfied with the parka on the guy with the bandaged head, so he's getting a hooded smock instead. I've managed to sculpt the lower half so far and gotten his right hand into position. It'll be holding the wounded guys belt.

I always find that I start with a basic idea and it evolves as it goes along. No idea how this will end up, so keep watching!
Next, 'To the last bullet'. This has undergone major surgery!
First, I tilted the head back slightly on the shooter. I think this gives a more desperate look. This involved resculpting the collar area. I thought I'd give him the Knights Cross as well. He'll deserve it after this!

The wounded guy just didn't look right holding his chest. I thought it would give a more dramatic effect if he was gripping the shooters hand.

Only problem here is that the entire front of him had to be stripped and now needs resculpting! Oh well....

I've finally managed to make a start on the figure for the Sniper campaign over on HF.
Visualise a Berlin defender 1945 armed with a Stg44 & 'Vampir' IR scope...

He's using the knife to peel back curtains from a window. I might still change this one yet. Definitely  evolving as it goes.
I'm just glad I've got until December to get this one finished!

One of my recent works: FJR 'Sani' at Carentan, 1944

So, whats on the bench now?
Here's a taster......
First up, 'Brothers in arms'.

Next, a conversion from the DML ' Panzergrenadiers Italy set: Nice and simple.

This one I've been working on for a while, but Jerry Rutman beat me to it with the concept with the excellent  'Ich hatt ein kamerad' on Armorama. You can find it here: http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=187756&page=1 Truly inspiring Jerry!
Anyway, here's mine so far..

Entitled 'To the last bullet..'
All comments welcome...

And the next one is....

Well folks, The one I've been doing for the build log on HF is finished!
What do you think?

Took me long enough!