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Hi all

Here is my 1st completed Dust Tactics model - Oberleutnant Stefan Retter
It's starting my Dust Tactics Week :-)




More on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2012/12/dust-tactics-oberleutnant-stefan-retter.html

A little plain and I think the handle and the hose look a little weird. Perhaps some fire coming out of out it, or something oily dripping out would do it good.

On the other hand, I think it looks like excellent work.

It looks like he is wearing camo for a snowy environment - the dirtying of the legs is quite convincing.

If the handle and the hose look a little wierd, I would ascribe that "problem" to the miniature - and it's not a problem, because the werfer (thrower, as in "flammenwerfer" aka flame-thrower) is quite similar to the German's WW2 model (Japanese version is also similar).

Overall, IMO an excellent scheme well-executed.

The base not tying in to the environment for which the model is dressed is, I think, an affectation based on how other (official) Dust miniatures are presented - that is my only criticism, but it is one of style and not execution. The rust effects are - like everything else - convincing.

I don't see any issues with plainness - there are freehand markings, great weathering on the base (is that paint, pigments, or both? I can't be sure of the rust, but the sheen makes me think it has graphite over the top), clothes, and nozzle, a smooth shading gradient on the tank, and plenty of tonal variety in the uniform (love that dirty white, by the way). Both the sculpt and the painting trend strongly enough toward realism that, unless subtle and flawlessly executed, I imagine additions like a gout of flame - even a pilot light - or gobs of oil would just seem hokey and clutter the model. To me, at least, they make more sense on a 40k model than they do on something from Dust or Infinity - different general aesthetics and such.

As I understand uniform suposed to be plain and simple (at least not on parade). Also Dust is not "grim&dark" so I used WW2 references like
I used pigments on model and base. I understand that it's winter uniform but it's table top game and not all tables are "winter" most of them have grass or sand or anything but snow. So I created base with that in mind. I think this base will fit better to different tables not creating "snow island" effect on green gras

I love it!

Nice job - very WWII. Hope to see more soon.

Looks great man. I've been thinking about getting into Dust or some other WW2 game just to paint some of these realistic looking minis.

Like a lot your work mate. post some new models if you have!!

Very nice. These figs really lend themselves to simple schemes, and realism is far and away a better bet IMO.

I've also started painting my Dust stuff recently and after painting one fig very exaggerated and cartooney, I decided against it for the rest of the army. It just didn't seem to fit.

Again. this is really fantastic. Cant wait to see more!

Thank you
I'll post soon

I think it looks great!

Love it. I don't see a lot of these models so its nice to some different stuff painted up. Keep up the good work!

It looks ace . Good job and keep it up.

Totenmeister Blutkreuz Korps Experiment



Also on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2013/02/totenmeister-blutkreuz-korps-experiment.html

Well i think the both look awesome mate A1

Thank you

Looks great

 Spellscape wrote:
Totenmeister Blutkreuz Korps Experiment
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Also on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2013/02/totenmeister-blutkreuz-korps-experiment.html

Simply stunning! That's i guess; more my style. Gorgeous

Absolutely wonderful painting. Great work.

Bravo.

Hi all

and here is my Grenadier X Blutkreuz Korps Failed Experiment





Also on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2013/02/grenadier-x-blutkreuz-korps-failed.html

Here is my
117 OZZ





Much more photos on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2013/05/117-ozz-asocom-dust-tactics.html

Something about this game draws my attention. I would love to see more, you got skill.

I can't wait to see what you do with the walkers!

~Tim?

Johnny-One Eye Lieutenant John Covlello ASOCOM




More photos on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2013/05/johnny-one-eye-lieutenant-john-covlello.html

I love the DUST stuff. Very nicely done.

Here is
The Priest Lieutenant David Bonner - Dust Tactics







More on my blog
http://spellscape.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-priest-lieutenant-david-bonner-dust.html

These are great mate. Thanks for sharing!

very nice spellscape.
how did you get the flame thrower so straight? mine is bent like a fish hook