This figure typifies the fuel crisis the german soldiers were faced with during the war. Representing an early fall SS Stug crewman, this soldier is on the prowl for the precious fuel his war machine needs to carry on the fight against the mighy Allied assault.
Wearing a tailored smock this figure displays a non typical uniform piece which was a hallmark to the German forces of the day. Often troops purchased privately made items or modified existing ones to match their tastes and needs. A photograph of just such a smock modified into a windbreaker type of affair was the inspiration for this figure.
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The headsculpt is from BBI, repainted with oils I think it captures the youthful look of the typical frontline troop. The smock is from Dragon and was altered to match the photo of a real example. The zipper had me stumped for a while, until I came acroos Tinyzippers. Special attention was given to creasing the hat in the protypical fashion. Hair spray was used to hold the shape of the hat and the clothes to ensure realisitc wrinkles and folds were kept. Once dry, the clothing items were drybrushed with various light earthtones to give the uniform a worn and slightly dirty look. Click here to add your text.
The hand holding the fuel can was modified from a 21st Centruy Toys accessory hand. I cut the fingers and thumb away with and exatco and modified the hand to fit the BBI hand post. Like the headsculpt this to was painted with oils. The fuel can is from Dragon and was lightly weathered with colored pencils and Vallejo acrylics. Spilled fuel and stains were simulated with clear gloss acrylic and thinned acrylic washes. lick here to add your text.
Sturmgeshutz Crewman, Fall 1944ick here to add your text.
