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WWII French Artillery Crew

Posted by kaktus on 09 Nov 2017, 14:45

Hi, there you are my test painting of WWII French Artillery Crew for HaT. Only crew members are included in the sprue.
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Posted by C M Dodson on 09 Nov 2017, 17:59

Fantastic work.

Well done.

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 10 Nov 2017, 03:20

Really nice work and a great looking new set!
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Posted by Kekso on 10 Nov 2017, 10:42

Not my era but I like it a lot.
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Posted by Graeme on 10 Nov 2017, 11:25

Not my era either but I have to comment. These are beautifully painted figures.
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Posted by guilhem on 11 Nov 2017, 11:13

Excellent news... very happy to see french of 1940 coming.
Your painting is excellent.
Hat made a little mistake (not dramatic)... the firing man is not true...
In fact the work of the man of the right is open the gun to eject.
But very excellent news... I hope they will produce also french 1940 in figth...
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Posted by Peter on 11 Nov 2017, 12:00

Excellent work again Marcin! :thumbup:
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Posted by Beano Boy on 11 Nov 2017, 12:06

Outstanding Work! I can almost smell the cordite. BB
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Posted by Durruti on 11 Nov 2017, 13:38

guilhem wrote:Hat made a little mistake (not dramatic)... the firing man is not true...
In fact the work of the man of the right is open the gun to eject.


Hmm...these films seem to show the guy on the right both operating the breech AND pulling the firing lanyard on a French "75"





However I know on other guns, like the British 4.5 inch howitzer, the trigger was on the left of the breech and operated by the gun layer (would be interested to know about the Russian Putilov M1902 if anyone has that info)

Great painting and glad to see the crew actually interacting with the gun rather than just all generic "shell carriers" like so many sets.
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Posted by huib on 11 Nov 2017, 15:31

Great painting! And good to see a French ww2 subject.
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Posted by Durruti on 11 Nov 2017, 22:29

Also a wide range of armies beyond France that wore the Adrian helmet including the Spanish Civil War Republican People's Army.
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Posted by guilhem on 12 Nov 2017, 01:29

Thank you Duruti for this video... I see the true.
This soldier can also become polish soldiers...
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Posted by Akodo on 20 Oct 2019, 13:01

Hello and congratulations for your fantastic work. Can I ask you a question ? Would you agree to give me your "secrets" of paintings? I am currently doing a 1940 French army and I am looking for painting and technical advice.
Which colors (base, shade, enlightenment) do you use for uniforms, bags, helmets, shoes and especially leathers (which you do very well!).
I thank you in advance.
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