After all the valuable criticism on LAF, the Sdean Forum and Sweetwater Forum, I worked a bit on the gentleman and am much happier with him now...
Things that were worked on.
1.Gaiters are now Chaki... Next one will get the Foundry Triad I've mentioned.
2. Gun was painted black, given a strong grey highlight and then washed with black to tone down.
3. Face was given another highlight. I am still missing the depth a bit, as I probably washed over the darkest, base colour the first time around, when I was trying to bled the layers together. Still, it looks better than before.
4. Denison buttons were toned down.
5. Base was given a darker edge. I think it works better now.
6. Bushes were drybrushed with a variety of colours to make the base more interesting.

Now, I know where I am going with the next miniatures. :)

PS: I was told that the knitted cuffs should be darker, but I wouldn't dare change them. This one will remain like that, but I am sure that no one will notice. :)

UK Airborne tryout

Return of the Greek...

Painted a miniature this weekend... Things are starting to move ahead. I am slowly crawling forward. :) Decided to try out my  colour palette for my WWII British Paras. This is based mainly on the Artizan Painting Guides, which are very very helpful.
Somehow I am pleased with this fella, but something doesn't feel right. I think it might be the face. I am missing strong contours, I think, that would give him a bit more life. This is mostly due to painting inactivity, I reckon.
The trousers are also a bit funny. I highlighted English Uniform with Desert Yellow and I am uncertain of the results. Next time, I'll use something else.
Any ideas for improving the painting scheme both aesthetically as well as historically? I am all ears. I am also looking for a better painting solution for the metal of the weapons...

Before the weekend I also painted the little Baueda Pillbox. The MG-42 is from Bolt Action.

Just for the record... Here are some dipped paras. I think I will go for the conventional method.