Larcwide's Squad Leader WIP

[Larcwide]

I've not started adding the additional weathering to the soft parts yet, as I've been concentrating on the E22 for now and its starting to take shape, I'm going for the hero version, so adding the LEDs as I go. The two LEDs on the breadboard still are to go under the M300.



It was quite dark while I took these, so here's the LEDs in some day light:


As you can see the cabling is all coming out to where the magazine goes, which is the perfect size to fit that 9V battery.

I have the Talon quick release sling parts:

M300:

And the two types of M4 allen key screws:

[Larcwide]

Not a huge update, but always worth doing progress updates just in case someone spots something before I get too far in! I've been continuing to work on the E22.

I've added the area in front of the grip and the final lights under the M300:


The wiring has been finished off and the magazine area added to hold the battery:



The twin barrels are in progress with filling and sanding:


And the (hopefully correct) scope is going through the same process:


I'm leaving adding the allen bolts in until after I go back and finish the painting and I've got those ready to go, but I'm not sure what type needs to go through the trigger:

As its a countersunk area, is it the same as the ones on the power cylinders or is it a crosshead or a slotted?

[Larcwide]

I've done a big push the last week or so with the end firmly in my sights, so hopefully I have ticked almost everything off.

I've finished up the E22 pieces and did a the final coats of black. :

All of the bolts were added in and the scope lenses added, then got a brown wash to dirty up the crevices, difficult to see in the full shots but hopefully can be seen in the close ups. Then a drybrush of silver of almost all of ot, except the Hengstler eagle plate and the scope, which were drybrushed using a brass. The strap was made and attached using the Talon quick release swivels:

I weathered the kama some more:

As well as a bit more on the breeches:

And the boots got a good kickin':

I added the foam to the forearms and adusted the abdomen to bring it up an inch or so, so the chest covered about half of the box (it could probably come up half an inch or so more, but very small adjustment).

After all of this I put it all on for another set of shots (complete with my Canine Patrol Companion):

I look forwarded to your feedback as always.

[Minimo]

Awesome!

[KOtrooper]

Fantastic work!!

[Larcwide]

After a couple of tweaks to the blaster (a tad more weathering and replacing the brass dry brushing on the scope/eagle plate with silver) I have now gone through clearance! ST27488 officially approved!

Thank you all for your advise and guidance for getting to this point, it really is appreciated! 

[Aradun]

Congratulations Seb! Your WIP was a real pleasure to follow. Thank you also for the patterns and meticulous documentation of your build. These contributions to the detachment will be invaluable to future STs. Well done Pathfinder!

[Leandro Ferreira]

Congratulations. You have done a excellent work. 🙂