Repaint of Modern Starlux (1 Viewer)

[jomartvr]

Hello,
I was always impressed with Valmy’s repaint of a Starlux g.i., http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/fo...4-save-the-privates-Starlux&highlight=Starlux, and decided to follow his example.

I purchased two Starlux ‘modern’ figures and repainted them as the French Foreign Legion, 1 R.E.P., at Suez in 1956. This unit was originally based in Algeria prior to operation Musketeer. Please excuse the photographs, they are not great but give a fair idea of the before and after.
I am also working a base to display them on. More later.
Benjamin

 

[jomartvr]

Hello,
I was always impressed with Valmy’s repaint of a Starlux g.i., http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/fo...4-save-the-privates-Starlux&highlight=Starlux, and decided to follow his example.

I purchased two Starlux ‘modern’ figures and repainted them as the French Foreign Legion, 1 R.E.P., at Suez in 1956. This unit was originally based in Algeria prior to operation Musketeer. Please excuse the photographs, they are not great but give a fair idea of the before and after.
I am also working a base to display them on. More later.
Benjamin
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Here are better, larger, photographs.
Benjamin

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Hello Benjamin,
really nice work and an interesting subject. Always great to see the magic that can be done by collectors turning stock figures into something special.
I know that STARLUX has made some great figurines which IMO would deserve much more attention. Thank you for sharing.
rgds
Wolfgang :salute::

 

[jomartvr]

Hello Wolfgang,
Thanks for the kind comments. I had a great time repainting these figures. I do agree with you about Starlux figures.
Best wishes,
Benjamin

 

[Hazebrouck]

They came up well Benjamin.

I'm tempted to have an attempt at some Qiuralu figures in a similar vein to these.

Scott

 

[jomartvr]

Hi Scott,
Thank you for the kind comment, your work is excellent.

Any suggestions that you can provide so that I can improve my painting would be welcome.

Thanks
Benjamin