Weekly WIPs

Since I was chastised for not posting I am now going to try to post at least once a week. That does mean that I will have to paint at least that often as well. Hopefully that will not be too much to ask.

First up we have a fig I have been "working" since October started for a painting competition. For this contest if you finish the fig you have a chance of winning so there is no reason for me not to try right?

I only have the base colors on this model so far. I'm going to try to make the rifle with very dark very matte metallic colors since snipers don't generally like anything shiny to give them away.

Any suggestions on how to finish the base? Or what color to do the fur trim?