Bren Gunner, 2/2 Independent Company, Timor 1942

[tonydawe]

Hi guys,

I've finally finished the groundwork and weathering for this figure, sculpted by Phil Walden, and present it to you now.

It represents an Australian bren gunner from the 2/2 Independent (Commando) Company in Timor 1942. For those of you who want to know more about the Timor campaign, there's plenty of background information on my WIP thread.

The unit insignia on the front of the base is the "Double Red" diamonds. Most of the men of this famous unit came from my home state of Western Australia. Sadly there are only a handful of these brave men alive today.

I hope you like it. As always comments/criticism welcome.

 

[Tutilo17]

Congratulations, this digger looks great! I particularly like the worn and dirty look of his battle dress. Very realistic. It really is a pitty this figure is OOP. I would get one straight away.

Regards, Stefan

 

[amcairns]

Tony,
He,s really come up well.You,ve complimented Phils sculpting exactly.
Excellent.
Andy

 

[1969]

top job Tony he really looks like hes been living rough which is how he should appear.

Steve

 

[alamac]

Tony.
He looks great , have you taken him to show the surviving 2/2 boys yet?, it's their reaction that will say it all, well done
Talk soon
Al

 

[Joseph Brubaker]

Great weathering on this piece,and ground work thanks alot fo posting........Joseph

 

[housecarl]

Not too bad! very nice my mate.

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks very much guys, I'm very pleased you like the way he's turned out.

I plan to donate this figure to the 2/2 Independent Company Association and hopefully they can raffle it, or put it on display in their museum at Swanbourne Barracks.

 

[gothicgeek]

very nice!

i love the weathering and the way it varies across the figure

Mark

 

[Maglar]

Tony oh Tony, have mercy! He's great!

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Mark & Corey,

I really appreciate your positive feedabck.

I've just been on the phone to Phil Walden, who sculpted this magnificent figure several years ago. Phil asked me to let you guys know that he's planning to re-release this figure under the OZMODS brand, as part of his series of WW2 ANZAC Pacific Theatre figure range. Apparently only 13 of these figures were ever produced. I'm not sure when they'll be available, but hopefully soon.

He's also stated sculpting a 120mm Japanese infantryman in New Guinea, inspired by another thread on Planet Figure relating to the lack of Japanese figures from WW2.

Great news for those of us who like to model subjects from the Pacific Theatre of Operations in WW2.

 

[T50]

Congratulations to both sculptor and painter!!!
Awesome work!

 

[Sambaman]

Dirty, dirty business here Tony. I like it!

Jay H.
Okc

 

[pmfs]

Tony,

I like it very much.
Perfect groundwork!

Regards from Portugal
Pedro

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Taesung, thanks to you from Phil and myself.

Thanks Jay, I'm pleased you like him.

Thanks Pedro, I appreciate you commenting on my figure and the groundwork.

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

Morning Tony and folks,..
Dingo Harris (2/2 indpen.company)..Due to a sad illness to a good friend casting did stop at13 but as Tony has said Dingo will come again through OZMODS SCALE MODLES...
The Japanese soldier l finished some four years back and have painted him, he stands with rifle and bayonet in the on guard position cloth hat with the cloth strips for protection from the sun,as he is a completed figure a little time will be required to make him ready to cast...l will do my best to be as quick as poss...

Phil...

 

[unknown01]

It's a very excellent work, Tony.
It's very wonderful as usual.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

 

[John Belcher]

Hello Tony,Excellent work mate.You have captured the real person.The painting of the figure , ground work, sweat stains mud etc.. are very realistic.I have always liked this sculpt by Phil Walden. Great to hear of its future release again to the market.Great stuff again mate

Regards,John

 

[tonydawe]

G'day Phil, Thanks for the update cobber. I look forward to seeing the Japanese figure come out soon.

Thanks Mitsutaka, I'm very pleased you like it. I greatly appreciate your comments.

G'day John, thanks mate. I really enjoyed painting this figure. The story behind the men of Timor gave me full licence to go mad with the mud and sweat stains and the weathering. My only concern is that perhaps he doesn't have enough mud and sweat on him. Thanks once again for your comments.

 

[Tarok]

Tony,

Excellent work, mate! Just awesome!

Phil asked me to let you guys know that he's planning to re-release this figure under the OZMODS brand

You must have read my mind: I was just about to ask

Rudi