Mike's 28th Maori Battalion First Stage

[housecarl]

Excellent progress Mike.
Carl.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

I'm late into this thread, and what have I been missing!
That's some terrific paintwork Mike. Love how you did the texture of the webbing. Leather jerkin is excellent as well.
You'd think things become easier when they're bigger, but when you start doing such details, the reverse must be true!
Great stuff.
Cheers,
Adrian

Appreciated Adrian
Yep I am looking forward to smaller figures for awhile, though have enjoyed & am still enjoying the challenge on this guy immensely.

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Been a lot longer than I would like for these next progress shots.
Work got in the way unfortunately - it has a way of doing that ;-)

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[Helm]

The webbing etc is top notch on this Mike nice one
Steve

 

[tonydawe]

About bloody time Mike!!

Great progress mate

 

[Mark S]

This is looking great,Mike.
Excellent work so far.

 

[kinggeorges]

Breath taking...

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

About bloody time Mike!!

Great progress mate

Took on board your advice about water bottle too Tony

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Here's a quick practice photo of head with reworked collar taken the other night by my mate Michael Agnew.

 

[Tarracus]

Just Awesome!!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Finally done! Though not on his proper base. Took a quick snap before hitting the sack tonight.
Will endeavour to get some more shots of full figure in days to come.
Bottom half to finalise stages on this thread for your consideration.

A relieved modeller ;-)

Mike

 

[Richie]

Hi Mike,

Unbelievable, incredible, astonishing, amazing and any other synonyms along these lines. An epic piece of painting and the most life like face I ever seen.
cheers
Richie

 

[Joe55]

Downright beautiful !!

Joe

 

[Colin_Fraser]

What's blowing me away is how you replaced part of the casting with real scale wool dyed the proper shade of khaki - none of that 1/6th crap with the big stitching. Amazing job and I am sure epic patience!

Colin

 

[tonydawe]

Outstanding painting Mike.

 

[housecarl]

As good as it gets Mike.
Carl.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

What's blowing me away is how you replaced part of the casting with real scale wool dyed the proper shade of khaki - none of that 1/6th crap with the big stitching. Amazing job and I am sure epic patience!

Colin

Thanks Colin though not sure what you meant ref "replaced casting"?
I just added a helmet cover from fine gauze bandage.
The rest is paint.

Mike

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Colin though not sure what you meant ref "replaced casting"?
I just added a helmet cover from fine gauze bandage.
The rest is paint.

Mike

Just being funny that your uniform looks like real wool. Too smart ass to be understood I guess.

 

[housecarl]

Just being funny that your uniform looks like real wool. Too smart ass to be understood I guess.

I got it Colin, but I do appreciate a touch of sarcasm.
Carl.

 

[amcairns]

Wow, Mike a fantastic work.
Regards
Andy