Completed ANZAC Roo

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Originally sculpted by PF member Gaudin

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/gday-mate.70370/

Taken up by Richie

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/1879-miniatures-gday-mate-the-a-n-z-a-c-roo.72981/

This piece was also painted by

Ron ( Kagamusha )



One of the purchasers originally was US member Kevindunne who painted this version



This was featured in the recent Armistice Project organised by Kevin

Here

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/museum-exhibition-pieces-the-armistice-project.96649/

I was lucky to be sent a copy of this Kangeroo by Kevin ...just had to get going on it !

Inspired by both Ron and Kevin's version

Nap

 

[Nap]

So suitably looking at the piece I did the following

Added a piece of real stick/straw in the mouth and whiskers ....these were donated by your author amid much laughter at my so called bushy eyebrows by my wife who set about with her scissors .....

...yes they are mine !

Much shallow breathing and they were in place on the Roo ...little difficult to see at the moment

I did a bit of research and found that those that were at Gallipoli were entitled to wear a brass "A" on their shoulder patches on each arm ...

So .....I redid the patches to slightly higher and added the "A" using Slaters lettering ...pleased with result

I also opened up the top pouch on the bandolier

Roo is mounted on a gnarled rugged base from Pete Watson of Pete's Bases ( a supporter of our feature FOTM )

Currently it is primed in AP black ...drying fully overnight ...click on pics for larger image



Here are some of the research pics for the uniform details

I will update when I get more done ...I am going to enjoy this !!!

( I currently have 5 WIP's on the bench ...one is hopping around ..lol )

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Landrotten Highlander]

looks like a lot of fun.



mmmm, might be getting one mesel'

 

[KenBoyle]

Wonderful Nap! I love the straw and whiskers and, as usual, your research is impeccable.

This is going to be a really nice piece. Can't wait.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Borek]

Hi Nap

Your threads are overwhelmed by information, photographs and historical backgrounds (even in this case ). It's always great to go through your threads, there's a lot of inspiration in them, I'll have to explore the whole year that I was not here. I will follow your further progress with great curiosity...

Cheers Borek

 

[Tony Dawe]

Mate, that’s a beauty. I have one in the GA. Following with interest.

 

[Nap]

Mate, that’s a beauty. I have one in the GA. Following with interest.

Don't forget to get your eyebrows trimmed !

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Nap

Your threads are overwhelmed by information, photographs and historical backgrounds (even in this case ). It's always great to go through your threads, there's a lot of inspiration in them, I'll have to explore the whole year that I was not here. I will follow your further progress with great curiosity...

Cheers Borek

Borek

Good to have you back my friend ..and good you are following this ......even though it's a animal ...the research was important to get right in order to pay a humble tribute to the ANZAC troops ....you can see this also by the sculpt that Gaudin did and also from Richie in taking it on .

Thanks for commenting

Nap

 

[bogusman53]

Can you still get this? Lovely sculpt and a fitting but fun tribute to the brave men who fought and fell.

 

[Richie]

Yes you can but I am out of stock for the moment.

Can you still get this? Lovely sculpt and a fitting but fun tribute to the brave men who fought and fell.

 

[Richie]

Yes it is still available to order although I am out of stock at the moment, but will be able to rectify this in the next few weeks.

 

[Nap]

Yes it is still available to order although I am out of stock at the moment, but will be able to rectify this in the next few weeks.

Hi Richie

Any chance of casting up some of the 24th dog ....if so I will have one ..quite fancy the red uniform on him

Cherrs

Nap

 

[Richie]

Hi Nap,
I will only cast the dog up again if I get a few more orders to go a long with yours. Woof, woof
cheers
Richie

 

[Nap]

Hi Nap,
I will only cast the dog up again if I get a few more orders to go a long with yours. Woof, woof
cheers
Richie
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Come on folks ........it's a great piece as well

Nap

 

[Landrotten Highlander]

I will get one of the dog and the Kangoroo, but not before September (want to focus on my MSc first)

 

[Grod]

This is a great sculpt. Nice work.
Gordon

 

[Nap]

Getting some pics together !!!

Lots of possibilities !!

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Bit of a update in Bruce ....uniform completed , all furwork and paws completed , badges all done

Still to do

The mouth and add the leaf ( need to make another !!)

Headwear and strap

ALL leatherwork

Rifle

Finally ...the whiskers!!!

Click on pics to view larger images if you dare !!!

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime to all

Nap

 

[Moonraker]

G’day Skip....no-one’s gonna tie you down sport! Looking ripper.....

 

[DaddyO]

Love it so far Busty
Really like the detail changes you've made (and glad to see that his whiskers won't be curly ) I like the contrasting tome of hat and shirt too.
Never came across slaters letters before; presumably plastic or etched brass?
Toodlepip
Leggy