Man's Best Friend

Dan Morton · Sep 21, 2008

This little vignette is based on Stanley Wood's illustration, Man's Best Friend, which appeared in the British newspaper, The War Illustrated, on 2 June 1917. The dog is a Jack Russell terrier and the soldier is a Royal East Kent regiment (Buffs) private writing home to loved ones far away. This will be cast as the fourth of The Old Contemptibles kits. The kit will have everything you see in the photos except for the rifle sling and maybe one or two belts. It will be cast by my good friend, John McNenney and painted by Tony Dawe, a good friend from Australia, a fine, accomplished painter and recently very successful (!!) sculptor.

Hope you like it!

All the best,
Dan

tonydawe · Sep 21, 2008

Hi Dan,

It looks marvelous mate. I can't wait to get my paint brushes onto it for you. The changes you've made really make a huge improvement to the scene. Well done.

vergilius · Sep 21, 2008

Excellent idea !!

denducky · Sep 21, 2008

hello Dan
very expressive, just like the rest of your vignets
just look and enjoy

gr duck

DEL · Sep 21, 2008

I can't rven begin to tell you how much I like this. Where can I find a link to the other Old Contemptible kits.
This just might get me away from Romans and Templars.
Derek

Dan Morton · Sep 21, 2008

Vergilius, Ducky and Derek [Sounds like a musical trio...] - Many, many thanks!

Derek - Thanks for asking! Actually I'm still writing the draft instructions and will only be mailing the vignette to John McNenney for casting this week. Give John a couple of weeks to cast this one and it'll be up on the Military Miniatures Warehouse web site, in The Old Contemptibles section. http://www.milminwh.com/theoldcontemptibles.htm

All the best,
Dan

darkeye · Sep 21, 2008

evocative lil dio' Dan and in a scale i like. well done mate!

regards ---- tim

Dan Morton · Sep 21, 2008

Many thanks, Tim!

All the best,
Dan

yeo_64 · Sep 21, 2008

Your Best So Far, Dan !!!!!

Dan, my friend

!
I LOVE IT

!!!!! You've captured the scene PERFECTLY !!!!! Plus you got a really CUTE dog in it too

! My compliments, my friend. Looking forward to the painted version soon. Cheers !
Kenneth

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Christos · Sep 21, 2008

Looks very nice Dan,beautiful subject!
christos

Ulrich · Sep 22, 2008

Hi Dan

really nice scene and I think John had many things to do during the next weeks. I love exspecially the "little" dog

Ulrich

Dan Morton · Sep 22, 2008

Many thanks Kenneth, Christos and Ulrich! Yes, John McNenney will be busy with both the Landsturm and this one.

All the best,
Dan

Marcel · Sep 22, 2008

Great work Dan, I waiting to see the painted version!

Dan Morton · Sep 22, 2008

Thanks Marcel!!

All the best,
Dan

Mark S · Sep 22, 2008

Beautiful work, Dan.
Very nice piece!

Dan Morton · Sep 22, 2008

Many thanks Mark! Glad you liked it!

All the best,
Dan

blaster · Sep 24, 2008

Hi Dan,

A very compact diorama and truly great storytelling. I can see similarities between yours and Kenneth's scene. It is a great theme worth repeating and you both do it so well.

Rgds Victor

Dan Morton · Sep 24, 2008

Many thanks Victor! I really like Kenneth's vignette also. We didn't collaborate or anything like that. Great minds (think?) alike?

All the best,
Dan

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