Completed 1/9 German Bike Rider

[1969]

Been working on this figure for a while now, just put the finishing touches to it.
I will begin work on a DAK rider next, more than likely the DAK rider will be placed on the bike, will also be sculpting a companion for this one along with some 1/9 stowage. All going well I will be releasing a few bike crews for different theatres in 1/9 scale.
Bike is the Revell 1/9 Zundapp KS750.
This figure will be produced and available soon from Reedees Miniatures.

Thanks
Steve

 

[Helm]

Love the stance on this one Steve I am sure I've had the same expression and pose after many a long bike ride, like the bike too mate looks very pukka

Steve

 

[Renéduret]

my God, Steve,....

this is a touch of class...

 

[JasonB]

Hi Steve
I like that a lot, nice and different pose. I can feel his aches!
It could just be the camera angle and the color of the putty, but it looks like the fingers on the right hand might be a bit long, and the thumb a little short.
I assume the Zundapp is NOT included.. I guess I will have to consider actually building mine, now!\
Cheers
Jason

 

[pokrad]

Great job !!!

 

[Barke02]

Fantastic Steve!

Great to see 1/9th figures.

All the best,
Jon.

 

[mil-mart]

Steve nice idea with the pose mate it looks very natural. Great job on the folds and creases in the uniform and as usual excellent work on the weapons.

Cheers Ken

 

[Mark Dollery]

Great,its been along time coming Steve, Put me down for one of these, (will it be ready for Telford ?)
Mark D

 

[Mark Dollery]

what happened there!

 

[housecarl]

Lovely piece of work Steve.
Carl.

 

[Ray Mootsey]

Great work Steve, I am blown away. Now I have to buy more bikes, cant wait to see your other riders, Amazing. Ray

 

[Alex Long]

Great piece of work. Trousers look spot on in the side view picture, very natural. I do agree with Jason about the fingers though, they do seem a little too long to my eye.

Alex.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Looks like me every morning (except for the uniform that is). Nice job.

Colin

 

[Dan Morton]

If this doesn't fly off your shelves....

Outstanding!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Steve, That is a great pose. Nice idea of him holding his back, after a long ride. His face looks the part. I really like this one, the quality and detail look top notch. I do agree with Jason, and Alex, the fingers do look a little long, an easy fix for you I'm sure. If your future rider sets, that you mentioned here, and in Ray's recent thread, look as good as this one, then we are all in store for some excellent new sets of riders, to go along with our "riderless" 1/9 motorcycles. I look forward to there presentation. Keep us posted. Best of luck. Great work Steve. Regards, SG

 

[DEL]

Love the stance on this one Steve I am sure I've had the same expression and pose after many a long bike ride, like the bike too mate looks very pukka

Steve

Agree 100% pose and expression perfect.Great piece of sculpting beautifully posed tells a nice wee story.
God I wish I still had my old Triumph T120V.
The harpy I live with made me sell it and my reamed out Capri (maintained and converted by Glasgow Police mechanics needed bags of sand in boot over rear axle to keep any control of it) so I could buy a sensible Rover to accommodate our first born.
I'm starting to cry now

 

[Richie]

Hi Steve,
Well done, something lacking in the market place for a very long time. Great pose and poise on this very natural looking figure. As Del said it's tells the story. Very nice drapery and attention to detail in such areas as the bulging breast pocket.
As for the hand in question and knowing Steve I'm sure Steve his proportions are spot on. I actually think this is a very clever touch and attention to detail with the hand as I know sometimes with stretching I retract my thumb back. Example in the photo which does make the proportions look odd.

cheers
Richie

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

I think this a lovely figure, and will make a great scene! well done, great work. However finding/buying the Bike is going to be difficult and 'Bank-Breaking'! it not cheap, and I cant really find it that readily available'

Regards,

Mark

 

[Richie]

I think this a lovely figure, and will make a great scene! well done, great work. However finding/buying the Bike is going to be difficult and 'Bank-Breaking'! it not cheap, and I cant really find it that readily available'

Regards,

Mark

Hi Mark,
You could always have a look here.
cheers
Richie
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Revell-Ge...249796185?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3cd3b38859

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Cheers Richie, I saw this, however, with postage and the Import charge, (Thank god for no additional charge) it comes in around the 95 quid mark! ... but at least they are out there! ..just toying with the idea! as it will be a big Beastie! ..

Mark