A Close Call

[Dave - LastCav]

I found this old Kirin kit of a WW1 Tommy last week while cleaning up the model bunker so I had to paint it! Just a bit more work on the shading and highlights and this one is finished. As always, painted with acrylics. Based on the iconic photograph.

 

[captnenglish]

You have inspired me to pull out the figure I have (54mm?) as I am on a bit of a WWI jag right now. Never realized this figure was based on a photo, cool!

 

[pmfs]

Lucky guy!
Nice rendition.

Pedro.

 

[fmenardi]

Very nice work, Dave!
Congratulations.

 

[Dave - LastCav]

Thanks Guys - really a fun one to paint and I hope to finish it this week.

 

[housecarl]

Very nice Dave.

 

[kilsh]

Great work love the weathering just right

 

[Babelfish]

You pulled it out from the stash only last week??!!

I wish I could paint that well that fast.

- Steve

 

[Oldironsides]

I'm very impressed Dave.

I also have this figure as part of my 'grey army' of part done models. Your paint job and weathering is inspiring.

Mark

 

[MCPWilk]

I hadn't realised the figure was based on a photo. Very nicely done.

Mike

 

[ometz]

Helluva job! Especially when the photo is shown after viewing the figure.

 

[John Ballard]

Very nice job and the mud on his jacket makes a great brown on brown contrast. Very well observed and executed.
John

 

[Dan Morton]

Nicely done!

I believe this was a Jon Smith sculpt for Kirin. Please feel free to correct me if you know better.

All the best,
Dan

 

[Dave - LastCav]

Dan,
It just does not look like one of his face sculpts... I love his stuff and whoever created this one did a great job! And thank you very much!

 

[waterloo1815]

I could be wrong but, I think its a Jaguar kit - also have one in the GGA but, too lazy to look for it!! Dave

 

[waterloo1815]

SORRY - forgot - nice work Dave!! Dave

 

[akaryu]

Hi,
It is a Steve Warrilow 'The Fusilier' sculpt for Kirin,
cheers

 

[John Bowery]

Look good and nice groundwork.
Cheers
John

 

[tiberius57]

Cool work, Dave! Love it! Can't wait to see it done!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[bwildfong]

Nice Job! Here's my version of the old Warriors 54mm version:



Cheers,
Brian