Australian Bren Gunner 120mm Phil Walden

[PHIL WALDEN]

Ian old mate,..
he is tapping out his pipe on the heel of his boot,....one may find it difficult to race around with rifle and bayonet at the same time....no mate a great big Lewis Gun, as a leaning post.......

he! he!.....Phil....

 

[loosehead]

Awesome Bro,
Wheather holding a rifle,bren,lewis or just a big damn stick it will look GREAT..... New guinea guy is Fantastic he lends towards a vignette sometimes then you look again and start to think of a different scene. Can't wait ........

Keep pushin...............Chris

 

[MCPWilk]

"I'm not normally a fan of WW2 figures but this one is a bloody beauty. Very realistic, true to style from the photos of the diggers in New Guinea and a real treat.

Heartiest congratulations on a figure with real feeling.

Cheers
Chris

PS, Now how about a 1st Australian Horse 1903 , a New South Wales Lancer 1899 or a Victorian Mounted Rifles 1885?"

I'll second all of the above, especially a NSW lancer (in 120/150mm)!

Keep sculpting!

Mike

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

Hello Mike...
sorry for not returning your post sooner,...good stuff that you like him mate, l enjoyed sculpting him....in my minds eye l could see him making a river crossing on a falled tree with a fast running creek below him...no problems....
Mate have a couple of mounted subjects in the fire, but l wont let the cat out of the bag just yet except they are 120mm.....

thanks again Mike for the good thoughts...Phil....

 

[amcairns]

Phil,
Your Bren gunner is great,he,s got some character about him.Will you put a ciggy in his mouth?
Andy

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

Hi Andy....
big buzz sculpting him...no mate cigs...are reserved for old diggers, anyway the young bloke made a promise to his mum that he would not take up cigs...may endanger his life......

cheers Andy.....Phil.

 

[Hecky_uk]

This looks a truly awesome sculpt. Great anatomy , pose and character. Any idea on when/where he will be available

Ian

 

[Mark S]

I reckon this sculpt is great,well done Phil.
I've only worked out that it's your sculpt from reading these posts.
The pics have Ian Fainges name on them so I was a little confused about who the sculptor was.
But I gather they're yours Phil,Well done indeed.

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

evening Stiff,..
yes mate i'm the guilty party,.lan dose my photos,mate l dont have a camera and l dont like to borrow other peoples tools,..an old tradesmans never to do, but its good you worked things out, one day will own my own digy..camera...
Stiff if you know Chris Walden ask him about all the ins and outs of my works,Chris{loosehead} is my son,he dose not bite.....

thanks cobber for the good words...Phil..

 

[John Belcher]

Hi Phil,Great to see your work here on Planet Figure.Top rate sculpting as always mate,very natural and realistic, as all your sculpts are.Always an inspiration.Look forward to see him with paint on.

Kind regards,John

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

Evening John,...
greatly appreciate the good thoughts....hes off being cast as we talk fingers crossed, mate I love the old Maori bloke, l can see your right into him...

good stuff Phil.....

 

[fanai]

Current Photos of the finished castings

This is NOT the original sculpt but the actual productin cast painted

the second head

photos from other Camera

 

[FigureLover]

Hi Ian, looking very good, I love both heads. The bearded bloke has great character, and the younger one shows youth and determination. Cant wait till these are commercially available, I WANT ONE !!!!!!
Ben

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

Aust Bren Gunner

Evening folks,....
thanks for the photos bro,...all but have him completed,little more shade work on his trousers,..sorry he's on a lean,a weak pin in his foot,my fault,..the bren is only the stand in weapon it was already half painted,the photos a wee light,but l'm pleased with him in general,what do you think....

..Phil..

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

Aust Bren g....

Hi! Ben,...
its cool you like him brother, and not to worry l have one ear marked for you for sure....

post all the imfo through the week...cheers..Phil....

 

[Johan]

Hi Phil !

did I understand correctly that your ANZAC figures are available commercially ? Can you please tell me where I have to look to find them ? Would be interested to purchase a sample of your excellent work, ANZACS are a great subject by the way.

Kind regards from Belgium,

Johan

 

[Tutilo17]

Great stuff!! Put me on your list or just let me know where I can get one of those.

Regards
Stefan

 

[amcairns]

Phil,
He,s great.I like his hat ,theres something quintessential about the Oz hat.
All the best
Andy

 

[fanai]

hey Ben - yes I actially love the young face and on camera blown up big he looks real (phil req smaller shot - still playing with colour but when do Box art photos will take several until Phil is happy with results

Yes I cannot wait for his release either

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Have been watching this for a while now....

a great sculpt, with a good character face.

Is it just me, or are Aussie soldiers usually portrayed as cocking their head gear at a rakish angle, as part of our national Identity

as compared to, say, German soldiers, who wear the steel pots either regulation, , or their caps pushed back may be a bit, but still regulation mostly.

Says a lot about Phil that he can capture such character and identity so well

Thumbs up
(from a fumbling clay pusher)

cheers