Completed Maori Scout (New Zealand Wars 1860s)

[John Belcher]

Hi Guys, I have been working on this 75mm orignal figure of a Maori Scout. I have sculpted him from Duro and Aves epoxy putty and painted him in Vallejo and Andrea acrylic paints and gold and silver printers inks. I have represented the Maori Scout here wearing European clothing and military equipment of the time.He is carrying a double barreled percussion cap shotgun over his shoulder.The Maori Scout would of been working with British Colonial Troops of the time. I have painted a traditional Maori Moko (tattoo) on his face. Hope you like how he has turned out.

Regards,John

 

[swralph]

excellent sculpt and paintwork

 

[m@rp]

Hi John,
As always you did a fantastic sculpt job and paint. Glad to see unusual subject like Maori. Unexploited people in painting and sculpting.
Cheers
Pascal

 

[sarouman]

Hi Jhon
amazingggggg!!!!! sculpt - paint is AMAZINGGGGGG!!!!

Alexandros

 

[FigureLover]

Very nice John, from the sculpting to the incredible paint job. All the fine work, such as the Moko, is outstanding
Ben

 

[megroot]

Perfect work on the sculpt and painting.

Marc

 

[Edorta]

I like the sculpt and painting work, I like the choice of the subject, also.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Edward]

Brilliant work John.

 

[pmfs]

Brilliant work John.

Great Job John, this is great.

Pedro.

 

[Joe55]

I know its old and boring to say what an awesome piece, but ..... what an awesome piece!

Joe

 

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Really good face and specially like the skin tones/palette

What is Aves??

 

[Marco22]

splendid fig I like eveything in it

Marc

 

[kiwi45]

John, nice to see this finished, great work. Have you any close ups of face so we can see moko better.
Les

 

[smudger1960]

Hi John,saw this on Facebook recently,great work my friend,I love the jacket colour, it seems very well suited for the piece,also great work on the facial tattoo,extremely well done and the groundwork is great,a really well executed piece

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi John

Another lovely unique piece from your gifted hands.
For me particularly like the signature small details such as pattern of waistcoat, patch & hole on jacket elbow plus natural stance.

Would also like some larger upper body photos so we can savour your art :-$

I look forward to one day studying this in the flesh.

Talk soon,

Mike

 

[John Belcher]

excellent sculpt and paintwork

Thank you for your comments

 

[John Belcher]

Hi John,
As always you did a fantastic sculpt job and paint. Glad to see unusual subject like Maori. Unexploited people in painting and sculpting.
Cheers
Pascal

Hi Pascal, thank you for your comments I enjoyed working on this subject,I have some more Maori subjects I want to do in the near future.
Regards,John

 

[John Belcher]

Hi Jhon
amazingggggg!!!!! sculpt - paint is AMAZINGGGGGG!!!!

Alexandros

Hi Alexandros, Thanks for your feed back.really appreciate it

Regards,John

 

[John Belcher]

Very nice John, from the sculpting to the incredible paint job. All the fine work, such as the Moko, is outstanding
Ben

Thanks Ben, appreciate your feed back. Glad you like the Moko

Regards,John

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Great sculpt John ,and nice subject

Ron