Completed Critique Mike’s 1:35 CSM Belgian Armd Car Crew

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi all,
Been a challenging time lately & relief to finish these guys.
Question: What do you think about ‘ghosted’ Minerva in background? Keep it? Lose it? Facing left or right?
(Note: Images with Armoured Car in Attachments below)
Any other feedback most appreciated.

Compliments of festive Season to everyone
MikeTheKiwi

 

[EPHISTOIRE]

i dont know what you're talking about ...but theses figs are realy realy nice...

 

[grasshopper]

Nice mike..look even better here than on Patreon for some unknown reason

 

[BESPJL]

Excelent

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Nice mike..look even better here than on Patreon for some unknown reason

Thanks! Maybe black background which is better suited for online mate, but book publishers prefer light blue/gray background.

i dont know what you're talking about ...but theses figs are realy realy nice...

Excelent

Thanks EPI & Paulo - “interesting” doesn’t start to describe 2020
MikeTheKiwi

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Looking great

Mobo

 

[Airkid]

Lovely job Mike, on both sets. I've just taken delivery of the Minerva - must check out CSM for these.

Phil

 

[grasshopper]

Lovely job Mike, on both sets. I've just taken delivery of the Minerva - must check out CSM for these.

Phil

I’ve not seen it in the flesh..imagine it’s pretty sweet

 

[Airkid]

I’ve not seen it in the flesh..imagine it’s pretty sweet

Yes, it is very nicely done. Like all CSM stuff, it is extremely well presented, with an excellent "book" which doubles as the assembly instructions. Don't think I'll get around to it just yet though.

phil

 

[grasshopper]

Yes, it is very nicely done. Like all CSM stuff, it is extremely well presented, with an excellent "book" which doubles as the assembly instructions. Don't think I'll get around to it just yet though.

phil

A fairly common failing on our parts! With demise of WNW their aircraft are pretty nice as well...hard to get in Canada..only one dealer...

 

[Steve Ski]

Beautiful set Mike!

 

[captnenglish]

Top notch, Mike!

 

[blaster]

That is brilliant painting by any standard!
Rgds Victor

 

[Chrisr]

Beautifully done Mike.

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

Great to see your artwork here , love the textures on all , let very colour palette as well

Looking at the file with the ghost both show this when I click on them

All the figures look great but even more so together with the car at a angle IMO , the group at the front

Always a pleasure seeing your figures

Seasons greetings to you and family and all modellers where you are

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike
Great to see your artwork here , love the textures on all , let very colour palette as well
Looking at the file with the ghost both show this when I click on them View attachment 401920
All the figures look great but even more so together with the car at a angle IMO , the group at the front
Always a pleasure seeing your figures
Seasons greetings to you and family and all modellers where you are
Happy benchtime
Nap

Thanks Nap
Second photo looks like this when I click it (this is smaller screenshot than original image)

 

[VisjeMar]

wow, this is 1/35? almost unreal so good

 

[NeilW]

Fantastic work... with really characterful faces and great tones on the black tunics.

Question: What do you think about ‘ghosted’ Minerva in background? Keep it? Lose it? Facing left or right?

I like it as it sets them in a context without detracting from the actual figures: and facing right (seems to make sense with the binoculars to be looking forward rather than back)

 

[Airkid]

It's no good, I think I'll have to get my Minerva out of the box

 

[akaryu]

Excellent! Belgians!

Pierre