Completed Mike’s Captain Phil Fry by Phil Walden

[ModelCellar]

absolutely AMAZING ...as usual =).

Paul

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Superb Mike, you are one of the benchmarks to aspire to.
Steve

absolutely AMAZING ...as usual =).
Paul

Thanks so much Steve & Paul.
Seriously blown away by response to Captain Phil & now feeling a bit like an imposter… Is the real art in the photo or the figure I’m wondering? Still very good to hear comments about realism & authenticity.
Trust all well in your world today.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[Warren SMITH]

Top class, award winner... the sculpt is amazing, but you really have brought it to life....

 

[khollar]

Brilliant painting, Mike! Terrific textures and flesh tones.

Cheers,
Kurt

 

[Chrisr]

[quote you got another book in the wings mate?
MikeTheKiwi[/quote]
No Mike. Just writing a chapter for a book in honour of Emeritus Professor David Horner. It will be on Major General Sir Harold 'Hooky' Walker, a British officer who commanded the 1st Australian Division from 1915 -1918. Virtually unheard of in Australia, but IMO one of the best divisional commanders in the 1st AIF.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Top class, award winner... the sculpt is amazing, but you really have brought it to life....

Brilliant painting, Mike! Terrific textures and flesh tones.
Cheers,
Kurt

Again nice getting your endorsement Warren and Kurt. Thanks!
Was enjoyable honour to be entrusted to painting one of Phil's originals.
I've got another couple to do & hope I can do each of these justice as well.

[quote you got another book in the wings mate?
MikeTheKiwi

No Mike. Just writing a chapter for a book in honour of Emeritus Professor David Horner. It will be on Major General Sir Harold 'Hooky' Walker, a British officer who commanded the 1st Australian Division from 1915 -1918. Virtually unheard of in Australia, but IMO one of the best divisional commanders in the 1st AIF.[/quote]
Very interesting, the man behind "Walker's Ridge" & intriguing to hear of a positive Brit general story. They were men of there time & experience.
By the way you seen this quite different online presentation of data & information about Gallipoli:
https://assets.stuff.co.nz/interactives/Gallipoli/the2779/

MikeTheKiwi

 

[Oda]

Beyond words,really....

Oda.

 

[Steve Ski]

Hot doggity dog! Awe inspiring is an understatement. Not sure anyone could ever top that performance, Mike, the bar has risen and rightly so. This kind of work keeps me "sniffin paint and gluin my fingers together", without a doubt!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Beyond words,really....
Oda.

Cheers Oda, nice comment.

Hot doggity dog! Awe inspiring is an understatement. Not sure anyone could ever top that performance, Mike, the bar has risen and rightly so. This kind of work keeps me "sniffin paint and gluin my fingers together", without a doubt!

Good to hear Steve thanks!
Love seeing your work evolving & shared here too.
You're taking on some massive projects lately, each showing what is possible when we apply attention in focus bursts.
Keep 'em coming too mate.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[KenBoyle]

As everyone said, really impressive Mike! You have brought life to the figure.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[franck edet]

incredible .... jaw dropping ...

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

As everyone said, really impressive Mike! You have brought life to the figure. Cheers, Ken

incredible .... jaw dropping ...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts here Ken & Franck.

Back to smaller figure today as weather not suitable for groundwork in base which I typically do outdoors due to lacquer & enamel fumes.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[Wayneb]

Now I ask you......Does it get any better?.....Very impressive..........

Wayne

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Now I ask you......Does it get any better?.....Very impressive..........
Wayne

Hey Wayne good to hear from you & appreciate endorsement.
Enjoying a smaller figure, now working on Wars & Peaces ANZAC with Dummy, another neat little character.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Captain Phil Fry, 10th Australian Light Horse, August 1915
More views of Phil Walden’s wonderful sculpt at https://www.patreon.com/MikeTheKiwi

 

[Dr Bison]

Sorry Mike, no more superlatives left: I just stick to clicking the "Like" button now every time you present your work(s).

It's your attention to the small details in this and your other miniatures that make them stand out: the cracked leather; small abrasions on forehead, arm & hand; I could swear there's even dirt under the fingernails. Your Phil Fry looks like the life-size models from Gerry Embleton's Time Machine.

Karl

 

[Steve Ski]

Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Sorry Mike, no more superlatives left: I just stick to clicking the "Like" button now every time you present your work(s).

It's your attention to the small details in this and your other miniatures that make them stand out: the cracked leather; small abrasions on forehead, arm & hand; I could swear there's even dirt under the fingernails. Your Phil Fry looks like the life-size models from Gerry Embleton's Time Machine.

Karl

Appreciated always Karl.
Attention to detail is an important part of what I’m trying to achieve with each aspect of the figure. Try to add small features to tell story, like the flesh wounds & dirt scruffs on Captain Phil. Each deliberately painted rather than randomly placed without thought. Good hearing they look authentic to you.
Always a big fan of Gerry Embleton’s team, as well as our own Weta Workshop, who have just advised they too will being another NZ WW1 installation. This time in Europe!

Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Steve!

 

[Nap]

Just words failing me .....incredible painting , he can talk I am sure

It's the care you have and textures you create ...jaw dropping

Cheers again for the pic always great to see

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[fabrizio19691969]

amazing work,fantastic