Mike’s Māori at Gallipoli with Hut by Andy

[Mike - The Kiwi]

At last I’ve completed mine & Andy’s tribute to NZ Māori Contingent. This unit landed on Gallipoli in early July 1915 & this small scene depicts them getting sorted into their new home near the frontline.

All 1:32 with base figures from Tommy’s War, with Hornet heads.
Andy crafted hut and most of supplies in centre.
.303 Ammo boxes are Scale Link.
Thoughts?

Full detail on hut & vignette painting shared here:
https://www.patreon.com/MikeTheKiwi
And features as an SBS build project in my book.

If this is all new do check out figures provenance here:
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/mikes-gallipoli-nz-native-mr-vignette.63614/

 

[Giwe]

Wow! Thats awesome work, i like this a lot!

 

[Nap]

Mike

Just great work by you and Andy B

Wonderful painting and presentation and a great tribute to brave men

Why not enter a piece into our Vignette & Diorama # 4 or FOTM as well as voting in FOTM and FOTY

Thanks for sharing lng may you both collaborate

Happy modelling

Nap

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Wow ,fantastic work and well painted

Mobo

 

[Dr Bison]

And as always, when looking at your figures, I see the paintwork, check the scale - 1:32 -, next enlarge the images, check the scale again - 1:32 -, then do a little measuring & calculating & thinking ("...they're 24 cms in the enlargements, which means they are shown here almost 4 times the original size..."), and then either go gently sobbing over my figures or re-watch the Autumn Internationals 2021

Karl

 

[Andrew Belsey]

As I’ve said elsewhere. I saw these figures and was instantly in awe of Mike’s skill. Then I found myself making bases for his models and thinking how did that happen? I’m so proud to be able to make backdrops for some of Mike’s art.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike
Just great work by you and Andy B
Wonderful painting and presentation and a great tribute to brave men
Why not enter a piece into our Vignette & Diorama # 4 or FOTM as well as voting in FOTM and FOTY
Thanks for sharing lng may you both collaborate
Happy modelling
Nap

Cheers Nap, appreciate invite to FOTM, just not my thing thanks mate.
Trust you understand.

Wow! Thats awesome work, i like this a lot!

Wow ,fantastic work and well painted
Mobo

TX! Giwe & Mobo, lots of fun on this one.

And as always, when looking at your figures, I see the paintwork, check the scale - 1:32 -, next enlarge the images, check the scale again - 1:32 -, then do a little measuring & calculating & thinking ("...they're 24 cms in the enlargements, which means they are shown here almost 4 times the original size..."), and then either go gently sobbing over my figures or re-watch the Autumn Internationals 2021
Karl

Value your kind comments Karl. Yes this is small & would all fit in the palm of your hand

As I’ve said elsewhere. I saw these figures and was instantly in awe of Mike’s skill. Then I found myself making bases for his models and thinking how did that happen? I’m so proud to be able to make backdrops for some of Mike’s art.

Couldn't have bought this one to life properly without your support & encouragement Andy.
Grateful for the collaboration mate
MikeTheKiwi

 

[winfield]

That is flat-out brilliant.

 

[Cannonball]

Super work Mike/Andy. Love the detail and textures in the painting and the base provides a great backdrop to the scene.

Neal

 

[Viking Bob]

Absolutely superb Mike. Nuff said

 

[Steve Ski]

Beauty. Incredible photo snapping, Mike!

 

[1969]

Doesn't get much better than this, painting and modelling at its best.
Steve

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

That is flat-out brilliant.

Absolutely superb Mike. Nuff said

Beauty. Incredible photo snapping, Mike!

Doesn't get much better than this, painting and modelling at its best.
Steve

Appreciate comments Winfield, Bob, Ski & Steve.
Nice knowing this comes across OK.
Just submitted couple of photos of finished project for my book.
Hoping they will appear there to complete this story.

Super work Mike/Andy. Love the detail and textures in the painting and the base provides a great backdrop to the scene.
Neal

Neal, thanks!
Detail & appropriate textures help convey the story for me.
I’m always aiming for every item to add to the narrative rather that distract from it.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[blaster]

Echoing Steve. This just doesn’t get any better. Fantastic work Mike and Andrew!

Rgds Victor

 

[MCPWilk]

Very nicely done. Although the slouch hat is associated with the ANZACs, slouch hats, pith helmets and service caps were to be found amongst all Commonwealth troops at Gallipoli.

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Echoing Steve. This just doesn’t get any better. Fantastic work Mike and Andrew!
Rgds Victor

Cheers Victor makes all the difference getting endorsements like this because you never quite know when locked up on your own downunder

Very nicely done. Although the slouch hat is associated with the ANZACs, slouch hats, pith helmets and service caps were to be found amongst all Commonwealth troops at Gallipoli.
Mike

Thanks & yes Mike.
I always had vision of showing all with different headgear to help show variety plus share variation visible on peninsula by Allied troops. More are coming…

MikeTheKiwi

 

[Ferris]

Terrific work. Incredible detail and convincing overall atmosphere.

Adrian

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Terrific work. Incredible detail and convincing overall atmosphere.
Adrian

Cheers Adrian!
Certainly strived to achieve atmosphere.
And Andy proved invaluable with scenic details.

 

[Edorta]

Excellent work, great setting, very real textures and materials. Nice composition too.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Excellent work, great setting, very real textures and materials. Nice composition too.
Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Gracias Eduardo do value your comments & appreciate you taking time to comment.
MikeTheKiwi