Completed Mike’s ModelCellar 75mm Frenchmen by Greg Girault

[Dr Bison]

Note unfortunately cannot share too many In Progress shots as have to reserve these for my book.

Now, that sounds most interesting. We're all ears...

Cheers
Karl

PS: What you achieve at that scale has always been a miracle for me. I'm also all eyes!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Great first name
Is a very realistic face without a shadow of a doubt. I am very curious to see how the work goes on.

Yep as you know mate always looking for suitable names to help give sense of personality & connection. Search of French WW1 Officers turned this one up.
Will share him later when he’s done mate.

Great start Mike. Love the face, great depth and realism. Look forward to seeing more.
Neal

Hi Neal, thank you for kind comments.
Hoping he’ll come together as I envisage him.
Nice to work on bigger scale, allows a little more detail to be attempted.

Always did like that distinctive style of yours Mike. Lovely!
Joe

Hi Joe, always grateful for your support & have admired your projects in recent times mate. Keep ‘em coming.

Now, that sounds most interesting. We're all ears... Cheers
Karl
PS: What you achieve at that scale has always been a miracle for me. I'm also all eyes!

Hi Karl, appreciate feedback & interest mate.
Book is a big goal for this year, with a few more projects to complete before I try & convey my approach in a way that is helpful to others. Contributions & comments received here help give me a sense of what maybe of value. It will be a demanding task, so I hope I can deliver something practical to encourage others’ learning & practice of the hobby with specific emphasis on Allies of WW1.
What would you like to know more about?
MikeTheKiwi

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Made progress since last sharing this fellow here.
Front & back views with boots undercoated only.

Was really taken by trench sections when first saw Maurice & his Poilu (Ernesto did super job on him).
So finally looking forward to beginning on this trench background, hope to have this finished in coming couple of weeks ready for final photographs to send to Paul for consideration as boxart.
More info here:
https://modelcellar.com/shop/time-period/wwi/wwi-french-officer-1916/

Thoughts?

 

[Merryweather]

thoughts?
total AWE!

 

[Chrisr]

Brilliant Mike.
Cheers
Chris

 

[Airkid]

Awesome Mike. That "Bleu Horizon" is spot on to my eye!

Phil

 

[Nap]

thoughts?
total AWE!

Same from this mere mortal

Top artwork Mike

Nap

 

[callmehobbes]

That leather belt is beyond belief.

 

[Peter Day]

Superb work on the Poilu and the base lots like it will set him off perfectly. Just love your work Mike.

 

[1969]

Stunning work Mike, I always enjoy seeing how you put life into your figures.
Steve

 

[Ferris]

Excellent! Very sharp and lifelike.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

thoughts?
total AWE!

Brilliant Mike.
Cheers
Chris

Thanks Neil & likewise Chris - nice to hear from you mate.

Awesome Mike. That "Bleu Horizon" is spot on to my eye! Phil

Pleased to hear your experienced eye says Bleu is OK Phil, Tx!

Same from this mere mortal. Top artwork Mike. Nap

Ta Nap! Trust you’re feeling OK mate.

That leather belt is beyond belief.

Interesting pickup Hobbes, an area I spent lots of time on so appreciated.

Superb work on the Poilu and the base looks like it will set him off perfectly. Just love your work Mike.

Hi Peter, glad you’re liking him. Value your comment.
Bit rusty on groundwork, so will have to sharpen up quickly if I want trench to achieve vision I have for it.

Stunning work Mike, I always enjoy seeing how you put life into your figures.
Steve

Kind comment Steve & yes having some fun with Maurice.

Excellent! Very sharp and lifelike.

Thank you Adrian, as you know I’m always trying to capture a character.

 

[fabrizio19691969]

Greath work

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Greath work

Thanks Fabrizio, he’s all done & final photos with Paul at ModelCellar. They shouts be posted soon.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[custer760]

Superb Artwork Mike, love your style....perfect atmosphere as always ,the skin and leather textures are beyond belief. Cant wait for the book.
Bravo mate….excellent !!
Regards
Pete

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

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Superb Artwork Mike, love your style....perfect atmosphere as always ,the skin and leather textures are beyond belief. Cant wait for the book.
Bravo mate….excellent !!
Regards
Pete

Thanks Pete, appreciate feedback.
Aiming to have Maurice as key article in my book.
Now just hoping I can articulate approach in a useful & practical way. Perhaps bit old school when compared with glossy, mega books of today but will do best to have broad technique & deep coverage of Modelling WW1 Allied figures.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[housecarl]

Look grand Mike.
Eagerly awaiting your book.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Look grand Mike.
Eagerly awaiting your book.

Thanks & sorry mate you’ll have to be patient as not due to have draft ready till end of year & then not due to publish till later next year.
MjB

 

[Scott Sheltz]

Mike,

Awesome work! Can't wait to see how this looks finished

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike,
Awesome work! Can't wait to see how this looks finished

Ta Scott!
Paul of ModelCellar should be sharing finished shots soon.
MikeTheKiwi