Mike's 28th Maori Battalion First Stage

[Mirofsoft]

superb painting

question : who produce your sculpt particularly for me your 40mm " in the wood "
Best

 

[alamac]

Hi Mike
Mate, he looks superb,he certainly looks as if he's been on the bottom of a ruck or two, pleased your enjoying him, this scale is a challenge but well worth the effort when finished, they become a real centrepiece, I use a lazy Susan after i have done all the undecuts then just turn it as I paint that way not handing previously painted areas.
Love hows he's coming along
Cheers
Al

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

superb painting

question : who produce your sculpt particularly for me your 40mm " in the wood "
Best

Hi Mirofsoft, thank you for your kind comment.
Not sure what you mean by "40mm in the wood" however this is a 1/6th scale (300mm?) figure based on this kit: http://www.na-int.com/products.php?...bardia_info&content=bardia&subcategory=bronze

Trust that helps,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hello Mike, This is really coming along nicely. Love the helmet cover. Also, as Tony said, very interesting yellow undercoat for the jerkin. I have seen real leather jerkins having a worn yellowish orange color to them due to continued scuffling and general wear and tear. Is this a possible effect your trying to show, or some other form of weathering? Best of luck with this figure Mike, will follow. Regards, SG

SG glad helmet cover worked out OK from your perspective.
Yes aiming at achieving exactly what you describe with the jerkin. These end up in all sorts of colours so want to show rubbing on this without making it a mess. Part way through this at present but been struck down by a cold & having to rest up.

Actually have already done a full oil coat over the yellow (Citadel Golden Yellow - a super covering paint), then scrubbed this back using a toothbrush to show wear under the surface.
Now begininning final layers using Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna & Sepia as shadow leather tone with Yellow Ochre & Light Yellow oils as highlights.

Will share more photos of next steps to show how it's looking.

Thanks for commenting,

Mike

 

[Nap]

Mike ,
Thanks for posting , that is a truely awesome piece of painting on the flesh in particular , the eyes are to die for ,what an image he portrays of a proud and exhausted battle worn soldier .

A big scale but worth every minute you spend on it

Nap

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike,
That looks so life like, he must talk to you while you are painting. Superb.
cheers
Richie

Yep he does whisper a word or two of encouragement Richie - though that could always be my tinnitus cutting in ;-)

Thanks for post,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike
Mate, he looks superb,he certainly looks as if he's been on the bottom of a ruck or two, pleased your enjoying him, this scale is a challenge but well worth the effort when finished, they become a real centrepiece, I use a lazy Susan after i have done all the undecuts then just turn it as I paint that way not handing previously painted areas.
Love hows he's coming along
Cheers
Al

Thanks again Al, good tip on the lazy Susan was thinking about that for sections below waist line. Still able to hold him while I work on jerkin, webbing etc I'm hoping.
Trying to get as much of top half done before upcoming armistice day event in town here.

Feeling crook as at present so getting your emails & this post has helped cheer me up.

Stay safe,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike ,
Thanks for posting , that is a truely awesome piece of painting on the flesh in particular , the eyes are to die for ,what an image he portrays of a proud and exhausted battle worn soldier .

A big scale but worth every minute you spend on it

Nap

Hey Nap you are being too nice mate, thanks mate!
He's got a long way too go before he's done & I'm a bit gutted it's Saturday, I've got free time but don't feel up to any painting.
Will have to see what tomorrow brings.

Stay safe,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Thank you Ian, DaveM & Andy for popping your notes on here, appreciate your encouragement to keep working this one out.

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Wow Wow Wow !!!!! I only just found this thread....And what a thread it is !!! This is absolutely gorgeous...So lifelike and you definately have captured that Maori look spot on Mike.Love the touch with the hessian cover and you are absolutely right to paint and detail the helmet even so,because it gives you the feeling for realism.This is going to be a showstopper buddy.Take all the time that you need for this beaut...It will be worth it...I guarantee...Bravo Mike I take my hat off to you my friend.
Regards
Pete

Hey Pete. Neat to hear that you feel he has a look of a Maori too him. Not 100% sure myself but glad the impression is what was intended i.e. a tribute to the proud young men of the 28th Battalion. Have got more discipline in my painting now so will continue to slog away with this guy until done before starting another. Not easy but only way I know of getting a project finished rather than a lot of half done figures sitting around.

Stay safe,

Mike

 

[Nap]

Mike ,

Not being nice mate ...just appreciative of the skill you have , would love to know how you feel/approach painting something bigger rather than the "normal" scales ...

Please do if you are able share you SBS for the fleshwork ..its brill , all the care you are putting into this and the helmet is really paying off .

Stay safe and look after yourself

Nap

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike ,
Not being nice mate ...just appreciative of the skill you have , would love to know how you feel/approach painting something bigger rather than the "normal" scales ...
Please do if you are able share you SBS for the fleshwork ..its brill , all the care you are putting into this and the helmet is really paying off .
Stay safe and look after yourself
Nap

Hi Nap,

Will try to add details about Flesh at a later stage when I have more time.
At present key points are it's done in Jo Sonja & Artelier acrylics using a "Light Olive" recipe from book recommended by Kaz.

Talk again soon mate,

Also latest shots added below for your consideration.

Stay safe,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Like this figure?
Then check out others in Naked Army & Khaki Army Range:
http://www.na-int.com
http://khaki-army.com

Here our Maori warrior in his next stage shows him heavily armed with his full calibre Colgate toothbrush used in detailing his jerkin ;-)

 

[FigureLover]

He's looking pretty good Mike, I like him a lot. I see you dont prime your kits before adding the base coat, any reason for that?
Ben

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

He's looking pretty good Mike, I like him a lot. I see you dont prime your kits before adding the base coat, any reason for that?
Ben

No need to prime as it is a flat polystone resin base Ben, would only cover detail - still have lots of layers of paint & want each to have a purpose. Priming isn't necessary on this one I don't feel. I do block in shadow & hard to access areas with Matt Black. This is a step I'm doing at present with torso & equipment.

Trust this makes sense,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Slow, steady latest photos as I graft through the webbing, equipment & upper detail on this chap.
Photos by Gary Fowkes from our local club.

Conversion of Naked Army 1\6th figure: http://www.na-int.com/home.php

How do you think it's going?

 

[amcairns]

Hi Mike,
Wow,the webbing is fantastic.A lot of effort into that.These little details all add up to a well painted figure.
Cheers
Andy

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike,
Wow,the webbing is fantastic.A lot of effort into that.These little details all add up to a well painted figure.
Cheers
Andy

Glad it's looking effective to you Andy & yep there's a fair bit of effort going into it ;-)

 

[Helm]

Wow this just gets better each time.

Steve

 

[HIKARU_REMOVED]

Amazing face!
Super realistic.
　
　Mitsutaka