Completed Mike's "Charlie" The Kiwi Lewis Gunner 1917

[Mike - The Kiwi]

I finished Charlie a year ago.
Now just tidying up an Step By Step for publishing.
Thought those that followed this epic project over 7 months here might like to examine these High Res images.
They may expose to much detail, but I'll let you be the judge.

As always value your feedback & critique.
What do you think?

 

[akaryu]

Impressive and very realistic!!!

 

[Tutilo17]

Truly impressive paint work!

 

[Fransab]

Fantastic work!!! Congratulations

 

[peedee]

Amazing stuff well done sir.

Paul.

 

[Viking Bob]

Bloody good on yer, superb level level of detail, the more I look the more I see.
Best regards

 

[Helm]

Amazing Mike simply superb
Steve

 

[Joe55]

Damn!

Almost like seeing him in person! Absolutely marvelous !

Joe

 

[ellie]

Bloody great what more can be said.

cheers

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[tonydawe]

I would describe this as "hyper realism". Everything about it is perfect Mike.

 

[Bootneck]

Hi Mike
Simply stunning and just an echo of what the other guys have said.

Are you at liberty to say where the SBS will be published?

Peter.

 

[lancelot]

I look just like the others: A fantastic paint work

 

[NickM]

Mike, that is freakin unbelievable, mate. The colours and textures you achieve are so realistic.
I really like how you dealt with his wound and the blood stains too.

 

[smudger1960]

Well,I love it Mike,love the uniform textures and weathering,great piece of work

 

[Steve Ski]

Can't get any better than that, just superb Mike. I really like the cloth affect, way too spooky real. Incredible work Brother!

Cheers, Ski.

 

[housecarl]

Are you at liberty to say where the SBS will be published?
Peter.[/quote]
Looks alive Mike.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike
Simply stunning and just an echo of what the other guys have said.

Are you at liberty to say where the SBS will be published?

Peter.

Are you at liberty to say where the SBS will be published?
Peter.

Looks alive Mike.[/quote]

Sorry Peter & Carl still need to get article over the line with publisher.
Must ensure all SBS & final photos OK, plus text is what they are after.
Will up date you here for sure when I have confirmation that it meets their expectations & is making print.

I will expand on notes made throughout SBS here, plus put my original thoughts shared in some semblance of order
You guys could help me though - what would you like to know more about in the article?
If practical I'll see if I can add it, currently working to deadline of mid next week to have it done.

Thanks in advance,
Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Akaryu, Tutilo17, Fransab, Peedee, Bob, Helm, Joe, Ian, Tony, Lancelot, Nick, Brian, Ski.

Hey kind thanks to each of you for taking time to comment.
Pleased you get some value from these higher res photos.
Note the original ones I posted were a bit dark so have lightened them up to better show final Charlie.
I'd welcome any further questions, ideas for print SBS detail or critiques.
Still early days for me on these big fellows so lots more to learn...

Thoughts?

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