Completed Mike's Gallipoli NZ Native & MR Vignette

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike, great idea and using the Tommy's War figs you cant go wrong, will be a cracking wee vignette.
Also congrats on ballot win, it will be an experience never to forget. happy Easter mate
Cheers Les

Thanks Les, yes very much looking forward to experience.

Just come across another sobering story about an ANZAC Private Ryan like story.
Five sons went away to serve, only one came home:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation...you/9952907/Anzac-NZs-own-Saving-Private-Ryan

 

[taff edwards]

Happy Easter Mike
Take care Chris

 

[Mark S]

Nice work Mike, great looking vignette.
Has the fellow with his hands on hips have his hat on backwards?..or am I seeing that wrong.?

Congrats on the ballot draw, next years event should be extraordinary.

 

[alamac]

great start Mike looking forward to seeing this complete
cheers
Al

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Nice work Mike, great looking vignette.
Has the fellow with his hands on hips have his hat on backwards?..or am I seeing that wrong.?

Congrats on the ballot draw, next years event should be extraordinary.

Thanks Chris, ref hat you could be right ;-)

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

great start Mike looking forward to seeing this complete
cheers
Al

Could be a wee while Al before ultimate finish.
Intend to get a couple done before launching into my Lewis Gunner bust

 

[Joe55]

Every thing you do is a real looker Mike, so I'm eagerly waiting to see the outcome here.

Joe

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Every thing you do is a real looker Mike, so I'm eagerly waiting to see the outcome here.

Joe

Good to hear from you Joe, will be as interested as you to see how this turns out ;-)

Here's another tribute to the lads I'm trying to pay homage too:

 

[amcairns]

Hi Mike,
look forward to viewing your painting technique,packed full of colour and vibrancy(even though it may be only khaki).
Andy

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Mike,
look forward to viewing your painting technique,packed full of colour and vibrancy(even though it may be only khaki).
Andy

Never heard that description before Andy - thanks mate!
Certainly have been striving to get a broader colour palette.

Stay safe. Happy Easter to you & family.

Mike

 

[Mjølner]

Exited to see it finished, looking very good so far

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Exited to see it finished, looking very good so far

Thank you Mjølner, nice to hear from you mate.
Just finished face & begun arms of NZMR Trooper.
Good fun to paint him so far.

Mike

 

[Mariobusta]

Looks like this one will be special Mike , look forward to watching the progress . well done with the Ballot , should be an amazing experience .

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Looks like this one will be special Mike , look forward to watching the progress . well done with the Ballot , should be an amazing experience .

Thanks Neil, will be incredible time.

Finished face & arms of Trooper, hopefully do his shirt tomorrow.
Will be stretch to get him done by ANZAC Day but will have to see.

Stay safe
Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Looks like this one will be special Mike , look forward to watching the progress . well done with the Ballot , should be an amazing experience .

Scruffy phone cam shot sorry :-(
Flesh palette & progress for little trooper:

Flesh palette below:
[Bottom Left clockwise] Jo Sonja (JS) JS Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, Paynes Gray, Carbon Black, Cadmium Orange, Flesh Base, Plum Pink
[Top Right] Vallejo Glazing Medium, Cadium Umber Red, Light Flesh Tint

 

[amcairns]

Look s good Mike.I like the arms texture.
Andy

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Look s good Mike.I like the arms texture.
Andy

Thanks Andy, they are beautifully sculpted by Nino.

 

[ghamilt1]

Now THAT"S what I'm talking about. I swear I can see the hairs on his arms actually standing up, so I thought maybe you had discovered a new use for static grass. As an aside, the use of old wine corks for painting bases is a stroke of genius and I will be stopping by the liquor store for some painting supplies straight away!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Now THAT"S what I'm talking about. I swear I can see the hairs on his arms actually standing up, so I thought maybe you had discovered a new use for static grass. As an aside, the use of old wine corks for painting bases is a stroke of genius and I will be stopping by the liquor store for some painting supplies straight away!

Hey that's kind mate
Just got into corks after seeing web article.
Harder to come by than you'd expect

Mike

 

[fanai]

Mike love what is happening so far - nice to see your palatte as well . have a great time doing this
Hello from across the ditch
Ian