Mike's ModelCellar LewisGunner 1/9 by Carl Reid

[Tony Dawe]

Stunning work Mike. The bar keeps getting lifted.

 

[arj]

The realism of your painting is outstanding.
I'm truly 'gob- smacked'!
I'll be coming back to look again, and again .... for many days.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[mick3272]

Nice work Mike.
I notice the shamrock on the side of the helmet
Does that relate to any particular Regt or is it a Brigade / Division badge.
Mick

 

[Steve Ski]

Beauty Mike!

 

[clrsgt]

Superb paintwork; a real cracker.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Nice work Mike.
I notice the shamrock on the side of the helmet
Does that relate to any particular Regt or is it a Brigade / Division badge.
Mick

Thanks Mick.
Yes trying to depict a veteran of 16th (Irish) Division.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Stunning work Mike. The bar keeps getting lifted.

The realism of your painting is outstanding.
I'm truly 'gob- smacked'! I'll be coming back to look again, and again .... for many days. Cheers, Andrew

Beauty Mike!

Superb paintwork; a real cracker.

Happy New Year guys! And thanks again to each of you for commenting.

Andrew, Trying to use my painting efforts to make this look 'authentic' vs 'artistic'.
Means he may not be as eye popping in colours or palette,
however continue to push my own boundaries in this too.
Pleased with how he has come along as won't be doing another bust for a while.
- Mike

 

[Cannonball]

Superb painting-love the textures.

 

[Pedro Hidalgo]

Ohhh!!! I missed this one....

As always Mike spot on!!!

Beautiful leathers and wood.

But lovely chest bag's fabric.

Inspiring. Thank you.

 

[KenBoyle]

All around beautiful! The textures are unbelievable...

Well done,
Ken

 

[anstontyke]

stunning work again mike.

tony

 

[phil_h]

What else can be said? Your work continues to be utterly inspiring!
Phil

 

[davidmitchell]

Superb work Mike in every aspect, always enjoy seeing your work .


All the best David

 

[BobLff257]

Stunning work, masterful, very inspirational, always enjoy your work Mike, keep them comming!

Rob

 

[swralph]

Lovely paintwork.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Superb painting-love the textures.

Ohhh!!! I missed this one....
As always Mike spot on!!! Beautiful leathers and wood. But lovely chest bag's fabric.
Inspiring. Thank you.

All around beautiful! The textures are unbelievable... Well done. Ken

stunning work again mike. tony

What else can be said? Your work continues to be utterly inspiring! Phil

Superb work Mike in every aspect, always enjoy seeing your work . All the best. David

Stunning work, masterful, very inspirational, always enjoy your work Mike, keep them comming! Rob

Lovely paintwork.

Thank you to each one of you for commenting.
I enjoy trying to do create authentic textures that help show how these guys would have looked.
Have finished this fellow & will do final photos this week.
Once approved by Paul will look at sharing some for your consideration.
Really nice to know some of you are inspired by my art too.
This week I get back into small pilots & Tommys.
More on this in coming weeks.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

While I sort through final photos.
Here's one of my favourite profile shots for your consideration:

 

[Wings5797]

I can see why this is your favourite photo Mike. It really shows tour skills to the full.
Keith

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Final detail shot for thread here, will post others later...

 

[housecarl]

Lush as usual.