Mike's Romeo Conversion AngloSaxon

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Haven't shared my work before on the Planet, but thought I'd post this latest project for your viewing and thoughts.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

P.S. More photos here:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/medrenfig/messages?msg=1684.28

 

[BESPJL]

Hi Mike,

a pleasure to see you here.

Great work.
I'll check Medrom to see more of this wonderful work.

Cheers,
Paulo

 

[Guy]

Excellent work as always Mike.

I'm a regular follower of Medrom and enjoy your site.

 

[Sambaman]

Very nicely done! I really like the arrows in the tall grass. The rough sleeve is nice also! Cool stuff!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[megroot]

Hello Mike,
Welcome to the planet. I hope you like it here as i like the MedRom forum.
It is an great painted figure. The base fits it off.

Marc

 

[Roc]

Mike, very good work, my compliments.

Cheers
Roc

 

[vergilius]

You've made a very good entry !!

 

[Major_Goose]

Nice work, i like it

 

[dimgall]

very nice work mate!!!

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike's Romeo Conversion Anglo Saxon Std Bearer

Hi Paulo, Guy, Marc and Roc,

Appreciate the warm welcome chaps, gotta admit though I am a frequent "lurker" here so not really a stranger, time is precious as you'll appreciate so I am not able to participate on all the sites as I'd like, especially now I'm trying to get back on the brushes.

Happy to answer any specific questions from anyone on this project.

Take care and happy modellin'

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike's Romeo Conversion Anglo Saxon Std Bearer

Very nicely done! I really like the arrows in the tall grass. The rough sleeve is nice also! Cool stuff!

Jay H.
OKC

Thanks for the comments Jay, I try hard to set the scene and tell a little story with my figures, including this one where the story probably was more important than the figure, given this was an "awkward" project with things not working out quite how I would have liked.

Any way the story for this fellow is based upon the famous Bayeux Tapestry, in effect a news article telling of the famous Norman period culminating in their victory over the Anglo Saxons in 1066. Most of us know that of course, however given the story was woven by the victors one has to intepret what the "opposition" might have looked like and this is what I have tried to do with this fellow. Hopefully he captures a little of the desperation these guys must have felt late in the day when after a short string of successful campaigns supporting their King Harold they were to be taken from the pages of their history, their fate being only to be retold in the tales of those they opposed.

A thought perhaps why we do this stuff...

Kind regards,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Vergilius(?), Costas and Dim Gall,

Appreciate the kind words guys, please do call by and check out the other photos on MedRom.

Regards,

Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike's Romeo Conversion Anglo Saxon Std Bearer

wow mike looks great. Wish my girlfriend was as dirty as that!!!

Hi Hardy,

Am grateful for you feedback mate, especially with regards weathering, as you know I have enjoyed watching you develop and your efforts in this regard have helped guide me in my recent work. Wouldn't say this is the best version of it however expect to utilise some of your techiques in upcoming projects.

Take care,

Mike

 

[ArturM]

Hi!
Great painting and very interesting conversion. Can't wait to see your next works.

Best regards
Artur

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi Artur,

Thanks mate, do call by MedRom if you have a chance and you'll see some of previous works. On the bench I have a special limited edition figure - a 90mm Halstatt Celt by Shane Tarry and I will be sure to share him with you all here.

Take care,
Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike's Romeo Conversion Anglo Saxon Std Bearer

Hi guys,

here is another view some of you may not have seen. Feedback still welcome.

Regards,

Mike