Mike's WW1 Kiwi for Andy's Trench

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Here's couple of my prime references & inspirations:
1. ANZAC VC legend - Capt Alfred Shout shaving pre Gallipoli
2. Kiwis 'enjoying' wash duties

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Very Cool Mike!

Awesome painting Mike. A welcome change to see soldiers in the field doing ablutions.

Very nice idea and execution. Cheers John

Thanks Mike, John & Tony - this is long overdue collaboration I offered Andy earlier, so pleased it is begun.
Really looking forward to painting all the supporting odds & ends Andy has made to support this guy too.
-Mike

 

[phil_h]

Phenomenal - painting, story, atmosphere... very inspiring
Phil

 

[Anzac1915]

Really great idea Mike - look forward to seeing this when its complete
Greg

 

[Dr Bison]

Very nice to see two great artists collaborating on this project. I admire both Mike's and Andy's works.

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Very nice idea and execution. Cheers. John

Very nice to see two great artists collaborating on this project. I admire both Mike's and Andy's works.

Really great idea Mike - look forward to seeing this when its complete. Greg

Thanks John, DocBison & Greg.
Always nice getting comments, also happy to take questions if any?

Here's the guy in the home he'll live in eventually - an improved shellhole. He's stuck here until nightfall, so everything has to be done in the hole. Notice he even has an 'en suite' behind him!

Making progress on Andy's little guy.
Plenty to go and enjoying it!
-Mike

P.S. Scrappy iPhone photo only ;-)

 

[Scotty]

What a cracking wee scene, Mike I'm disappointed you haven't done an inscription on the wedding ring though. The sculpting and converting Andy has done is fantastic, keep 'em coming guys, pure class.
Scotty.

 

[Dr Bison]

What a cracking wee scene, Mike I'm disappointed you haven't done an inscription on the wedding ring though. The sculpting and converting Andy has done is fantastic, keep 'em coming guys, pure class.
Scotty.

I'm sure Mike did the inscription - but on the inside, of course ...

 

[Andrew Belsey]

So exciting to see Mike's magic going onto him! He's coming alive! Loving all the little details like a ring on his finger and the way the shaving soap fades out - those 'Mike' details that appear when you look closer! Look closer at my painting and it gets embarrasing! Not so with Mr Butler!
Andy

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

What a cracking wee scene, Mike I'm disappointed you haven't done an inscription on the wedding ring though. The sculpting and converting Andy has done is fantastic, keep 'em coming guys, pure class.
Scotty.

Darn knew I'd forgotten something Scotty!!
Thanks mate!

I'm sure Mike did the inscription - but on the inside, of course ...

Doc - top idea!
Now how do I get that ring off his finger?

So exciting to see Mike's magic going onto him! He's coming alive! Loving all the little details like a ring on his finger and the way the shaving soap fades out - those 'Mike' details that appear when you look closer! Look closer at my painting and it gets embarrasing! Not so with Mr Butler!
Andy

Andy, decided to leave shirt cleanish, after removing muddy jacket ;-)
Now onto braces & puttees.
-Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Nudging forward & focus on finding flaws in the detail.
Corrections?

 

[Nap]

Mike

Simply amazing work ......... love the half shaved .....as for the webbing .......beautiful modelling , hard to believe it's not a larger scale .

Both the trench from Andrew and the figure works so very right

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Nap

 

[Andrew Belsey]

Mike, You never cease to delight!! My mind is boggled again!!
Andy

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Mike Simply amazing work ......... love the half shaved .....as for the webbing .......beautiful modelling , hard to believe it's not a larger scale . Both the trench from Andrew and the figure works so very right
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Nap

Thanks Nap! Cannot wait to see him in his hole

Mike, You never cease to delight!! My mind is boggled again!! Andy

Sorry Andy, need to take a break for couple of weeks.
Have a pressing project to finish.
Not far to go, so back soon.
-Mike

 

[Andrew Belsey]

Thanks Nap! Cannot wait to see him in his hole

Sorry Andy, need to take a break for couple of weeks.
Have a pressing project to finish.
Not far to go, so back soon.
-Mike

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No worries Mike! I’m on holiday and there’s no hurry anyway. Come back, when you can, with fresh energy for him. Don’t let him become a task. I want you to enjoy painting him!
Andy

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

No worries Mike! I’m on holiday and there’s no hurry anyway. Come back, when you can, with fresh energy for him. Don’t let him become a task. I want you to enjoy painting him!
Andy

Well he's done now Andy!
Took bit longer than I'd like with life & other projects interrupting his journey.
Here's young 'Percy Munn' for you & fellow Planeteers to consider.
Thoughts, feedback anyone?
- Mike

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

 

[grasshopper]

Your textures simply are the most lifelike I’ve seen

 

[Andrew Belsey]

SO GOOD to have my conversions and creations treated with Mike's magic paintwork!!! Fantastic work - a delight for the eyes!
Andy

 

[Helm]

That is an amazing bit of work Mike
Steve