New Zealand Soldier at Gallipoli 1915

[John Belcher]

Hi Guys,just finished my 54mm figure of NZ Soldier Staff Sergeant Major Marr at Walker's Ridge ,Gallipoli 1915.Marr was killed at Walker's Ridge on May 18th 1915 by sniper fire.The figure is scratch built from Magic Sculpt and Duro epoxy putties.apart from a Airfix Multipose .303 rifle which I got from the spare parts box.It was slightly modified .I painted the figure in Valligo acrylics.Hope you like him.Kind regards John.

 

[Major_Goose]

Beautiful work my friend. i like both the sculpting and paintjob on this . I t has a lot of atmosphere !!! Bravo

 

[Guy]

Beautiful work John. I like the composition and the weathering.

 

[Bluesking]

John another smasher!

 

[Christos]

Very nice work John!

 

[yeo_64]

Cool !!!!

VERY NICE, John !!!!! Cheers !
Kenneth .

 

[Dan Morton]

John - I can't do better than Stephen's comment - another SMASHER!

One request, if I may - could you lighten the photos a bit? They're a little dark for my old eyes.

All the best,
Dan

 

[fbackaert]

Hello John,
Very well done, nice réalisation, I saw it when your were creating it, just one little thing for you weapon metal, I think it was black/blue metal on the bayonet and the lee-enfield.

Fiendly
Fernand

 

[garyjd]

John, Very nice. I really like seeing portrait figures of a man from the ranks. What's next?~Gary

 

[Sambaman]

Very nicely done John! Well sculpted and well painted. A real beauty!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[megroot]

John,
I can only echo the others. Good work.

Marc

 

[MAB]

Hi John
Compliment good Work ... interesting scratch....... and good also the scene

MAB

 

[flart1943]

Well done

Hi John
Great figure and paint-job, well done.
Pete

 

[chris1]

John

Very Very nice, its good to see KIWIs represented in the modelling world
a quick question I was going to put it as a post.Approx how long to sculpt an average 54mm fig??(I know its a little like asking how long is a piece of string)
just as a guide

Cheers
Chris

 

[callum]

Hi John,

Nice bit of work, just in time for Wellington. I'm sure it will do well. Speak to you soon.

Regards Callum.

 

[Theodoros]

John you are a real artist ! Both your job sculpting and painting, is well done ! I like your chaki tones.

 

[John Belcher]

another picture

Hello Costas,Guy,Stephen,Chris,Kenneth,Dan,Fernand,Gary,Jay,Marc,Maurizio Peter,Chris 1,Callum and Theodoros,many thanks for all the kind words on my figure.Fernand you are right about the blue black colour on the metal of .303 the photo shows it not as true.I will post another picture which might show it better.Callum,yes just in time to take him to the I.P.M.S Nationals in Wellington NZ.Kind regards to all John

 

[Dan Morton]

Sweet! I like the lighting on this photo much better, John!

All the best,
Dan