WIP Officer NZ Forest Rangers 1860c

[John Belcher]

nice job John and has a lot of personality
ps great sculpt Andy

Thanks Ian.Appreciate your feed back.

 

[John Belcher]

Very cool figure with a lot of personality. I really like how you have done the blue tones in the pants.

Thanks for your positive feed back

 

[John Belcher]

Hi John,
Lovely work, can't wait to see this piece finished and mounted. Nice to see some 1860's Commando's from New Zealand.
cheers
Richie

Thanks Richie,should have in finished in the next few days
John.

 

[John Belcher]

Great work so far. Like the different blue's.

Marc

Thanks Marc

 

[John Belcher]

What a smashing figure and very well painted, I salute you Sir.

BTW do you know if there are any plans to add privates this range that could be slightly adapted to depict British troops? My reason for asking is I had a Great, Great Grandfather serving in the 57th Reg't out in New Zealand from 1860 until their return to Liverpool in 1867.

Thanks Watford,I appreciate your kind words Sir I answer to your question on a possible release of privates being add to the range,it is yes. I have been talking with Andy Cairns the sculptor, and he is keen to extend the range with other ranks. A figure of your Great Great Grandfather sounds fantastic,would be a great tribute to him. I'm working on planes to do a figure of my Grandfather who served with The New Zealand Army in France in World War One.I have good photos of him and info on where he was wounded ,even the day.
Regards,John

 

[John Belcher]

Very nice john, look forward to seeing the finished piece

Thanks Smudger,should have him finished in the next few days
John

 

[kiwi45]

John, this is coming along nicely, you've blended the blues well since I last saw this piece, hope to see him on the 30th.
Les

 

[John Belcher]

John, this is coming along nicely, you've blended the blues well since I last saw this piece, hope to see him on the 30th.
Les

Thanks Les, he is only about an hour away from completion. Will have him at your figure night
Hope to post completed photos tomorrow.
John

 

[Watford]

John
Many thanks for your reply to my posting. Looking forward to seeing the completed figure.

I only recently found out my relative fought in the Maori Wars his medal is in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge so painting a figure will be the next best thing. A New Zealand chap on the Victorian War Forum posted the picture below. The chap next to the cook smoking a pipe looks just like my dad - spooky!!
Cheers

 

[John Belcher]

John
Many thanks for your reply to my posting. Looking forward to seeing the completed figure.

I only recently found out my relative fought in the Maori Wars his medal is in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge so painting a figure will be the next best thing. A New Zealand chap on the Victorian War Forum posted the picture below. The chap next to the cook smoking a pipe looks just like my dad - spooky!!
Cheers

Great Photo . That could well be your Great Great Grandfather. I love these old photos.I have a big interest in this period. I am lucky to have a very good friend by the name of Tim Ryan, whom is a well noted historian here in New Zealand. Tim has many of these period photos in his collection and has supplied Osprey publications many photos and information over the years. Tim has also written and co-written several books, and been involved in TV and Movie as a technical adviser for this period in New Zealand's History.Thanks again for sharing this photo Watford.

 

[John Belcher]

Have Added completed photos at beginning of thread.

 

[Chris Mortimer]

Wow. I don't have anything to say that everybody else hasn't already. Great job and I cant wait to see it in the flesh.

 

[John Belcher]

Hey Chris,Thanks mate.

 

[Watford]

Stunning paint work John, you are a master with those brushes, it makes my figure painting look like paint by numbers!

 

[Stephen Ward]

I dig it John. Just did a New Zealand constabulary forces member from the same period. Fascinating time in history.

 

[John Belcher]

Stunning paint work John, you are a master with those brushes, it makes my figure painting look like paint by numbers!

Thanks Watford,appreciate the kind words
regards,John

 

[John Belcher]

I dig it John. Just did a New Zealand constabulary forces member from the same period. Fascinating time in history.

Thanks Stephen,sure is a fascinating period in time. Was your figure a commercial casting or a conversion/ scratch built one Stephen.

 

[Stephen Ward]

Thanks Stephen,sure is a fascinating period in time. Was your figure a commercial casting or a conversion/ scratch built one Stephen.

Cheers John. It's a one-off. I'll post pics of it on the forum soon, but here's a quick preview of it in progress.

 

[ChaosCossack]

A very unique and interesting figure and an absolutely fantastic paintjob!
Well done

Cheers

Colin

 

[Chris Mortimer]

Very nice work so far. Love the smooth blending in the face. A few of the Osprey color plate in books of the period would make great figures. I've always love the 3 maori and the fallen soldier in the Enemies of Queen Victoria book.