WIP Poste Militaire 90mm Samurai Wip

[schley]

6 months work so far on this Poste Militaire Classic. Almost there.

 

[Nap]

Hi John

Good to see you posting , if it's a PM it's going to be good for sure ......6 months of lockdown well spent

Look forward to seeing the pics , msg me if needed

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[Chrisr]

Beautifully painted John.

 

[Nap]

Hi John

Thanks for pictures ...just a WOW !!!!! , the detail painting looks amazing , love the colours you've used

Great to see your artwork

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

PS I have tidied the thread up ref no pics

 

[schley]

Beautifully painted John.

Thanks Chris

 

[schley]

Hi John

Good to see you posting , if it's a PM it's going to be good for sure ......6 months of lockdown well spent

Look forward to seeing the pics , msg me if needed

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

Thanks Nap , appreciate that

 

[schley]

Hi John

Thanks for pictures ...just a WOW !!!!! , the detail painting looks amazing , love the colours you've used

Great to see your artwork

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

PS I have tidied the thread up ref no pics

Thanks again Nap,
Glad you like it, a labour of love on my part.

 

[NeilW]

A great version of, as you say, a classic kit... in fact one I've had sitting around half painted for more years than I care to remember... not sure whether this fantastic version inspires me or puts me off

I must dig it out and assess things (strip and start again?).

Stylewise: authentic though it is, I never really liked the eboshi/court-hat style helmet and had plans to replace it with something more workmanlike.

Love the green and detailing on the jinbaori/surcoat etc though I'm personally not too keen on all-over the gold finish, especially on the kote/sleeves where I think the mail itself should be in a darker contrasting lacquer (but maybe that's just me ) .

 

[schley]

A great version of, as you say, a classic kit... in fact one I've had sitting around half painted for more years than I care to remember... not sure whether this fantastic version inspires me or puts me off

I must dig it out and assess things (strip and start again?).

Stylewise: authentic though it is, I never really liked the eboshi/court-hat style helmet and had plans to replace it with something more workmanlike.

Love the green and detailing on the jinbaori/surcoat etc though I'm personally not too keen on all-over the gold finish, especially on the kote/sleeves where I think the mail itself should be in a darker contrasting lacquer (but maybe that's just me ) .

Many thanks Neil

Its still a Wip and the mail will be darker when it is finished so good spot there. I tend to do things lights followed by shadows. Pull out the Samurai and finish it dont strip as it will be a never ending story. Im converting the helmetbut all will be revealed when its finished

 

[NeilW]

Hi John... interesting that you don't like the helmet either

Look fwd to seeing the final treatment.

 

[Airkid]

Blimey John, there's some outstanding painting in there, as befits such a classic piece.

Phil

 

[schley]

Hi John... interesting that you don't like the helmet either

Look fwd to seeing the final treatment.

Thanks Neil, I do like the original helmet and I've seen the original Kiyomasa version , but the conversion im doing is a little different

 

[schley]

Blimey John, there's some outstanding painting in there, as befits such a classic piece.

Phil

Thanks Phil appreciate that

 

[Banjer]

Superb work John, amazing freehand.
Following with interest, don't leave it six months for the next update

Cheers

Bill

 

[schley]

Superb work John, amazing freehand.
Following with interest, don't leave it six months for the next update

Cheers

Bill

Thanks Bill,

Hopefully another 3 or 4 weeks and I will be finished

 

[Nap]

Thanks Bill,

Hopefully another 3 or 4 weeks and I will be finished

Look forward to possibly some updates and seeing the pictures in the Completed part of PF with a link to this

Happy benchtime


Nap

 

[schley]

Look forward to possibly some updates and seeing the pictures in the Completed part of PF with a link to this

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks again Nap, I will indeed post once completed

 

[oldtrousers]

Truly beautiful work so far! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this project.

Scott

 

[schley]

Truly beautiful work so far! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on this project.

Scott

Many thanks Scott

 

[Sylvanus]

Outstanding!
Looking forward to see the outcome.

DJ