Mike - The Kiwi
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Manufacturer: Wars and Peaces Miniatures
Designer: Jean-Luc Frey
Sculptor: Benoit Cauchies
Scale: 65mm
Website: https://wars-and-peaces-miniatures....ion-australian-new-zealand-soldier-and-dummy/
Release Details:
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/anzacs-from-wars-and-peaces-miniatures.414233/
Figure is expertly cast in a dark gray resin.
Minimal casting lines needing a sharp scalpel blade to remove.
Benoit has imbued personality in this piece in a perfect homage to Steve Warrilow’s “The Fusilier” original design (Left) & Steve’s 2015 (?) reissue (Right painted by Chris Rickards)
Wars and Peaces tribute capture a casual, cocky smiling lad, with the spirit of the larrikin renown amongst the ANZACs - the embattled Kiwi & Aussie invaders at Gallipoli.
Spot these little details added or not:
• missing button on braces
• a safe around upper calf
• handkerchief dangling from pocket
• sock slipped down
• pipe tucked behind suspenders
Work in Progress Design suggestions from Benoit’s desk
Main body with foot peg & securing slots on shoulder to aid assembly.
Choice of hats is provided:
- Aussie slouch (Tip: remove cap band to represent NZ Mounted Rifles)
- New Zealand Lemon Squeezer, (Tip: Alter puggaree colours for different service branches Khaki/Red/Khaki for Infantry, Blue/Red/Blue for Artillery, Khaki/White/Khaki for Logistics)
Alternative headgear from spares boxes could be pith helmet or cap or could even sculpt hair on head or keep him bald with hat in his hand. Lots of options to ‘ring the changes’.
Legs has small detail to add character & boot lacing has to be seen to be believed. Hand has fine veins on top surface. Leaning arm has a solid pin on palm to slot into Dummy’s shoulder.
Dummy is a wonderful little model on its own right wearing his standard issue Service Cap with attached cloth sun shade.
Detail on ‘head’ cloth & flour bag is subtly shown.
Australian jacket has all features on front & back which differentiated it.
Pocket flaps are particularly well done with some buttoned, other folded in and flapping loose. It also shows wear with ragged cuffs & bottom edges, probably reason it’s found a new use for the dummy. Plus evident front/back target ‘battle damage’ from good & bad shots!
Sandbags inside is poking out below jacket & seems a
shame to keep hidden but will be painted up for those looking up his skirt
Final touch is a small solid, sandy textured base with a couple of rocks to secure the wooden post of the dummy & a pair of lug holes for the leaning ANZAC.
For one of most atmospheric titles on the ANZAC experience I recommend Listen to Gallipoli by Peter FitzSimons on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00Q75EMNS&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp
Designer: Jean-Luc Frey
Sculptor: Benoit Cauchies
Scale: 65mm
Website: https://wars-and-peaces-miniatures....ion-australian-new-zealand-soldier-and-dummy/
Release Details:
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/anzacs-from-wars-and-peaces-miniatures.414233/
Figure is expertly cast in a dark gray resin.
Minimal casting lines needing a sharp scalpel blade to remove.
Benoit has imbued personality in this piece in a perfect homage to Steve Warrilow’s “The Fusilier” original design (Left) & Steve’s 2015 (?) reissue (Right painted by Chris Rickards)
Wars and Peaces tribute capture a casual, cocky smiling lad, with the spirit of the larrikin renown amongst the ANZACs - the embattled Kiwi & Aussie invaders at Gallipoli.
Spot these little details added or not:
• missing button on braces
• a safe around upper calf
• handkerchief dangling from pocket
• sock slipped down
• pipe tucked behind suspenders
Work in Progress Design suggestions from Benoit’s desk
Main body with foot peg & securing slots on shoulder to aid assembly.
Choice of hats is provided:
- Aussie slouch (Tip: remove cap band to represent NZ Mounted Rifles)
- New Zealand Lemon Squeezer, (Tip: Alter puggaree colours for different service branches Khaki/Red/Khaki for Infantry, Blue/Red/Blue for Artillery, Khaki/White/Khaki for Logistics)
Alternative headgear from spares boxes could be pith helmet or cap or could even sculpt hair on head or keep him bald with hat in his hand. Lots of options to ‘ring the changes’.
Legs has small detail to add character & boot lacing has to be seen to be believed. Hand has fine veins on top surface. Leaning arm has a solid pin on palm to slot into Dummy’s shoulder.
Dummy is a wonderful little model on its own right wearing his standard issue Service Cap with attached cloth sun shade.
Detail on ‘head’ cloth & flour bag is subtly shown.
Australian jacket has all features on front & back which differentiated it.
Pocket flaps are particularly well done with some buttoned, other folded in and flapping loose. It also shows wear with ragged cuffs & bottom edges, probably reason it’s found a new use for the dummy. Plus evident front/back target ‘battle damage’ from good & bad shots!
Sandbags inside is poking out below jacket & seems a
shame to keep hidden but will be painted up for those looking up his skirt
Final touch is a small solid, sandy textured base with a couple of rocks to secure the wooden post of the dummy & a pair of lug holes for the leaning ANZAC.
For one of most atmospheric titles on the ANZAC experience I recommend Listen to Gallipoli by Peter FitzSimons on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00Q75EMNS&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp
