World Expo Preview: W W I Turkish Officer Gallipoli 1915

[ModelCellar]

Here is a preview of another new release. ...a Turkish Officer Gallipoli 1915. It is meant as a companion piece to the ANZAC Digger. I will have a handful of pre-production castings at our trade stand at World Expo. Mike the Kiwi will be painting the box art for this guy also. I can't wait to see Mike bring this guy to life too =).

Turkish Officer - Gallipoli 1915
(includes two different headgear options)
sculpted by: Steve Leadley
box art by: Mike Butler (in progress)
scale: 1/9
resin cast
retail price: $45USD



Hope you like it.
regards,
Paul
www.ModelCellar.com

 

[mick3272]

Very nice steve you little devil.
Mick

 

[Kevindunne]

Excellent...have to pick up one for the Armistice project.

 

[Martin Antonenko]

I think, this is Mustafa Kemal "Ataturk", the later founder of modern Turkey (whose work is currently being destroyed again!), who commanded the 19th Division of the 5th Army, who was stationed on the peninsula at the Gallipoli War Memorial, in 1915, and was one of the main initiators of the Turkish Fight!





His original Uniform from that time is now to be seen at museum...:



The Symbol at the base ist the Ottoman Order "Gallipoli Star", an Order für all German and Turkish soldiers figthing there...:




Cheers

 

[valiant]

Thanks for the info, Martin, but this is intended as a Turkish field officer which can be finished with either the Enveriye hat or the Kolpak lambswool cap in any arm of service, rather than a personality bust. Im flattered that you think it looks sufficiently like Kemal Attaturk, to pass muster!

Steve

 

[captnenglish]

Well, I know one kit I'll be purchasing at WE!

 

[Nap]

Nice one good sculpt there Steve and a great companion with the Digger

Good to have the 2 head option

Can't wait to see Mike's artwork

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[ATTİLA the HUN]

YES, bust sculpted face looks like MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK.
Thanks for sharing. VERY impressive....

 

[ATTİLA the HUN]

MARTİN many thanks FURTHER INFO for ATATÜRK.

 

[ATTİLA the HUN]

ATATÜRK living in our hearts to FOREVER. ( ALL TURKS)

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Martin really do appreciate this info especially Gallipoli star for base.
I'm working on him being an older artillery officer with blue trim to his uniform & head gear. Unfortunately things got in way of getting him done in time for WorldExpo but do highly recommend him as really like Steve's face sculpt on this officer.
-Mike

 

[smudger1960]

2 .lovely pieces of work

 

[alamac]

I'm going broke with whats on offer these days, another great bust
Cheers
Al

 

[Reptor]

Great job, this is a very beautiful bust !Thank for the news !

 

[Tony Dawe]

Looks like Ataturk to me. I'll definitely be buying this

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Boxart for Paul

 

[arj]

You never fail Mike.
Excellent work on the face and all the different textures.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Red Five]

Gallipoli was my grandfathers first action. 2nd Lt Ghurkha Rifles at the time. Just got his commission . He survived that and spent the next few years fighting the Turks

Andrew

 

[ModelCellar]

Mike,

Absolutely FANTASTIC paint job =))!!! Love the face, love the tunic, the leather holster looks AMAZING!! ... Love everything about it. I can't wait to see it in person.
Next up is the British Lewis Gunner bust ?!?

I will be attending the Long Island show next weekend (note: I will be there Saturday, Nov 18 only). There is a link to the Long Island website and show on MY website (see the events page). I will have castings of the Turk, the Anzac, The Lewis Gunner, the new 1/9 scale Zundapp rider, the recent 1/35 Artillery crew. the new 1/32 RFC Pilot & Lewis Gunner. ...and maybe a few surprises of some brand new upcoming 1/35 figures and a new 1/32 WWI Pilot (personality) sculpted by Mike Good.

regards,
Paul
www.ModelCellar.com

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

You never fail Mike.
Excellent work on the face and all the different textures.
Cheers, Andrew

Good to hear your feedback Andrew. Nice to add a bit of colour too

Gallipoli was my grandfathers first action. 2nd Lt Ghurkha Rifles at the time. Just got his commission . He survived that and spent the next few years fighting the Turks
Andrew

Appreciate your story of your Granddad's service Andrew - very special.
Pleased to hear this project prompted this memory.
-Mike