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Completed ANZAC Roo

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Jan 15, 2019.

  1. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys

    Originally sculpted by PF member Gaudin

    https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/gday-mate.70370/

    Taken up by Richie

    https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/1879-miniatures-gday-mate-the-a-n-z-a-c-roo.72981/

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    This piece was also painted by

    Ron ( Kagamusha )

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    One of the purchasers originally was US member Kevindunne who painted this version

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    This was featured in the recent Armistice Project organised by Kevin

    Here

    https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/museum-exhibition-pieces-the-armistice-project.96649/

    I was lucky to be sent a copy of this Kangeroo by Kevin ...just had to get going on it !

    Inspired by both Ron and Kevin's version

    Nap
  2. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    So suitably looking at the piece I did the following

    Added a piece of real stick/straw in the mouth and whiskers ....these were donated by your author amid much laughter at my so called bushy eyebrows by my wife who set about with her scissors .....

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    Much shallow breathing and they were in place on the Roo ...little difficult to see at the moment

    I did a bit of research and found that those that were at Gallipoli were entitled to wear a brass "A" on their shoulder patches on each arm ...

    So .....I redid the patches to slightly higher and added the "A" using Slaters lettering ...pleased with result

    I also opened up the top pouch on the bandolier

    Roo is mounted on a gnarled rugged base from Pete Watson of Pete's Bases ( a supporter of our feature FOTM )

    Currently it is primed in AP black ...drying fully overnight ...click on pics for larger image

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    Here are some of the research pics for the uniform details

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    I will update when I get more done ...I am going to enjoy this !!!

    ( I currently have 5 WIP's on the bench ...one is hopping around ..lol )

    Stay tuned

    Nap
  3. Landrotten Highlander Well-Known Member

    looks like a lot of fun.



    mmmm, might be getting one mesel'
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  4. KenBoyle PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-States
    Wonderful Nap! I love the straw and whiskers and, as usual, your research is impeccable.(y)

    This is going to be a really nice piece. Can't wait.:)

    Cheers,
    Ken
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  5. Borek A Fixture

    Country:
    Czech-Republic
    Hi Nap :)

    Your threads are overwhelmed by information, photographs and historical backgrounds (even in this case :) ). It's always great to go through your threads, there's a lot of inspiration in them, I'll have to explore the whole year that I was not here. I will follow your further progress with great curiosity...

    Cheers Borek
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  6. Tony Dawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Mate, that’s a beauty. I have one in the GA. Following with interest.
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  7. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Don't forget to get your eyebrows trimmed !

    Nap
  8. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Borek

    Good to have you back my friend ..and good you are following this ......even though it's a animal ...the research was important to get right in order to pay a humble tribute to the ANZAC troops ....you can see this also by the sculpt that Gaudin did and also from Richie in taking it on .

    Thanks for commenting

    Nap
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  9. bogusman53 Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Can you still get this? Lovely sculpt and a fitting but fun tribute to the brave men who fought and fell.
  10. Richie A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Yes you can but I am out of stock for the moment.
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  11. Richie A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Yes it is still available to order although I am out of stock at the moment, but will be able to rectify this in the next few weeks.
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  12. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Hi Richie

    Any chance of casting up some of the 24th dog ....if so I will have one ..quite fancy the red uniform on him

    Cherrs

    Nap
  13. Richie A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Hi Nap,
    I will only cast the dog up again if I get a few more orders to go a long with yours. Woof, woof
    cheers
    Richie
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  14. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Come on folks ........it's a great piece as well

    Nap
  15. Landrotten Highlander Well-Known Member

    I will get one of the dog and the Kangoroo, but not before September (want to focus on my MSc first)
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  16. Grod A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    This is a great sculpt. Nice work.
    Gordon
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  17. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Getting some pics together !!!

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    Lots of possibilities !!

    Nap
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  18. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi everyone

    Bit of a update in Bruce ....uniform completed , all furwork and paws completed , badges all done

    Still to do

    The mouth and add the leaf ( need to make another !!)

    Headwear and strap

    ALL leatherwork

    Rifle

    Finally ...the whiskers!!!

    Click on pics to view larger images if you dare !!!

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime to all

    Nap

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  19. Moonraker Active Member

    Country:
    England
    G’day Skip....no-one’s gonna tie you down sport! Looking ripper.....
  20. DaddyO A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Love it so far Busty (y)
    Really like the detail changes you've made (and glad to see that his whiskers won't be curly ;)) I like the contrasting tome of hat and shirt too.
    Never came across slaters letters before; presumably plastic or etched brass?
    Toodlepip
    Leggy

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