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Pegaso Swiss Captain By Mike

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Mike - The Kiwi, Sep 19, 2009.

  1. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Finished this little fellow a couple of weeks ago in time for my second only model show - NZ's IPMS & Model Expo Nationals.

    It's a very old Pegaso kit now running as a clear out special over on their site. Though a bit fiddly it is still a wonderful figure IMHO ;-)

    A full SBS on it can be found over at MedRom here:
    http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=medrenfig&msg=2908.1

    Your comments welcome.

    Mike

    P.S. If you are a collector and would be interested in adding this fellow to your collection, please feel free to contact me. I'd like him to go to a good home :)

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  2. YongA01 Active Member

    Country:
    Malaysia
    Nice work Mike...

    Hi Mike

    Like the way you painted the face expression and metal treatment looks interesting. Well done

    Allan Yong
  3. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thank you Allan, yep neat little fellow & I try to capture a young aristocratic look to him. The box art didn't do the kit justice in this case.

    Take care,

    Mike
  4. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Mike,
    Fantastic painting,You captured every fold in the sculpt to the optimum.
    Andy
  5. sirhogr Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Great paintwork Mike!
  6. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Appreciate positive comments Andy & George. The master by Adrianno Larrucia is masterful sculpt, the perfect canvas to practice on.

    Regards,

    Mike
  7. pmfs A Fixture

    Country:
    Portugal
    Hello Mike,


    Wonderful work:)
  8. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Beautiful work Mike, great job on every aspect.
    Carl.
  9. homellop Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Hi Mike
    I like the treatment you gave to the clothes and armour but the face is what really catches my attention,amazing!!!
    cheers
    jaume
  10. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Fantastic work here Mike!

    Jay H.
  11. unknown01 New Member

    Country:
    Japan
    Very beautiful.
    I liked the fresh tone in particular.
    The ground work is also wonderful.
    The feel of a material of the metal is also Great.
    I congratulate completion.

    Mitsutaka
  12. ubbi Active Member

    Country:
    Italy
    Fantastic painting, love the colour choice especially the yellow and the metals are super. Many compliments !!


    Stefano
  13. John Belcher A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Hello Mike,Great to see your figure again.I was fantastic to see him in the flesh at the I.P.M.S Nationals.You have taken some great photos of him.Just love the way you have painted him.It was your painting of him that has inspired me into wanting to paint one of these fellows.:)

    Regards,John
  14. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Excellent work Mike.
    The painting of the face give's alot more expression then expected.
    What colors did you use for it.

    Marc
  15. bonehead A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Nice job mate!

    Mike
  16. Robert Laclavik Active Member

    Country:
    Czech-Republic
    Hello Mike,
    when I saw the boxart of this on Pegaso home page I wondered what attracted you on this piece. Well somethimes it is worth to believe in the master skulptor skills (Adriano Laruccia is my favourite). Lets go to your version. Fantastic face Mike, I can´t figure out how to hell you painted that unbelievable face. I mean its 54mm, hell its good!!! Than attracted me the hands, also loaded with fine details. Canvas is nicesly shaded, the worn yellow is superb. Metal parts are beautiful, too. Well Mike you painted an excelent figure, your work is powerful inspiration for me and am sure that as well for the others.
    take care, :)
    R.L.
  17. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Pedro, Carl, Jay, Stefano & MikeUS,

    Most appreciate your support for this little guy, he was a joy to paint and highly recommended if you can get him assembled properly ;-)

    I also used actual fabric dyed in the medieval way to try & capture the colours, so glad they come off OK here.

    Mike
  18. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    I'm humbled to have received this post from your Jaume as it has been your painting & flesh tones that I used as the basis for what I was trying to achieve with this guy. Though I didn't use quite the same mix as you (my stock of Vallejo isn't that complete ;-) I tried to get the same colouring you had used. I collected many of your figure photos from around the web & enlarged them to see where you added your shade & light then tried to do the same thing.

    So thank you for sharing your expertise to a willing student.

    Kind regards,

    Mike
  19. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand

    Hi Mitsutaka,

    As a man who knows his groundwork your compliment on this is most welcome thank you.
    I've admired your figures here and would love to paint as quickly as you can.
    Also happy that the 'feel' of material and metal is coming through because trying to get the texture of this is an important part of painting I think.

    Take care,

    Mike

    Michael J Butler
    Host MedRom Forum
    http://forums.delphiforums.com/medrenfig/start
  20. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    He's still on special over at Pegaso's site John, so don't delay :) I'd love to see you do him in Red & white maybe ;-)

    Also your tips on photography helped heaps, tried for that 'intensity' touch you spoke about. Response here indicates it may have worked.

    Take care,

    Mike

    Michael J Butler
    Host MedRom Forum
    http://forums.delphiforums.com/medrenfig/start

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