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Completed Mike & John's WW1 French Pilot by Wings Cockpit

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Mike - The Kiwi, May 18, 2014.

  1. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    We Kiwis, John Belcher & I have had the chance to paint up another lovely little figure for David Allen's Wings Cockpit range.

    Our versions are presented below for you to consider:
    - John's in light blue
    - Mine in Guynemer inspired black jacket

    This is 1/32 sculpted by Benoit Cauchies and available from Model Design Construction:
    http://www.modeldesignconstruction....onstruction/_478708/1/Wings%20World%20War%201

    What do you think?

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  2. swralph A Fixture

    Both painted very nicely
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  3. Adrien Campbell Active Member

    Superb stuff. I too have this lovely figure and will use the photos of your work as a guide. Thanks for posting!

    Regards,

    Adrien
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  4. lopee Active Member

    Country:
    Czech-Republic
    Right, your work is good enough to be taken as a guide for future paintigs. ;)

    Best wishes,

    Martin
  5. Dan Morton A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Very nice!

    All the best,
    Dan
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  6. taff edwards A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Beautiful art work fellas
    Chris
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  7. Ray Mootsey Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Love your work, Great figure. Ray
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  8. Redcap A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Both are tremendous little figures and now, we just need WNW to get their finger out and do some SPAD and Nieuport scouts.

    Gary
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  9. chris1 Active Member

    Mike and John,
    Brilliant, Masterpieces in their own right.

    Have you guys considered contact a museum and do some commissions either for the 100th Anniversary of outbreak of WW1 or Gallipoli?


    Chris
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  10. alamac Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Australia
    Great work from both artists , love your work , congrats John and Mike ,
    Cheers
    Al
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  11. Mariobusta A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Both beautiful figures . Nice to see such different styles with equally good results . Particularly like the effect on the coat of the second guy .
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  12. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Class,no doubt about it.
    Andy
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  13. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thank you to each of you for taking the time to share your comments here.
    I know John will value these as I do.
    Good to hear some of you also consider these suitable as reference pictures too.
    Thanks heaps,
    Mike
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  14. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Agree wholeheartedly Gary some French aircraft from Wingnuts would be super too :)
  15. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thanks for the thoughts Chris.
    Each of us has quite a few commissions on fortunately though you never know what will come along with all the anniversaries over next few years.

    Stay safe
    Mike
  16. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thank you Al for your comments & inspiration too.
    Now on to a big guy ;-)

    Talk more soon.

    Mike
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  17. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Hi Neil

    Nice to have your perspective mate.
    Here's another couple of shots from other angles that maybe helpful too.

    Stay safe

    Mike

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  18. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Mike,
    Great couple of painted figures. You two did a great job and they almost look like two different figures entirely.
    Cheers
    John
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  19. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thank you John we were hoping to show the opportunities with this figures with a simple head change & wonderful diverse range of French uniforms.
  20. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Lovely work Mike.(y)
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