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Mike's Tommy's War ANZAC Bust Conversions

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Mike - The Kiwi, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. Chrisr PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    Australia
    Great conversions Mike, and good to see New Zealanders being represented. Your painting skills amaze me - one can almost feel the one day's growth, and the texture of the uniform. The skin rendition is brilliant. A master painter indeed. My latest effort is going in the dettol bath!!

    One of the great joys of this forum is to see the outstanding work being produced by some very talented people. I will never get there (too old and too busy researching and writing military history) but to see others achieving such high levels of skill is satisfaction enough for me with this hobby.

    Cheers
    Chris
  2. Andrew Belsey A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Amazing Mike!!!!
    Andy B
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  3. davidmitchell A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Amazing work Mike ,the textures you have painted look very impressive.


    Cheers David
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  4. captnenglish Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States

    Completely agree!
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  5. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-Kingdom


    Quite agree Nap, I have quite a few photos of vets myself.
    I have just snapped my paintbrush and cried in the water jar.:cry:
    Awesome painting Mike, Bloody awesome.

    I have now taken up knitting.
  6. mil-mart A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Wow, superb painting. (y)(y)

    Cheers Ken
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  7. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    So value your comments Chris as you know only too well the environment & conditions these men endured.
    I've tried hard to show this on this little fellow, despite him being a pretty simple compositon.
    Thanks!
    Andy, Dave, Matt & Ken - Nice to hear comments from each of you guys. Tx!
    Hi Bob,
    Get that paintbrush out, glue it back together & keep on going mate!
    That's what these your guys need from you :)
    Seriously mate, am grateful for your comments & glad you've enjoyed this project.
    Gotta finish him off - maybe today.
    Then try & craft an article that others will value.
    Stay safe,
    Mike
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  8. Grod A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Fantastic painting & sculpt.
    Gordon
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  9. arj A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Superb representation of cloth and its states of wear and tear.
    'Gobsmacked' I am.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
  10. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thanks Gordon &Andrew for your follow up posts.
    I've just finished him tonite.

    Will take some final photos this weekend then work on article for FPM.
    What questions would you & others be interested in learning from the article?

    Stay safe
    Mike
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  11. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    [quote="Mike - The Kiwi, post: 844837, member: 2245"

    Will take some final photos this weekend then work on article for FPM.
    What questions would you & others be interested in learning from the article?

    Stay safe
    Mike[/quote]
    The skin tones and creases on the skin and how you achieve the materiel look of the cloth.
    I have a a little idea how you do it but thats it.
    Thank you.
  12. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Will try to explain Bob - no promises it will make any sense though ;-)
  13. Helm A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    As ever some amazing work Mike
    Steve
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  14. clrsgt A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Great work. I second Bob's request.
  15. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    OK guys will see what I can do & thanks for commenting.

    Mike
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  16. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Mike

    In addition to Bobs requests I would like to see more in painting worn leather and badges etc

    As well as FPM possibly a separate download as well

    Looking forward to it

    Nap
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  17. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Will have to see on those Nap, may have a suitable project for leather in coming months.
    Stay safe,
    Mike
  18. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
  19. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
  20. Scotty A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Beautifully rendered mate, you are some painter. Thank you.
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