Hi All,
Well he has finally arrived and was it worth the wait, what a job Dimitry has done on the sculpting and Steve has done on the casting. To say I'm happy is an understatement and he so good I'm keeping all the copies for myself.

Sculpted by Gaudin
Cast by Reedees Miniatures
The 1/9 scale kit is cast in 10 grey resin parts

There are 2 base plinth badges included, one taken from an original WW1 rising sun collar badge and the other and ANZAC cross adorned by the gum and fern leaves, both symbols synonymous with Australia and New Zealand respectively. I have also had a new rifle commissioned for the bust.

I have literally knocked the casting block off and blue tacked together in 10 minutes. There is space on the Roo cheeks for whiskers and I would suggest either the hairs from a disregarded paint brush or fine nylon fishing line for this.

The world wide price delivered is £39.50.
cheers
Richie

Very Nice mate Good to see it out hope it does well for you mate.

Ian

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Thats nice, have to show it to daughter No.2 she has just got her australian citizenship.
Mick
Ps Wife thinks its cute so you may be safe.

Richie - what an excellent sculpt (full of character) it should prove very popular!

Rich

Ahh! Top level Richie, my daughter loves it!!!
Mark D

Hi Ian, Mick and Nap,
Thanks lads, I have one out with Ron for painting and I know he'll make a superb job of it. So a colour version will be along in the near future.
cheers
Richie

Hi Rich & Mark,
Thanks lads, he certainly has got character and I love him too.
cheers
Richie

He's great. Liked him when I first saw him. Love to pick one up.

Dammit Richie, usually your posts have me whistling Men of Harlech, now it' s Skippy the Bush Kangaroo .
He looks great mate, well done to you and Dimitri .

That absoluteley beaut mate,
She'll be right I reckon

ATB

P

Strewth! It's a Boomer Roo! Great character in that face. Should do very well.

Mark

Hi Michael, Gary & Paul,
Thanks lads, Michael I'll PM you as I can't these on my website yet. Gary it threw my a curve ball too, I was whistling Skippy to M.O.H. nearly want banana's. Paul too true mate.

D has just pointed out, that I had the ear in the wrong position and it should be positioned like this. Well what does he expect it's the first time us chimps have seen a Roo. Thanks D. Are you listening Ron.

cheers
Richie

Hi Mark,
Thanks mate, he sure is a beaut.
cheers
Richie

Noted master

thank you mate

Ear can be put in any position, really, but the dip for the hat on the back surface of the ear will need filling in - if someone chooses to be different.

Why would you want to?

The way I imagined it is that it is inside of the hat. Hat is solid, but you could make a DIY copy of the original ear and place it there to bend backwards (you will need to cut enough space off the head to accommodate it) - is that what you have in mind?

I'm sure Jimbo could do you a bent down ear or a hole in the slouch hat