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Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by BULL, Aug 19, 2016.

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  1. Dekiman Well-Known Member

    Great painting skill.
    You really bring him to life.
    Dekiman, Aug 21, 2016
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  2. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Cool!
    Jimmy will drop you a PM to discuss options :)

    Talk more soon.

    Mike
    Mike - The Kiwi, Aug 21, 2016
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  3. BULL A Fixture

    I am very glad that you enjoyed, thanks to all!
    Since I believe that many of you have this piece in the bottom drawer, why do not you paint it for yourself and do a sort of gallery with different interpretations of the painters?
    I think it would be very nice, since it's also a simple piece and fast to paint.
    BULL, Aug 22, 2016
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  4. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    An iconic figure and superbly painted,I've seen some brilliant renditions of this figure over the years and this one is right up there with them
    smudger1960, Aug 22, 2016
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  5. Chazman Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Very nice! I've seen many iterations of this Hornet figure. This one is my favorite.
    Chazman, Dec 31, 2019
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  6. Richard Baxter A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Would be so nice to see this and other old Hornet figures back in production. I have others, but not this one, regrettably. The masters and moulds must be out there somewhere..?
    Richard Baxter, Dec 31, 2019
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  7. BULL A Fixture

    thank you very much, I'm very pleased that you like my version.
    For me it was very pleasant to paint it; a piece that never sets!
    BULL, Dec 31, 2019
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  8. Babelfish A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    I've always found those 8th Army "rent-a-tent" shorts slightly comical looking. Nothing comical about that painting though, it's superb.

    - Steve
    Babelfish, Dec 31, 2019
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  9. Richard Baxter A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland


    My father-in-law always called them Bombay Bloomers.
    Richard Baxter, Dec 31, 2019
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  10. Chris Oldfield A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    My Dad always called them Bombay Bloomers too, he wore them in British Gambia in WW2. They were turned up above the knees & fastened by buttons at the front & back; after dark troops were ordered to unbutton the turnups so that the shorts came down to just below the knee & were gathered by a drawcord to prevent mosquitoes biting the legs.

    A lot of soldiers ignored this order & cut the shorts off above the knee & had them tailored, but if they subsequently caught malaria through mosquito bites they were liable to be disciplined.
    Chris Oldfield, Dec 31, 2019
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  11. Von Bock Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Nicely done quite the Brit. Regards, Brock
    Von Bock, Jan 1, 2020
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  12. Fokionas Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Amazing painting on this one which I am also looking for buying....if anyone wants to sell......
    Fokionas, Jan 1, 2020
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  13. Chazman Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    I have a headless one somewhere. Maybe I'll re-head and resurrect him!
    Chazman, Jan 21, 2020
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  14. Chazman Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Ghurka or LRRP SAS? Hmmm. I'll see what my head situation is like tonight.
    Chazman, Jan 21, 2020
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  15. fogie A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom

    An old chum - long since dead now, bless him - once told me about this and referred to them as 'short longs'.
    Such a beautiful little figure, full of character and exquisitely painted. A joy to look at.

    Mike
    fogie, Jan 22, 2020
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  16. gendegaia Active Member

    Country:
    Chile
    Great work !

    Enviado desde mi SM-G950F mediante Tapatalk
    gendegaia, Jan 22, 2020
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  17. Chazman Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Hey BULL, I took your advice! https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sas-lrrp-it-is.197798/#post-1025886
    Chazman, Jan 22, 2020
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