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WIP My colleagues' farewell presents :)

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by rej, Mar 21, 2011.

  1. rej Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Malta
    God Willing I will complete my 25years of service in the Malta Police Corps this coming July 6th :)
    My last working day, again God Willing, will be April 6th, before starting a 3month termination leave till July 6th :D
    Anyway, I've decided to donate a figure each to my shift colleagues, which is comprised of three other males and a female colleague plus another figure to the WPC who manages our office. The deadline is obviously the 6th of April for all 5 figures so it MUST be a marathon :(
    It will serve a dual purpose.....first & foremost the donation which I COMMITTED myself to do, to give something to a group of people who were an integral part of my life for the last years, something, which as we all know cannot be bought off any ordinary shop shelve :)
    Secondly, I will sharpen my painting skills which have gone as blunt as a rusty beam :(
    So from my grey army I managed to pull these three gems for the boys :)

    Roman Centurian 90mm Young Miniatures
    Greek Hoplite 54mm Pegasus
    Viking 54mm Pegasus
    The Greek will be featured as a Spartan ;) while the Viking will be featured as a Saxon, to reach my mates' wishes :)
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    The Draconia Shazirahs :)
    Bases are quasi rounded cork bark which was a sort of a branching flower pot during my married days :D
    Terrains are again a piece of cork, covered with pva glue & sieved multicoloured pencil sharpening specs courtesy of nephew Jeremy
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    Boys' figures' faces are ready :)
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    And as Ladies come first :) Shazirahs are ready first :p
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    Ray ;)

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  2. sarouman A Fixture

    Country:
    Greece
  3. Marcel Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Ray, That will be a very nice and original present.
    Beautiful work already on the faces and the Shazirahs!

    Cheers,
    Marcel.
  4. Robert Laclavik Active Member

    Country:
    Czech-Republic
    Hi Ray,
    wonderfull start on each of those figures, mate. I personaly am most curious on the Roman centurion figure from Young, as mine is still waiting to be painted. The face on the roman is spectacular, will be following your attempt with big interest, my friend.

    best regards,
    R.L.
  5. debrito A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Very nice, the Roman face is superb painted.
    Regards
  6. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    These are indeed great painted.
    Nothing of your skills are gone.

    Marc
  7. Mark S Guest

    Congratulations Ray on achieving the 25 year milestone in your policing career.
    Well done, that's something to be very proud of.
    And the commitment to give your colleagues some of your own art work is very generous.
    Goodluck Ray...and cheers.
  8. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Nice work Ray! Your colleagues will no doubt be honored to receive these from your talented hands!

    Jay H.
  9. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Very generous gifts, and great work on all the pieces.
    Carl.
  10. TWOMOONS Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Very very impressively done figures...I'm sure your colleagues will treasure them.
    Wonderful stuff.
  11. gordy Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Congratulations Ray! (y)
  12. davidmitchell A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Fantastic work so far Ray and a very nice gesture.All the best for your retirement.


    Cheers David
  13. sam b Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Good luck with the painting Ray your off to a cracking start , I'm sure they will love such a gift

    Sam
  14. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Ray ,
    Congratulations on retirement. Great work on the figures. Very thoughtful gift.
    Cheers
    John
  15. rheath Active Member

    Country:
    South-Africa
    Very nice indeed !! I'm sure your colleagues will be overjoyed, yer certainly get them finished quicker than I do.lol.
  16. mil-mart A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Ray, excellent start on the faces and love what you've done with the Shazirah twins :) Congratulations on reaching 25 years.

    Cheers Ken
  17. rej Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Malta
    Thank you all for your kind words, much appreciated :)

    Ray ;)
  18. rej Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Malta
    This brute is READY :D
    Don't be too harsh on me, as I took SOME shortcuts :eek: :p but it will serve the purpose very very well I'm sure ;)
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    Ray ;)
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  19. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    I think that the subdued colour scheme works well Ray.
    Great finish,
    Carl.
  20. gordy Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Well done Ray (y) I wish my shortcuts would look that nice!

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