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WIP New Zealand Daimler Dingo 1945

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by kiwi45, Aug 29, 2012.

  1. kiwi45 Active Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Hi all, hopefully by default I can post this here, as it does have a Alpine figure aboard. the vehicle is named "Ngarie" after one of the crew's wife, stationed at the training depot near the red sea 1945.
    Still have some finishing to do and welcome any ideas etc. pics are a little washed out sorry. thanks Les

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  2. Richie A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Hi Les,
    That is a sublime piece of work mate, very well done.(y)
    cheers
    Richie
  3. T50 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    The vignette looks great!
    Post some close-up shots of the face, please. :)
  4. kiwi45 Active Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Many thanks Richie, T50 the head is from a ultracast commonwealth/british head set, used to give a variation on your exellent figures.
    Cheers Les
  5. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Lovely work Les. A great piece.
  6. Mark S Guest

    Very nice work, Les.
    The whole piece is faultless, and great painting on the figure, well done.
  7. kiwi45 Active Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Mark and Tony, many thanks for your comments much appreciated.
    Les
  8. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Superb detailing Les.
    Carl.(y)
  9. Carlos69 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Nice Little Vignette ! These little Dingos are cool !
  10. NickM Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Australia
    That's a real beauty, Les - excellent painting, both on the Dingo and the crewman.
    Great work!
  11. kansas kid Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Hello Kiwi:

    Oh ma'goodness, I certainly want to add my praise to your efforts.
    First off I think your photos are right on the money. Yes, on a lot of
    sites, the photos all seem overexposed. But I think you're right on the
    money. The pictures show really exemplary work, Kiwi. So well done
    on the figure and especially on the packs and other little details that
    "adorn" that very interesting vehicle. A first class job and the base with
    that name plate looks very classy. Equal to the figure and the vehicle.
    However, I hope you will not mind if I mention a very minor point, that
    for me doesn't work regarding your ground cover. You have one minor
    clump of wheat coloured grasses behind the vehicle and one in front.
    To me, as I go out in the prairie and the woodlands here in the Heartland
    I surmise that weeds and grasses usually do not look quite like you have
    done it. Yes, this is really nit picking, and I apologize for bringing this up.
    To me you need to add more of those wheat coloured grasses next to the
    clump in the front and in the back. You can close clip the grasses so they
    don't overpower the setting. I hope this comment isn't something that
    seems unkind. That is not my intent. This is a very lovely presentation.

    The Miami Jayhawk
  12. kiwi45 Active Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Carl,series7,Nick Thanks for your comments.
    Jayhawk, I appreciate your comments and thanks for your observations on the groundwork,I couldn't agree more as this area has bugged me, will add extra grasses as I should have done on first thoughts. thanks again Les
  13. Tony Barton Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    That's really nice.
  14. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Hi Les,
    Nice attention to detail in this vignette.
    Cheers
    Andy
  15. kiwi45 Active Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Tony, Andy thanks for your comments. Im glad you like it.
    Les
  16. John Belcher A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Hi Les,Great work here mate(y) .Was great to see this model in the flesh, on Friday night at the Model meeting.Look forward to see it again next week end at The QMHE Show in Australia.

    Regards,John
  17. kiwi45 Active Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Many thanks John, yes certainly looking forward to going to Brisbane next thurs. see you in the am.
    Les
  18. Mariobusta A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Beautiful Dingo Les ,will use it for inspiration for my one .

    Neil
  19. kiwi45 Active Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thanks Neil, been awhile since this was posted. I was lucky to pick up a gold award at QMHE in Aussie with it, was well pleased. Glad it may inspire your build.
    Les
  20. zane666 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    nice work Les even tho i'm a couple of years late, how did you do the name plate? is it carved or stick on letters?

    regards Zane

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