That is mind-blowingly good! The choice of colours, the detailed painting - really beautiful

I have to comment. ..this is beautiful. You are definitely one of the top painters on this site.

Crikey that must have taken some work. But it's paid off big time. I admire your tenacity - I think that would beat me having to do all the freehand designs.

Good luck in your comp - its already a winner for me.

Technically impeccable,historically accurate,balanced composition,artistically and aesthetically pleasing.Hats off!!!!!!

Oda.

That is just insane!!!!! The brush work is flawless IMHO, and the base work is complimentary to the figure, not overdone but subtle in its approach and completion.
Fantastic sir!

Slainte,

Andy

You are completely right : the face is far more better without the moustache !
PRetty good job
Maybe a little bit of dirt/mud on the knees ?
Excellent, anyway

Wonderful version of this classic kit. Great colours and freehand work. All very aesthetically pleasing.
Excellent.

Thank you for the comments, everyone. With all the time and effort put into this figure, it's nice to see it get such a good response!

Only one word for it, 'Masterpiece'

Absolute great, wonderful, congratulations.

Thomas

Chapeau bas, can't stop to look and look again!
Warm congrats for a masterpiece,
Nicolae

I followed your vBench with interest. Really wonderfull painting and great ground,. Those whom painted any samurai knew the time work and desperation (sometimes only) to finish. I hope you'll have good judges cause your work is a masterpiece without doubt.

Wow, and the colours are wonderful.
Cheers
John

I just saw this posted on a site covering Adepticon. I'd say this deserves the Crystal Brush.

Awesome!!! Top painting indeed, absolutely perfect in every way. Wow!!!

Cheers Borek

Thanks, everyone.

Kevin, neat! Which site? There are a lot of amazing entries this year. I think this might be the toughest year yet at this show. For everyone else, the judging is podium style, so there's only 3 winners per category. I'm hopeful it will get one of those spots, but considering the quality of the other entries, who knows. I'll have to post photos of some of the other pieces in the category so you can see what he's up against!

http://www.beastsofwar.com/eventslist/adepticon-2016-live-blog-part-two/

your model is in one if the blog entries. Beasts of War gets traffic from all over the world. They only photographed a couple of models being judged and yours is one of them. Congrats.

Stunning work David and congrats on your perseverance! Amazing freehand and pleasing colour scheme.

If there would be a 'guild' of figure painters, a samurai would be the classical masterpiece. A major painting and construction challenge.

Cheers,
Adrian

Simply perfect