Trench Sections in Progress.

[Steve Jones]

Outstanding work all round guys. Is the blanket tissue paper???

 

[MikeNZ]

Outstanding work all round guys. Is the blanket tissue paper???

Steve - thanks.
Andy used pie dish foil for blanket.
I painted texture on it.

Also thank you to everyone who has commented & offered support here.
Enjoy these projects, helping Andy realise his vision. Two more little guys - “Harry & Bob” on bench at present.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[Andy Belsey]

Mike paints all these textures onto the figures with painstaking patience! He paints translucent skin, even with veins on the hands And hairy arms. He’s a very talented guy!
Andy

 

[Andy Belsey]

Almost there! (Just 2 figures to go!) I have to submit my book by 1st September, so it will be soon. (And yes, this is what I look like without pegs on my face! - You all know I'm weird!!)

 

[minitnkr]

Awesome work. PaulE

 

[grumpa]

A true historical masterpiece guys, any war museum would be proud to display it...BRAVO!!

Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Fantastic Andy and nice to see you pegless at last.

 

[Andy Belsey]

Well, I’ve submitted my book to the publisher! I did so with the agreement that the last photos could follow later. The editor responded quickly that the photos are amazing, so that’s a great start. I still have some loose ends to tie up but I’m nearly there!
Andy

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Wow, that's great news Andy. I'm sure all of that hard work is going to make for a stunning book. Can't wait to see it.

 

[Kelly McFadden]

That’s great news! Really looking forward to your book.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Good luck with it Andy, looking forward to seeing it.

 

[JR]

Well done Andy and Mike.
Hope the book is a success .You've put so much effort into this.

 

[Wouter]

congrats one the book Andy, well within the deadline ey ^^

 

[Steve Jones]

Looking forward to seeing the book Andy. It will be well deserved

 

[Andy Belsey]

Thanks guys. First signs are good, so rewarding for all the effort I’ve made.

 

[Andy Belsey]

Mike Butler has pasted some of his 1:32 scale skin and cloth onto another of my figures!
This is an officer who accompanies my Lewis gunner. Harry Patch was No 2 in a Lewis gun team, so we've called him "Harry". There are no records that I could find of his officer, so this guy was named after his No1 and friend Bob. THANKS Mike!! Can't wait to put them in the Reversed trench! ("Harry" is coming on beautifully!)

“Captain Bob”
7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
Passchendaele 1917


Andy

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Wow!!!!

 

[JR]

Agree with Peter.

 

[Andy Belsey]

Worth the risk of sending him to the other side of the world!
Andy

 

[Andy Belsey]

How about this for a 54mm figure!!!
Mike Butler has excelled himself with the work he has done on this conversion from Tommy's War's Lewis gunner. He was given a Hornet head and his arms were re-positioned by me. He has a new Lewis made by Kellerkind and his gas mask hose revealed. Mike had to rebuild him as he didn't travel to NZ well! Mike also enhanced him, as he does, carving into sleeves and adding shirts etc. He gave his Brodie a cloth cover and helmet liner.
We have called him Harry after Harry Patch who was a No.2 in a Lewis team, so he has badges for the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He will go on my reversed trench model, along with 'Bob', the officer with the folding periscope.
They now have to make the journey back to Blighty, so your prayers would be valued.
THANKS is not enough Mike. To say working with you is a pleasure is an understatement.
Andy