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Title: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Saturday 08 November 14 01:53 GMT (UK)
Wondering if it is possible to have this WWII photo coloured please?

I'm thinking it might be difficult as his hair in the photo shows very dark when in fact he was a redhead with medium fair skin and blue eyes.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Whoops! It came out so large.  I don't know how to make it smaller.
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Wiggy on Saturday 08 November 14 04:07 GMT (UK)
That's a really nice friendly looking man!  I feel he'd be a nice person to know!   ;)

This is just while you are waiting for some colour -

Wiggy   
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: tommyfromri on Saturday 08 November 14 04:15 GMT (UK)
A colour version from me.  , Tommy
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: mozza29 on Saturday 08 November 14 05:54 GMT (UK)
Regards,

Morrie
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Saturday 08 November 14 06:04 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Wiggy on Saturday 08 November 14 04:07 GMT (UK)
That's a really nice friendly looking man!  I feel he'd be a nice person to know!   ;)

This is just while you are waiting for some colour -

Wiggy
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Thank you Wiggy, kind of you to do that. Makes it so much easier to see.
Thank you for the kind words too. He was my lovely Dad.  Died  nearly 40 years ago and I miss him still.

J
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Saturday 08 November 14 06:32 GMT (UK)
Tommy and Morrie

Thank you both so much.  You've both made me cry!!  My children and grandchildren only new him through black and white photos.  They couldn't comprehend that he had red hair and blue eyes. I can't wait to share with my family.  I know they are going to be as stunned as I have been.

Thank you again

Jude
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: saddles on Saturday 08 November 14 09:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Jude.......My contribution.


Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Saturday 08 November 14 17:47 GMT (UK)
Thank you Carolyn,
I appreciate the time you've taken to do this for me.
It's almost as if you had known him!
Jude
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: terry h on Saturday 08 November 14 18:45 GMT (UK)
Couple from me.

Terry
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: restorer45 on Sunday 09 November 14 00:03 GMT (UK)
Cheers
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Sunday 09 November 14 01:01 GMT (UK)
Thank you Terry,
I'm lost for words really.  I thought it would be very difficult to get my Dad's colouring right, I wasn't counting on people having such talent.
Thank you again.

Jude
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Sunday 09 November 14 01:05 GMT (UK)
Restorer45,

Thank you for transformation of my Dad's photo. 
Each of the photos is different and yet they all bring him to life!
I am very grateful.
Thank you again.

Jude
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 09 November 14 07:41 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Monday 10 November 14 18:39 GMT (UK)
Thank you Japeflakes
I'm impressed! I appreciate the time you've taken to do this for me.

Jude
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: hoobaloo on Tuesday 11 November 14 13:07 GMT (UK)
A try from me, regards, John.
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Wednesday 12 November 14 17:06 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much John.
Great job.  I appreciate the time you took to do this for me.
Jude
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: OzScouser on Tuesday 18 November 14 05:47 GMT (UK)
Another effort  :)
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: cazza59 on Tuesday 18 November 14 12:48 GMT (UK)
Another take for you.

Caroline
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Tuesday 25 November 14 18:31 GMT (UK)
To OzScouser and Caroline
Thank you both for your contributions.
Very much appreciated.
Jude
Title: Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
Post by: Witsend on Tuesday 25 November 14 18:39 GMT (UK)
Completed:  thanks to those who did such a wonderful job.