WIP 30mm Thirty Years War Reiter

[Wings5797]

Ludwig Frank was one of the best. You can read a biography of him here,
http://www.zinnfiguren-bleifiguren.com/Graveure/Frank_Nuernberg/Frank_Nuernberg.html

If you can read German that is, or alternatively use Google translate.

That is incredible, engraving for over 60 companies and established at a very early age.
Thanks for sharing Roger.
All the best,
Keith

 

[billyturnip]

Saturday update.
Having decided Nap's suggestion of a piebald horse was a good one I decided on a skewbald.
There's still some work to do on it but you can get the idea what direction it's heading in.

 

[Nap]

Hi Roger,

Oh what have I done ....not sure what the difference is but they both have bald in them!

As always your painting produces a real classy job ...looking forward to seeing more ...

Off to google horse..lol

Nap

 

[billyturnip]

Oh what have I done ....

Funnily enough I thought that.



Thanks Kev and it was a really good suggestion thanks for that too.
I hope you are now educated in 'oss colourings.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Skewbald !! now you are pushing the envelope I will need to go all in now

 

[billyturnip]

Skewbald !! now you are pushing the envelope I will need to go all in now

Give it your best shot Ron, I'm on a roll this evening.

 

[peedee]

I'm not sure which profile I prefer here Roger...
its pretty good both sides
love it.

Paul.

 

[peedee]

You must be thinking of my long lost Scottish cousin, Wullie Tumshie

I have two cousins up in Elgin and Nairn that enjoy figures.
Wullie Finnisham and Willie Shaite.

Not related to the Scarborough lad Willie Eckerslike though.

Paul

 

[billyturnip]

I have two cousins up in Elgin and Nairn that enjoy figures.
Wullie Finnisham and Willie Shaite.

Not related to the Scarborough lad Willie Eckerslike though.

Paul

Strange that I used to work with a Fleet Air Chief from Nairn who said when he retired he was going to buy a house up there and call it "Keekmabreeks".

 

[billyturnip]

I'm not sure which profile I prefer here Roger...
its pretty good both sides
love it.

Paul.

Thanks Paul.

 

[peedee]

Strange that I used to work with a Fleet Air Chief from Nairn who said when he retired he was going to buy a house up there and call it "Keekmabreeks".

I know one of the occupants of a property near the big Scottish RAF base was informally known as WRAF Lassiemooth.
I am saying no more.

 

[billyturnip]

Sunday morning's work which included a minor repair to the axe.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I know one of the occupants of a property near the big Scottish RAF base was informally known as WRAF Lassiemooth.
I am saying no more.

Every town has one ! or should have

By the way Paul the last time new blood was introduce in that part of Scotland ; was during the viking raids
I know of a modeller who came from there and now lives in north East china and says it beats the pants off Nairn

 

[chippy]

A real beauty there Roger . I love the horse a skewbaled is very European !! . Could I ask how you achieved the black armour on the figure as I have a 54 mm standard bearer to repaint in the same era , round of course .
chippy

 

[billyturnip]

A real beauty there Roger . I love the horse a skewbaled is very European !! . Could I ask how you achieved the black armour on the figure as I have a 54 mm standard bearer to repaint in the same era , round of course .
chippy

Thanks very much Chippy. I'll be in touch ref. the armour.

 

[chippy]

I would just like to say a really Big Thanks to Roger on this thread . on Sunday I posted this

A real beauty there Roger . I love the horse a skewbaled is very European !! . Could I ask how you achieved the black armour on the figure as I have a 54 mm standard bearer to repaint in the same era , round of course .
chippy

and Roger replied

Thanks very much Chippy. I'll be in touch ref. the armour.

The very next day at 6.35 in the morning Roger started sending me info that went on for over an hour , this man is a real Gent as well as a great painter .
Thank You Roger .

chippy

 

[billyturnip]

You're welcome Chippy. Thank you very much for the kind words, they are much appreciated.

 

[smudger1960]

Following with interest roger

 

[billyturnip]

Following with interest roger

Thanks Brian, you should find the finished figure on my v-bench.

 

[smudger1960]

Thanks Brian, you should find the finished figure on my v-bench.

Ok mate,I'll take a look