A couple of Crimean chaps

[DaddyO]

Afternoon Planateers

Completed this little vignette a wee while ago and meant to post some pictures . . .

Anyway I'm a big fan of Sid Hortons sculpts (since they were around when I first picked up a brush) Many thanks to Alan (OldTaff) who very kindly offered and then sent freethe Cardigan figure to accompany the figure of Lord Lucan which I'd got already (There was going to be the third member of this triumvirate since I've also got the Raglan figure from the same range which I'd started, but he didn't quite work when based up together)

Those who paid attention in class may recall that these two were involved in one of the most disastrous
cavalry charges of this or any other campaign and it would appear that there was very little love last between the two of them which may have had some bearing on this. Lord Lucan, being in charge of the cavalry, was married to Raglans sister who couldn't stand him but was under Lucans command.

Anyway I wanted to try and get some of this animosity across with this simple little pairing so I mounted them as if they had just been asked to 'move a little closer together' for one of the photographs that were taken at the time. A little sideways look and a slight turn of the figures was used to accomplish this . The groundwork is taken from one of several photos easily available on t'internet of officers in formal poses, although I omitted the wall that appears in some of these.

Painting is in Vallejo acrylics with a few thin washes of oils to help at the end. Apart from some minor details such as braided hat cords, chinstraps and sword slings they are pretty much straight out of the packet - not bad for figures which must be getting on for 30 years old!

Hope you like them
Paul

 

[billyturnip]

Lovely little figures, very well painted and displayed Paul.

 

[Viking Bob]

I am still on the lookout for these lovely little figure, you have done a great job on these two. Well done.

 

[Wings5797]

Nice work on these Paul
Cheers
Keith

 

[swralph]

Nice one Paul.

 

[DaddyO]

Many thanks chaps - looking at them at this size I can see one or two things I'd tweak a bit, but usually I like to leave things well alone once they're based up. In the past I've decided to just adjust this or that and before you know it you start repainting entirely

Anyway they were fun to do and I've still got Cpt Nolan and Morris to sort out, although I might do a bit of conversion work with those two to make them fit an idea I have for them . . .

I am still on the lookout for these lovely little figure, you have done a great job on these two. Well done.

Shame I didn't know that earlier Bob, Cardigan came up on Fleabay recently and went for just a few pounds (Bet you really needed to hear that)

Cheers
Paul

 

[OldTaff]

Lovely job on both, Paul...,you've captured that air of haughtiness just right.

Alan

 

[Oda]

This brings back so many memories.I have painted Chota Sahib-Sarum Soldiers Cardigan and I'm sure I have Nolan and a couple of others from Crimea and Afghanistan somewhere.I remember enjoying painting it.These figures are closer to 1/35 than 54mm.Yours are painted extremely good judging by the fact that even when blown up this big,they seem flawless.

Oda.

 

[Chrisr]

Lovely vignette and beautifully painted Paul.
Chris

 

[DaddyO]

Thanks Alan - glad you approve, Sid's sculpting is brilliant and I'm amazed how well these stand up - they really capture the characters.

You're right Oda they are rather petite compared to some of the 54mm you see around. Appreciate your approval, not the easiest I've ever painted what with the gold edging on sword slings and the like, but lots of fun

Many thanks Chris, some of the others in the cabinet look rather lonely on their bases I suspect there will be a few more multi figure pieces appearing . . . .

Cheers
Paul

 

[arj]

Very nicely painted pair.
I particularly like Lucan's sideways glare at Cardigan. It sets the scene perfectly.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[phil_h]

Wonderful job Paul. A great little vignette with loads of story to it
Phil

 

[Blind Pew]

I've always been a fan of the old Chotas.
Always great to see them on here, ad I like what you've done with them.

Some of the casting do show their age, but these are nice mate.

 

[DaddyO]

Cheers guys

You're right BP compared to the best latest stuff they can be a little static in pose, but they are a real pleasure to paint. I notice that a chap on Fleabay is listing a complete set of 111 figures which staggered me. I imagined about 30 or so in the range. . . . looks like I've got some catching up to do

Paul

ps - stay tuned for another one coming to PF soon . . .