A Snails pace to modelling

[chippy]

This is a kit I bought over 6 years ago, a Verlinden 120mm Apache.I kept taking it out of the box but something about it kept me from starting . Two years ago I decided it was the headscarf , it made him look more like a pirate than an Apache, so I cut the top of the head off and remodelled the bandana and added hair . The next problem was the base I wanted to have a feeling of height ,started bringing home small rocks when I was out walking with the dog but encountered too many problems trying to set on a wooden base and drilling holes for pinning the figure. So gave up for yet another year. Finally decided to make my own using blocks of polystyrene and grey floor tile grout.
Still a bit to do , paint the legs and hands, add the rifle and "weather" the rock!
Tune in again this time next year, it may be finished!
Chippy

 

[John Bowery]

Chippy,
Looking good so far and I like the changes.
Cheers
John

 

[Guy]

I like the change Chippy. This has been one of my favorite Native American figures. Don't worry about the time. As they say: "All good things take time"

 

[chippy]

Hi John and Guy, thank you for your kind comments, glad you like the changes, it only cost me a couple of pounds at a trade show and I was happy to attempt the alterations. One thing I forgot to mention, the artwork on the box and in the catalogue had him holding the rifle the wrong way and after several trial fits I realised that it was a perfect fit the other way round. With the building industry running into recession faster than water down a hill, I think I may have more time on my hands than I really want! Could be the time to get round to some of the other conscripts in my grey army. One small spanner in the works, my son has just bought a speedboat and wants me to learn wakeboarding. Decisions, decisions!
Chippy

 

[John Belcher]

Hi Chippy,just seen your figure.I like the changes you have made.He is looking very good.I look forward to seeing him progress.

Kind regards John

 

[chippy]

Hi John thanks for your comments , glad you like the changes . when I get this one done I think I'll take a stab at the other Verlinden Apache ,I do like these guys

 

[vergilius]

you've made a great head! We don't have to wait another 6 years now, do we?

 

[chippy]

Thanks for your your comments vergilius , inbetween fixing the roof , putting up a new fence , repairs to the shed and installing a new bathroom I will work on this little chap as much as I can .
chippy

 

[mcsneed17]

thank for saying that because i thought i was the only one.

 

[vergilius]

Thank god there aren't too many things to be done in our house

 

[megroot]

Good changings to the head.
I like your small conversion.

marc

 

[chippy]

Mergoot thank you for your kind words , I've just given myself some time off from work to tackle some of the jobs I mentioned earlier but it looks like it's going to p*ss down with rain all week [ British Summer ] so this guy might get finished yet
chippy