'A Tale of Two Horses' RDG Miniatures 1/9th Burthe and Trumpeter Bust

[BRAN]

It starts very well....

 

[Steve Brodie]

Last of the three horse busts arrived today, thanks to my dad at Christmas;


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All 3 together, in various states of despair lol;

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[Nap]

Hi Steve

Good start on the flesh

Must say the casting on the pelisse looks really sharp ......personally I would probably fill the pupils in before painting

Like the open mouth details

The 3 together is certainly going to be so impressive

Look forward to more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve

Good start on the flesh

Must say the casting on the pelisse looks really sharp ......personally I would probably fill the pupils in before painting

Like the open mouth details

The 3 together is certainly going to be so impressive

Look forward to more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Yep i was thinking the same - re the Pupils

 

[KenBoyle]

Impressive work Steve, quite the challenge!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Steve Brodie]

All 3 horse busts taken from above. there are some noticeable size differences between all 3 of them positioned like this, maybe when all at the correct display angles it will look okay. the flag bearers mount is a lot larger than burthes and the trumpeters.

Front on with their riders

 

[Steve Brodie]

lace work this evening
L to R
Eagle Bearer, first coat of yellow applied
Col.Burthe, gold painted in , silver buttons added
Trumpeter, yellow painted in, buttons painted and black wash around them. yellow trim 1st coat;

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Good to see the lacing coming to life now ...that's a lot of detail to get through

Look forward to more on this trio it's certainly a big project

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Been messing around painting the other two horses, So started on the Eagle Bearers(Chestnut/brown) and Burthes (White) horses;



Eagle Bearers mount;

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Burthes Steed

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Trumpeters Horse

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[Nap]

Hi Steve

And I thought I had enough with my single horse ...you've 3 !! , nice set of colours , like the dapple

If I may ask what's that "dent" above the chest strap on the eagle bearers horse

Keep going yours is coming on well

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve

And I thought I had enough with my single horse ...you've 3 !! , nice set of colours , like the dapple

If I may ask what's that "dent" above the chest strap on the eagle bearers horse

Keep going yours is coming on well

Happy benchtime

Nap

will have to have a look at the dent lol

 

[Viking Bob]

The dapple grey looks very good, excellent colour too.

 

[Steve Brodie]

How time flies when your having fun, spent 1 1/2hrs last night painting in the reins, added a flash to his nose, started working on his eyes. Some touchups to do where the horses flesh meets the reins;











Need to paint the mouths, lips, teeth and brass ware on the reins

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Nice work on those nostrils there , like the way the eyes are coming along

Look forward to more on that mouth

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Finished the eyes and teeth, not sure how it takes over an hour to paint them, along with the tongue, but there you go.

Open wide



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Here's looking at you kid

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[Cannonball]

Coming along great Steve.

Neal

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Nice mouth and eyes there ...mine took as long ..on the horse not actually mine ...LOL

Can I suggest you look at the inside the nostrils....might need darkening , possible a bit of resin showing on upper

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve

Nice mouth and eyes there ...mine took as long ..on the horse not actually mine ...LOL

Can I suggest you look at the inside the nostrils....might need darkening , possible a bit of resin showing on upper

Happy benchtime

Nap

Oh yeah, ta.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Just wanted to say a huge big thanks to Grod for sending me the 'bridal' piece i had managed to lose from the Trumpeter bust. 1st class bloke!

 

[Steve Brodie]

slowly slowly catchie monkey, or on this case the horses bridles. I will leave off the mouth "bit's" and reign attachments till the end. I know I will only knock them all off.

Still need to paint Burthe's horses lips and teeth