belgian cyclist

[petit belge]

Hi, it's been a while but I'm back into business.

'Swartsche teufel' 1914 - 120mm and scratch builded

Here's a belgian 'carabinier-cyclist' waiting for the germans on the 12 august 1914 at Halen (Belgian village - Battle of Halen). After the battle they where coled the 'swartsche teufel' (black devils) by the germans. They where using some kind of guerrilla tactic, shooting and biking to another place.

 

[Bluesking]

Very nice and such an unusual subject too.

 

[Guy]

Excellent work Roger. Nice touch with the ducks under the bridge.

 

[Dan Morton]

Roger,

Welcome back! Great scene! The ducks, the little religious shrine, bicycle, bridge, water, and, oh yeah, the Belgian carbinier in 1914 uniform. Totally cool!

All the best,
Dan

 

[vergilius]

Very good! We always can use some Belgians !!
Just one remark; the gun doesn't seem to fit in his hands.
Like the duckies too !

 

[megroot]

Roger,
You did some good work on this one.
I should consider to rework the hands on the gun. The gun is on his wrist instead of his opend hand.
The right hand has no grip on the gun. I think you glued the gun to the hand.
Just reposition the thumb and fingers.

Marc

 

[petit belge]

thanks for the commentary...and those hands, well, in a near future...

till soon