WIP Bengal Lancer 1901 (AIRFIX 54mm)

[Mark S]

Hi Kazufumi,
I remember doing this one about 30 odd years ago and enjoyed it very much.
I still have one in it's original plastic covered unopened box.
I remember following a Military Modelling magazine article when I did mine which recommended a few conversions which should be done for historical accuracy.
Now it was a long time ago, but I do remember it suggested that the breast pockets should go because they never existed on the original uniform apparently and also the pouch on the saddle was not supposed to be pistol shaped but rounded at the bottom.
Now I could never be labelled a stickler for historical accuracy but I'm just passing on some info that I'm totally surprised I've retained after all this time....and I still struggle with the wedding anniversary.

 

[kaz6120]

Hi mark, Sorry for sloow reply. Thanks for your comment and info about your building experience on this figure, Mark.
I don't have any references such as the issue with this figure of Military Modelling magainze, I had no idea about the historical accuracy. So I'm glad you gave me the advice on correcting mistakes of it.

but...it was a little bit late.... I went so far, I already primed and painted the uniform and I don't want to dig it up again.

so, this time, I take this figure as "tasting good old AIRFIX without fixing it", I left these historical mistakes.

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OK, here's the progress. I finished the foundation painting on uniform and horse body.

 

[gordy]

Excellent progress Kaz

 

[kaz6120]

few weeks have passed since the last post but I'm not forgetting this project, I will finish it up. almost 90% completed.

Here's the progress.



This is quite an old kit but still good enough. I really love Ron Cameron's sculpting work in 70's AIRFIX, so I left almost all of the details as it is, trying to see how much I can do to it only by my painting work.

 

[davidmitchell]

Looks like you have done a fantastic job on this old kit Kazufumi,I built this away back in the 70's.


Cheers David

 

[megroot]

Excellent work.

marc

 

[unknown01]

Amazing progress! Kazufumi.

Hi! Kazufumi.
Amazing progress!
Even if I see, this isn't seen as an old kit.
A wonderful painting.
I'm thinking yellow (or, khaki) is the difficult color.
However your tone is very beautiful.
I'd like to follow.

Mitsutaka.

 

[housecarl]

Stunning as usual Kaz.
Carl.

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks a lot DaveCox, Mitsutaka, for clicking "LIKE IT", and thanks David, Marc, Mitsutaka, Carl for your warm comments.

I built this away back in the 70's.

Cool! I like to know this kind of comments who build this kit when it was "new". So I'm glad to know you have built it too.

see also:
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19445
http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20953

I'm thinking yellow (or, khaki) is the difficult color.

Yes you're right, yellow is really a difficult color like white. Bengal Lancer's uniforms are little bit more Bright Yellow, but I decided to make it into more "used" look after the battle or "worn-out" look. So I used "Tan Yellow" instead of using "Flat Yellow". From a Historical accuracy point of view maybe it is not accurate, but I wanted to add something different.

Stunning

Thanks but I think I'm still a "stunning wanna-be". I will keep on tryin'.

 

[Meehan34]

Man Kaz, I love how you do faces. Very impressive work.

 

[gordy]

Man Kaz, I love how you do faces. Very impressive work.

Agreed! Excellent Kaz

I like the work on the turban and bamboo shaft

 

[kaz6120]

Thank you very much Mike, Gordy, for your complements.

I love how you do faces.

I'm glad you like the face, I'm trying to do my best and try something new on face every new project. This time I used the different base colors I used before.

I like the work on the turban and bamboo shaft

Thanks gordy, there's still a lot of rough touches on turban and bamboo, but I like it,too.

 

[blaster]

This is very well made and the painting is excellent. Rgds Victor

 

[kaz6120]

Thank you very much Victor, for your compliment.

 

[kaz6120]

OK, this project has been finished!

　

 

[unknown01]

I congratulate Kazufumi completion.
Indeed it built into a wonderful figure, didn't it?
A facial expression is amazing.
The color of the jacket is also very beautiful.
A wonderful masterpiece.

Mitsuatka.

 

[sarouman]

I post all I had before that this miniature, but this topic is amazing!
My Congrats!!!

Alexandros
http://alexminiatures.blogspot.com/

 

[Mark S]

Beautiful result Kaz.
Excellent painting.

 

[housecarl]

As everyone has said, beautiful finish Kaz.
Carl.

 

[gordy]

Incredible work Kaz