BILL HORAN - Post your favourite's here
- Thread starter Nap
- Start date
Help Support planetFigure:
A Hessian from the AWI by Bill
Just finished my latest figure yesterday, a Jaeger of the Hesse Cassel Regiment, 1777… the unique Jaeger short rifle was a heavily modified Shenandoah Springfield rifle.
A lesson in movement !
Enjoy
Nap
Just finished my latest figure yesterday, a Jaeger of the Hesse Cassel Regiment, 1777… the unique Jaeger short rifle was a heavily modified Shenandoah Springfield rifle.
A lesson in movement !
Enjoy
Nap
Blasts from the past with Bill ......
Always good to see the 1st Empire
Nap
Always good to see the 1st Empire
Nap
clubcat
PlanetFigure Supporter
Glorious, simply glorious.
Melanie
Melanie
Lovely stuff ...can’t beat a redcoat
Nap
Nap
Richard Baxter
A Fixture
Excellent work, as ever, from Bill.
Like the man of the 58th Foot, the last British regiment to carry its colours into battle, at Laing's Nek in 1881 during the First Boer War. Lieutenant Hill won the VC for this.
Another piece of trivia, the 58th was nominally the Rutlandshire Regiment. Rutland is/was the smallest county in England, completely rural with no large towns, and I wonder how they managed to find enough men. It was later amalgamated to form part of the Northamptonshire Regt.
Like the man of the 58th Foot, the last British regiment to carry its colours into battle, at Laing's Nek in 1881 during the First Boer War. Lieutenant Hill won the VC for this.
Another piece of trivia, the 58th was nominally the Rutlandshire Regiment. Rutland is/was the smallest county in England, completely rural with no large towns, and I wonder how they managed to find enough men. It was later amalgamated to form part of the Northamptonshire Regt.
3rd continental Dragoons AWI
sculpture and painting by Bill Horan
Scale : 54 mm
Nap
sculpture and painting by Bill Horan
Scale : 54 mm
Nap
Saw this on Social Media
Text by Bill
My latest figure:
Private of the 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, on campaign during the 8th Frontier War in Cape Colony, 1851. This has always been a favorite subject of mine.
The 74th wore white canvas smocks to protect their uniforms during the voyage to South Africa.
Upon arrival,these smocks were dyed using native substances to a dull olive color, and were typically reinforced at the shoulders and cuffs with cow hide.
Cartridge boxes were also obtained locally from untanned leather with the hair retained.
This regiment was issued the new Minie rifle before embarking. Shoes were locally acquired tan leather “feld schoen”.
Enjoy
Nap
Text by Bill
My latest figure:
Private of the 74th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, on campaign during the 8th Frontier War in Cape Colony, 1851. This has always been a favorite subject of mine.
The 74th wore white canvas smocks to protect their uniforms during the voyage to South Africa.
Upon arrival,these smocks were dyed using native substances to a dull olive color, and were typically reinforced at the shoulders and cuffs with cow hide.
Cartridge boxes were also obtained locally from untanned leather with the hair retained.
This regiment was issued the new Minie rifle before embarking. Shoes were locally acquired tan leather “feld schoen”.
Enjoy
Nap
Scotty
A Fixture
Bill does ok painting straight lines doesn't he? Lovely work as usual.
Scotty.
Scotty.
Briggsy
PlanetFigure Supporter
Indeed he does Scotty, the man is far too talented for only one person!
Good to meet at Faversham last week, all being well I'll be at the next one, 2026.
Cheers Simon
Hi
This was Bills Display at Chicago 2024 .....awesome
Click on for larger images
Nap
This was Bills Display at Chicago 2024 .....awesome
Click on for larger images
Nap
This is stunning
Text by Bill
Just finished my latest diorama, “Echoes of Chillianwallah”. It depicts the 24th Regiment’s savage fight to capture the Sikh guns, a fight that cost the life of Brigadier Pennycuick and his young Ensign son, Alexander (17 years old). The diorama depicts Alexander’s attempt to protect the body of his fallen father. Moments later he too was killed. The 24th lost nearly 500 men killed. An astonishing number. It was among the bloodiest battles fought by the British army in the 19th century.
The 24th largely wore their dress uniforms, with some officers in undress jackets. Their Albert shakos were given a quilted cover made locally. An interesting feature of their dress is the trousers, which appear to be the short-lived lavender tweed trousers issued for summer climes.
Some putty pics
Some of Bills references for the officer
ENJOY
Nap
Text by Bill
Just finished my latest diorama, “Echoes of Chillianwallah”. It depicts the 24th Regiment’s savage fight to capture the Sikh guns, a fight that cost the life of Brigadier Pennycuick and his young Ensign son, Alexander (17 years old). The diorama depicts Alexander’s attempt to protect the body of his fallen father. Moments later he too was killed. The 24th lost nearly 500 men killed. An astonishing number. It was among the bloodiest battles fought by the British army in the 19th century.
The 24th largely wore their dress uniforms, with some officers in undress jackets. Their Albert shakos were given a quilted cover made locally. An interesting feature of their dress is the trousers, which appear to be the short-lived lavender tweed trousers issued for summer climes.
Some putty pics
Some of Bills references for the officer
ENJOY
Nap
Scotty
A Fixture
Another fantastic offering from Bill, He certainly packs the drama in! The 24th didn't have much luck, between the Sikhs and the Zulu.
Scotty.
Scotty.
Merryweather
A Fixture
Genius!
clubcat
PlanetFigure Supporter
Phenomenal. The attention to detail and skill Bill brings to every piece is truly outstanding. I'm humbled every time I see his art.
Melanie
Melanie
ometz
Well-Known Member
It's almost impossible to describe adequately just how beautiful these figures are: composition, accuracy, even the individual facial expressions.
Hi everyone
Found these in a Pinterest file
Again a wide selection of pure talent in each piece
Click on for larger images
Continued .....
Nap
Found these in a Pinterest file
Again a wide selection of pure talent in each piece
Click on for larger images
Continued .....
Nap
Similar threads
