"BUFFALO HUNTER" 75mm - Zlobov*S
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gordy
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I really like it but can't get over the way the Buffalo hunter is 'sitting' in the sadlle. It would be very hard riding like this (I ride myself and wouldn't dream of attempting riding like this myself). The balance is off, the horse won't get any leads on the side of the pulled up leg. Reins are slacked so no contact with the horse there. Firing a .50 Buffalorifle packs a punch even on the ground. Firing the rifle in this position from a galopping horse would most likely knock you out of the sadlle because of disbalance and recoil. And I really don't see why you would want to ride like this (whats the reason?)
Please don't get me wrong,
I absolutely love the sculpting and it is my field of interest but the unnatural and unlogical riding position raises an eyebrow (based on riding experience rather than expertice: for all I know all Buffalo hunters rode like this???)
P.S.
Great link which spots several photo's of a Buffalo hunter monument (also included in your 5 page booklet) which I would like to see on the scale modeling market
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270005&page=15
Thank you for your observations Eric
Any equestrian help is always appreciated here I cannot speak for Sergey, to me, the riders pose is in a "tweener" state, between a normally, perhaps conventional, pose A and pose B.
For example,
Pose A - a person sitting
Pose B - a person standing
Any pose sequence between Pose A and Pose B would appear unbalanced or awkward, between A and B.
Eadweard Muybridge demonstrates this "tweener state" well in his captured motions on film
S1LVERBACK
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I just read the complete thread and found out I was the third to mention the somewhat perticular pose. One of an expert shooter from horseback, leaving my comment quite unnecessary. I'm not sure if the saying "Kicking in an open door" is just my translation of a Dutch saying or if that saying does excist outside The Netherlands aswell but I think the meaning of it is quite obvious and after reading all the comments it seems appropreate here:lol:
The Tweener state this figure is in would have its leg pulled up just a bit to much under it's buttocks to seem natural.
If I would have this set I would probably split it up because personally I would not be able to get over the pose in combination with the horse.
I would absolutely love the Buffalo Hunter in the pose with the rifle resting over his arm on a vantage point, perched on a rock, or inbetween some rocks. In my opinion this would be a much more natural pose. The horse would make some other figurine an excellent mount or could be used as a fleeing horse in some shootout scene.
That leaves me to conclude that its a great, versatile piece of work which has a lot of options. And I would love to see this kit in a painted state.
I would hate to debate a great piece of work to death. Sergey pointed out he saw this pose in an old movie once, liked it and inspired him to make this great kit.
Let's chalk it up to that thin red line between 'just a fun and beautiful piece' and 'accuracy driven case of AMS (Advanced Modeling Syndrom) on my part.'
The Tweener state this figure is in would have its leg pulled up just a bit to much under it's buttocks to seem natural.
If I would have this set I would probably split it up because personally I would not be able to get over the pose in combination with the horse.
I would absolutely love the Buffalo Hunter in the pose with the rifle resting over his arm on a vantage point, perched on a rock, or inbetween some rocks. In my opinion this would be a much more natural pose. The horse would make some other figurine an excellent mount or could be used as a fleeing horse in some shootout scene.
That leaves me to conclude that its a great, versatile piece of work which has a lot of options. And I would love to see this kit in a painted state.
I would hate to debate a great piece of work to death. Sergey pointed out he saw this pose in an old movie once, liked it and inspired him to make this great kit.
Let's chalk it up to that thin red line between 'just a fun and beautiful piece' and 'accuracy driven case of AMS (Advanced Modeling Syndrom
) on my part.'
Zlobov*S
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What for to argue - it is not necessary.
I the author, was my figure, I have made the sight and desire.
I repeat - the hunter does not shoot, he has risen and was rested for survey - chooses a new victim, the horse slowly moves, the horseman holds a horse and looks - all.
What for to allow advice councils and to discuss not existing.
Pose saw in film about hunters in Africa "safari" is an existing pose. Conveniently or not conveniently- - me both on a ski and on skates not conveniently is not important.
I thank for comments, any opinion useful to the author.
Yours faithfully, I do not say goodbye, Sergey.
I the author, was my figure, I have made the sight and desire.
I repeat - the hunter does not shoot, he has risen and was rested for survey - chooses a new victim, the horse slowly moves, the horseman holds a horse and looks - all.
What for to allow advice councils and to discuss not existing.
Pose saw in film about hunters in Africa "safari" is an existing pose. Conveniently or not conveniently-
- me both on a ski and on skates not conveniently is not important.I thank for comments, any opinion useful to the author.
Yours faithfully, I do not say goodbye, Sergey.
dArtagnan
A Fixture
Lovely piece of art, Sergey! Love the shooting pose more dough.
But like you said, just a little conversion will do the trick,
Eddy
But like you said, just a little conversion will do the trick,
Eddy
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