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[Briggsy]

Time for an update on this, got the trumpeter underway. I cracked on rather than bore everyone with another cuirassier build.



I have decided he will be a 10th Regiment fella, following a Rousselot reference he will be clad in a yellow habit with white lace on the lapels.



The lace is make from paper and sealed with liquid sprue. I have also added bulk to his cheeks as I want him blowing the trumpet once he has arms!

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Very mice, that lace work looks very good. Arms for the man please.......

 

[Historex Rob]

Love the wolfstooth. Paper coated in PVA?

 

[Briggsy]

Very mice, that lace work looks very good. Arms for the man please.......

Cheers Nigel, the arms are the next on the list mate then the small details and on to the painting phase!

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Love the wolfstooth. Paper coated in PVA?

Thanks Rob, the ones cast onto the saddles aren't the best so I like to replace them. Yes they are paper from a pack of post it's, initially held in place and shaped with water and PVA glue. Once dry I like to stiffen them up with liquid sprue, it's a pain cutting them out but looks better than the soft detail in the plastic.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Love it, Simon
Melanie

 

[Merryweather]

Loving those cheeks , Bro!

 

[Briggsy]

Love it, Simon
Melanie

Cheers Melanie, glad you got your mojo back, life's miserable without it! Time to see more of your work!!

By the way the North Surrey Modelling Group have their show in Banstead on 1 Feb, are you planning to attend?

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Loving those cheeks , Bro!

Thanks Neil, I'll have to get my best pink paint out for his cheeks!!

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Nice work. And you're making very good progress.

 

[Briggsy]

Nice work. And you're making very good progress.

Cheers David, this was always going to be a slow project due to the huge number of figures in it. Ok not huge but three horses, three saddles and three riders plus the ground work and accessories is a hell of a lot of stuff to do. Really starting to wonder why I thought it was a good idea in the first place. But b@[[@@ks to it I'm enjoying it!! Also had too much gin but what he hell.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Maybe don't try any intricate painting after the gin?