Completed Hussar 5th regiment 54mm

[gazer]

Finished the base of the figure. At the beginning it was too "deserty" for a prussian hussar, so I added some vegetation. Still doesn't feel to me like central Europe, but I want to move on. Next (and hopefully final) step, it putting it in the final, plated base (by S-73). The plate will be ordered from a local printing and signs shop.

Only 8 months to go until this year's end...

As always, I will appreciate your feedback.

Benny

 

[gazer]

Hey guys,

I used a Forstner bit to carve a round depression in my wooden base. I was stupid and lazy enough to do it without a vise and a drill press and it almost ruined the base and almost cost me my left hand. I also created a larger diameter than I planned, so I had to enlarge the groundwork around the base of the figure with some magic sculpt. I turned out ok in the end, but it was definitely more luck than brains.

The figure is complete now, I will post the photos shortly

 

[gazer]

And now for the completed photos. Base from S-73, plate by a local sign shop using text I created on Microsoft Word.

Thanks for watching,

Benny

 

[clubcat]

Nicely presented figure. Congratulations
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Really lovely looking figure, so glad it didn't cost you a hand. He has really come out well and deserves front row in the cabinet.

Cheers Simon

 

[gazer]

Nicely presented figure. Congratulations
Melanie

Thank you very much, Melanie

 

[gazer]

Really lovely looking figure, so glad it didn't cost you a hand. He has really come out well and deserves front row in the cabinet.

Cheers Simon

Thank you vey much, Simon, for the kind words. For the near future he will be pretty lonely in the cabinet - I am an extremely slow builder. This is only my third figure, and the previous two were given as gifts...

Cheers,

Benny

 

[Nap]

Hi Benny

Nice to see the Completed piece all safely based up , looks good

Thanks for sharing the build , look forward to the next .....enjoyment is what the hobby is all about no matter how long it takes

Why not enter this fellow in the competitions see link below

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Well done for getting to the finish line, the end result looks really good.

Don't rush into your next one though......

 

[gazer]

Hi Benny

Nice to see the Completed piece all safely based up , looks good

Thanks for sharing the build , look forward to the next .....enjoyment is what the hobby is all about no matter how long it takes

Why not enter this fellow in the competitions see link below

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thank you very much Kevin!

 

[gazer]

Well done for getting to the finish line, the end result looks really good.

Don't rush into your next one though......

Thank you very much Nigel. I will definitely not rush: I fly this week to the US (Washington DC) for a whole month, and when I'm back we have to move the house, plus I even haven't decided yet what will be the next project.. So no WIP posts from me soon....

 

[Nap]

Hi Benny

Hope all goes well in Washington and have a good house move

We can wait for your next ...lol .....keeping looking in and posting till then

Nap