WIP Melvill & Coghill down the fugitives trail.

[Richie]

Hi All,
After seeing Ken's great work on his Indian wars projects it really inspired me to buy a couple of the Master Box sets. The sets arrived today and I set to immediately. I really wish they were 54mm as I have a lot of 54mm parts I could use, but I think I can manage the 1:35 scale.
This will be a sizeable conversion jobs from Union Cavalry figures especially in this scale.

Here is the roughout positioning I have achieved so far.

The scene will depict Melvill and Coghill fleeing down the fugitives trails in a vane attempt to save the Queen's Colours. The wooden base as usual from Pete's Bases.
cheers
Richie

 

[DioramaArt]

Nice composition, I’ve used these horses many times and can see this is going to be very dynamic.

 

[Peapot]

Looking good ,so far. Really nice idea and I am looking forward to your progress.
I have built and painted this kit, its really great value for the money, I think I only paid about 12 quid for it. So you do not mind hacking it up
Michael

https://paintedheroes.blogspot.com/

 

[Richie]

Hi Marcus & Michael,
Thank you both really appreciated, I was really inspired by Ken who gave me the last push after viewing another of his vignette's. I have always strayed away from 1:35 figures because of the size but have seen Harry and Dennis in our club do marvels with them both converting and painting and as you say they are cheap.
I purchased 2 different boxes "Attack" & "The Final Stand" from Master Box, need to have a look at other manufacturers ICM etc

For this project I am using two of the mounted figures from Attack. I will use the trooper and dead horse from The Final Stand to make a piece from the battle of Hlobane mountain as a Colonial Trooper.

Here is todays work I have completed the sculpting of the base work and give it a quick undercoat. I will add grass to this once the painting commences.
cheers
Richie

 

[Scott Sheltz]

Very dynamic composition. Off to a great start

 

[KenBoyle]

Wonderful work Richie! You certainly aren't timid in your conversion efforts. I love it!

Such dynamic posing. Reminds me a lot of Shep's work. Looking forward to more.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Richie]

Very dynamic composition. Off to a great start

Hi Scott,
Thank you mate, a lot to do but I like the composition so far.
Cheers Richie

 

[Richie]

Wonderful work Richie! You certainly aren't timid in your conversion efforts. I love it!

Such dynamic posing. Reminds me a lot of Shep's work. Looking forward to more.

Cheers,
Ken

Hi Ken,
Thank you mate. This was totally down to your inspirational work in 1:35. If I can get anywhere near yours I'll be happy .
Cheers Richie

 

[1969]

That's a nice start mate, really caught my eye with the dynamics of this one, looking for ward to seeing more.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Blind Pew]

Superb Ritchie. There's no point in being bland or timid with a conversion. Where's the fun in that? You gotta go for broke or it ain't worth it. This is a very promising start indeed. In terms of the scales & parts etc, have a play with it and see what you can get away with. I wish you luck, I can see you're already having a ball with it. Funny, because at the moment I'm considering 54mm conversions in the subject area & scale as I'm running out of kits I fancy!

 

[Ventress]

Awesome job. Following with interest.

 

[Oda]

This is true modelling at its best.Sterling work!

Oda.

 

[DaddyO]

Loving this work so far Ritchie.

Truly inspirational

Paul

 

[Jimbo]

This is going to look great Richie,
Cheers
Jim

 

[billyturnip]

Bloody hell, not the Zulu War again!!!!

Nice work so far Richie, hopefully I'll see you and it in the flesh sometime this year.

 

[Von Bock]

Richie,

Amazing work so far very nice. Regards, Brock

 

[Richie]

That's a nice start mate, really caught my eye with the dynamics of this one, looking for ward to seeing more.
Cheers
Steve

Hi mate,
Thank you, I wish I had your attention to detail for this scale.
cheers
Richie

Superb Ritchie. There's no point in being bland or timid with a conversion. Where's the fun in that? You gotta go for broke or it ain't worth it. This is a very promising start indeed. In terms of the scales & parts etc, have a play with it and see what you can get away with. I wish you luck, I can see you're already having a ball with it. Funny, because at the moment I'm considering 54mm conversions in the subject area & scale as I'm running out of kits I fancy!

Hi Anthony,
Thank you mate, it's not fun when you drop 1:35 parts on the carpet. If you need any 54mm equipment give me a shout.
cheers
Richie

Awesome job. Following with interest.

Hi Rob,
Thank you mate, a bit slow today it has taken me 3 hours to fill Coghill's horse, add the ears, tail and horse tack whilst cleaning up the Coghill figure and making some alterations.
cheers
Richie

This is true modelling at its best.Sterling work!

Oda.

Hi Oda,
Thank you mate, that's a big thumbs up to live up.
cheers
Richie

Loving this work so far Ritchie.

Truly inspirational

Paul

Hi Paul,
Thank you mate, I must say I'm enjoying it even in this fiddly scale.
cheers
Richie

This is going to look great Richie,
Cheers
Jim

Hi Jim,
Thank you mate, I'm doing like I would a resin figure so I hope it holds together>
cheers
Richie

Bloody hell, not the Zulu War again!!!!

Nice work so far Richie, hopefully I'll see you and it in the flesh sometime this year.

Hi mate,
Now look you I don't know how many times I have told you there are only three historical dates to remember. 1877, 1878 & 1879.


Look forward to meeting up mate.
cheers
Richie

Richie,

Amazing work so far very nice. Regards, Brock

Hi Brock,
Thank you mate, it's all down to your fellow countryman Ken Boyle for this project.
cheers
Richie

 

[Babelfish]

Proper modelling.

- Steve

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Well done. You've captured the danger, tension and action of Melville and Coghill's ride to glory.
Rick

 

[Steve Brodie]

That's superb