Well here's another that I've got 'round to completing this weekend and getting based up. It's supplied by SK Miniatures (although I picked this one up from a friend) 70 mm high and classic MB. Great pose, lovely uniform to paint and simple to put together. 
The uniform is from the Marlburian era so plenty of options when it comes to painting with just a few tweaks. Mine casting needed a bit of cleanup, but nothing too onerous. A quick spray of Tamiya light grey primer and it was on with the acrylics. Painting was a pleasure, as with all of Mike's sculpts and the face is sculpted compassionately and looks like a 'real' person rather than a generic head.
I decided, after some debate, to add a gabion and plenty of mud since there were a number of sieges during this period and I imagined this chap contemplating his lot as a cavalryman stuck very firmly to the ground.
The gabion was cut down from one of Blast Models' 75 mm ones to fit in the corner and add a bit of interest (Cheers Adrian) It had a few air bubbles to sort out, but was a hell of a lot easier than building one from scratch; there are several scales available and all are excellent value.
Mud was mixed from talcum powder and acrylic with a few touches of varnish to liven it up. For once I managed to avoid snapping the resin sword so perhaps I'm learning
Mahogany base was from Oakwood (as usual)
Another for the cabinet to go alongside the other four MB figures that Steve supplies already on display.
C&C's welcome
Paul
The uniform is from the Marlburian era so plenty of options when it comes to painting with just a few tweaks. Mine casting needed a bit of cleanup, but nothing too onerous. A quick spray of Tamiya light grey primer and it was on with the acrylics. Painting was a pleasure, as with all of Mike's sculpts and the face is sculpted compassionately and looks like a 'real' person rather than a generic head.
I decided, after some debate, to add a gabion and plenty of mud since there were a number of sieges during this period and I imagined this chap contemplating his lot as a cavalryman stuck very firmly to the ground.
The gabion was cut down from one of Blast Models' 75 mm ones to fit in the corner and add a bit of interest (Cheers Adrian
) It had a few air bubbles to sort out, but was a hell of a lot easier than building one from scratch; there are several scales available and all are excellent value. Mud was mixed from talcum powder and acrylic with a few touches of varnish to liven it up. For once I managed to avoid snapping the resin sword so perhaps I'm learning
Mahogany base was from Oakwood (as usual)
Another for the cabinet to go alongside the other four MB figures that Steve supplies already on display.
C&C's welcome
Paul
