" Mountain Man " 75 mm (№1)

[Jeff]

Well I found this on the net Not sure how accurate it is .It sounds correct. I know from the period stuff I have done that you do need to maintain your gear or it will wear out sooner. They may not have bathed but once a year or so but if they wanted their clothes to last a little cleaning was necessary.

"Cleaning Leather Clothing: Generally white clays were used for cleaning buckskin and leather clothing. The clay was mixed with water until about four times the viscosity of milk, it was then applied to the surface of the leather item. The item was then thoroughly dried in the sun and afterwards rubbed until soft and pliable. Through this process every spot of grease or dirt was made to disappear and the skins assumed a milky whiteness. Red, yellow, blue or black clays could also be used, and would impart their own color to the leather. "

 

[kentkidwell]

sergey, the whole thing is perfect. Im speachless . great, great work........

 

[amcairns]

Incredible!

Sergey,
What a fantastic piece of art you have produced.A flowing movement through the whole model you captured.
Andy

 

[megroot]

Somewhere i missed this awesome scultpure.
Absolutely great Sergey.

marc

 

[baldo]

Good work.

 

[twofalls]

Well I found this on the net Not sure how accurate it is .It sounds correct. I know from the period stuff I have done that you do need to maintain your gear or it will wear out sooner. They may not have bathed but once a year or so but if they wanted their clothes to last a little cleaning was necessary.

"Cleaning Leather Clothing: Generally white clays were used for cleaning buckskin and leather clothing. The clay was mixed with water until about four times the viscosity of milk, it was then applied to the surface of the leather item. The item was then thoroughly dried in the sun and afterwards rubbed until soft and pliable. Through this process every spot of grease or dirt was made to disappear and the skins assumed a milky whiteness. Red, yellow, blue or black clays could also be used, and would impart their own color to the leather. "

I believe that practice was called claypipping, and was used by soldiers to keep their uniforms looking good. It was a lot of work and probably would not have been worth the time and effort for fur trappers in the field. All the contemporary accounts described the mountain men more as I've relayed. Should clothing wear out more could be traded from a friendly Indian tribe, or fashioned during the winter months when snow-bound and unable to trap beaver.

Check out this pic by Rex Allen Norman "At the Beaver Pond" Hope you like it!

 

[MattS]

Outstanding work. I'm a sucker for figures with lots of textures and this ones got it in spades. A must have for me!

 

[Zlobov*S]

Twofalls, I am grateful for an estimation, opinion and the help with sources of the information - thanks! Also for an illustration, she{it} is useful for the following figure!
Jeff - also I thank for participation! I certainly do not argue, but at Charles Visslera is spoken about the several companies of hunters collecting group in rocky mountains is and independent hunters of small parties{sets}, also French trappers from " Hudson the companies " and also hunters from " the American fur company " - a possible{probable} variety of equipment was wide. Thanks!
Kent - thanks!
Andrew - thanks!
Marc - thanks!
Luca thanks!
MattS - thanks!
I thank for your participation and kind words!
Yours faithfully, I do not say goodbye.....

 

[panzer007]

Wow!!...Zlobov, very nice sculpt !!.

 

[MattS]

Just wondering if there are any updates on this one? Release info?? Anything??

Thanks

 

[Zlobov*S]

Hi Pongsatorn - thanks!
Hi MattS - in manufacture Seil now some figures and this horseman also belong Seil!
I hope to see also release the nearest months. And also probably I shall have time to draw the variant for painting.
Yours faithfully, I do not say goodbye, Sergey.

 

[busso_boy]

wow, yet another beautiful piece..........

Seil are going to have a huge range of 75mm mounted figures soon by the look of your work

 

[MattS]

Hi Pongsatorn - thanks!
Hi MattS - in manufacture Seil now some figures and this horseman also belong Seil!
I hope to see also release the nearest months. And also probably I shall have time to draw the variant for painting.
Yours faithfully, I do not say goodbye, Sergey.

Thanks, Sergey. I'll look for this one and congrats on a fine piece.

Matt

 

[captnenglish]

Somehow I had previously missed this thread, but now I can only echo what other have said this truly a beautiful figure and one that I am sure will make it onto my workbench

 

[jacksparrow1979]

Has this been released and if so where can I pick one up from?

 

[Major_Goose]

Thuis has not been released. But Sergey is preparing a mountain man in 75mm for soon release from AS miniatures as far as i know

 

[jacksparrow1979]

Thanks Major Goose. Been looking for a decent mountain man for a while. From looking at previous AS miniatures releases it should be a cracker!

 

[Zlobov*S]

Thanks Costas!

jacksparrow1979 - two figures trapper for Seil are not on sale.
I wait circulation the third trapper for commerce, I hope to show in "news" the next week. Trapper 3 - resin kit, 75 mm. Model here:
http://www.modelsculpt.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1200&start=0
Yours faithfully.

 

[jacksparrow1979]

Thanks Costas!

jacksparrow1979 - two figures trapper for Seil are not on sale.
I wait circulation the third trapper for commerce, I hope to show in "news" the next week. Trapper 3 - resin kit, 75 mm. Model here:
http://www.modelsculpt.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1200&start=0
Yours faithfully.

You can definetly put me down for a pre-order on one of those! Looks stunning.

 

[Major_Goose]

I definately agree !!!! Spot on mounted man