WIP Critique Mounted 17th Lancer Zulu War 1879

[smudger1960]

Very nice work richie,nice to see the horse painted up,look forward to its completion

 

[Dr Force]

Richie, I love what you have done here mate, it looks brilliant. It has the look of much care and attention, patience and a good grasp of the period. I think the painting is great, the horse has tured out to be a winner! Groundwork gets a round of applause and overall you should celebrate with a fry up followed by some nice cream cakes and sweet tea!!!! Only joking fella! I hope the health is ok and keep knocking back them pills.

A success in so many ways.

Cheers
Dave

 

[Richie]

Hi Roger, Brian & Dave,
Cheers lads and thanks for all the help and support, it has been invaluable - if any of you make to the Sword & Lance I am going to take it with me. First timer too in showing. Come and say hello if you go.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Hi All,
Finally finished. Thanks for all your help, advice, support and encouragement that has kept me motivated. Also again a massive thank you to those who supplied parts, you know who you are.
Hope to see you this coming Saturday if you are going to Darlo.
cheers
Richie

 

[billyturnip]

Great finish Richie. Hope you have a good time at Darlo, wish I was going.
Roger.

PS Throughout this thread I've been checking out the view through your windows, do you live in a Persimmon house? Roger, long range nosey bloke.

 

[housecarl]

Excellent finish Richie. Look forwards to having a look at S&L.
Carl.

 

[1969]

Cracking job mate and good to see you got to the end with this one, was quite a major project you undertook but was worth the effort, sorry I wont be at S&L to see it.

All the best

Steve

 

[Dr Force]

Superb result Richie, considering you are not a seasoned horse painter, I think this is a brilliant job. Well worth showing mate and th best of luck !

Dave

 

[Richie]

Great finish Richie. Hope you have a good time at Darlo, wish I was going.
Roger.

PS Throughout this thread I've been checking out the view through your windows, do you live in a Persimmon house? Roger, long range nosey bloke.

Hi Roger,
Thanks for the compliment.
Are you an amateur architect! Sorry don't know, it could be a Parmesan House for all I know. That is the view from my conservatory - great light for working, just wish I had the skills to match it. My wife calls it my modelling workshop - starts at the front door and finishes at the back door.
cheers
Richie

Hi Carl - Thanks mate, I will catch up with you on Saturday I might bring my paints and you can give me a few lessons. Crikey you post avatars like finished models I just can't keep up with them. Mind Mr Barton - If you are taking figures to show I am not putting mine next to yours - model that is, I've seen your work first hand.


Being a good "Monkey Hanger" - I suppose I could always say the chimp painted mine. Now there's a new category.
Painted by "Monkey Hangers"
cheers
Richie

Hello the Leicester contingent,
A massive thank you to you both. Great help and support from you both. A pity you cannot make this weekend would be nice to see you both there, we will all post photo's for you anyway. Take care lads.
cheers to you all again - now I'm off for a large scotch.
Richie

 

[billyturnip]

Parmo House, that's a Smoggie delicacy isn't it?
Not an amateur architect, just a bit worried you were going round my house to paint figures while I'm at sea, I'll be checking the levels in my paints when I get home.

What's the next prokect, anything similar?

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

Looking forward to seeing the Naval Brigade conversion come together, great subject! The other plans are good too, I've often thought the trooper firing over the horse would make a good figure.
Teabags are in the jar next to the kettle..... leave my homebrew alone though!

Roger.

 

[housecarl]

Far too kind mate. You'll find me hindering Ken Farrar.
See you Saturday,
Carl.

 

[megroot]

Very nice finish.
Like the addition of the bee on the background

 

[billyturnip]

Nice to see I'm not the only taking notice of what's going on in the backgrounds of these photo's, you don't know what you might see

 

[Dan Morton]

Outstanding Richie! I very much enjoyed your SBS.

All the best,
Dan