Mounted chasseur a cheval

[anstontyke]

hi guys, my first attempt at a mounted figure. It is a pheonix 75mm chasseur a cheval painted in acrylics.

 

[DaddyO]

Nice one mate

A lot more work in one of these mounted fellas and you've made a fine job of it (although on one photo it doesn't look like the reins are in his hand - may just be the angle it's taken from) I haven't seen one of these kits for ages so it's good to see one being painted up
Cheers
Paul

 

[anstontyke]

Thanks paul, it was daunting for me to attempt it but i thought why not.
Glad you like him.

 

[Viking Bob]

As Paul has said, there is a lot more work in these mounted figures. Very nice work on this figure.

 

[anstontyke]

cheers bob. Back to foot figures and busts for a bit i think mate

 

[Chrisr]

Lovely job all round, especially the pelisse. Well done indeed.

 

[Oda]

You wnt straight for the most difficult subject.Well done mate.

Oda.

 

[anstontyke]

Lovely job all round, especially the pelisse. Well done indeed.

Thanks chris, i was lucky with the pelisse, i managed to paint it correct on the first attempt so it did not get the usual dettol bath!!

 

[anstontyke]

You wnt straight for the most difficult subject.Well done mate.

Oda.

Cheers mate, it was a challenge but it has relit the spark for my painting mojo to return.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Wonderful paintwork

Mobo

 

[anstontyke]

Wonderful paintwork

Mobo

Thank you for the really kind comment

 

[Oda]

Cheers mate, it was a challenge but it has relit the spark for my painting mojo to return.

Totally worth it then!

Oda.

 

[Redcap]

Great stuff Tony and a really nice and colourful piece you have created here. I hope you are keeping well mate!

Gary

 

[anstontyke]

Great stuff Tony and a really nice and colourful piece you have created here. I hope you are keeping well mate!

Gary

Cheers mate, me and the family are all fine thanks. Hope you are keeping well too.

 

[clrsgt]

A blast from the past. Well done. I agree that mounted figures are a.challenge, but they always look impressive when done.. The old Phoenix figures stand the test of time against the new generation kits. I painted this one as a gift for a friend many years ago and liked it so well that I bought another but it sits in my GGA patiently waiting to be rediscovered and finally painted.

 

[anstontyke]

A blast from the past. Well done. I agree that mounted figures are a.challenge, but they always look impressive when done.. The old Phoenix figures stand the test of time against the new generation kits. I painted this one as a gift for a friend many years ago and liked it so well that I bought another but it sits in my GGA patiently waiting to be rediscovered and finally painted.

Thanks for the kind comment. I agree that the figure stands the test of time. Having seen your previous work i would say get the box out of thd grey army and treat it to your quality painting.

 

[DEL]

Well done for tackling and completing a mounted piece, something I've rarely managed to see through.
If you will allow one suggestion and it's simple. Lift a number of the grass clumps and re-site them hard against others to form less but larger random clumps. The current regularity tends to draw the eye a bit.......we're primates and easily attracted to set 'patterns'
Nevertheless a very fine job.
Cheers
Derek

 

[anstontyke]

Well done for tackling and completing a mounted piece, something I've rarely managed to see through.
If you will allow one suggestion and it's simple. Lift a number of the grass clumps and re-site them hard against others to form less but larger random clumps. The current regulatory tends to draw the eye a bit.......we're primates and easily attracted to set 'patterns'
Nevertheless a very fine job.
Cheers
Derek

Cheers for the kind comments del. I usrd the ak tufts and still have most of the sheet so i can fill out some more of the tufts.

 

[Nap]

Hi Tony

WELL DONE ...certainly didn't choose a easy subject , very colourful and nicely done ...and you did a leopard skin as well !

Great to see you posting this and look forward to seeing the next figure from you

Didn't realise Phoenix even released this ........wonder if there are other Napoleonics ?

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[KenBoyle]

Very nicely done Antony!

Cheers,
Ken