WIP Russian cuirassier. Winter 1812-1813.

[svt]

After a long break, caused by a large number of cases not related to miniatures, as well as the construction of a building in the country house on a 1: 1 scale, I nevertheless returned to work on the cuirassier figurine.

Previously, I tried to make hay bags (I don't know what they are called in English, but in Russian it is рептух) on a workpiece made of epoxy putty, pulling nets woven from different threads on it, but this turned out to be very unsuccessful, because the net did not take the form that suited me. Therefore, I had to stick the thread on the blanks, imitating the mesh already on its surface. All that remained was to fill the cells with fresh material and give it a texture that imitates dense hay. It turned out sort of like a bag of hay, well, at least it seems to me so (compare with photos of real bags).


I also fixed minor breakages, changed the position of the rider's head (it used to throw back a lot), added joints of some details.


To be continued.

 

[ivopreda]

great job

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Great to see an update on this after your very busy tine on the 1:1 , the hay looks good ...even better in place

Interesting you've repositioned the head a little ...looks bette IMO

Lovely putty work all over and a interesting thread to follow

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Oda]

Outstanding modelling work!!!

Oda.

 

[Metal Extremo]

I love when you show the process of every part of the figure. It's like watching a wizard cooking the charm.

 

[svt]

Minor progress in work:
- I cut off the lower part of the girth, because it was done a little wrong, and blinded it again, replacing the cut part with threads on glue (let's see what will come of it after casting);




- I made insulation for stirrups and straps, because of the latter I had to add wrinkles along the bottom of the greatcoat.

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Love seeing your updates ...the work on the girth straps are great

This is all about accuracy and details and there are so much in this piece

Thanks for sharing

Happy sculpting

Nap

 

[svt]

Almost done, although there is still work to repair small chips and one serious, last detail for this figure.

At the moment, I have completed all the buckles and straps on the horse bridle, which I did not make back in the days when I sculpted the main straps for this part. I also made shoulder straps for the rider.


As a bonus, I had to do repairs, or rather, sculpt new parts that had fallen off.


There is only one step left to the final.

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Really good skill adding the harness and ofcourse the repair matches spot on

Looking forward to seeing the end result on what has been a fascinating and enjoyable SBS , showcasing your sculpting talent well

Thank you

Enjoy the benchtime

Nap

 

[Oda]

Extraordinary work from start to finish.

Oda.

 

[svt]

The final stage is a broadsword.

I flattened a piece of copper wire and made a blank out of it for a broadsword blade, scratched outlines on it with a needle. Then I grinded the blank on the marks to get the still flat silhouette of the broadsword. After that, I grinded fullers in the blank.


From a piece of brass foil, I cut out a sweep of a quillion with a knuckle bow and branches. I soldered the quillion to the blade.


And I soldered the knuckle bow to the pommel of the hilt, and the branches to the knuckle bow.


Then i make up the sword scabbard.

Flattened a piece of copper wire, polished it, prepared the carrying rings. From bent and flattened wire I prepared a blank for a scabbard drag. I soldered both the drag and the carrying rings to the scabbard.


I sculpt on the scabbard bands with ginstaff, and also sculpt straps. That's all - the whole brioadsword is ready, along with the scabbard and belts.


Now the figurine is completely finished (but I will photograph it tomorrow).

 

[Graham]

Blimy! I just give the kit sword a rub over with a sanding stick and glue it on..... This is very impressive work

 

[svt]

Blimy! I just give the kit sword a rub over with a sanding stick and glue it on..... This is very impressive work

If the thin parts of the weapon are glued, then there is not always a sufficient adhesion area, and this can lead to the destruction of the model during molding. In addition, mailing the glued parts to the molding site is much more risky than soldered parts, again due to the possible destruction of the model during delivery. Thanks. )

 

[Nap]

That is so skilled modelling , thanks for taking the tine to show each stage ...fascinating to see and whst a great result ....will the sword be in the scabbard ?

One very lucky customer

Thanks for all the updates , look forward to the final pictures

Happy sculpting

Nap

 

[svt]

will the sword be in the scabbard ?

Of course not. It was not for nothing that I made the scabbard out of a single piece of wire. The sword will hang on the swordknot on the cuirassier's arm. In winter, no edged weapons were put into a steel scabbard, because it froze there. But when it was nevertheless required put in scabbard the weapon, then the blade was smeared with fat.

 

[Nap]

Of course not. It was not for nothing that I made the scabbard out of a single piece of wire. The sword will hang on the swordknot on the cuirassier's arm. In winter, no edged weapons were put into a steel scabbard, because it froze there. But when it was nevertheless required put in scabbard the weapon, then the blade was smeared with fat.

Cheers great details

Nap

 

[svt]

Completed.

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Great to see the 360 degree views of a excellent piece , it just shouts campaign ...will this be painted ...do hope so

Thanks for sharing all the work you've put into this ....it's all been worth it

Hope we see more from the bench

Happy sculpting

Nap

 

[Merryweather]

That is beautifully done

 

[Oda]

This is a magnificent figure and as Kevin said some mighty skillful modelling is involved here.Hope this gets commercial so I can add it to my collection.Historical modelling at its best!

Oda.