Wayneb
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Looks very good Martin...….I know you're not done, and some people don't like sheen but I think the leather and the horse need a snitch more. Once again, I am fully able to pound salt if required to do so.
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Hi Martin
With the rope attachment painted ..that really finishes off the Mauser nicely
Interesting Karl's thoughts ref the rope ...perhaps a good individual thing that this Cossack did ?
Look forward to the next update which will balance the horse up well
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
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With the rope attachment painted ..that really finishes off the Mauser nicely
Interesting Karl's thoughts ref the rope ...perhaps a good individual thing that this Cossack did ?
Look forward to the next update which will balance the horse up well
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Martin Antonenko
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It's a "snapshot" - and it just hangs there like this...
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MarquisMini
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What a beautiful work, thanks for putting your heart and soul on these marvelous figures Martin.
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85. Day, May 22, 2020
Shortly before the beginning of the war in 1914, the Russian cavalry was busy retrofitting because someone had noticed at the last minute, so to speak, that the opponent - the German Ulan - with his six rounds of ammunition could lead to considerably more firepower in the field ...:
The Russian cavalry - also the Cossacks! - were therefore hurriedly equipped with a leather cartridge case, in which one could accommodate four more loading strips for the Mosin-Nagant cavalry rifle, and which was carried on a strap as a shoulder bag on the chest ...:
But that wasn't enough to catch up with the opponent! In battle, the Russian cavalryman "missed" even faster with this additional equipment than his German opponent - who could reload six times!
So in 1915 a revised model of the cape cartridge pocket was introduced, which now had six chambers ...:
This model was touched up again during the war!
The leather was given an oilcloth cover that better protected the ammunition from moisture and the closure (buttons and tabs) fell away in favor of a simple leather strap - a "typically Russian" solution, so to speak: simple, robust and practical!
In the civil war, both sides mostly fought with the tsarist-Russian equipment from the First World War - and of course this cartridge case was also carried on both sides.
If our friend has already captured a moulting pistol, why not such a cartridge belt ...?
So I'm building one!
First of all I made the basic shape from the sheet of a slaughtered oldtimer start number ...
... and after drying the glue ...
... first bent the bag ...
... and then modeled the inside with Milliput ...:
The rough oilcloth structure "engrave" is with a hard brush ...:
Next week I'll continue...
Cheers
Shortly before the beginning of the war in 1914, the Russian cavalry was busy retrofitting because someone had noticed at the last minute, so to speak, that the opponent - the German Ulan - with his six rounds of ammunition could lead to considerably more firepower in the field ...:
The Russian cavalry - also the Cossacks! - were therefore hurriedly equipped with a leather cartridge case, in which one could accommodate four more loading strips for the Mosin-Nagant cavalry rifle, and which was carried on a strap as a shoulder bag on the chest ...:
But that wasn't enough to catch up with the opponent! In battle, the Russian cavalryman "missed" even faster with this additional equipment than his German opponent - who could reload six times!
So in 1915 a revised model of the cape cartridge pocket was introduced, which now had six chambers ...:
This model was touched up again during the war!
The leather was given an oilcloth cover that better protected the ammunition from moisture and the closure (buttons and tabs) fell away in favor of a simple leather strap - a "typically Russian" solution, so to speak: simple, robust and practical!
In the civil war, both sides mostly fought with the tsarist-Russian equipment from the First World War - and of course this cartridge case was also carried on both sides.
If our friend has already captured a moulting pistol, why not such a cartridge belt ...?
So I'm building one!
First of all I made the basic shape from the sheet of a slaughtered oldtimer start number ...
... and after drying the glue ...
... first bent the bag ...
... and then modeled the inside with Milliput ...:
The rough oilcloth structure "engrave" is with a hard brush ...:
Next week I'll continue...
Cheers
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86. Day , May 25, 2020
Kneaded further on my mini "Patrontash".
The cover flap is on the front - of course also in the "oilcloth look".
On one side I deliberately let the flap stand up a little so that you can see a little bit from the inside ...:
The back and the straps are still missing.
Wednesday it will go on here, so long I want to give the "Milliput" time to harden.
Cheers
Kneaded further on my mini "Patrontash".
The cover flap is on the front - of course also in the "oilcloth look".
On one side I deliberately let the flap stand up a little so that you can see a little bit from the inside ...:
The back and the straps are still missing.
Wednesday it will go on here, so long I want to give the "Milliput" time to harden.
Cheers
Hi Martin
Good work on the flap , like the bit open ...nice touch
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Good work on the flap , like the bit open ...nice touch
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
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87. Day, May 27, 2020
Cartridge pocket sculptedat the back and bottom.
I went out of my way to make sure that the thing looks full ...:
Tomorrow I'll make the straps ...
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Cartridge pocket sculptedat the back and bottom.
I went out of my way to make sure that the thing looks full ...:
Tomorrow I'll make the straps ...
Cheers
Hi Martin
Good result and you've achieved what you wanted ...a full piece of equipt
Going to look good when in position and painted
Thanks for sharing
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Good result and you've achieved what you wanted ...a full piece of equipt
Going to look good when in position and painted
Thanks for sharing
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
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88. Day, May 28, 2020
Patrontash is ready sculpted ...:
The whole thing is fastened with an invisible pin on the front of the saddle - and the strap parts on which it optically hangs, I then make of gold paper, for it's more stable, if I touch the bust somewhere ...
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Patrontash is ready sculpted ...:
The whole thing is fastened with an invisible pin on the front of the saddle - and the strap parts on which it optically hangs, I then make of gold paper, for it's more stable, if I touch the bust somewhere ...
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89. Day May 29, 2020
Miserable fiddling!
A fastening pin, two straps made of gold paper and a buckle (solder, 0.6 mm) ...:
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Miserable fiddling!
A fastening pin, two straps made of gold paper and a buckle (solder, 0.6 mm) ...:
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Hi Martin
Miserable fiddling ...perhaps but a nice result
Look forward to seeing this painted and in place
You must be near the end of this build do have you anything in mind for the next ?
Thanks for sharing
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
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Miserable fiddling ...perhaps but a nice result
Look forward to seeing this painted and in place
You must be near the end of this build do have you anything in mind for the next ?
Thanks for sharing
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
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90. Day, June 1, 2020
"Patrontash" primed ...
... and assembled ...:
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"Patrontash" primed ...
... and assembled ...:
Cheers
Hi Martin
Now I see how it fits and balances the horse well
Looking forward to this being painted and no doubt with the usual skill for detail
Happy benchtime
Nap
Now I see how it fits and balances the horse well
Looking forward to this being painted and no doubt with the usual skill for detail
Happy benchtime
Nap
Martin Antonenko
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ONE further detail I will build tomorrow before painting...
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Blimey can't be much more you want to add ....look forward to it whatever it is !
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It becomes a detail that can be seen in many photos, but which hardly anyone pays attention. As a waste recovery, so to speak ...
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91. Day, June 2, 2020
Today I modeled a detail that I am missing in my Cossack collection!
The field equipment of every Cossack included - together with a rope - an iron-studded wooden stake ...:
It was used to tie up the horse during dismounted combat or while lying down, if - for example in the mountains or in the steppe - nothing better was found ...:
This peg was usually carried at the front of the saddle, in which it was simply pushed under the strap fastening of the blanket, as can be seen in the next picture ...:
Since Cossack horses were generally not saddled up when resting in enemy territory or in the vicinity of the enemy, one only had to unplug the peg from the ground - or cut the rope with the saber - and sit on it.
The troop was already ready for action or escape - depending on the.
Western European cavalry, on the other hand, who were surprised by the enemy with unhitched horses at rest, were usually already severely decimated (or wiped out) before they were ready to act.
What did these stakes look like?
My fundus gives the answer ...:
Here is a picture of the rope, which was also attached to the front of the saddle ...:
Since I still had a remainder of my self-made soldering rope, I made this detail today ...:
Cheers
Today I modeled a detail that I am missing in my Cossack collection!
The field equipment of every Cossack included - together with a rope - an iron-studded wooden stake ...:
It was used to tie up the horse during dismounted combat or while lying down, if - for example in the mountains or in the steppe - nothing better was found ...:
This peg was usually carried at the front of the saddle, in which it was simply pushed under the strap fastening of the blanket, as can be seen in the next picture ...:
Since Cossack horses were generally not saddled up when resting in enemy territory or in the vicinity of the enemy, one only had to unplug the peg from the ground - or cut the rope with the saber - and sit on it.
The troop was already ready for action or escape - depending on the.
Western European cavalry, on the other hand, who were surprised by the enemy with unhitched horses at rest, were usually already severely decimated (or wiped out) before they were ready to act.
What did these stakes look like?
My fundus gives the answer ...:
Here is a picture of the rope, which was also attached to the front of the saddle ...:
Since I still had a remainder of my self-made soldering rope, I made this detail today ...:
Cheers
Hi Martin
Not one but 2 additions ! .......both essential to the Cossack ....and another detail that you can be happy with
Look forward to the 3 items being painted
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Not one but 2 additions ! .......both essential to the Cossack ....and another detail that you can be happy with
Look forward to the 3 items being painted
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
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