Completed Third Regt of Belgian Lancers c. 1890

[Briggsy]

Hi, I have just done a search on Ebay re-Magic Sculpt availability. Green Stuff World has 1929 units available!
I normally use good old Milliput and have not tried Magic Sculpt before, what is the difference between the two? I have some conversions coming up and would be interested in other peoples experiences. Thank you in advance.
Cheers,
Paul

Hi Paul, sorry I haven't replied earlier. Magicsculpt is superior to Milliput in many ways, it won't stick to your finger like milliput, it takes shaping with tool and brush much easier as well. It can be filed, polished, drilled and carved just like milliput and brush and tools clean up nicely with screenwash. Of the two, I'd never buy milliput again, unless to fix leaky pipes as it is a plumbers seal primarily.

Cheers Simon

 

[Merryweather]

What he said....

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

You are a man of surprises .....a horse has trotted onto the bench .......nice idea

Look forward to seeing more updates

Happy cantering and putty pushing

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

You are a man of surprises .....a horse has trotted onto the bench .......nice idea

Look forward to seeing more updates

Happy cantering and putty pushing

Nap

Cheers Kev, well like I said time to push the limits again, I have done one already on a separate project that I'll post when complete. Still got a lot to learn doing horses though.
Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Wow, the addition of the horse is going to make this a stunning piece.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

I have been duty Grandad for a couple of days, so good to get back to the bench. Anyway I've started repairs on the saddle surgery, though I need to do more cutting as now the crease on the saddlecloth looks out of place. Then I'll concentrate on the Lancer himself.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Wow, the addition of the horse is going to make this a stunning piece.

Malc

Cheers Malc, I shall do my best. Good job the BMSS Annuals are on this weekend I need some bigger bases now!

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Cheers Malc, I shall do my best. Good job the BMSS Annuals are on this weekend I need some bigger bases now!

Cheers Simon

Sadly I can't make it this year, but Gerry is picking up some bases for me, so you'd better get in quick.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Sadly I can't make it this year, but Gerry is picking up some bases for me, so you'd better get in quick.

Malc

Gerry generally gets to these things before I do but hey ho I don't go in for the fancy bases anyway so there might be something left. Probably be Faversham before I see you next, keep well.

Cheers Simon

 

[theBaron]

I'm watching your work on the horse, Simon, to learn something ahead of some conversion work I want to do on some Imrie-Risley horses.
I wonder if his mane should lie a little more towards the vertical, since he's standing still?

Prost!
Brad

 

[Briggsy]

I'm watching your work on the horse, Simon, to learn something ahead of some conversion work I want to do on some Imrie-Risley horses.
I wonder if his mane should lie a little more towards the vertical, since he's standing still?

Prost!
Brad

Damn I was hoping no one would notice, but of course you are correct and yes it needs redoing! Another entry on the to do list, thanks though because I would have been tempted to leave it.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Today has been a good day, I have more done on the saddle and added the lead rein, some straps to the front 'hump' of the saddle and leather padding below the saddle seat. I'm going to remove the mane and redo that as well, cheers Brad!



On the Lancer I have added the trouser stripes and the piping between the lace, I have started the lace edging to the dolman, still got the back to do. His drooping plume is done, the undersides of the top of the lance cap are now done, I will paint the lines in. Done more to the helmet plate and added the lion head bosses for the chin chains, oh and given him a suitable 'tash.



Please click on thumbnails for a larger image.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Looking good. I'm intrigued to see how you will paint the horse, I haven't done one for years and need to skill up.....

 

[Briggsy]

Looking good. I'm intrigued to see how you will paint the horse, I haven't done one for years and need to skill up.....

Cheers Nigel, I have recently painted my first horse in too many years. I reverted to oils as that's how I did them in the past, not sure I'm upto doing one in acrylic. That said I probably used acrylic techniques, building up the various shades, highlights and mid tones but was able to wet blend if that makes sense.



I need to take a more upto date picture but I have a cat fast asleep across my chest and shoulders so I'm stuck in my arm chair for now. By the way are you going to be at the BMSS Annuals in Reading this weekend?

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

That's coming on well, Simon. The painted horse is great too, I feel oils are perfect for them.
Melanie

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Some good modelling there , like the lace on the trousers etc ...still fascinating how you work with paper ...but it works well for sure

Looking at the falling plume pic and references I think it needs to be more vertical .....

Have fun at the bench and enjoy the Nationals

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

That's coming on well, Simon. The painted horse is great too, I feel oils are perfect for them.
Melanie

Cheers Malanie, yes oils are perfect for horses, though I think I might do more underpainting in acrylics than just a block colour in future and rely on the transparency of oils more.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

Some good modelling there , like the lace on the trousers etc ...still fascinating how you work with paper ...but it works well for sure

Looking at the falling plume pic and references I think it needs to be more vertical .....View attachment 490772

Have fun at the bench and enjoy the Nationals

Nap

Cheers Kev, between you and Brad I'm almost rebuilding this figure! You like Brad was are right though, will have a play and try not to destroy the lance cap in the process. The Annuals are always a riveting experience! Well they used to be when they were in Wandsworth, that's almost ancient history now.

Cheers Simon

 

[Viking Bob]

I don't know, turn me back and things change, all for the better. Nice addition with the horse and great painting.

 

[Briggsy]

I don't know, turn me back and things change, all for the better. Nice addition with the horse and great painting.

Cheers Bob, once the saddle is sorted I can paint the horse, still needs a lot of work on the rider though. BMSS Annuals tomorrow so lots of catching up but no painting.

Cheers Simon