WIP Troop Sgt. 17th Lancers & Trooper Irregular Horse

[Richie]

Hi All,
Here are a couple of 120mm mounted projects I have been working on for sometime, I have made some significant progress so thought I would share what I have done to date.
cheers
Richie

 

[Warren SMITH]

Excellent work...

 

[MCPWilk]

Very nicely done: to be released commercially?

Mike

 

[Richie]

Excellent work...

Hi Smithy,
Thank you mate, I love mounted projects it's just making the tack and accoutraments that put me off sometimes. But I have them made and moulds done so if I get a few bits into a white metal mould as well then I'll be flying on future projects. The saddle and blanket are cast as a separate part to the horse also.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Very nicely done: to be released commercially?

Mike

Hi Mike,
Yes they will be released but not until I do my first show at Easingwold in June. I should have about twelve or thirteen new 120mm figures for then, plus the same amount in smaller scales which will be different figures.
cheers
Richie

 

[1969]

Nice addition to the range Richie, quite a large undertaking to do a 120mm mounted figure let alone two.
Cheers
Steve

 

[MCPWilk]

Without trying to hijack this thread, here'e the 200mm 17th Lancer (now OOP?) I did for Gordon a couple of years ago: https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/200-mm-sergeant-17th-lancers-zulu-war.141813/#post-1077310

Mike

 

[Jimbo]

Both looking good Richie, nice one mate
Cheers
Jim

 

[Richie]

Nice addition to the range Richie, quite a large undertaking to do a 120mm mounted figure let alone two.
Cheers
Steve

Hi mate, thank you, if I had my way I'd have a whole cavalry regiment.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Both looking good Richie, nice one mate
Cheers
Jim

Hi Jim,
Thank you mate, how's thing's with you?
cheers
Richie

 

[Jimbo]

Hi Jim,
Thank you mate, how's thing's with you?
cheers
Richie

Hi Richie I'm OK thanks mate, struggling a bit to get over back surgery from a couple of months ago, got a few extra metal bits added!
I've not been painting much lately but hoping to get back to it soon and have something to post up here on PF, hope all's good with you
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie

Great to see these progressing , both look great but I do like the irregular particularly the facial work

Do you cast the horses yourself ?

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing more on these

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Richie]

Hi Richie

Great to see these progressing , both look great but I do like the irregular particularly the facial work

Do you cast the horses yourself ?

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing more on these

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi Nap,
Thank you, yes I have cast the horses. They are are cast fully with the exception of the head, that way there is no assembly on the body, mould slippage or filling to do.
cheers
Richie

 

[Von Bock]

Richie,

Wow just amazing. Question could the one rider be Col. Drunsford? just curious. Regards, Brock

 

[Richie]

Hi Brock
Thank you, no Durnford had a lame left arm an injury sustained at Bushman's Pass but I suppose I could easily make one using the top half of my Durnford standing figure. Cheers Richie

 

[Von Bock]

Richie,

That's right I had forgotten he had a bad arm. Still great figures. You do amazing work. Regards, Brock

 

[Richie]

Hi All,
Some more progress on both mounted figures, I have tested the horse moulds and assembled a set of each. Still need to make a mould for Swinburn- Henry boot for the Irregular Horse Trooper and modify the base that is used on both. Total oversight on my part when I made the base I did not attach the horses hooves. Still need to sort out the moulds for all the metal horse accoutraments but both have moved on very well.
cheers
Richie

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie

Lovely update on both , like the Trooper especially but both will be a fine piece

If I may the trooper looks higher sitting in position on the saddle ....I know nothing about sculpting...or horse sitting !

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap