Valley Forge 1777

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Ciao Maco!

Really great to see this work because the theme of America independance war please me very much.
My reading book at the moment is Bernard Cornwell´s "The Fort".
Great scenario and a well paint figure.

Cheers,
Pedro.


Hi Pedro.
Thanks for the nice words and for the book recommendation.
Instead, the book that I'm reading is "Rebels and Redcoats: The American Revolution Through British Eyes" by Christopher Hibbert.
Ciao by Maco
 
Hi Marco

did you use wood Dowling for the log cabin , if so what size would be great to know for other projects

cheers

Ian


Hi Ian,
I don't use wood Dowling for the log cabin.
I used some twigs of lime wood found in the home garden.
I prefer these because the cabin was built with the trunks taken from the woods of Valley Forge.
IMHO The wood Dowling is too precise and regular to rappresent trunks cabin in 1777.
But you can still use it. The width of the twigs that I used is 0.5 cm.
One of my future AWI projects is a figure that you produce.
It can be seen here:
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/75mm-american-war-of-independance-officer-1778.58723/
Title: 75mm American war of Independance officer 1778.
It 'a nice sculpture. I'm painting it with pleasure.
Ciao by Maco
 
Hi Paul,
I'm really happy and proud that you like my realization on this wonderful sculpture you produced .
I chose to represent a soldier of Private Lee's Additional Continental Regiment encamped at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777.
This is the reference print taken from the book "An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms from 1775-83 - The American Revolution War."
I look forward the production of the other two sculptures by Mike Blank always with the theme "Valley Forge".
Do you have any news when they are planned for sale?
Ciao by Maco

Hi Maco,
I already have the master for the second figure. It is a drummer boy sitting on his drum - cold and weary. And, when I say boy, I mean a boy not a man. Mike did a fantastic job capturing the body structure and body positioning associated with that of a boy. I will 'productionize' it in the coming months and will post here on PF when it is ready. I have already sent a casting to Mike for box art painting - unfortunately not in time enough for WE. But, Mike says he will have it painted for Chicago. For the third figure Mike is planning an officer. So, there will be a variety of heights and a variety of uniforms, etc in the three figure vignette.
Paul
 
Hi Maco,
I already have the master for the second figure. It is a drummer boy sitting on his drum - cold and weary. And, when I say boy, I mean a boy not a man. Mike did a fantastic job capturing the body structure and body positioning associated with that of a boy. I will 'productionize' it in the coming months and will post here on PF when it is ready. I have already sent a casting to Mike for box art painting - unfortunately not in time enough for WE. But, Mike says he will have it painted for Chicago. For the third figure Mike is planning an officer. So, there will be a variety of heights and a variety of uniforms, etc in the three figure vignette.
Paul

I can't wait to paint them!
Ciao by Maco
 
Hi Maco

Thank you for the info It's useful to know. I'm happy you like our figure it's a nice one to paint and I look forward to seeing what you do with him.

Ian
 
Good job!
Well painted and presented... loads of atmosphere! The log cabin was a great idea and really gives the figure context as to "time and place".

Look forward to your next project

Colin
 
Good job!
Well painted and presented... loads of atmosphere! The log cabin was a great idea and really gives the figure context as to "time and place".

Look forward to your next project

Colin
 
That really is quite stunning.
Brilliant work on the base and logs.
You've managed to capture a lot of emotion in this piece in which everything goes together great.
I like the green scarf blowing in the wind also a very nice touch.
Thanks for showing,

Gells
 
Mike, Pedro, Joe, Colin and Xenofon,
thanks for spending a little of your time to my work.

Your attention encourages me with new projects.
Ciao by Maco
 
Gellso, Griff
What really pleases me is to have managed to convey to you the right impression of my work.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Ciao by Maco
 
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