"View from my bench -2019 and beyond "

[MalcC]

Very nice work.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Hi Ivo

Great to see the updates , both fine additions and a pleasure to see

Really good artwork as well

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing more

Nap

 

[ivopreda]

is the moment of the brushes... after a long time I've been back to paint... another project in the shelf is finished

De Ghigny...officer of the 2nd hussar 1802

 

[Oda]

No need to add any comment really.Stunning work.

Oda.

 

[Briggsy]

Beautiful, the horse is really great, as is the saddle cloth and figure, love it.

Cheers Simon

 

[Paul Handley]

What an absolute pleasure flicking through this thread - really inspirational. I’ve been searching through the dictionary to try and find a superlative that hasn’t (deservedly) been used - there isn’t one. How long would you typically spend on a mounted figure project Ivo?

 

[Nap]

No need to add any comment really.Stunning work.

Oda.

Just going to agree with you ....this is a great thread so many wonderful pieces

Thanks for sharing Ivo ...do continue to do so

Nap

 

[ivopreda]

after a long time I'm back with this new figure

ready for the brush... a Kettledrummer from the "bodyguard of the Comte d'Artois 1774".

a transformation made from Figurinitaly parts (horse, head , hands) with Historex parts (Legs, drums) and ... putty... in this case it's magic sculpt
unique piece

 

[Oda]

As good as it can possibly get!!!!

Oda.

 

[Briggsy]

Fantastic creation, he looks really good, love the fringes on the bottom of the drum banners and looking forward to some paint.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Ivo

Really good to see your conversions , so natural a pose , even unpainted he’s got so much character

Look forward to seeing this painted up

Thanks for sharing the updates

Looking forward to seeing more

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Fabulous work.

Malc

 

[NigelR]

Absolutely beautiful and inspiring.

 

[ivopreda]

finally the kettledrum is finished ... this is not the time when I can appreciate my work ...

When I am close to finishing the figure I hate it and can't see anything but the flaws. I have to force myself to finish it if I don't want it to remain on the shelf for a long time.

 

[Waterlooman]

Splendid work - really nice.

W.

 

[Paul Handley]

When I am close to finishing the figure I hate it and can't see anything but the flaws.

I think that goes for any artist making any kind of work; there’s always a slight disappointment at the end because it’s not *quite* the perfect vision you had at the beginning. C’est la vie. That is *still* a stunning figure Ivo and I find the ‘faults’ (which nobody else can see) dry out after a while anyway.

 

[Briggsy]

The modeller/artist is his or her own worst critics, I found I can live with the imperfections I see by getting straight on with the next project and I soon forget or lose interest in was bugging me. Though I often end up rushing the last bits which isn't a good habit.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

I think that goes for any artist making any kind of work; there’s always a slight disappointment at the end because it’s not *quite* the perfect vision you had at the beginning. C’est la vie. That is *still* a stunning figure Ivo and I find the ‘faults’ (which nobody else can see) dry out after a while anyway.

Agree there ...sometimes it’s knowing “when” to stop...we are our worst critics!

Ivo ...a pleasure to see both the build and to see it painted up to the high standard , a striking uniform for sure and a very well painted horse as well

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing more from your bench

Have fun

Nap