WIP Critique Westphalian Chevaeu Ledger Lancier der Garde 1812

[Briggsy]

Daniel, Phil, thanks gents very much appreciated. Rather weirdly I find the sculpting very relaxing and therapeutic.

Cheers Simon

 

[theBaron]

..I added his helmet plume and detailed this and the helmet comb with the pyrogravure...

I'm getting caught up on this latest of your projects, Simon, great progress!

Would explain in a little more detail how you detailed the plume and comb? So did you sculpt them solid and smooth, and then use the pyrogravure to add the texture? I've replaced plumes on Stadden Prussian cavalry-the originals were prone to snapping off. That's just sculpting the rough shape, then using an X-Acto blade or a toothpick to add the texture. And in that process, I'm not really reproducing the "real" plume but more, reproducing Stadden's idea of what it looked like. I'm curious about using the heat tool for this kind of work.
Prost!
Brad

 

[MarquisMini]

Daniel, Phil, thanks gents very much appreciated. Rather weirdly I find the sculpting very relaxing and therapeutic.

Cheers Simon

This Hobby is my therapy, my peace in the world.
I totally undertand your statement.

 

[Historex Rob]

Daniel, Phil, thanks gents very much appreciated. Rather weirdly I find the sculpting very relaxing and therapeutic.

Cheers Simon

For me, it’s the cleaning of mold lines, shaping parts, carving in small details and the like.

The stress begins when all that is done, the figure assembled/primed and ready, and I open the paints.

 

[Briggsy]

For me, it’s the cleaning of mold lines, shaping parts, carving in small details and the like.

The stress begins when all that is done, the figure assembled/primed and ready, and I open the paints.

I get that on the painting if I've spent too much time building without any painting, takes a little while to get back going again.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

I have taken a short break from sculpting for a few days to try and get my hand used to a brush again. So not as much progress as there should be. Since the last update, his arms are just about done, some small cuff detail still to add. His eppulet and contrast eppulet are Historex parts though I sculpted the fringe. His aiguilette is nearly complete, just some hanging ends to add. I have sorted a sword for him so not a great deal to do now.



Cheers Simon

 

[Merryweather]

Oh yes!

 

[Briggsy]

Oh yes!

Cheers! It's good what can be achieved having the house to myself all day!

Cheers Simon

 

[Malkie]

This is personally not a figure I would have envisaged using Historex spare parts, however the figure proves me wrong. It should look awesome when painted.

Malkie

 

[Briggsy]

This is personally not a figure I would have envisaged using Historex spare parts, however the figure proves me wrong. It should look awesome when painted.

Malkie

Well he is period so I suppose Historex fits the bill, I'm hoping he looks OK when painted too, I don't think I quite appreciated just how much detail there is in this chap!

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

A lot of detail indeed, but you're handling it very well, this is looking fab!

 

[clubcat]

Another fine figure, Simon, you really are on fire with these chaps.
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Nigel, Melanie thank you both, just going to step back a little before I start painting.

Cheers Simon

 

[theBaron]

I like these projects, Simon! They remind me of projects I saw in articles in magazines like "Military Modeling". This is old-school kit-bashing, like we saw back in the day. They showed what you could do with kits like Airfix and Historex. They looked good out of the box, but as you learned and developed your skills, you started modifying them, experimented with sculpting and super-detailing, till you could produce truly exquisite figures. How many of the people who are grand masters today, point to cutting their teeth on Airfix and others?
Prost!
Brad

 

[Briggsy]

I like these projects, Simon! They remind me of projects I saw in articles in magazines like "Military Modeling". This is old-school kit-bashing, like we saw back in the day. They showed what you could do with kits like Airfix and Historex. They looked good out of the box, but as you learned and developed your skills, you started modifying them, experimented with sculpting and super-detailing, till you could produce truly exquisite figures. How many of the people who are grand masters today, point to cutting their teeth on Airfix and others?
Prost!
Brad

Many thanks Brad, since my earliest days painting figures I have tinkered with them. Plastic figures just make it so much easier, and less expensive if and when they get cocked up. It is just nice to have that individual figure that is partly my own work and unique to some degree.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Good to see so much done on this , it’s getting really close to the brushes

Interesting the way you’ve done the aguilette, had you thought about using multi twisted lead wire ?

The work you’ve put into this is very clever .....helmet in particular....personally I’d reduce the plume height a bit more

Look forward to seeing more on this very interesting subject

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

Good to see so much done on this , it’s getting really close to the brushes

Interesting the way you’ve done the aguilette, had you thought about using multi twisted lead wire ?

The work you’ve put into this is very clever .....helmet in particular....personally I’d reduce the plume height a bit more

Look forward to seeing more on this very interesting subject

Happy benchtime

Nap

Cheers Kev, just having a rest from him so I can go back with fresh eyes before I commit to paint. As far as the aguilettes are concerned I didn't want to use wire as painting behind it is a real pain. I'll have a look at the plume later.

Cheers Simon