Completed Westphalian Chevaeu Ledger Lancier der Garde 1812

[Briggsy]

Melanie, Kim & Malc, thank you all I am rather pleased with how this is turning out. Not an entirely new technique to me but one I haven't until now explored very much.

Kim, I'm pleased my ramblings are helpful for you. I probably not the best at explaining things coherently, I put that down to my Yorkshire(ness).

Cheers Simon

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Simon,
I understand all your 'ramblings' and enjoy them immensely, just as much as your famous pudding [Yorkshire], of which my wife makes an excellent one!!
Kim

 

[Briggsy]

Simon,
I understand all your 'ramblings' and enjoy them immensely, just as much as your famous pudding [Yorkshire], of which my wife makes an excellent one!!
Kim

LOL, ah Yorkshire pudding, imagine my horror when my wife, then girlfriend, said she put strawberry jam in them!!!!

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

What do I think? He's looking really good, a very impressive figure and you are really bringing that uniform to life.

 

[David Spencer]

LOL, ah Yorkshire pudding, imagine my horror when my wife, then girlfriend, said she put strawberry jam in them!!!!

Cheers Simon

My aunt (from near Leeds) used to eat hers dry.

 

[Malkie]

Another truly excellent figure, I apologise for the delay but I overlooked this segment.

Malkie

 

[Briggsy]

What do I think? He's looking really good, a very impressive figure and you are really bringing that uniform to life.

Cheers Nigel, hopefully today I can get him mounted on a base and add the sword.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

My aunt (from near Leeds) used to eat hers dry.

Dry isn't so bad, left overs for Monday breakfast!

My mother used to serve everybody a huge one made in a loaf tin as a starter for a Sunday roast. I now have the loaf tins but not her ability to make good yorkie pubs.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Another truly excellent figure, I apologise for the delay but I overlooked this segment.

Malkie

No worries mate, it's often easy to miss things on here, I do it all the time. Glad you like him though.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

I don't know about anyone else but I always feel a sense of anti climax when I finish a figure. Yes I have enjoyed it and pleased it has turned out rather well, but still it's a bit of a let down.



Anyway more pictures over on the completed board in a mo.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

All I can say is I wish I had more anti climaxing ! ......

Looking really good mate

Great V Bench ( at times thought I was on the Jamie Oliver cookbook ..... )

Completed pics here : https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/westfalian-chevaulege-garde-1811.698359/

Look forward to seeing what your up to next

Have fun

Nap

 

[MalcC]

I know how you feel, as sometimes I react in the same way.
In this case I think you've produced another fine piece of work, and I look forward to
seeing it at the North Surrey show. ......... provided it doesn't snow.

Malc

 

[Malkie]

Hi Simon,
I know exactly what you mean, you put heart and soul into making that figure. Then it is completed and you are left feeling a little forlorn. as a change of subject I am working on six figures which before too long I will be displaying some works in progress.

Malkie

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Simon,
Just about to go over to the 'completed' section now, but as for your feelings of finishing it..............there's a great guy over here on this, and many other 'followings', who has a way with words and is a truly 'biblical' encourager [Barnabas] to us 'newbies', he's called Briggsy and this is what he said recently........'I'm looking forward to finishing him as well, I really don't like painting green too much.' So, thanks for all you have done here and we really look forward to your next 'event', whatever it may be. Remember what Briggsy also says, '..........the main thing is to enjoy it!'. Q.E.D.
Really looking forward to meeting you one day!
Kim

 

[theBaron]

...it's a bit of a let down...

That just means you need to get cracking on the next one, Simon!

This is another great piece to add to collection. I can sympathize with the feelings at the end of a project, but now you can help keep your chin up by looking at this one in your cabinet. Maybe literally, if you put him on a high shelf.
Have to have a look now over in the finished works forum....
Prost!
Brad

 

[Briggsy]

Kev, Malc and Malkie, cheers gents.

Kev I really don't want to know about your anti climaxing, sounds rather frustrating, maybe see a doctor about that!

Malc, it's not the snow that bothers me it's getting my hip op that might keep me house bound as the rest of the buggers don't drive anymore!

Malkie, get to work on those projects I want to see some results, not that I'm pressuring you of course but hey I'm starting to get as old as old people these days!

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Simon,
Just about to go over to the 'completed' section now, but as for your feelings of finishing it..............there's a great guy over here on this, and many other 'followings', who has a way with words and is a truly 'biblical' encourager [Barnabas] to us 'newbies', he's called Briggsy and this is what he said recently........'I'm looking forward to finishing him as well, I really don't like painting green too much.' So, thanks for all you have done here and we really look forward to your next 'event', whatever it may be. Remember what Briggsy also says, '..........the main thing is to enjoy it!'. Q.E.D.
Really looking forward to meeting you one day!
Kim

Well I've been told, cheers Kim. Thing is when everything is going well finishing a project just means hard work on the next one till it all starts going right again, HOPEFULLY.

It is all enjoyable just some parts are more fun than others but the best part is taking on the challenges. Which considering I'm a contrary fella who wants to do something different means they keep cropping up so my grumblings really are not complaints.
That said as an ex soldier, and we all know soldiers aren't happy unless they're grumbling, the die is cast!

Anyway many thanks for your support and I am so pleased that my explanations are helpful, at least there is some good from the old dog yet!!!

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

That just means you need to get cracking on the next one, Simon!

This is another great piece to add to collection. I can sympathize with the feelings at the end of a project, but now you can help keep your chin up by looking at this one in your cabinet. Maybe literally, if you put him on a high shelf.
Have to have a look now over in the finished works forum....
Prost!
Brad

Many thanks Brad and yes I'm already working on two projects with the next foot figure about to start. I haven't been able to work for the last ten years or so, chronic pain is a real show stopper. So I have more time than most at the bench, I need something to stay sane(ish).

My cabinet, or one of them has been taken over, luckily I keep the doors closed!

And yes she slept there for a few hours, still she's a sweetheart so I don't mind. Better than her settling on my shoulder and suckling at my shirt and leaving a soggy patch!

Cheers Simon

 

[phil_h]

Coming in late, but the figure looks absolutely fabulous, and I totally agree regarding the feelings when finished. Nice job Simon!

Regards,
Phil

 

[Briggsy]

Coming in late, but the figure looks absolutely fabulous, and I totally agree regarding the feelings when finished. Nice job Simon!

Regards,
Phil

Cheers Phil, I'm pleased you like him and that I'm not the only one who gets despondent at the conclusion of a project.

Cheers Simon