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I added more architectural features to this typical stone lion base. Here is another way to pose the horse and the prop.

Hi John, Yes it is. I selected a parade uniform for this unusual kettledrummer and the highlight features were the banners. Rgds Victor

Finally completed this piece. A rather complex conversion and sculpt but I do get a most unique figure in an unusual uniform. Also broadened my knowledge on niche history.

Taking my time on doing this. I am expt with how to drape metal sheets. Here is the template for the coat.

A horse marine in China has to have a stone lion prop. So I created a suitable base for the resin lion using plastic sheet.

Final painting on the piping and lace for this figure. Awaiting the addition of a sword and the banners for completion.

After all these years, this figure has finally developed metal fatigue. The only solution is to drill and pin it with thick wire for support. I will add foliage to disguise the wire.

He sent me more pics of the same piece.

My friend Kenneth is now exploring more quirky themes, ie non-historical. This is his latest - a grim grinning skeleton leaning on his own tombstone with a crow perched on his shoulder.

After adding a layer of putty (and sanding down several times) over the copper template, I've added a saddle on top. The seat and underside of the figure was made even fatter. Ive also widened the cuirass with more putty.

Decided to sculpt the rest of the details. As mentioned before, when I was in Spain and visited their military museums, many of these heraldric devices were beautifully embroidered.

Decided to redo the face. Since the basic structure is metal, I used a sandstone drill to hollow out the cheeks.

Started to fill in the joints. Ive started to sculpt the face.

I decided to check the proportions of the Bactrian camel again. The body should be longer, the two humps should occur over the back, not directly over the limb joints. Also the back is quite high, almost on par with the head. The height of the two humps are above that of the head. So I took...

Added groundwork.

I painted the sword handle and added foliage to the groundwork. This is completed.

Ive completed Tausius and Cotta.

Added foliage and wrote the title. This is done.

I sprinkled some flowers on the ground as this is a parade.

Groundwork is done.