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I carefully adjusted the shabraque and fig, all held by sticky putty. There is a bit of gap between the fig and the pommel. Hence, the pommel will be further cut up to reshape it. A tail was added to provide further support to this piece.

I resculpted the breast area of the horse which was unnaturally stuck out. This was a feature for this particular historex horse pose also noted by other modellers. Added wire arms and slid the sousaphone over the body. The pose is held by sticky putty.

Almost completed the fur cloak.

And finally I added some simple foliage. Finished.

started on the fig. Added a head and legs. The historex lancer legs are unusually long, representing those tall red lancers. I might shorten the legs.

Horse pose done. I cut the saddle in half to fit to the arching horse back.

added groundwork.

I glued the base and stone lion to the base.

The cloak is being modified.

With this figure, I am dealing with a slightly larger scale about 60mm which I am trying to scale down visually. Besides shortening the legs, I also changed the pose to make him sit on a rearing horse. New horse selected for this.

Im starting to paint it now. My original ref was of course the FFL by Martin Windrow and Mike Chappell. However, the internet is always in flux and I came across a pic of the trumpeter wearing a lighter summer tunic over dark brown winter pantaloons which looked more attractive. Rgds Victor

I had forgotten about this piece. Took it out to start ptg again.

This figure popped out and I was looking at it. Decided that the legs are too long and lanky. Will also lower the seat of his pants.

Took out the component parts to work on it. Decided on the front facing sousaphone.

I took this piece out of cold storage and decided to redo the cloak. The Historex part is just too stiff and I will have to reshape it.

Decided to use a more substantial base for this. I created some pavement pieces and stuck this over the groundwork.

Extended the legs and changed the head.

Just when I thot all done, I forgot the epaulettes... Also forgot to add the spurs. It is a bit difficult to drill and add spurs now but I drilled thru the bottom of the heels at an angle to insert the wire to the back of the boots. Anyway, ready to be painted.

Two years since I last picked up this piece!!! Ive arranged many of my unfinished projects into separately labelled components. Now and then, I come across them and a spark is rekindled following my recent trip to Nippon land which I hope was fruitful and productive. Decided that the legs...

Finally assembled all the components and added the reins. Ready for ptg now.