1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, Pipe & Drum Band. (4 Viewers)

[johnnybach]

A bit more work to do yet Buster. Below see my three musketeers now with the partly painted drones fitted to the bag of the pipes. The piece of white material is the small piece of shaped milliput I referred to earlier. This hides the small step where the joint between thye pieces is. I will use the cocktail stick - rather like a mini-rolling pin to join the two parts together.

Then I will need to paint it blue - and wait for that to dry. Then overlay with the thin green lines of the tartan, joining up with those already there - and let it dry. Then I can add the thin black lines of the tartan - and that final job is done.

Between times - whilst the tiny paint job is drying - I can add brass badges buttons buckles etc to rider and horse - and finish off the base with light green - and black edging. A coat of varnish over the lot - seals everything in - and the project will be finished.

It's the last bits like this - that need the patience to be held - to get it right! Might be tonight - might be tomorrow - depends how the coats of paint dry. jb

 

[johnnybach]

Just as easy to actually show you what I was describing. Here see the new piece painted with the background colour blue. You may be able to make out the overlaid green lines that I will need to tie in with when I can overpaint with green. I'll show that when it's dry enough. Note the pallette - stirring stick and teeny brush ( a present from South Africa! - it's good to have friends!).

 

[johnnybach]

Tricky to see the green against the blue on the pipe bag - but you may be able to just make it out. It will show up far better once I can outline it in black - as the bottom half of the pipe-bag. Note that the top of the bass drone has now been painted (handy to hold onto that piece when fitting it), and the white ivory mounts touched in with white. Brass badges and horse stuff have had the treatment - and the centre of the base has been touched in with green - as handling had worn some away. Once dry - I can do the dry-brush of lime green on top of the darker green. Just noticed that I still need to paint the dark brown boots on the centre rider - but just bits and pieces to do now. jb

 

[johnnybach]

And now the paint is just about dry enough for me to black-line the bag, adding to the previous lines already done. This is just to approximate the tartan, of course. Note that I have touched up various bits and pieces that needed painting - including a quick dry-brush application of lime green over the previous darker base. I haven't applied the black outer edge to the three bases yet, as I want everything else totally dry before doing that. Looks as if I will have to wait until tomorrow before completing them - as the paint is drying slower today, and I don't want to spoil anything by rushing at it. Another pic below shows everything so far - there's no more to come than my 12 pipers and 8 drummers. I will check back after the Rugby on TV - but if not tonight, they WILL be finished by tomorrow. jb

 

[MapleLeaf]

Getting there Johnny

 

[johnnybach]

Hi MapleLeaf - I have just finished varnishing the last three this morning - so that I will be able to handle them for painting the black edge around the base - which I am about to do now. Should be able to photograph them in a couple of hours - so check back later - when the Band of the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, will ride again! jb

 

[Buster]

Hi MapleLeaf - I have just finished varnishing the last three this morning - so that I will be able to handle them for painting the black edge around the base - which I am about to do now. Should be able to photograph them in a couple of hours - so check back later - when the Band of the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, will ride again! jb

Just enough time for the mornin' walk and the trip for Sunday coffee and muffins, looking forward to seeing the band all completed.

B.

 

[johnnybach]

Here we go. The Pipe and Drum Band of the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles at the halt - are playing thheir Regimental march past, "Highland Laddie" in 1917 - somewhere in Belgium. [Note: 7 pics follow]. Thanks for following - hope you enjoy them. johnnybach. Will thank everyone later.

 

[GICOP]

Beautiful figures jb {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Buster]

Very nice work indeed jb, congrats on a job well done ..... they look superb. love the variation in the poses and colors of the horses, the pipers are grand, but the drummers are the business! :tongue:

Thanks for sharing this with us. {bravo}}

B.

 

[johnnybach]

Hi both - glad you like 'em. The drums were the easier of the figures to put together and paint Buster - but both sets really make up into "unique" pieces - due to the carefully thought out selection of heads tails and bodies of the horses. I just love the detail in them - which could easily be model quality - though I have painted them in my favourite "Glossy Toy Soldier" style.

So - my real thanks must go to the guys that sculpted and then manufactured them as castings for me. Sculpted by Alan Caton - and produced by Brian Harrison of Yeoman Miniatures - ably aided and abetted by his casting expert Graham Pettite (apologies for any mis-spelling of names). Thanks to you all - I thoroughly enjoyed my time putting them together - and giving 'em a lick or two!

Thanks also go to Trooper - for the original pic and idea for them in the first instance - and the many other guys from around the World, thanks to the Forum, who sent me pictures before I had even decided to "give it a go". Thank-you, one and all - I hope you enjoy them too.

Leaves me with just one problem though - I have run out of room (again), so am off into town shortly - to look for another cabinet jb!

 

[4th Hussar]

They are a very impressive unit , even if you can't get them to stampede

 

[yeoman]

Hi Johnnybach,

Well done you've done the castings proud! I have downloaded your pictures and will keep them for future reference, with your permission, and may even use them for my forthcoming catalogue.

Once again a great project brought to fruition.

Regards,

Brian (Yeoman)

Hi both - glad you like 'em. The drums were the easier of the figures to put together and paint Buster - but both sets really make up into "unique" pieces - due to the carefully thought out selection of heads tails and bodies of the horses. I just love the detail in them - which could easily be model quality - though I have painted them in my favourite "Glossy Toy Soldier" style.

So - my real thanks must go to the guys that sculpted and then manufactured them as castings for me. Sculpted by Alan Caton - and produced by Brian Harrison of Yeoman Miniatures - ably aided and abetted by his casting expert Graham Pettite (apologies for any mis-spelling of names). Thanks to you all - I thoroughly enjoyed my time putting them together - and giving 'em a lick or two!

Thanks also go to Trooper - for the original pic and idea for them in the first instance - and the many other guys from around the World, thanks to the Forum, who sent me pictures before I had even decided to "give it a go". Thank-you, one and all - I hope you enjoy them too.

Leaves me with just one problem though - I have run out of room (again), so am off into town shortly - to look for another cabinet jb!

 

[MapleLeaf]

AWSOME Johnny
Makes me proud to be a maple leaf
EXCELLENT job my freind
If u have no room for them i'll send u my address and shipping money
Maple Leaf

 

[Obee]

So - my real thanks must go to the guys that sculpted and then manufactured them as castings for me. Sculpted by Alan Caton - and produced by Brian Harrison of Yeoman Miniatures - ably aided and abetted by his casting expert Graham Pettite (apologies for any mis-spelling of names). jb!

JB,

well done, your painting has been the 'icing on the cake, for a great project.

You need a good base to work on and the combined efforts of the 3 gents you have acknowledged above together with your fine painting, had produced a very unique set that you should be very proud of.

Thanks for sharing it all the way via this forum, thats one of the joys of the internet, being able to share with like minded people worldwide, and also gain acknowledgement from others who love our hobby.

WELL DONE

John

 

[johnnybach]

Thanks Gents - or more specifically:

4th Hussar - I don't know how I can convince you that they are far too well behaved and trained to spook at anything. They never moved a muscle when I got the drill out - or stuck a paint brush in each eye. They also eat very little and aren't messy - in fact - perfect pets!^&grin

MapleLeaf. Cheers chum - I will be buying them a new home on Tuesday - as it's a Public Holiday here today. At present they are on top of the World - well the top of my Cabinet, anyway - just for now. Contact Brian at Yeomanary Miniatures for details of YOUR band - and pick up a brush - and just do what I did.

Brian - what can I say? Thanks for a super project - and the most unique TS band in the World - for the moment. I would be tickled pink if you were to use any photo of mine as you see fit - and would be delighted if you were to put some in your catalogue. They are a lovely addition to my current mounted bands, and I also look forward to adding the 1st Life Guards - whenever.

Obee - Cheers John - I think that you and I share a passion - which is to try to encourage other like minded folks to pick up a brush - and have a go at a few licks themselves. You did that for me - by showing that wonderful resource centre(as I call it) that is your web-site. I try to show how I do it my way - though there are certainly many different ways of getting there too. Mine may not be the best - but they suit me - and most importantly - they are now mine.

So if anyone else is thinking of having a go - why not give it a shot. I did - and look what I have now - on top of my cabinet!{sm2}{sm4}{sm4}

 

[mensaman]

Hello JB

Needless to say they look absolutely fantastic and thank you very much for the day to day instructions on how to do it properly, I for one have really enjoyed your postings along with your special brand of humour - I am sure these will probably take pride of place in your collection and well deserved too …

All the best. JP

 

[johnnybach]

Hi - JP - glad that you like 'em too. There is no right or wrong way though - it's just my way of doing things, that I'm trying to show - and wherever possible, giving my reasons for doing it that way. Half the time - I'm making it up as I go along - with a whispered prayer that it all works out okay. If it doesn't work out - there's always the option of taking it all off and starting again - or even just overpainting. Rocket science - it ain't!:wink2:

I think that a bit of patience - and taking your time is the key to a good finish - and, of course practice makes perfect - so I'm still practicing - every time. I am glad you like them though - as I know that you have just started down the painting road yourself - after a long lay-off - just like I did. Don't give up at the first obstacle - and you'll be just fine. I've seen your first cannon - and it's a good looking piece. Well done - and keep at it. After all - as a caster as well - if you make a real Horlicks - you can always bung it back in the pot! jb

 

[thebritfarmer]

Another fantastic job JB, I can almost here the wailing of the bag pipes......Oh Caaaaaaaanada


Looking forward to seeing the next round of recruits.

 

[johnnybach]

Hi Scott - if you can hear the wailing of the pipes from there - you either have (a) supernatural hearing - as my boys are still here in France - or (b) you really can hear wailing in the pipes - in which case - call the plumber quickly - you have a serious problem!{sm3}{sm2}m!!!

Seriously - thanks - and I'm glad you like them - all the way from Canada.

As to what's next - well I do have a couple of unusual bands to do - but am currently trying desperately to catch up with some neglected work in the garden. It's surprising how addicted you can get to finishing a long-awaited project like this last one. Just couldn't let them go for a minute - as I was enjoying them come to life so much. Daft to think like that - but they do grab you - sometimes.

I'm going to finish off a couple of bits and pieces first though - before tackling the two bands. Just started mounting up a Russian Maxim pair of castings on a fabricated base-plate at the mo. Had it in my stash since last summer. One of these beasts - with a couple of infantrymen. jb