A cavalry scene with pith helmets (2 Viewers)

[jason foote]

Awesome, cant wait to see your sculpts completed

 

[blaster]

Hi Jason

Tx for yr nice inputs.

rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

Adding details to the cavalry figs. Added holsters Changed all the saddlebags. Added a couple of boot soles.

 

[blaster]

I added more details to the cavalry figs. Then gave all a light grey spray. Errors are easier to spot.

 

[blaster]

Added more details to these first four cav figs. I changed the wounded horse pose and shortened the neck as well.

Then added four more bkgd cav figs.

 

[blaster]

Starting to pt the figs. I’m basing my work on this ptg by woodville.

 

[blaster]

Repainted with more oils.

 

[blaster]

Wip on these 4 cav figs.
The lower right hand fig has to be repositioned. He is reaching out to help the wounded officer in the ptg.

 

[blaster]

Modified the poses of these three figs. Involved mainly cutting down the horse proportions.

necks and legs.

 

[blaster]

Some progress

 

[blaster]

Repainted the cavalry figures after further detailing. I using this fabulous book for the reference details.

 

[blaster]

More cav figs. Officers had Sam Browne straps. Troopers had shoulder bandoliers, boots strapped to their saddle pouches and slung netting underneath the horses bellies.

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Great reference book....It is a must for us that enjoy the Victorian charges.....
Cheers
A_C

Repainted the cavalry figures after further detailing. I using this fabulous book for the reference details.

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[blaster]

Hi Luiz

yes it’s a great ref book. The text is also wonderful.

I added missing details which would probably be visible here and there.

1. Added missing hind legs. Also added a brim to the helmet
2. Added a rear hind hoof.
3. Added a front hoof. Also changed the right hand of this trooper. He seems to be stabbing a native with a sword.
4. Shaping the right feet into boots for these two figs.

 

[blaster]

Adding more details here and there. It’s quite fun to study the ptg and rectify the errors as well.

I pinned an Ansar to the fallen horse. The right hand was reposed.

added breast straps to the horses.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Its really coming together nicely, Victor! :salute:: Another winner!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

thank. For yr very nice comment. This piece has still a Loong way to go. Lots more figs to do. And I keep on adding details and getting distracted as usual. Hahaha.
I ran out of old spares and spent a pleasant time raiding my stocks for new spares. Opened a lot of Historex kits and sorted out horse shoes and long items like swords flag poles etc.
Added horse shoes to this fig.

 

[blaster]

I scrapped off the imperfections here and there and resculpted the shoulder munitions pouch. Here are two fantastic books which I am perusing for details. I do have a decent uniforms library…..

 

[blaster]

Added stirrups and straps. Sculpted the munitions bandolier. Then added fly shields to the horse bands. Made from thin copper wire. Sculpted some horse head harness. Painted the figs.

 

[blaster]

Now starting on the next four cavalry figs. Added fly shields to these.