At last....the "Dook" (1 Viewer)

[Mister Dave]

Finally finished this one after what seems like ages. This was my first horse as well. Lots of problems with broken tack and reins and not entirely thrilled with some of these details, but overall pretty pleased with him.

This is another 54 mm kit from Andrea painted in acrylics.

Hope you like him....

MD

 

[Mitch]

Very nice. I don't think that you have much to worry about the horse. It looks very nice to me. Great work!!
Mitch

 

[johnnybach]

Yo - Pilgrim - he looks mighty fine to me too. I'm just beginning to look into "Buffalo Soldiers" MD - so looks like our interests may be overlapping soon. Will keep in touch. Nicely done with him.............. johnnybach

 

[mikemiller1955]

Very nice Mr. Dave...very nice...

 

[Mister Dave]

Mitch, JB, and Mike. Thanks for the feedback on this guy. I will be taking a break from horses for a bit, but looking forward to the next one now. Lots of work involved to get a somewhat believable looking result. The rider was done in 48 hours and it took me almost a month to finish the horsey. Like I said, at last......:rolleyes2:

Glad to hear we will have some US Cav from you JB. I am currently in the middle stages of a 2 figure dismounted vignette from the same era and have another one planned after that.

Cheers,
MD

 

[wayne556517]

Mate from someone who can't paint a wall without stuffing it up,looks brilliant to me well done.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Mister Dave ur getting to be a master painter
Very nicely done. Good job Dave
Maple Leaf

 

[Fusilier]

...Lots of work involved to get a somewhat believable looking result. The rider was done in 48 hours and it took me almost a month to finish the horsey. Like I said, at last......:rolleyes2:

For you to have finished the rider in just two days is amazing! I know it is not a race, but this a very impressive result for such a short period of time. The mount looks outstanding too and is certainly believable. You should be very proud of your efforts here.

Noah

 

[Mister Dave]

Wayne, ML, and Noah, the positive comments are greatly appreciated. It is a good feeling when these little projects are complete and the hours of fussing and fidgeting pay off with a nice looking figure. Glad you liked him and stay tuned for more, more, more........:rolleyes2:

MD

 

[johnnybach]

I was re-reading your comments MD regarding how quickly you paint figures -and how you found your first horse more time consuming - and this got me to reflecting on how I felt when I first did a horse.

Now our paint mediums are quite different. I use Humbrol - and mostly gloss - never acrylics. Takes much longer tp paint with mine - 'cos of drying times. BUT I can empathise with you - as I used to dread painting horses. Didn't know where to start - BUT NOW - easy-peasy. In fact - I paint horses really quickly now - as I have a methodology. I split the horse into two parts now.

First - the back end - tail and up to the saddle. When finished - usually in one go - or maybe two at the most - I can varnish this part. Next day - the front end - then varnish that. I can hold the back end, you see - to paint the front end! No fear of smudging or rubbing paint off. The rider comes last of all if cast-in - and is much easier to paint - as I can hold either end of the completed horse. If he isn't cast in I can paint seperately, as a normal figure. Maybe try out that way????

Whatever - I wouldn't mind betting that you do your next one in half the time - as you will have learned so much from your first one - which looks just fine to me.

Nice casting that Andrea, by the way - but towards the expensive end of the market. Nice job too. johnnybach

 

[Mister Dave]

Thanks for the tips jb. In this case the rider was cast separately so he was easy to do first. But I really like the idea of possibly doing the horse in 2 chunks like you've described. Back end is pretty straightforward so would likely do that first and then use a coat of sealer to prevent smudging while I work on the front end with all it's fiddly bits and pieces. I also believe you are right about finishing the next one in half the time. With people figures I have such a routine and sequence, but was a bit lost with the horse. Think I started with the head as this is habit with people and has the most crucial details.

Anyway, I will likely use some of these ideas for the next one, which at this point may end up being a riderless version led by it's owner on foot. Not sure yet, but stay tuned...^&cool

MD

I was re-reading your comments MD regarding how quickly you paint figures -and how you found your first horse more time consuming - and this got me to reflecting on how I felt when I first did a horse.

Now our paint mediums are quite different. I use Humbrol - and mostly gloss - never acrylics. Takes much longer tp paint with mine - 'cos of drying times. BUT I can empathise with you - as I used to dread painting horses. Didn't know where to start - BUT NOW - easy-peasy. In fact - I paint horses really quickly now - as I have a methodology. I split the horse into two parts now.

First - the back end - tail and up to the saddle. When finished - usually in one go - or maybe two at the most - I can varnish this part. Next day - the front end - then varnish that. I can hold the back end, you see - to paint the front end! No fear of smudging or rubbing paint off. The rider comes last of all if cast-in - and is much easier to paint - as I can hold either end of the completed horse. If he isn't cast in I can paint seperately, as a normal figure. Maybe try out that way????

Whatever - I wouldn't mind betting that you do your next one in half the time - as you will have learned so much from your first one - which looks just fine to me.

Nice casting that Andrea, by the way - but towards the expensive end of the market. Nice job too. johnnybach