Horse Marines (2 Viewers)

[Louis Badolato]

Another absolute winner, Victor!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

thx. Just finished modifying the sword taken from an Airfix dragoon.

 

[blaster]

Decided to model the saddle properly. Added buckles to the bags.
I made up the cantle to the correct height and sanded down the underside of the figure to adjust the seat.
I also removed the back flaps of the tunic and will remodel them over the cantle.

 

[blaster]

Sculpting the back flaps.

 

[blaster]

Finally completed the saddlery and ptd it. All dry now and I have fixed the marine to the horse. Will continue to finalise the ptg and the basing.

The troopers carried the sword and scabbard down the right side. Officers had a fancier mameluke type sword which was worn on the left hip.

 

[blaster]

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.

 

[blaster]

I added more architectural features to this typical stone lion base.

Here is another way to pose the horse and the prop.

 

[blaster]

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

 

[blaster]

I glued the base and stone lion to the base.

 

[blaster]

added groundwork.

 

[blaster]

Creating a patchy grass groundwork. Ive added the horse marine to the base. Going to do a minor repair on the cap at the back.

 

[blaster]

Hi All, Here are some final pics to close off this rather long running thread. Thanks for looking.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Love the finished product Victor!

 

[blaster]

Hi Louis,

Thx for yr kind words. The fig is a bit battered, having undergone so many changes. A true Frankenstein piece….hahhaha

Rgds Victor

 

[paxtoysoldier]

very nicely done

 

[blaster]

Hi Paddy,

Thx for your nice comment. The pix arent that great. I think that my oldee hp camera is starting to show its age...

rgds Victor

 

[paxtoysoldier]

I see your point Victor. You still photograph things better than we do, but some of the new images out there and on this Forum are clearly captured, even above your quality.
Still, I can see 'em fine & until you get a new camera keep posting anyway - love your work.
Paddy