Household Cavalry (1 Viewer)

[thebritfarmer]

Well I had a couple of Lifeguard Trumpeters that were worse for wear so I thought I would give Jeff's painting method a try. Here is the result, not bad in my eyes and this is the first figure I have every done in gloss. I have painted many in matte before.

I have some more Lifeguards that I am going to embellish to bring the up to scratch

 

[kogu]

Very well done, Scott,
looks better than new
Konrad

 

[aujj65]

Well I had a couple of Lifeguard Trumpeters that were worse for wear so I thought I would give Jeff's painting method a try. Here is the result, not bad in my eyes and this is the first figure I have every done in gloss. I have painted many in matte before.

I have some more Lifeguards that I am going to embellish to bring the up to scratch

My method! As far as I can see there is no green at all? and don't scratch it will never get better

All joking aside it looks like you have done a good job there Scott.

Jeff

 

[Mardasson]

Quite good Scott !

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks guys,

It's amazing the imperfections that you see on a photo but you don't see it when you are holding it in your own hands Have a little touching up to do

 

[Cardigan600]

Yo Sott paint it like this one mate only kidding. Not a bad job there Scott, sending some Hussars to be painted.
Bernard.

 

[Wraith]

Nice job Scott, looks really good!

And all the better for the abscence of green.
Could do with a base for the horse mind.

 

[Cardigan600]

Nice job Scott, looks really good!

And all the better for the abscence of green.
Could do with a base for the horse mind.

Yo Troopers, think we have a new Masonic Order in the TF UK members all starting to use the same signature think its five joined the Masons so far. Think they had a meeting at the last London show to set it up BEWARE
Bernard.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Yo Sott paint it like this one mate only kidding. Not a bad job there Scott, sending some Hussars to be painted.
Bernard.

Thanks Bernard, that is a smashing figure. Is this your newest purchase? I will await the Hussars in the post but you may not get them back LOL

Nice job Scott, looks really good!

And all the better for the abscence of green.
Could do with a base for the horse mind.

Cheers Simon, yes I may have to look into having some bases made.

 

[thebritfarmer]

The white horse I stripped and repainted. The lifeguards and black horse have just been embellished.

 

[nshighlander]

Great job Scott.I`ll have to try some of mine.That Irish State Coach needs some work.
Cheers
Dave

 

[thebritfarmer]

Great job Scott.I`ll have to try some of mine.That Irish State Coach needs some work.
Cheers
Dave

Thnaks Dave,

Yes I still need to get some replacement horses for that. I have found a source but will cost me about $150 for all 6 and then I have to paint them. Holding off at the moment.

 

[aujj65]

Thnaks Dave,

Yes I still need to get some replacement horses for that. I have found a source but will cost me about $150 for all 6 and then I have to paint them. Holding off at the moment.

What for castings?

Jeff

 

[thebritfarmer]

What for castings?

Jeff

Actually £50 for 6 horses, plus postage.

 

[theBaron]

Hi, Scott, I don't know where you're looking for Britains castings, but if you haven't tried Ron Ruddell's London Bridge Collector's Toys, I recommend him highly. He's an authorized Britains agent, to sell new figures as well as to make castings and replacement parts.

Here's the page from his online catalog, listing prices for horses:

http://www.londonbridgetoys.com/cseries.htm#mountedfigures

I haven't done the math, though, to convert dollars to pounds, based on his prices, and what shipping from Emmaus to Canada might be. But it might be worth it to you to give Ron a call. He's a nice guy and a great dealer.

Prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

And well done on your paint job, too!

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks Brad,

The castings I was looking at were from Asset in the UK. I have seen the London Bridge castings but they are the old scale(1:35) and not quite ceremonial enough for what I need.

Cheers for the help though

Scott