Rebasing an older piece (1 Viewer)

[blaster]

I had made this piece in 1992. I had previously used a very cheap supply of some electric socket wooden bases for my earlier pieces then.
More recently, I decided to rebase this piece onto an unusual wood base to improve the composition and to fortify the "outdoors" theme. The figures were removed from the original base and rebased onto the new base. At this stage, I think that this greatly enhances the composition. Work is still on-going.

Rgds Victor

 

[theBaron]

Great work, Vic! Is that an original sculpt, too?

Prost!
Brad

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Hello Victor,
that is exactly what has keept me attached to the Toysoldier hobby over the years, what an unusal subject - simply great.
regards
Wolfgang

 

[blaster]

Hello Wolfgang, Brad and all,

Glad you liked this piece. I created this figure from mostly putty with an Airfix head and hands. The hog is a converted toy. I have a real interest in PNG tribes and have quite a lot of documentation on their finery.

I added a lot of foliage to the scene using white glue. The theme, if not obvious to all, is that the Huli tribesman is a dancer at some festival and his pet hog has made off with his loincloth.

I also puttied over the back of the base to create fake bark. Still very much on-going as all these have to be blended and painted.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

It took some time but I finally got back to this piece. I've finally completed the groundwork and foliage painting for this piece, except for the lettering. A satisfying piece as the colours look good and the composition is tight.

Rgds Victor

 

[theBaron]

I really love this piece! Very animated.

When I think about it, he's lucky he's only lost his cloak, and that he wasn't gored. Wild boars can be pretty fierce.

Prost!
Brad

 

[blaster]

Hello Brad,

I understand that the village pigs were domesticated from feral stock. There probably was a lot of interbreeding and hence their similar appearance. All the pics that I have of PNG animals show them as hairy and, if adults, mostly had tusks.

These dancers covered their modesty with only a long dancing aprons in front and a spray of leaves behind. I thought that this idea of a pet pig making off with the dancer's apron was funny. A clearer representation of these dancing aprons can be seen in my PNG Mendi piece. These aprons were woven with simple linear patterns throughout.

I finished painting this piece, carefully highlighting the grass and groundwork, and blending them into the base. I have also signed this piece with two dates - the first date is when this piece was made, and the second date is when this was refurbished. A lot of time has passed by in-between.

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

I've just added a shiny name plate to the base. I've also touched up the back of the base which was never shown completed. So here it is - FINISHED!

 

[blaster]

I have had a comment that the previous pics were too bright. So here are some toned-down pics.

 

[blaster]

These pics was taken against a black velvet background.