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bradleyl30
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Wow, all around gorgeous! Figures, lighting, composition and background just look amazing and lifelike!
A masterpiece painting come to life!
A masterpiece painting come to life!
villagehorse
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Really love the attention to detail so aptly shown in this series of photos. Robin.
jason foote
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Fantastic, i love Apaches.
Jas
Jas
waynepoo
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Spanish soldier
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FL should release more indians and US cavalry, they are fantastic.
Medic 314/79th
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These are VERY well done! The Apache Scout is particularly nice!
As for the Sergeant of Cavalry, there are some things I don't like.
which I have since corrected.
1- The yellow scarf.....Although a very happy Hollywood affectation,the real soldiers wore privately purchased bandannas and neckerchiefs.. could be any color. I painted mine.
2- he has his tim cup attached to his carbine snap hook. Two things wrong, one-the clanking and rattling would drive anyone nuts, and announce his arrival to any Hostiles miles in advance. two- his carbine will likely be lost on a hard ride. as it appears to be held in the simple leather round socket.
3- He carries a Sharps Carbine. but his dress suggests he should be armed with an 1873 Springfield carbine, or at least a Spencer Carbine. The scout has an 1873 Winchester.
4- I like the saber. But these were typically left behind by 1876, especially in the Apache wars..I kept it on the saddle and I decided my soldier was a saber fan who refused to abandon it.
As for the Sergeant of Cavalry, there are some things I don't like.
which I have since corrected.
1- The yellow scarf.....Although a very happy Hollywood affectation,the real soldiers wore privately purchased bandannas and neckerchiefs.. could be any color. I painted mine.
2- he has his tim cup attached to his carbine snap hook. Two things wrong, one-the clanking and rattling would drive anyone nuts, and announce his arrival to any Hostiles miles in advance. two- his carbine will likely be lost on a hard ride. as it appears to be held in the simple leather round socket.
3- He carries a Sharps Carbine. but his dress suggests he should be armed with an 1873 Springfield carbine, or at least a Spencer Carbine. The scout has an 1873 Winchester.
4- I like the saber. But these were typically left behind by 1876, especially in the Apache wars..I kept it on the saddle and I decided my soldier was a saber fan who refused to abandon it.
Medic 314/79th
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Oh, and the reason why I posted was not to complain. it was to congratulate "waynepoo" on the superb pictures. the last one in particular is very nice, the tint color lighting and subject are a perfect depiction to me of the old west Apache scout.
Spanish soldier
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In the spaghetti western movies the cavalrymen wore yellow scarves, all yellow stripes on the pants and winchester.