Skirmish line 54 mm (1 Viewer)

[Mister Dave]

Latest completed scene, again with U.S. Cavalry theme. These are both old 54 mm kit figures from Andrea I've had for a while and thought they would work good together like this. Hope you like it.

MD

 

[Mister Dave]

Last couple of pics for now....

MD

 

[marco55]

They are great Dave.You've got it now.I think you could do comissions now.Great job.
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

Very nice Dave...you have talent...they are great sculpts and you did a fantastic job...the shading is especially nice...

 

[Ragnar]

Splendid work Dave.

 

[aujj65]

Hi Dave,

Yet more fine painting :smile2: You are putting the rest of us to shame with your prolific output!

What you really need now are a few Alma Figures Crimean Highlanders and some tartan paint!

Regards

Jeff

 

[Mister Dave]

Mark, Mike, Rob and Jeff, your comments are greatly appreciated. And as Mike pointed out these were really nice figures to work on with lots of good detail and so forth. I was a pretty good boy with these and stayed on task throughout, but that is sadly not always the case. Since finishing these I think I have started 4-5 new figs and cannot stay focused on any of them long enough to finish. There is hope though as one of the group is starting to pull through.

Funny I was actually just looking at some Crimea subjects Jeff. No highlanders yet though. Besides I've been to the paint shop many times and have still never found that tartan paint. Guess it must be a special order item. :rolleyes2:

Thanks again guys.
MD

 

[mestell]

Very, very nicely done Dave . . . .
Mike

 

[MapleLeaf]

Dave guaranty FL would hire u

 

[Mister Dave]

Thanks again Mike and ML. Getting busy working on more stuff now......:rolleyes2:

MD

 

[johnnybach]

Lovely work again Dave. I have recently become interested in some 1860-70 Buffalo Soldiers - and couldn't help thinking when looking at these two figures, that with a change of head - they could easily become members of the 9/10th US Cavalry. Just a thought.................johnnybach

 

[Mister Dave]

Lovely work again Dave. I have recently become interested in some 1860-70 Buffalo Soldiers - and couldn't help thinking when looking at these two figures, that with a change of head - they could easily become members of the 9/10th US Cavalry. Just a thought.................johnnybach

Thank you Jb. And agreed that this would be a pretty easy conversion job to 9th or 10th Cav soldiers if you were so inclined. There were some beautiful paintings of the 10th Cav in a room I occupied briefly at Ft Knox in the past. Shenandoah makes some good African American ACW heads that would probably work.

MD

 

[Mitch]

Excellent work. These are very nice
Mitch

 

[Mister Dave]

Excellent work. These are very nice
Mitch

Thanks Mitch. Glad you like em'

MD

 

[UKReb]

Oh! Dave those are absolutely superb figures- I just luv 'em.

I recently picked up this stalwart straw-hatted guy -matter of fact he was a freebie. Haven't assembled him yet but intend painting him exactly as is-Would make a fine addition aligned with your skirmishers.

I live in hope Dave that one fine day a manufacturer will release a good & historically accurate series of Custer's 7th.

Bob

 

[Mister Dave]

Oh! Dave those are absolutely superb figures- I just luv 'em.

I recently picked up this stalwart straw-hatted guy -matter of fact he was a freebie. Haven't assembled him yet but intend painting him exactly as is-Would make a fine addition aligned with your skirmishers.

I live in hope Dave that one fine day a manufacturer will release a good & historically accurate series of Custer's 7th.

Bob

Hey Bob. Thanks for chiming in and glad to hear you like the looks of these guys. They really are nicely made figures so the painting process was a real pleasure in this case.

I just love that new officer figure as well. Mine will be paired up with a couple of other characters as part of my next grouping. Cannot wait to get started on him in fact. He is all cleaned up, primed and attached to a temporary base for painting.....just need to finish one of his companion figures first. Making good progress on the current item but he is a bit complex so it's taking a while.

Cannot agree more regarding the curious lack of interest in this area by current manufacturers. In the meantime, Andrea seems to be filling the void with an entire range in their catalogue devoted to the 7th Cavalry which makes me very happy indeed. Looking forward to seeing your guy finished.

DG-

 

[Fusilier]

I really enjoyed the pics of your skirmish line vignette. Excellent work, as always!

Noah

 

[Mister Dave]

I really enjoyed the pics of your skirmish line vignette. Excellent work, as always!

Noah

Thanks Noah. I really appreciate the feedback. Have not done much painting since this was finished unfortunately. Maybe this week will see me more inspired and motivated and all that good stuff. :rolleyes2:

MD