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WIP "The Wounded Ally" 17th Lancer 1879

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Richie, Sep 9, 2016.

  1. Richie A Fixture

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    Hi All,
    This is the first piece I have made this year besides putting Hawk Miniatures Artillery figure together. This is something I always wanted to make and the inspiration for this was taken from Alphonse De Neuville wonderful painting "The Wounded Ally". Not my usual scale to work in as it's 54mm, still some horse tack to make, but glad the tools are wielding again. This will also be my first venture into doing a water effect.
    The scene depicts a trooper of the 17th Lancer's tending to his wounded horses leg. As usual all comments, help, pointers and sarcasm totally welcome.
    cheers
    Richie

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  2. housecarl Moderator

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    Looking grand so far Richie.(y)
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  3. Richie A Fixture

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    Hi Carl,
    Thank you mate, just need to get the brushes out now. I take my hat off to these sculptors who do 54mm continuously. Making and fitting tunic button in 54mm is a scream literally.
    cheers
    Richie
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  4. DaddyO A Fixture

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    Love the pose, but the colours look a bit 'greyed out' might need to brighten them up a tad ;):D

    (Fabulous really Ritchie - can't wait to see it all finished)
    Paul
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  5. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Richie ,

    Good to see you with the tools out ...what a return , great composition , looks like a lot of legs there though ......lol

    Looking forward to seeing paint appear

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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  6. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Very nice Richie (y)
  7. Tecumsea PlanetFigure Supporter

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    What a great idea Richie, this will be a lovely little vignette when finished.

    Keith
  8. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Lovely so far Ritchie, following.
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  9. Richard Baxter A Fixture

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    Nice work, Richie. Do I detect Airfix figures as the basis there?
  10. clrsgt A Fixture

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    Nice start. Looking forward to seeing more.
  11. Dewi Evans Member

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    Hi Richie,

    I love this one, can't wait to see the finished project, excellent.
  12. baronband Well-Known Member

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    This will be well worth following, very nice!

    John
  13. Gellso A Fixture

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    Hi Ritchie,
    Was good to see you in Edinburgh mate.
    This looks really good.
    Following.
    Gells
  14. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    I like that a lot.

    Will you raise the lancer's head or will it stay the same?
  15. MCPWilk A Fixture

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    Outstanding.

    Mike
  16. simmo New Member

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    absolutely beautiful. I wish there were more figures of the 17th lancers with mounts out there. Sadly all you ever see are parade type single figures. Thanks for sharing .
  17. Richie A Fixture

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    Hi All,
    Apologies for the late reply, just got back from club night and was busy earlier putting the Naval Brigade figure together.

    Hi Paul,
    Thank you, not as much grey as my Pinned Like Rats dio.:)

    Hi Kev,
    Thank you, not as many legs as my Pinned Like Rats dio.;)

    Hi Brian,
    Thank you for looking in mate.

    Hi Keith,
    Thank you, hopefully finished for the White Rose.

    Hi Bob,
    Thank you, glad you are following.

    Hi Rich,
    Thank you, you can always tell you old Airfix modellers nothing gets passed you, the horse is converted from the Life Guard horse.

    Hi Dewi,
    Thank you, I thought you might like this one mate, I did think of making it in 120mm scale.

    Hi John,
    Thank you, glad you are along mate.

    Hi Grant,
    Thank you, always nice to come North of the border, good to see you again, see you in the near future mate.

    Hi Mike,
    Thank you, I thought I would leave the head looking at the wound, but it does has a greater bond if he's looking at the horses face. I will have another look at it and see if I can do it within the given space and proximity.

    Hi Mike,
    Thank you, glad you like this one, I also have another planned which will be even more emotive if I can pull it off.

    cheers
    Richie
  18. Grod A Fixture

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    Great stuff mate.
    Gordon
  19. Richie A Fixture

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    Hi Cris,
    Firstly welcome aboard, hope you are enjoying your time on here. Thank you for chipping in, there are not enough Zulu war figures for me full stop, but there again I'm totally biased. Mounted figures for this conflict are scarce whether it be Lancer's, Dragoon's, Mounted Infantry, Boers or all of the Colonial Regiments.
    cheers
    Richie

    Hi Gordon,
    Thank you, glad you looked in mate, fancy a future release in 120mm;)

    cheers
    Richie
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  20. 1969 A Fixture

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    Hey Richie good to see you doing something again mate and what a great comeback, excellent idea for a figure and well put together mate. I agree this would make for a great 1/16 figure.
    Will be watching (y)
    Cheers
    Steve
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