Cheers Alan , appreciate the advice , very nearly gave ,him the reins "a la Anglais"

Off tolook at some french Napoleonic riders !!!

Happy days

Nap

For info and ref ...holding french reins



Nap

Hi everyone

NO !!! its not finished , began looking at the horse and found 2 hairs embedded in the paint ...so......Sanding and swearing I removed them resulting in beginning to repainted using oils and stippling ...that's getting there now

Kept looking at the leopard skin colouring ........unhappy with it as well sanding back the raised spots , little bit of puttywork , now reprimed and basecoated ....all ready for brushes

Might be going on a bit but in a strange sort of way ...it's enjoyable ...honest !!

Maybe not finished this year ...2022 is looking promising

Happy benchtime

Nap

It better be blooming wonderful ...lol

Always smiling .......Shopping is getting in the way of brushes ATM......but not for long ......fingers crossed !

Nap

Cheers Leggy ....it's not my fault I have such long flowing locks of hair ........

Had to look up what exactitude meant ....impressive big word ......horse looking better now and it would have annoyed me ...and someone would have noticed ....

Nearly there ........in celebration when it is ....change your vest ...LOL



Off to finish off the leopard skin prior to going all spotty

Then just the face on him to paint , mount the sword and sabretache and finito

Have a great Christmas and safe 2022

Nap

Hi everyone

YES !! ........still on the bench ...lost the mojo a bit ..probably too many sprouts at Christmas !.....anyway , I have now detailed and repainted the bridle harness.....several times and added a little texture to the horse , it's a soft sheen in reality , added the tongue , and blaze , all painted

Still to decide on the mane colour

On the shaberaque, I took out the spots there ....initially bad move but now repainted the backing colour with highs...so the spots are next , then will repaint the green, red, gold edgings, once done will add the reins...these are all painted ready...Just to add the ends and buckles when in position

Any comments are always welcome

Some iffy pics

Happy benchtime

Thanks for looking

Nap

Dapple ...or not to dapple that is the question .......so went for a browny chestnutty sort ...doesnt look too bad in reality .....

Cheers Kurt nice to have you look in

Happy benchtime

Nap

It's certainly nearly learnt the meaning of flight ! .....shelf of shame full still ...LOL

Thanks Steve and Oda , it's so close to finishing I can see the light !

Nap