Robby...

I don't understand anything...
Change the horse is the big job, I did a similar job some time ago.
Obviously you have to change completely the horse structure selecting other pieces





it's a Bernadotte AdC Alexandre de Villatte

I used some MM parts for the horse and the head come from the Mameluck kit. I checked your proposed head and it's bigger than the original of the Hussar colonel. I find it better than the alternative but it's my taste.
If you are interested you can select the horse in Eisembach range ( light cavalry) that are very good because are componible and compatible with MM parts

Hello Ivo

Yes this is what I mean. Fantastic done with this figure. I love it. The horse stance they way I like it with my project.
Thank you so much for your help Ivo I will keep you and the other readers informed when the project start.
I will follow your tips for my first conversion better listen to somebody who done it before

if you need I can send you some pics from the assembly process of this figure
eventually go to see this thread http://www.figurinitaly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407&highlight=villatte

Thank you very much Ivo. I realy like to see your assembly process of this figure. I will send you a e-mail.
Love your work.

ok after so long and boring construction it's time to start with some colours... as usual in oils ( at least for the horse)


all the job has been done in a very few working session, below the palette after using

it's up to you discover which colour where...

WONDERFUL....

very small update... something isn't running well

love the dappling on the horse, well done./ badger

The horse is look spectacular mate, The work you have put into this is going to pay off big time.

Ivo - this is a very generous SBS on both sculpting and painting - this should almost get pinned as a how to do a Napoleonic mounted figure.

Colin

The horse looks great, especially the dappling.

after many doubt I changed the head position, it's less closer to the painting but more natural

Hi Ivo
Beautiful as always, I follow your posts closely.
Superb piece and great to see in oils.
Best wishes

some burnt umber has been used for the dot

Great work wow wow.
IVO MASTER !!!!!

ALEXANDROS

Ii is looking better and better
love it

Beautiful work Ivo.
I really like the way that you have tackled this difficult piece.
Cheers,
Keith

!!!

after started to paint the skin I completely changed it because too dark, here the new result

Perfect Ivo...