Completed Iron Brigade

[David Spencer]

Well, it's time to start a new project.
This time, my crack at an FeR Miniatures' 19 Indiana Corporal.
Likely to take months, so it'll be like watching a tree grow.
Maybe I'll keep the photos etc down a once a week, so progress is visible.

The nice thing about the early stages is that I can build and paint the base colours in the spare room, so the stereo is better.

Kicked the day off with the usual Sunday archery tradition.
Gradually, gradually improving at that.

 

[Briggsy]

Nice looking figure David, lot of dark colours and plenty of detail to keep you busy. As for the archery, well you definitely killed the target, I'd still prefer an SLR though!

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Oh, he's quite an interesting figure, David. Look forward to watching your progress. Are you using a longbow?
Melanie

 

[David Spencer]

Oh, he's quite an interesting figure, David. Look forward to watching your progress. Are you using a longbow?
Melanie

Thanks Melanie
No, I use a Scythian horsebow.

 

[VerSacrum]

Kicked the day off with the usual Sunday archery tradition.
Gradually, gradually improving at that.

Nice to hear that this is apparently still a thing in England

 

[David Spencer]

Nice to hear that this is apparently still a thing in England

Oh hell yes. Really popular.

 

[David Spencer]

Filing, trimming, glueing, filling.

Occasionally singing...

"Incommunicado!!"

 

[Briggsy]

Good looking figure, hope you're imbibing while listening to that fine album?

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Good looking figure, hope you're imbibing while listening to that fine album?

Cheers Simon

Sadly, no. School day tomorrow.
The figure is really good. Not too much tidying or filling so far.

"Clutching at straws... we're clutching at straws.
Still drowning."

 

[Briggsy]

Sadly, no. School day tomorrow.
The figure is really good. Not too much tidying or filling so far.

"Clutching at straws... we're clutching at straws.
Still drowning."

The joys of being retired I guess, a nice Cabernate Shiraz before bed.

Remembering lyrics is not something I can usually do even if the track is playing, I still get them wrong.

Cheers Simon

Cheers

 

[Warren SMITH]

Nice figure.. Looking forward to your sapling growing into a strong old oak approach to painting the figure..

Smithy

 

[sd0324]

Well, it's time to start a new project.
This time, my crack at an FeR Miniatures' 19 Indiana Corporal.
Likely to take months, so it'll be like watching a tree grow.
Maybe I'll keep the photos etc down a once a week, so progress is visible. View attachment 493310
The nice thing about the early stages is that I can build and paint the base colours in the spare room, so the stereo is better.
View attachment 493311
Kicked the day off with the usual Sunday archery tradition.
Gradually, gradually improving at that.

That's really a cool Sunday morning tradition. I also like to shoot on Sunday but I won't post pics here. Doesn't go well ...

Looking forward to your work on this classic figure, it's a good one.

Steve

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks Steve.

 

[Nap]

Hi Dave

Good choice of figures , there’s versions by others on PF https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/corporal-19th-indiana-infantry-regiment-1862.155728/

Look forward to seeing the progress

Have fun @ the Bench

Nap

 

[clubcat]

That is a lovely sculpted piece, now you've got it out of the box....
I see no Fish in the Marillion album.
Enjoy 'school' bet you can't wait for 'home time'
Melanie

 

[David Spencer]

That is a lovely sculpted piece, now you've got it out of the box....
I see no Fish in the Marillion album.
Enjoy 'school' bet you can't wait for 'home time'
Melanie

Oh, he's there (last album he did with them).
It's a smashing figure: one to take time on.

 

[David Spencer]

And... something different for tonight's crafty session:

 

[Briggsy]

Excellent, I was definitely into Madness and the whole Ska Two Tone thing back in the 70's or 80's (can't remember which though probably both) and I would enjoy seeing them.on stage. Going to Stonedead in Newark again in August, got Saxon as the headliners.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

A bit of groundwork, accoutrements going on, rifle butt straightened, trimming all done:

 

[David Spencer]

Excellent, I was definitely into Madness and the whole Ska Two Tone thing back in the 70's or 80's (can't remember which though probably both) and I would enjoy seeing them.on stage. Going to Stonedead in Newark again in August, got Saxon as the headliners.

Cheers Simon

"Biff won't bite yer..."
Enjoy the gig!
We saw Madness in Scarborough at an outdoor venue that felt like a lido.
Two Tone was so exciting. Far too brief.