Mario Patruno, 23, F Co 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division on horseback rue du Cap de Lainé in Sainte-Mère-Eglise--who commented on his success in "liberating" a horse at the Osttruppen, east of the Merderet, not far from the 505th PIR DZ.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/photos-sainte-mère-église-during-battle-normandy-john-fenzel

Obviously he was not alone in capturing a ride...

That's awesome. hope to see it painted as well.

Malc

Very nice indeed great work on both horse and rider can’t wait to se it painted.

Steve

TFB miniatures Team

So this really happened. There are a series of photos from St. Mere-Eglise in Normandy where 82nd airborne paras commandeered German horses for patrols. I will definitely and be looking forward to painting it. It was very challenging (I like a challenge) as lot of dynamics between horse, rider and detail going on.From an engineering standpoint it was complex as well.
Thanks guys for the nice kudos, greatly appreciated

these young men "Cowboys" really look at home on these horses in the photos-surely they hailed from horse country growing up.

Thanks Zongwen for the opportunity and enabling it to happen

Here's one in 1/16th I did for Raptor Miniatures a little while ago-DAK Squad leader -raw castings

So much detail and he looks so lifelike even without paint.


Malc

Wow!!! That is a stunning figure. Malc is right it looks alive with out paint well done indeed.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

Thanks Gents! That one was a very detailed one to sculpt ,texts etc

So finished up this 1/16th scale Tiger I commander (one of three for raptor miniatures) Hope you like him

Wow!!! That’s very impressive indeed well done great work

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

A little voice is telling me that there is some 1/16th scale German armor in my future!

Joe

Tremendous work! The realism is amazing and this piece really captures the tension of the moment.

thanks gentlemen I appreciate the nice remarks

Always a pleasure to see your raw sculpts, very inspiring work.
Steve

thanks Steve

Very nice, love the facial features, John.

thanks Steve

I can only think to say WOW! at present.

Malc