The Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum

jRatz wrote:Well, I did some thighmaster & butt-trimming work on the trooper and he sits his horse much better.
All 4 pieces have had seams & such cleaned and were re-primed -- you don't need to see the same picture again.

Ready to start painting.

Thighmaster and butt-trimming....sounds like you might become a

plastic surgeon

See what I did there?

I'll see myself out.

That really does look like a quality figure set. Very nice work.

Base skin color is on, now starting clothing base.
I have been a bit more distracted than I had planned, so it's not going as smoothly as I thought.

Same excuses ....



The Indian has a blue shirt and buckskin pants. Face is not quite as bronzed/red as I would like. Then on to all the details.
The Indian pony is a paint/pinto and has the start of a blanket, it might need to be darker, less bright.

The officer also has a blue shirt, light blue pants, and boots. I', still not quite happy with the pants.
The horse has a base color and some white to be touched up. I'm on 2nd try on the blanket and think I have the blue I want so I'll do the yellow trim and start on harness.

Not going as fast as I wanted, but fortunately it's a long GB. Better look for a base and plan that out.

I think I can avoid a DNF.

These look great, John.

Coming along nicely.

I have to say that the officer's pose looks a tad unfortunate Too many beans perhaps?
The Indian is looking really good!

iggie wrote:I have to say that the officer's pose looks a tad unfortunate Too many beans perhaps?
The Indian is looking really good!

The reactions of the scout and the horses would suggest you're right!

I've done some more here, will post a picture tomorrow, but I have a lot left as you'll see.