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Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river.........
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The1stLt
littlehand
90th
Richie
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Richie
Posts : 243 Join date : 2011-10-08 Location : North East - England
Subject: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:55 am
Hi All, Apologies for being A.W.O.L. that nasty four letter word keeps getting in the way, no not the wife.......work. Anyway with limited free time available I have managed to convert and complete this sublime little sculpt I have titled....
"Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river on the way to Isandlwana"
I hope this emotes the same feeling in you as it did me.
Although younger in age this is my depiction of those brave lads that stood and died on the battle field of Isandlwana.
The original piece in 1/16 scale was sculpted and cast by the very talented Steve Ledley and was a Boer War drummer boy Colenso 1900, as soon I saw this piece I knew exactly what I was going to do.
It was a straight forward convertion from the original, I removed the helmet, epaulette, cuff, rear tunic and breast pocket detail. I then lengthened the trousers and added the gaitors. I did cut off the right foot and turn this out slightly to follow the line of the leg better. I resculpted the cuff detail, reshaped the helmet and added the epaulette numbers. Put down the groundwork and painted the figure
I have added a number of photo's of the original, W.I.P. and completed figure.
Posts : 10469 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Dear mother , just crossed the Buffalo River ........... Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:11 pm
Hi Richie . Apology accepted :p;: :p;: :p;: , unfortunately work does often get in the way of Forum Business . :p;: Excellent work again Richie , you havent lost your touch . Cheers 90th.
littlehand
Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 53 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:08 pm
Quote :
I hope this emotes the same feeling in you as it did me.
Certainly does
Richie
Posts : 243 Join date : 2011-10-08 Location : North East - England
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:48 pm
Hi 90th, Glad you like my depiction cheers Richie
Hi littlehand, Glad you like my little drummer boy, I just wondered what he would be writing home, the home he would never see again! (I did send you a PM about your search for figures, if you e-mail me I will help you out) cheers Richie
The1stLt
Posts : 285 Join date : 2010-09-06 Location : Kittery, Maine USA
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:17 pm
As always Richie it's always a pleasure seeing the results of your latest works and thanks for sharing it with us...........The1stLt
nullisecundus
Posts : 4 Join date : 2012-12-26
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:26 pm
AWESOME
and it's a very pretty subject and nice work with emotions to the key .
Subject: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river.... Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:45 pm
Hi Richie.
Very well done mate, and yes, it does emote the same feelings.
Richie
Posts : 243 Join date : 2011-10-08 Location : North East - England
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:50 am
Hi The1stLt, Alain & Martin,
Thank you for the positive comments and taking time to look it is most appreciated. cheers Richie
tasker224
Posts : 2101 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 55 Location : North London
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:40 pm
Nice one Richie, made me chuckle! :p;:
Possibly your best work yet!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:11 pm
Bravo
90th
Posts : 10469 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Dear Mother , Just crossed the Buffalo River ........... Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:45 pm
Hi Richie . If you need someone to '' Model sit '' or if your thinking of going away , you know I'll volunteer my services ! . :p;: :p;: :p;: :p;: :p; All the best Richie and keep up the outstanding work . 90th. :
Frank Allewell
Posts : 8220 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:32 am
90th Can just see that, possibly balancing a big globe on your shoulders? Or flashing a fig leaf? :p;:
90th
Posts : 10469 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:09 am
:p;: . Would need to be a VERY big leaf , possibly a Palm frond may be in order ! Cheers 90th.
Frank Allewell
Posts : 8220 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 75 Location : Cape Town South Africa
Subject: Re: Dear Mother, Just crossed the Buffalo river......... Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:14 pm