Steve Ski
Well-known member
French Cuirassiers
This pony rider is finally done, minus the weathering. I really enjoyed working this last figure, it was rather painless compared to the first nine figures. The only issue that just wouldn’t go away was the tassel on top of the helmet. I couldn’t keep from dinkin that thing every time I handle this guy. It is now safely set aside so I don’t lose it. I’ll be placing this figure directly to the base now because of sword scabbard placement, head dress, and the delicate base work within the immediate area; the less handling, the better.
The breast plate was treated with Uschi Polishing Paste, Blitz Rounds Set A, Item 4014. This is some incredible stuff as are all of Alex’s products. I used this set for all the brass and gold work on this entire project. Make sure your work area is well ventilated, the paste fumes are brutal and so is the thinner required for clean-up. The set can be found here: https://www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-paints-paste/metallic-polishing-paste/
You may have noticed the French Rifleman has not been featured since his completion. He’s already been attached to the base for some of the same reasons as listed above, only with him it was his thumb that kept getting knocked off, lol.
Now that the figures have been completed, I will work each one separately by weathering them to match the base, add dirt work, wound details, and blood splatter, etc. Once that’s done it will be off to the photo bench to close out his incredible set of figures.
Thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.
This pony rider is finally done, minus the weathering. I really enjoyed working this last figure, it was rather painless compared to the first nine figures. The only issue that just wouldn’t go away was the tassel on top of the helmet. I couldn’t keep from dinkin that thing every time I handle this guy. It is now safely set aside so I don’t lose it. I’ll be placing this figure directly to the base now because of sword scabbard placement, head dress, and the delicate base work within the immediate area; the less handling, the better.
The breast plate was treated with Uschi Polishing Paste, Blitz Rounds Set A, Item 4014. This is some incredible stuff as are all of Alex’s products. I used this set for all the brass and gold work on this entire project. Make sure your work area is well ventilated, the paste fumes are brutal and so is the thinner required for clean-up. The set can be found here: https://www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-paints-paste/metallic-polishing-paste/
You may have noticed the French Rifleman has not been featured since his completion. He’s already been attached to the base for some of the same reasons as listed above, only with him it was his thumb that kept getting knocked off, lol.
Now that the figures have been completed, I will work each one separately by weathering them to match the base, add dirt work, wound details, and blood splatter, etc. Once that’s done it will be off to the photo bench to close out his incredible set of figures.
Thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.
