1/16 Cossack Figure

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

The German Green looks really good as an alternative to field grey, great recommendation

The Sam Brown is cracking too.

You have really changed the poor original to what is looking like a front of cabinet finish, well done.

Any update from Lewes? are they both OK?

Hopefully so, but we totally understand your worries and concerns, a houseful would be quite like old times?

All the best to all the patients and a rapid recovery, you too.

Looks like a bright day ahead and the Saharan hot spell might have arrived?

If so, its off to the garage and getting the air brush out, spending some time in the garage will be a real tonic for both of us:smiling5:

I can't believe it will be Easter next weekend, that has snuck up on us with all the ""other"" distractions!

Have a good day painting and hopefully positive news too

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

John - Good to hear that you're staying safe. Glad you like the figure.

Jason - Needless to say, the character is all in the sculpt.

Steve - Morning. I've managed to persuade Katherine not to go to Lewes. She was planning to go and stay with Emily, but we reasoned that, in the absence of testing for the NHS in this area, we couldn't be sure if she'd had the virus, or if she had, might be susceptible to an extra dose, the thing that is killing so many doctors. She was also due back at work next week after isolation, so it's best not to risk it. Lewes is only an hour and a half away if Emily gets worse. All very stressful.

Beautiful weather indeed. It's hard to imagine there's anything wrong with the world, when the sun's shining and the blossom's coming out. Have a good day with the AB.

[Steve Jones]

Wow! He's had a tough life. Looks like he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Superb work my friend. Stay safe

[Richard48]

Wow a good one Pierre.Love the look of this buddy.Got the old little grey cells going and food for thought for the future.Ive got to venture out in a bit to get fodder in for us and fur babies.
Wish you and family a speedy recovery chum
Pip pip onk onk.
Richard.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Glad you're feeling a bit better. Family worries at this time just add to the stress.
Ivan the cossack is coming on a treat - well up to your usual very high standards.
Jim

[Guest]

Steve - Many thanks. Bowed, but proud....

Richard - Some Cossack busts would be good (hint, hint). Felling a bit better today thanks.

Jim - We'll cope - my daughter in Lewes is holding her own. Glad you like our chap here - should get him finished today.

[Guest]

One Cossack in German service:



I started today by painting the legs, with the trousers in cavalry blue with a red stripe. I next painted the sword and made and added the straps - I was able to pass one strap through the left hand, which better explains the pose. I got glue all over the Tokarez holster, so I had to swap it for a pre-painted German one. The tasselled sword strap is from a Miniart figure (they have their uses!), and the spurs were made from wire.

[wotan]

Excellent job Peter. Definitely a front of cabinet result.

John

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I really like him. Something a bit different and a face with real character.
Jim

[Guest]

Lovely work all round Peter :smiling3:.

[Guest]

Brilliant work as always Peter, a face that could tell a thousand stories.
Pete.

[Steve Jones]

A real stunner this one Peter. Like him a lot. A lot of character. Great stuff

[Neil Merryweather]

OOOH one of my favourites of yours,Peter.
With some very simple tweaks you've made an otherwise fairly bland model into something quite exceptional.
Superb!

[Guest]

Thanks very much for your kind words chaps. Lost for words....

[Richard48]

A triumph Monsieur.He is a right cracker.One to be proud of consideribg you arent on top form health wise.
Rich.