Peter, John
Thank you kindly.
Now for the Cuirassier himself.
I need his leg under the horse to set the angle so I can get all the other stuff like the blanket looking right, so it’s time to get on with it.
I did some more drastic surgery to get the correct twist in his legs and pelvis-
Look away now if you’re squeamish!
I struggled and struggled with this arrangement
Until I just thought ‘sod it!’ and got rid of the crotch altogether
I got the legs into the correct position and built up the crotch with Milliput
I ‘surgerised’ the kit arms as well to get the positioning right.
I could have used straight arms from the spares box but at least this way I know they are in proportion to the figure. Fortunately the hands are more or less the same as the painting, although I am not going to get hung up replicating it precisely,as I have already said. It’s the spirit and dynamics I am aiming for.
Near enough is good enough for me (except when it it isn't....)
For instance ,I have decided to remake the epaulettes. Those on the kit arms are very softly detailed , not to mention designed for being the right way up. That’s going to fun……
Thanks for looking in
Neil