Chief Sitting Bull 54mm model EMI Hunkpapa Sioux MOF-45

Hello again to all.
As I think I mentioned before there was no trip to Salute 2013 in London for me this year for various reasons.  So I dug this model out which I had started about 2 years ago and made a point of finishing it off.
Its from EMI models in 54mm of Chief Sitting Bull of the Hunkpapa Sioux and turned out okay, although because it was half done,  I could see where in 2 years I have progressed in my painting style.  Not that I was going to strip it back and start again, but I did see a change in style for the better.
All painting done using Foundry paints, I still have gallons of the stuff so no new paints for me yet.
Any questions or comments are most welcome, pictures are again taken with my phone, Thanks for looking,  Michael.

BLOOD TRAIL 1:35 US Yankee Scout and Tracker 1/35 Masterbox

I eventually put together the figures for this diorama, I had several ideas for it but this is how it turned out, it seems to work, feedback whether it does or not would be appreciated.  The figures are obviously as were described in the earlier post so wont go on about them.
I decided on the Indian Scout Tracker and mounted Sergeant following the BLOOD TRAIL of a wounded fugitive.

Pictures taken by my phone, so not the best, any questions or comments are most welcome,  Michael.

Masterbox 1:35 US Yankee Scout and Tracker 1/35 MB3549

Hello again to all that look at my Blog, here we have a change in direction again as this is a plastic multipart kit in 1:35th scale, about the same as 40mm.
It is by a Russian company called Masterbox and very well sculpted, more anatomically correct than most wargames figures.   I was struggling to find something to paint and spotted this online, taking a chance to buy a plastic kit, of which I have always avoided like the plague.  I was more than impressed how this turned out considering the amount of parts they are made up of, not an easy build and very time consuming, but worth it.

The building of the models took a long time and a bit fiddly, not for newcomers to modelling, saying that,  its the first plastic kit I have done and also have optional builds, hats,  arms etc. I have not yet decided how I am going to base these yet, so I thought I would post them before basing, the Scout will be holding a carbine.

Once these are based and finished etc, I will post pictures of finished item, then onto another of Masterboxes kits to do, called "Attack" it comprises of 3 Us Cavalry toopers in charge mode and look fantastic poses., unfortunately Masterbox only have 2 kits in their Wild West series, others are WW2 etc, hopefully they will do more.
I may have to eat my hat as I always said I would never do plastic!

Again pictures were taken with my mobile phone and any comments or questions are most welcome.  Michael

Zulu War Islandwhana Beneito Miniatures 54mm

Hello again to all that take time to read and leave comments on my Blog, they are very much appreciated.  I hope the New Year is going well with everyone.
I am again hitting the painters block and struggling for motivation, so decided to look through my display cabinets and found this very nice Vignette from Beneito Miniatures in 54mm I  painted a couple of years back.
Pictures are again taken with my phone and do the job.

This was a very tricky build, but worked out reasonably well.  It shows 2 comrades in arms dragging, rather hurriedly, away a wounded soldier from trouble.  I do believe this is still available for sale,  but would only recommend it to experienced modellers as there are a lot of parts to build etc, it was not easy getting the 3 figures together to look just right.

 

Again, thanks for looking and any comments or questions are most welcome. Michael

 

 

28mm Lt.Bromhead Ltd Edition Black Scorpion resin figure

Hello again to all and I hope you all had a good Xmas, and an even better New Year when it comes.
I ended up with a cold, Man Flu my wife calls it,  but it kept me indoors and feeling unwell for a few days so to take my mind of that I ended up raking out this figure.
Its the limited edition resin version by Black Scorpion miniatures in 28mm, although their  figures are slightly larger and chunkier than most makes.
The film Zulu was yet again on television so it really had to be this figure to paint to keep my mind occupied.

The figure itself is okay, not as good as I had thought it to be when I bought it at Salute a couple of years back for £6.
Again pictures taken by my phone.  Any comments or questions are most welcome, thanks again for looking, Michael.

Zulu Induna 120mm Pilipili Models

Hello again to you,  here we have some pictures of my latest work and a change in scale.
This is a 120mm Zulu Induna from Pilipili Models, I have had this models for ages and eventually got it done after watching the film Zulu for the umpteenth time and giving me the motivation to paint it .
This is a resin model and fitted really well together and is highly recommended, if still available, I really have had this for years so it might not still be available.
Overall this model took about the same time to complete as I sometimes spend on my 28mm figures.
The model is again painted in acrylics and photographed with my phone.

Thanks for looking and any comments or questions are most welcome.  Michael

40mm Sioux Indian mounted on stolen Cavalry mount

Here is my latest model that I have painted and I am happy with the outcome as the Horse and rider are not meant to be together.  They are both by Sash and Sabre or Old Glory and in 40mm, the horse being a U.S. Cavalry mount and rider an Indian Brave.

I feel they work well together and only took a little bit of work to fit to each other.

The model is trying to represent an Indian fleeing after stealing a Cavalry troopers mount, a test of his bravery etc.

Thanks for looking and any comments or questions are most welcome.  Michael