tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post3801343640238737218..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: Poles ApartWellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-40821693241233570972016-09-14T21:41:23.175+12:002016-09-14T21:41:23.175+12:00Having just had a butcher's at the FN 41 Guard...Having just had a butcher's at the FN 41 Guard Lancer Trumpeter on the Hinton Hunter blog, I'd say it is a certainty. The original positions of the shoulder distinctions and the shape of the horse's tail are the clinchers. Well spotted!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-26155492376140136892016-09-14T20:01:10.432+12:002016-09-14T20:01:10.432+12:00It all adds up to his having been a trumpeter. Tha...It all adds up to his having been a trumpeter. That would also account for the need for facial surgery. Whatever he has been through, you have more than compensated. He is a magnificent alternative lancer officer.the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-61167258685224652612016-09-14T06:29:06.921+12:002016-09-14T06:29:06.921+12:00Archduke, I'm not at all sure which figure he ...Archduke, I'm not at all sure which figure he was, as he'd been extensively modified. There was no carbine, but also his right arm was pointing straight down, swordless and probably not the original. His epaulette and aiguillettes were on the wrong sides for an officer and he still had his sword in the scabbard. I had to re-carve his face to some extent too. There was no legible number on the base, so if he ever was an FN 40 lancer officer there was little to indicate this.<br /><br />I made the new aiguilletters with blobs of solder which I then shaped with a drill. I drilled the old aiguillettes off but left enough metal to create at least the suggestion of a fringed epaulette. His new right forearm was made from one of JC's recast lancer arms, with the lance removed, repositioned and filed down to make the sword. The new horse's leg was supplied by a spare JC Prussian hussar. The final touch was the removal of his sword hilt to leave an empty scabbard. It was all very nerve-wracking, seat-of-the pants stuff, but I more or less got away with it. I had a spare figure on stand-by in case it all turned to custard.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-36115951027736030702016-09-14T04:10:24.115+12:002016-09-14T04:10:24.115+12:00I too am out of adequate superlatives. So you jus...I too am out of adequate superlatives. So you just swapped the aiguillettes and the epaulette around, did you? As one does......Gott im Himmel. You'll be training them to tailor their own uniforms next. Am I right in thinking that the officer figure started his life as a HH officer, or has his carbine been spirited away? These are fabulous. I look forward to the full regiment, with or without Pole-axes. the Archdukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-24362787422120363822016-09-12T06:22:43.310+12:002016-09-12T06:22:43.310+12:00Thanks guys. Feeling a bit pole-axed by this lot!Thanks guys. Feeling a bit pole-axed by this lot!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-22083685516736133342016-09-12T03:54:12.869+12:002016-09-12T03:54:12.869+12:00Excellent work, wonderful lancers and the flag is ...Excellent work, wonderful lancers and the flag is a gem<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-77158397292132992992016-09-12T01:27:20.086+12:002016-09-12T01:27:20.086+12:00Beautifuly done, congrats!Beautifuly done, congrats!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-65342616022055859462016-09-12T01:19:43.864+12:002016-09-12T01:19:43.864+12:00Excellent paint job , very neat and precise , Tony...Excellent paint job , very neat and precise , TonyThe Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-29374159322672935552016-09-12T00:40:27.445+12:002016-09-12T00:40:27.445+12:00Stunning brushwork there!
Best Regards,
StokesStunning brushwork there!<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-11227192862012230132016-09-11T23:07:28.889+12:002016-09-11T23:07:28.889+12:00Glorious Matt, and I'm running out of superlat...Glorious Matt, and I'm running out of superlatives!'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-24990611967210343032016-09-11T22:50:24.440+12:002016-09-11T22:50:24.440+12:00Superb MattSuperb MattJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-47074722691761866362016-09-11T20:55:24.493+12:002016-09-11T20:55:24.493+12:00Thank you, Roy. If I ever get to phase 2 I think I...Thank you, Roy. If I ever get to phase 2 I think I'll start with the cavalry. It is very, very slow work!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-44891630020264583002016-09-11T20:39:38.091+12:002016-09-11T20:39:38.091+12:00They are jewels...beautifully painted and a tribut...They are jewels...beautifully painted and a tribute to the sculpting of original figures. <br /><br />lewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-79770675208316629192016-09-11T20:31:30.796+12:002016-09-11T20:31:30.796+12:00That is very kind of you to say so, Ian. Mind you,...That is very kind of you to say so, Ian. Mind you, the blue and yellow colour scheme was bound to look quite spiffy.<br /><br />It was quite a revelation to see what real Hinton Hunt Polish lancer castings are like. I'd had to guess what a lot of the details were on those DKs.<br /><br />The Pole puns are proving a bit of a challenge as I'm trying not to use any of the one's you already inflicted on us!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-51740533511407994642016-09-11T20:18:04.620+12:002016-09-11T20:18:04.620+12:00Matt - this is simply some of the best brushwork I...Matt - this is simply some of the best brushwork I've ever seen, true little masterpieces. You need to get the unit finished soon though before you run out of Pole puns!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com