Cornet Henry Richardson's ordeal at the Battle of Dettingen

I hope everyone is having a good summer...And more productive than I am at the workbench! Here's new pics of the Dettingen vignette. It's a close copy of the painting with a few adjustments. It's a challenge for me trying to compose figures based on illustrations or paintings because perspective can be thrown off and not fit right. As of now the figures are primed and painting underway. Stay tuned.

Battle of Dettingen Vignette

It's been a very unproductive summer... Well, compared with others. Not much motivation to stay at the workbench. Really starting to feel burn out. Not so much for the hobby overall, but perhaps what type of modeling. Original work has taken a huge bite out of my enthusiasm for creating. It's not for lack of subjects, I'm still very inspired. However, sitting at the sculpting workbench is becoming a grind, and sometimes I even dread it. Hopefully, I get out of this slump soon and find that "high" again. This vignette, that I'm slowly picking at, depicts Cornet Henry Richardson of Ligonier's Horse (7th Dragoon Guards), protecting the colors as he fights off elite French cavalry during the 1743 battle of Dettingen.

MFCA Show 2015 Pt. 4

MFCA Show 2015 Pt.3

MFCA Show 2015 Pt. 2

MFCA Show 2015- Pt. 1

Another MFCA Show in the books. A wonderful time for myself and family. It was great to see and talk to so many fellow modelers, from all over the States and Europe, to catch up and talk shop.

Revolutionary War American Militiaman

MFCA is just around the corner and fitting piece for the show held in Valley Forge, Pa. This will be my 13th show and the excitement and anticipation never gets old. As always, I look forward to seeing wonderful pieces of miniature art and catching up with fellow hobbyist and talking 'shop'.

"On our next date, let's go 'Dutch Treat"

Officer, 17th Light Dragoons AWI- PAINTED!

Here he is...Finally painted. I have to admit, the embroidery thread/floss mane and tail is getting easier to do. Still a lot of manipulation, but I know now what, and what not to do in regards to application and the like. I guess it's all in repetition. Painted all in acrylics.

French Hussar, Marine Foreign Volunteers, 1781

I'll be posting a few new American Revolutionary War subjects quickly in the next few weeks. MFCA is just around the corner and I have lots of posting to catch up on. First up is a French Hussar from their service during the Yorktown campaign. Just a gorgeous uniform. The medium/light blue jacket and yellow breeches really make this figure pop. I utilized a lot Historex pieces for this project and in doing, I had to alter the scale of my armature. So he's a tad larger than the usual 54mm. Painted all in acrylics.

Commission Re-Visit