Horse Sculpts Finished, Workbench Updates & a bit of a Fiasco.

Firstly, I would like to welcome my new followers.
I hope you will find something of interest and you continue to follow my adventures in all things Wargames.
The Horse sculpts are now finished.

I am happy with the finished gee gee's and they will be on their way to Leeds on Sunday.
Workbench page has been updated with some WotR Billmen that are in the process of being based.
Sunday will see myself and Andy heading up to Leeds for "Fiasco"
We will be on the "Warbases" stand, if anybody there would like to say Hello.

Horse Sculpts part 3

The Horses are getting near completion.
All the main bulking out is done and the heads and manes attached.
Just the eyes and the tails and they will be ready for the base to be added.
There may be the odd bit of filling to finish them.

These are Heavy Horse.
Think of Shires or Clydesdales cross breeds.
They would be used for heavy wagons or agricultural equipment.
They could also be used for pulling heavy artillery from many periods and make great mounts for Medieval Heavy Cavalry.

May have to add some teeth to this one.

I think they have turned out ok, but I really do need more practice and they do look better in the flesh.
Hopefully these will be cast and I can have some copies to pop some tack onto.

Horse Sculpts part 2

I have done a bit more on the horse sculpts.
These are still rough and need finishing.
I have changed the pose a little on the second horse.
These will be heavy animals for pulling wagons or equipment.

It has been some time since I did any horse sculpts and this is quite a challenge for me.
I am enjoying it though and it's starting to all come back to me now.

The oxen to follow these will be a real challenge as it is something I have never even seen before, let alone sculpted.

I have changed the front right leg pose, to add a bit of variation to the other horse.
Any comments or advice would be welcome.

Myself and Andy (LOKI) are delving into a little "Hail Caesar" this evening.
Battle report to follow.

Horse Sculpts Part 1

Firstly, I would like to say a BIG hello to my new followers.
I hope you keep popping back to check out my ramblings and please leave comments.
I have recently acquired a small commission for a couple of Horse sculpts for a friend.
Mmmmm, been a while since I last sculpted a horse (about 15 years actually).
So, Green stuff at the ready I suppose.

Bit of planning was required as both horses will be used either together as a team or as a single animal pulling a small cart.
There are various different tack options, depending on wherabouts they are going to fit into a historical context.
I think a simplistic approach to the tack would be better although I could get these cast as light tack and re-sculpt in heavier tack.
I think the best route would be a medium tack that would work for all.

First up is the armatures.
I decided both horses would be in a slow steady walk.

Dolly's (armatures) completed.

I then started to bulk out the armatures with Greenstuff and leave now for a few days to fully harden.
I do need to trim back a little when I have done a final adjustment on the pose.

These are a couple of the wagons the horses will be used for.
These are from Martin at Warbases and they are very nice indeed. Hopefully they will be more types to follow.

This is the Pioneer's Cart

The wagons are easy to put together and very well designed.
Contact warbases (above link) if interested in purchasing some of these.

This is the Hay Cart

Either of these would have a use through quite a long period in history and would be great for baggage elements or scenic items.

Next Sculpt will be an Oxen for wagon pulling duties.