Thursday, May 27, 2021

Resurrection

Its been a few decades since I cast one of these fellows but the mould was patient and still works. 

Having had a couple of New York's Lil Army moulds sent over to me from Ireland some time ago, I thought it would be proper to at least do one of each so I also dug my old sepoy mould out to make three and fired up the ol' melting pot..


 There's a bit more work to do on the other two (especially after I broke the Highlander's bayonet off when moving from desk to table to take his picture - oops) but they won't be too far behind. 


Seeing the Lil Army exagerated head and detail again, I don't they'll look right to me in a traditional glossy toy soldier finish so I think I'll go the gently shaded route with these three figures like I did back when. I like to think it helps disguise the mutant look of the big heads.

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  1. There is a definite snooty look on the face of that sepoy.

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  2. I'm getting a curious Ivor the Engine / Noggin the Nog / insert name of favourite 60s stop motion animation children's series feel in response to these figures. Curious ...

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    1. Uhhh OK, never been a stop motion fan so wouldn't know but will take your word.

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  3. I like the figure and the big head too. I think he will look excellent painted up in either style.

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    1. Its the least I could given the length of service this mould has.

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  4. There's nothing wrong with a giant head. Makes painting the eyes easier ;)

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    1. Like Doc Ruddy often told us "You pays your money and takes your choice"

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  5. Ross Mac,

    Can you source an suitable alternative head from your other moulds?

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. I can but when I tried one they are so small that he looked like a pin head. But I really just doing this as an example of the range. He'll look fine painted.

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  6. Handsome figure. He does have a big head, but no bigger than some lines of figures, like Dixon and Redoubt.

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    1. My point exactly, just not my style. Actually he fits quite well with New Britains diecast figures and with AIP, just a little shorter but similar build. Just doesn't blend in with antique ones.

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