Managed to do some assembly this morning and painting this afternoon.
Tomorrow I'll add the shields and cases of feathered javelins and 2 crew.
Not bad so far I think and it distracted me from the pains in my knee and calf!
Monday, September 20, 2021
Ollie: Progress Report
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal, 5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of Italian Greyhounds and 3 cats. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 160 yr old farmhouse and just living.
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Ross Mac,
ReplyDeleteIt looks even better now that you’ve begun painting it!
All the best,
Bob
That often happens.
DeleteSuperb animation for a War Elephant.
ReplyDeleteThe sculptor did an amazing job. That hard resin is a bitch to work with though, at least until you figure what tooos work on it.
DeleteMust be one of the best war elephant models I've ever seen. I'm in awe of the skill with which you've painted it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, just simple 1970's techniques with cheap paint.
DeleteLooks great, Ross!
ReplyDeleteThanks, so far so good.
DeleteThis looks so good, Ross! Well done!
ReplyDeleteAin't done yet but thanks. I'm happy so far.
DeleteHe has come on an absolute treat, wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteOld techniques I haven't used much recently.
DeleteIt has painted up wonderfully - very impressive on the tabletop when it's done .
ReplyDeleteBut will she be all show?
DeleteReally good paint job there Ross, and what an amazingly well animated model it is. Must be very impressive in 40mm scale !!
ReplyDeleteExcellent sculpting.
DeleteImpressive and beautiful elephant, well done!
ReplyDeleteMerci Phil.
DeleteWhoa Mohammed! That's beautiful, Ross. Great job.
ReplyDeleteEric
Thanks. Old tricks from an old dog but it ain't done till its done.
DeleteIt's too bad the Elephant & Castle pub in Halifax closed down.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I downed a pint or two at the Elephant & Castle in Ottawa years ago. Never heard of one here.
DeleteWow: impressive!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want to stand in near it when its grumpy.
DeleteSomething seemed off about the raised right fore leg. Had to look up elephant skeleton to see what was wrong. Elephants walk on their toes, which I knew, but the the wrist joint is wrong. The joint is too high on the leg. The only reason I noticed is that I do imaging of varies types over the last 30 years and while 4 legged mammals are slightly different, we all have the same basic anatomy underneath. Still nicely animated elephant and nicely painted.
ReplyDeleteDoug
Thanks Doug. Of course I had to go looking, esp at Indian elephants, and I found a few where the proportions aren't far off BUT not a single photo of an elephant lifting his leg that high and that much forward except when rearing up on its hind legs and waving both front legs.
DeleteOh well, I'm glad I view my guys as 'toys' not 'models'! :)