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My wife is also impressed. Until I showed her your photos she did not realize that you were doing a lot more than slapping a name on a shack or something. I can only say you're a real artist. Thank you. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 2428 Guff Crew Chief Premium Member Posted - 07/16/2016 :  10:02:17 AM     Bob, I love this build. The design, the scenery, the interior and the how to instructions. Most of us learned some new techniques from watching this build. FANTASTIC!!!! Thanks for sharing. Country: USA | Posts: 875 Bill Gill Fireman Posted - 07/16/2016 :  10:49:34 AM     Nice Bob! Country: USA | Posts: 1637 hon3_rr Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/16/2016 :  11:21:29 AM     Well done. Looking forward to the next project. As an aside, there is a whole hobby devoted to the painting of horse figures. They use some techniques which will provide us with unique modeling finishes. I'm still researching, but thought that I would throw out the information. -- KP -- Life is to short to build all of the models I want to. Country: USA | Posts: 7011 sgtbob Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/16/2016 :  2:51:24 PM       Mike, Dave, Bill, and KP, many thanks for the really nice posts, much appreciated. KP, back in 1983 I was awarded the title of Master Figure Artist (and that included horses) by the National Capitol Military Collectors. Unfortunately my old hands and eyes no longer allow me to do that fine work. I have greatly simplified and modified my painting techniques for model railroad figures. Bob http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30102&whichpage=1 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38921 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45371 http://www.freewebs.com/santmod/ Country: USA | Posts: 3011 Orionvp17 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/16/2016 :  3:06:50 PM     Bob, The building and the figures are magnificent. I'm positive that any tutorials or hints and tips on painting figures that you want to share with us will be well received. I'll be front row center, taking notes. Pete in Michigan Country: USA | Posts: 5358 quartergauger48 Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/16/2016 :  7:38:55 PM     Bob, just one word keeps coming into mind while looking at this build'. MARVELOUS simply MARVELOUS'.. I look forward to any tid bits that you provide. When you received the Master award from that organization, they sure awarded it to the right guy'..No question about it. Those horses look real and are quite beautiful... Ted Country: USA | Posts: 4518 Ray Dunakin Fireman Posted - 07/17/2016 :  02:07:47 AM       Wow, that looks fantastic! Very well done, as always! Country: USA | Posts: 3028 Michael Hohn Fireman Posted - 07/17/2016 :  11:25:01 AM       Bob, I am not at all surprised you've been recognized in the past for your figure painting. The horse and people really fill your model with warmth and life. Mike _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Nobody living can ever stop me, as I go walking that freedom highway -- Woody Guthrie Country: USA | Posts: 2428 Ensign Fireman Posted - 07/17/2016 :  1:53:17 PM     Bob, your newest batch of photo's show just how charming this Blacksmith shop is. The only thing that's missing, is a horseshoe hung above the entrance just below the sign. For good luck! Greg Shinnie Country: Canada | Posts: 6971 Carl B Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/17/2016 :  4:00:18 PM       Excellent work all around Bob! Country: USA | Posts: 2173 sgtbob Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/18/2016 :  06:30:17 AM       Pete, Ted, Ray, Mike, Greg, and Carl, thanks for the very nice posts, much appreciated. I will see if I can come up with something simple on figure painting. Greg, Funny thing, I had already made the horseshoe but in the rush to finish I forgot to mount it. I will be sure to do so with the points up so the "good luck" doesn't fall out. Bob http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30102&whichpage=1 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38921 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45371 http://www.freewebs.com/santmod/ Country: USA | Posts: 3011 sgtbob Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/18/2016 :  11:34:05 AM       Guys, it would take a book to really explain the figure hobby. Great looking figures have been produced starting at one end, simply painting a stock commercial figure on to the other end, scratch building the entire figure. In between, where I think most of the work is done, there is modifying and changing stock figures with scratch built details. Sounds a bit like Model Railroading doesn't it. As an example, here's s photo of two plastic kit figures. I'm sure many will recognize the one on the right as the Lone Ranger. In order to make a figure based on a famous painting I changed the leg and head positions of the horse, added horse furniture, disassembled the figure, carved off unwanted detail, reposed it and added details from epoxy putty, and painted it. more coming............... http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30102&whichpage=1 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38921 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45371 http://www.freewebs.com/santmod/ Country: USA | Posts: 3011 sgtbob Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/18/2016 :  11:43:48 AM       This Napoleonic Death Hussar was converted from the same kit figure And in case you are wondering what happened to that Bengal Lancer Kit figure, he became a Polish Winged Hussar. more again.............. http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30102&whichpage=1 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38921 http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=45371 http://www.freewebs.com/santmod/ Country: USA | Posts: 3011 hon3_rr Fireman Premium Member Posted - 07/18/2016 :  11:49:02 AM     Bob, Well, your past hobby explains a lot. I was noticing what a remarkable finish was applied to the details and figures in the diorama and happened to focus on the horse. I know that earning the title of Master Figure Artist by the National Capitol Military Collectors is no small feat!! So even though you say you are taking shortcuts, your 'touch' is still coming through to those who view your work. Again, nicely done and I congratulate you. It was your outstanding finish on the details and figures which prompted my comment about the horse painting hobby. -- KP -- Life is to short to build all of the models I want to. 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