lazyschnauzer Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) One of the Great War's best illustrators was Fortunio Matania. Arguably his best work is a study of a dying artillery horse and its' rider/artilleryman saying goodbye. It was published widely and ultimately bought by the British organization for animal protection, the Blue Cross.I've converted other Great War illustrations into figures and vignettes, but this one may be the most challenging. I'm not going for an exact copy of the illustration, just the general look and feel of it...provoking the same emotional response from the viewer.Your comments and critique would be appreciated.Because of the size of the files, it will take several postings to show you the photos.All the best,Dan Edited November 4, 2007 by lazyschnauzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 A couple photos...More to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lazyschnauzer Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 And the last two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) Are you going to add the soldier as well? Can't wait to see when it is Done. What scale is it? Edited December 3, 2007 by IMHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) Just completed everything yesterday and waiting for the painter. The scale is 1/16th. The yellow stuff is photomount holding one arm on to the shoulder temporarily and the figure at the right boot to the base. With one hand on each side of the horse's neck it was necessary to make one arm separately. All the best, Dan Edited December 3, 2007 by lazyschnauzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 More photos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 More photos... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 astonishing!!touching....very, very well done.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Many thanks Joe! Check out a new link on Military Miniatures Warehouse - The Old Contemptibles. John McNenney and I will be releasing our first release of a commercial figure soon.All the best,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Nice, very nice: Please post the finished product when it is comlete. Can't wait until it is finished.Thank you for sharing:SSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Many thanks Lorenzo! This vignette has just been mailed to Rafael Gonzalez Aquayo, a very talented Spanish painter in Madrid. Sure hope the mail is kind to it!!!! This is a one-off, but I'm going to re-do it as a 1/16th scale master for casting for The Old Contemptibles model line.All the best,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Now that is REAL talent ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Many thanks Gordon! All the best,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSgt_mode Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Very Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Many thanks Msgt mode!All the best,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 What will the cap badge be - Royal Artillery, by the look of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) This vignette is now finished and being painted by a very talented figure painter in Madrid - Rafaelaga Aquayo. Yes the cap badge is RFA. Most of the uniform is the 1902 but the trousers are the artillery version, putties with the tie-ups at the top, and a 1915 'Gor Blimey trench cap. Once I get this back painted, I will probably start on a version to be made into a model kit for The Old Contemptibles product line.All the best,Dan Edited February 27, 2008 by lazyschnauzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 This vignette is now finished and being painted by a very talented figure painter in Madrid - Rafaelaga Aquayo. Yes the cap badge is RFA. Most of the uniform is the 1902 but the trousers are the artillery version, putties with the tie-ups at the top, and a 1915 'Gor Blimey trench cap. Once I get this back painted, I will probably start on a version to be made into a model kit for The Old Contemptibles product line.All the best,DanCan't wait to see it:Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I've just noticed that the puttees are describede as wound bottom to top - as a mounted man, should they be wound top to bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herr Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 amazing !Great work !Would love to see it when it is all painted and finished !CheersHerr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I can't think of any other word than, wonderful. All the bestSnoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I can't think of any other word than, wonderful. All the bestSnoopySnoopyyou have great work as well are you working on anything new?Thank youLorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyschnauzer Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Sadly the painter is in the throes of a serious family illness and there will be an extended delay. Life has its way of getting in the way of modeling sometimes. In all seriousness, I've urged him to paint the vignette only when he is ready...All the best,Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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