Imperial Russian 4th Don Cossack Lancer 1914

[lazyschnauzer]

I've recently done a series of 8 lancers of the combatant nations of the First World War. As the title says, this one is a Russian lancer from 1914. 

I started with a Verlinden Napoleonic kit horse, removed all the saddle and equipment molded on the casting and then re-sculpted the correct saddle and equipment, including the bridle.  The sculpting media I typically use is a mix of Kneadatite and MagicSculpt, both of the air-drying two part putties.  To build the horseman, I used a kit head, but modified it heavily.  The boots and rifle came from kits.  Just about everything else was sculpted.

Eduardo Lopes, a multiple gold medal winning Spanish painter, completed the model for me.  I'm sure you'll agree with me that his skill is definitely on display with this piece. 

Hope you like it!

All the best,

Dan

 

[TacHel]

Beautiful work!

[lazyschnauzer]

Many thanks!  Glad you liked it!  I'm attaching some reference photos used to complete the project.

All the best,

Dan

 

Edited September 13, 2015 by lazyschnauzer