"Which way did they go, tracker?"

[Gern]

I was half expecting him to have ridden off until I saw your second post!

Gern

[spanner570]

Thanks boys, nice posts.....made me chuckle!

I will now do the injun and 'is 'orse......

Cheers all,

Ron

[Guest]

Your lady's wish is my command......and please thank her for her input, it's much appreciated.

She's thanked and says it looks much better now, she awaits the final reveal

I will now do the injun and 'is 'orse......

Entering "geek mode" and offering some pointers if you dont mind Ron ..... from the box art he looks to be depicted as Apache (with, hmmm, artistic licence) after all.. they were excellent trackers.

So.... For total authenticity, no saddle and simple single rope bridle, also when you position the horse in the diorama it should be loose and just hovering behind the Native American showing horsey respect for the human it trusts the most.

[Guest]

Astounding Ron the figure and horse paint work is exceptional.

Jim

[spanner570]

She's thanked and says it looks much better now, she awaits the final reveal Entering "geek mode" and offering some pointers if you dont mind Ron ..... from the box art he looks to be depicted as Apache (with, hmmm, artistic licence) after all.. they were excellent trackers.

So.... For total authenticity, no saddle and simple single rope bridle, also when you position the horse in the diorama it should be loose and just hovering behind the Native American showing horsey respect for the human it trusts the most.

Thanks Col', I sussed he was Germalino from the box art, thats why I chose the diorama to depict the sort of landscape the Apache lived in rather than greenery everywhere.

There is no saddle or 'proper' bridle in the kit, which I didn't expect anyway, just a readicut rug his missus knitted for him! - which is moulded on to the horse.

Thanks for the confirmation and the tip about positioning the horse, much appreciated....

Here are some pictures of the progress. The horse has just an undercoat, and Germalino is in primer. Great pose and just look how good the sculpt is of the indian's face, terrific work from Master Box...again!

Note also the pile of do do supplied with the kit, highly amusing!

Thanks again for your input.

Ron

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[yak face]

Fantastic looking cavalryman and hoss matey and germalino and his steed look mighty fine so far , loving the 'heap big heap' too!!!!LOL , cheers tony

[spanner570]

Thanks Tony, the muck did make me smile. The back of the box art for the colour suggestions shows the tracker with his fingers in it too!

On reading Colin's last post, I had a look at Germalino's horse and noticed it had a proper bridle, complete with metal rings. So bearing in mind his comments that the horse should have a simple tether arrangement, I have filed away the bridle and will replace it with summat made of cotton or similar. Now I will have to repaint the brute....Didn't like the colour anyway!

Thanks for the tip Colin.

It does seem strange typing about a horse when this is really a hardware / military forum, so thanks to you lot wot is sticking with this build! lol

Here's the naked horse.

Thanks for looking in.

Ron

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[Guest]

Looks good Ron ....

Here's piccies for reference .... simple Apache bridles, normal use and war-type ... take your pick

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They never really used the bridle to control the horse, it was all done with their legs and feet and shifting their body weight.

I laugh sometimes when you see the "horse whisperers" on tele and they get a horse ride-worthy in about an hour ..... the average Apache, Pawnee, Cherokee could get on a horse/pony within 20 mins and be in full harmonious control.

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[Guest]

Had to stop myself from giving that chestnut a lump of sugar it looks so real. Fabulous work as always Ron. Cheers Derek

[spanner570]

Thanks Colin and Derek for your positive comments.

Colin, thanks for taking the time to post the Apache bridle pictures......It makes my job dead easy now, all I have to do is take a junior hacksaw to the poor animal's mouth, get a suitable piece of rope, tie a couple of knots...job done. Far easier than the bridle on the sarge's mount!

[mossiepilot]

Just got caught up Ron, nice hoss and rider mate.

looking forward to seeing the injun.

Tony.

[Ian M]

More pop-corn please.

Looking fine Ron.

Ian M

[Guest]

Colin, thanks for taking the time to post the Apache bridle pictures......

No problems, nice to be of some positive historical (if a little geeky) help for a change instead of just offering my random thoughts and ideas.

[spanner570]

Thanks for your posts boys, I'm glad the progress meets with your approval.....

Colin, there's nothing geeky about knowledge, particularily about a relatively uncommon subject, and thanks to you and the lady for helping out a 'orse and Apache thicko!!!

Here is Germalino's horse, complete with rope bridle. I didn't like my original choice of colour, so I had a look on 'tinternet, and the colour I decided on was favoured by the Apache people....It's sort of piebald / skewbald colour, at least that's how it turned out and I'm happy with the end result.

Painted with water colours, and the bridle is a piece of brown sewing thread.

After I filed away the heavy military bridle, I cut the poor horse's mouth open with a fine hacksaw and inserted the rope bridle into it's mouth. The blanket is moulded onto the horses back, so just needed painting.

Over to my nr. Biggar friends for approval....or modification. Be gentle mind!

Next I will paint the tracker.......and the dung heap!

Cheers,

Ron

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[papa 695]

Great work Ron and my i say that horse looks a lot better