Queen Boudicca of the Iceni

[Guest]

Colin I always feel bereft when I finish a build, and especially when it takes as long as this one has, but then theres always the next one

cheers Ian and Harry

Paul

[eddiesolo]

OK guys bit more done todayfirst the other wheel

Then painted the horse harness

And just as a teaser I thought id put this together to see what it looked like so far

still an amazing amount of work to do on this, so im changing my finish time to about Feb now...............end of .............might be ready for sword and lance next year

Paul

THE POOR SOD HAS LOST HIS LOWER ARMS! Oh, how will he ride again, or drink to victories, or caress a small babe, or...wipe his bottom.

I of course jest Paul, and can only add to the vast chorus of shouts...IT IS AWSOME! In fact I dare to go as far as to say...I know you may not like it...but, I think for skill on modelling in all aspects of talent, you sir are one, if not the only one that is supremo on this forum. I am in no way mocking the other modellers, many are just a wiz at what they do, but this is another level, even they would agree.

In awe as always.

Si

[Guest]

Take your time Paul, we're really enjoying this. Still have a lot of pop-corns here.

Francesco

[Guest]

Si many many thanks for the kind words, I cant agree with you as there are many excellent modellers on this site, but thanks anyway

Franscesco cheers bud you might need a lorry load of popcorn till this is finished

So finally the chariot is complete, obviously the tracers and other bits of strappage have to added, but still a way to go till then. The Bow and carrier has beeen attached and ill make an arrow quiver at some point to go with it. on the other side there will be a spear carrier with 2 or 3 spears in it

one more bit done

Paul

[flyjoe180]

That is a great build in itself, fantastic workmanship.

[Guest]

Hi all, well now Billy is finished im back on to Boudicca and onto dobbin MKII,

This is the basic horse

I thought with this one I would keep the head as it is and change the legs so that they don't match the other horse, so the front left leg will be bought back and the rear left leg will be in a relaxed position

lots of filling to do and plenty of sanding and filing

Paul

[yak face]

I hope theres plenty of things to do on this yet paul , i'm loving watching it ,plus its a fantastic reference for those of us who arent very good at figures. I feel like I've really learnt some great techniques from watching the build , although putting them into practice might be another thing!! Keep the updates coming mate its a pleasure watching ! cheers tony

[Guest]

Cheers Tony, give it a go, ive been sculpting for a few years, but I learn all the time with every thing.

Started on the second horse, this is the basic shape as before

A few changes to the legs , the front left leg was moved back a bit and the rear right leg was moved back slightly and then bent in a relaxed position

I then decided to turn the head slightly

As you can see all the joints were filled and then sanded

I have also been thinking about the base, l had to start it soon as some of this will have to be put together in situ, so going through my timber pile I found a nice piece of Bur Oak. This was shaped and I routered a moulding on the top and then polished it

I have also been thinking about the scenery so I had a go at a tree stump, this is made from sculpey putty which has become my new best friend, its brilliant stuff and goes hard in the oven.

Moving back to the idle git that's the driver, ive finally added his arms and started painting them

still a bit more painting to do on this and I noticed a bit of damage to his helmet so ill have to sort that

And this is Dobbins mane, tail and fur harness

always think the horses look strange without the ears

So quite a bit done and still plenty to do

Paul

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Paul as usual. The driver is looking more work like. Less pub visiting more driving please

[Guest]

Brrrrrrr....fantastic Paul!!!

Interesting, amazing and lovely build

[stona]

I've just caught up with this again. It's an enjoyment to watch and most enlightening too. Fantastic work going on as ever, I speak as someone who can just about make a passable sand bag out of Milliput.....I know my limitations

Thanks again for allowing us to look in on it.

Cheers

Steve

[Gern]

I speak as someone who can just about make a passable sand bag out of Milliput.....I know my limitations Steve

I'm still at the snakes and sausages stage!

Gern

[Ian M]

That mane and mank is lovely. Just as the rest of the alterations.

Good stuff!

Ian M

[Guest]

Cheers Joe, at least hes not armless now

Many thanks Polux

Cheers Steve, as I have said before mate, practice, practice, practice, even with sandbags

Dave nowt wrong with snakes and sausages

Thanks Ian plenty more to come

Paul

[Guest]

that mane looks like something from an eighties glam rock band all swishy but fantastic non the less really enlightening how you proceed through the different stages and how you address them

mobear