The Joust

[Paul P.]

Hi all

Steve i like this scale mainly because i can see it

Chris cheers matey

Not a great deal done today, ive removed all the bits to the caparison and given them a good sanding. ive added some rivets to the Crinet and ive started the first part to the Shafron and the saddle





all for now

Paul

[Paul P.]

Hi all

jackwagon normally i do it this way, its easier to get the basic shape and then add the detail to it later

So more detail added to the Sharon (Shafron), Eye protectors and a nose spike as well as a band at the top with some rivets added



Ive also started the front part of the saddle, the rear part is from the kit and ive filed away all of the detail to add my own bits to it



still have the front and back supports to add

all for now
Paul

[spud]

very nice paul

[406 Silverado]

Simply amazing at how good you are at sculpting. This is gonna be one hell of a piece when done.

[robbo]

Cracking building Paul

[Deleted]

Must be really hard for you Paul,explaining why you have this much talent,when you're ex RE .....Seriously though,some great work going on here mate! ;D

[Deleted]

;D ;D ...Why didn't I think of that??

[Paul P.]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D roflmao it did take me 12 years to realise this

Paul

[Paul P.]

hey i cant have everything

[wouter]

Hiya Paul, apologies for being late on this one, however, I'll stay now ^^

As per standard, some great work so far mate, really great stuff!

Cheers

[paulh.]

Paul - that fuzzypig looks so lifelike- welll done mate....
As for the rest- i'm going off to cry at my inadequacy some more . Thanks for that.

P

[Paul P.]

Paul the fuzzpig has now been released into the wild

Richard cheers bud glad your enjoying it

Just a few more bits done. work getting in the way again , ive made the front and rear saddle supports and also added a bit more detail to the sharon, sorry shafron . ill do the straps and buckles on the neck of the comparison, sorry caparison....Damn that jackwagon, next and then it will be other details like horse shoes and girth straps







all for now

Paul

[Paul P.]

Cheers Richard, thought you death or glory boys would like this cos it has a horse

Just one more update, the straps and buckles on the neck part of the caparison are done, a real pain in the a*@e they are, each one has 5 fiddly bits and i nearly always end up with them stuck to everywhere but where i want



all for now

Paul

[Deleted]

Super progress on the armour, especially as your making it all yourself.... Impressive

[Paul P.]

Thanks for all the comments guys

Just a bit more to the Shafron, i thought it looked a bit plain so ive added a rossette to the front, although on the description from the time just states that "he charged the first tilt with flowing caparison and gleaming Shafron" it doesnt give any more than that, however these rossettes acted as arrow deflectors, similar to the besagew for a knights armour,as well as being decorative



All for now

Paul

[Paul P.]

Hi Richard, erm depends on what helmet i put on the knight, there is no description of the one joachim was wearing but normally an Aventail hung from a Bassinet, but who knows i havnt thought of it at the mo, might be an idea though

jackwagon see i knew youd be worrying cos i hadnt put one on

Paul

[Paul P.]

Hi all
Just one pic of the rear hooves. ive given them some shape and then added horse shoes from milliput, the front ones done just the same



all for now

Paul

[Paul P.]

with just about all of the main bits done i thought id just put a few pics of what it looks like all together. I may have to make a new part to the front right caparison piece, the milliput doesnt seem to have hardened enough





A few more bits of detail to do to the horse and then it will be ready for the bottom half to be painted

Paul

[Deleted]

Bloody 'el you've really captured the speed of the horse with the pose you've modelled.
Inspiring stuff Paul

[tsweeney]

Paul This is definitely coming along great I wish I had the talent to scratch build like you

Tom

[multicam]

Awesome!

[robbo]

Great stuff Paul, I take it you've got to do another one of these

[danb.]

Excellent work so far mate that horse is mighty fine

Dan B

[Paul P.]

Hi all
Thanks for all the kind words guys

Robbo yep theres another one to do after this one, told ya it was going to be a long slog

jackwagon yeah for some reason the milliput didnt go off so it sagged

So not a great deal done, ive made a new front right piece to the Caparison, ive also added a metal guard and rivets on the front edge of the saddle, and finally ive done the top edge of the Caparison around the neck, given it a few wrinkles where the Crinet would squash it down









Not much more to do until i can start painting

All for now
Paul

[TRM]

The key words there Paul were you starting to paint!!! Can't wait!!! The horse looks fantastic!! Love the rivet details to the saddle!! Looking forward to the color!!!

[Deleted]

I'm loving every update of this 'Sapper',and like ole Throgmorton above me said,can't wait for a bit of paint to start flowin!!! ;D

[Paul P.]

I say awfully good of you chaps to comment

Ok time for paint , i just had one more mod to make with the ankles, just added a bit of hair detail to them and then it was out with the paints, im going to use acrylics again, i quite like the effect they give and the really short drying time.
After a coat of primer i gave it a base coat of raw sienna mixed with a bit of burnt umber. I thought id go for the bog standard chestnut. the next 2 coats were Raw sienna and burnt umber 50/50 with a touch of red, this was then ready for detailing. most of the horse that will be visible will be the legs but hopefully ive covered anything that might be seen under the caparison










I started with the rear left leg, giving a another coat of the base colour and then highlighting with raw sienna gradually adding white to the top highlight, and then adding burnt umber gradually adding black for the shadows



Ive also given it a white sock and highlighted the hair

all for now
Paul

[spud]

very cool paul

[TRM]

Let the fun begin!!! the color is looking very smart there Paul!!!

[`Boots`]

Simply outstanding mucka ;D, bet ya glad you ain`t doing the `Charge of the Light Brigade` tho ;D