working on the horse

After positioning the figure in the desired pose on the back of the horse I continued fixing horse head on top of the body. The horse body and head are a resin copy of an commercial figure which was done by Andrea Iotti several years ago. The transition from the body to the neck was smoothed using MS. The rear horse feet are added and re-sculpted. One of the front legs still have to be replaced and finally the ears have to be added.

Cheers,

Marcel. 

Working on the upper torso

I did some minor work on the legs adding some details. Next I started sculpting the jacket and added the belt around the waist. Still have to do some smoothing before I add all the details. Here some pictures of the current status.

Cheers,
Marcel.

Female Fantasy Crusader Finished

I finished this figure just in time for AMSS show which was held over a week ago. Were it was displayed in the fantasy category. At the end of last week I finally found some time to make the pictures. This was my first fantasy piece and it was a pleasure to paint it. For sure it will not be my last fantasy piece. Soon this figure will be released by REDEES Miniatures.

Cheers,

Marcel.

IPC AMSS 2011

Last weekend on 5 and 6th March I went to the 16th International Painting Contest organized by the AMSS in Antwerpen. It was excellent organized and it was a great show. Special guest this year was Danilo Cartacci which gave a seminar on Saturday. It was great to see the master at work. When you see him painting it looks so simple.

I was also great to have a chat with the people I normally only see on the different forums. There were around 400 high quality figures in competition. I entered four of my figures in the open and fantasy category and was lucky to win a silver medal in the open category. Best of show this year went to 'Busted' from Marijn van Gils. Which was a stunning boxed diorama about a husband who finds his wife in bed with somebody else. And it was hardly impossible to photograph, you have to see it.

It was a great event and hopefully I can be their next time again.

Here are some pictures of figures in competition:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=108141&id=1367446367&l=2a7f7a64ab

Cheers,

Marcel.