Rather than buy a complete set, I found her in a pick n´Mix bin at the Heiden exhibition. Not the best cast either. The horse was missing half the rear left leg and there was lots of Flash.
The decoration on the horse had to be removed, the thickness of the reins reduced, Marion´s feet needed adding (missing in the original ) head replaced and hair remodelled.
It was a test..which although has worked to an acceptable standard, I´m not 100% pleased with it, so I will get another Marion and repeat the whole process using a better looking head.
She will become Hanna Turset in the land of Bodstonia.
Hanna on a Woodland ride. Head swop using one from the Airfix Washingtons Army set
In an attempt to reduce any background shadow cast by Hanna onto the background, and to give a bit of depth I curved the background around her like this;
I like her. Any chance you can take those sprues back to the shop and get a discount? ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Paul! Impressive output.
ReplyDeleteAlthough she looks nice i have to agree with you that she needs a better looking head.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Nice. The sight of the pile of sprue almost made me cry. For a plastic modeler that stuff is styrene gold: placing some in a jar with some styrene solvent, wait a while, and voila!...a plastic putty for sculpting (really thick) and filling gaps (medium to thin-thick). Ah, you probably know this already.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the upcoming year to the max, Mr. Bods!
Happy New Year Paul - I am looking forward to more of your inspirational work in 2013. All the best!
ReplyDelete~ Jonathan
You could cut them down and make a log/planked house or some fences with all those sprues!
ReplyDeleteVery nice horsewoman, great colors!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year!
Phil.
Great painting and photo trick!!
ReplyDeleteThat's some weight of plastic, a good year and a great output of quality figures and comments my friend.
ReplyDeleteI love what you can do with soft plastic miscasts, your patience must be astonishing!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! (For Tuesday!)
Excellent, I've a maid waiting for just the same conversion, I just couldn't convince myself about the head.
ReplyDeleteEr... wow. I envy your speed, Paul. It's incredible.
ReplyDeleteOh - and that woman is incredible, too - which company produces that one?
the basic figure is airfix, also availible in a HaT reissue
DeleteWell done on the figure. The picture of the sprues is very entertaining.
ReplyDeleteoffer those spures to come company I am sure they would love some raw materials, though I guess the big boys in the miniature world would laugh at the idea... great work on the final fig.... washingtons head? so its washington in drag :-P Pick and mix? I want to do one of those, sounds like fun also. anyway best of luck for 2013. I hope you have a happy, healthy, hobby filled new year.
ReplyDeleteI would never know that she and the horse were ever in rough shape-well done Paul. And thanks for showing us how you managed the photography. I've got to come up with something viable for myself soon.
ReplyDeleteVery clever and what a huge count for the year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Paul!
Argh - forget the "who created this" question. Me stupid. X-D
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Paul .
ReplyDeleteHola
ReplyDeleteBonita figura y muy molona la escena y fotografia,muy curado
UN SALUDO Y FELIZ NOCHE Y FELIZ 2013
I like the Lady. You've done a really good job.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Paul!
Regards
Bruno
Superb bit of work there, sir!
ReplyDeleteAll the best for 2013 and the future!
Happy New Year :)
ReplyDeleteRegards
Hobbyworker.
Lovely finished model and great conversion work.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
Pat.
A great year of postings Paul with lots of areas covered. All the best for 2013!
ReplyDeleteExcellent restoration on the figure Paul!
ReplyDeleteAnd that's an awfull lot of plastic! :-D
Happy New Year!
Greetings
Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.be/
Happy New Year Paul!
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