The officer with the sword is a Drabant figure. It comes with the finest cast sword I have ever seen on a figure. As to scale, he is a tad on the big side. Don't mess with the big dude with the sharp sword. There is a second Drabant figure on duty under the bridge. (Not pictured).
The off duty soldier with his hands in his pockets is a converted Artista conductor figure. I swapped his head and added a sack coat.
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| The pot is part of a cap from a pen with a 0.008 inch wire for a handle. I used two-part epoxy putty to shape the pot. |
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| Overall Picket Camp scene. The soldiers added the ladder to make getting to the bridge easier. |
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| The right trousers? Note the pants and blankets drying on the tents and line. |
I have been reading your blog for a while now but this is my first post. I just wanted to commend you on your amazing level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. Its a real inspiration. The laundry and the dried leaves on the ground make it look amazingly real!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I used up my supply of dried leaves from last year. Some friends say old tea leaves work well too. The dried leaves do add an realistic look.
ReplyDeleteReally really cool, x-tra leaves and other items coming your way..have to look in a few more boxes for the roots I spoke about.
ReplyDeleteThe laundry and blankets make the scene really come alive. You can almost hear the complaints!
Outstanding detail. I am building T-TRAK in N Scale and will be building the USMRR. I come to your page for inspiration.
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