Russian Dromader Patrol

wolfik · October 19, 2007, 06:47:58 AM

hi
here is my dromader from Andrea.its with an old zviezda figure modified to a rider.some parts are new made some from spare box.
I have seen an article some years ago (this one is build around 1997...and "rediscovered" some weeks ago!!) and build two of them for an exhibition....murphys law...as it was finished it crashed and one was definitely destroyed...
hope you like it

wolfik · October 19, 2007, 06:48:38 AM

another view

wolfik · October 19, 2007, 06:49:25 AM

other view

Brian da Basher · October 19, 2007, 06:52:49 AM

That's some absolutely superlative work, Wolfik! I think figures are one of the toughest modelling genres to get right and you've really brought this one to life! A blue-ribbon winner in my book!

Brian da Basher

ysi_maniac · October 19, 2007, 07:45:35 AM

QuoteThat's some absolutely superlative work, Wolfik! I think figures are one of the toughest modelling genres to get right and you've really brought this one to life! A blue-ribbon winner in my book!

Brian da Basher

I ABSOLUTELY agree with BdB.

It is an outstanding master piece

Mossie · October 19, 2007, 07:57:18 AM

Yeah I like this! Modern infantry mounted on an animal rather than a vehicle, gives a bizzare look, but I do like it.

I've been thinking about a figure painting GB as it's something I'd like to have a go at, hmm, new thread coming up!

cthulhu77 · October 19, 2007, 08:05:53 AM

Nice spin on an old figure concept...love it !

GTX · October 19, 2007, 01:35:10 PM

Great concept and brilliant execution! Is there a backstory? Do you want one?

Regards,

Greg

noxioux · October 19, 2007, 06:48:22 PM

Very cool. Definitely thinking outside the BMP.

All he's missing is an SVD strapped to the saddle. . .

A plausible back story might be something along the lines of restructured Naval Infantry units patrolling the southern borders. . .

Mike Wren · October 20, 2007, 04:19:49 AM

very nice model! didn't some of the US special forces first into Afghanistan in 2001 use donkeys?

wolfik · October 20, 2007, 08:46:44 AM

the soldiers patroling the pipelines in the "new republics".
horses dont managed the heat and water shortage during the exhausting patrols.
I included to the one the dragunov svd and an AK74 w.PN51 and GP25 to the other but after the accident only parts are left

maybe I will complete the second figure again and will make a dio with a pipeline?
or other scenario would be interesting too

any ideas?

nev · October 20, 2007, 09:23:30 AM

The Spetznatz Camel Corps - I don't just like it, I love it!

lancer · October 22, 2007, 03:04:05 AM

Absolutely amazing work Peter. I wish I had those kind of figure painting skills.

BadersBusCompany · October 22, 2007, 03:23:20 AM

SWEET BABY JESUS!!

I LOVE IT................WHO'D OF THOUGHT?

NICE WORK SIR

Captain Canada · October 22, 2007, 07:57:46 AM

Cool ! Awesome job on that one. The guy kinda looks like he's gonna fall off the front, tho.....