| GiloUK | 06 Jul 2016 2:59 a.m. PST |
Hello – I haven't posted much on my blog of late but there's a new post about the Perry Miniatures conestoga wagon. Any feedback appreciated! link [URL=http://s118.photobucket.com/user/GilesAllison/media/IMG_6255_zps43zirmwi.jpg.html]
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| Supercilius Maximus | 06 Jul 2016 3:23 a.m. PST |
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| SJDonovan | 06 Jul 2016 3:30 a.m. PST |
That really is a superb bit of painting and modelmaking (and a nice potted history to boot). I particularly like the way you have done the horses. I have tried doing piebalds and skewbalds on a number of occasions but they always come out looking wrong and I end up painting over them. |
| foxweasel | 06 Jul 2016 4:09 a.m. PST |
That's a beautiful bit of work, those horses are great. |
| Disco Joe | 06 Jul 2016 4:19 a.m. PST |
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| cavcrazy | 06 Jul 2016 6:11 a.m. PST |
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| Thomas O | 06 Jul 2016 8:19 a.m. PST |
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| historygamer | 06 Jul 2016 8:21 a.m. PST |
Awesome paint job. Not sure though when American Paint horses first made their appearance, especially in the East. Most horses pulling larger loads were usually some sort of work horse breed. Still, awesome paint job. |
| Bill N | 06 Jul 2016 8:49 a.m. PST |
It is very nice looking. I believe that Conestogas had curved bottoms to prevent loads from shifting as the wagons traveled through the hills and mountains of Pennsylvania. The model appears to have a flat bottom. |
 Miniatureships  | 06 Jul 2016 9:52 a.m. PST |
The curved bottom of the Conestoga was for crossing rivers. |
 Condotta  | 06 Jul 2016 10:39 a.m. PST |
From Giles: The distinctive curved shape of the wagon helped prevent cargos from shifting around and the large, tall wheels helped river crossings. Beautifully painted and composed model. |
| ioannis | 06 Jul 2016 2:13 p.m. PST |
Love it…great horses, BRAVO! |
| Supercilius Maximus | 07 Jul 2016 5:41 a.m. PST |
Not sure though when American Paint horses first made their appearance, especially in the East. Most horses pulling larger loads were usually some sort of work horse breed. Still, awesome paint job. Research by a friend suggests that mixed-colour horses, especially draught animals, were quite common in Great Britain and Ireland until the mid-18th Century, at which point they were progressively "bred out" of the gene pool in line with the theory that solid (and particularly darker) coat colour meant a stronger and more reliable horse. |
| Jcfrog | 07 Jul 2016 9:32 a.m. PST |
Great. Reminds me I have one to do in 18mm. Argh. |
| GiloUK | 07 Jul 2016 9:41 a.m. PST |
Thanks for all your kind comments. I take the point about the horse colours – a bit of artistic licence there! Giles |
| historygamer | 07 Jul 2016 11:33 a.m. PST |
They look wonderful. Only a history geek like me would notice that. Sorry. :-( |
