How would it "look" of a figure or horse had all feet off the ground, but centrally supported by a "pillar" ? Paint it black?
martin :)
I would make a bit of hedge to go around the post to look as though the horse is jumping over the hedge.
Quote from: martin goddard on September 17, 2020, 08:04:39 PM
How would it "look" of a figure or horse had all feet off the ground, but centrally supported by a "pillar" ? Paint it black?
martin :)
It would be great for a merry go-round?
It's what Britains used to do too.
Personally I'm not sure I'd like it, but then you do have a habit of surprising us, Martin!
Simon
I can understand a hobby horse idea and that would be neat.
Some miniature makers sculpt a bush or long grass under one or more hooves to support the casting so Leslie's suggestion is a good one I think.
I'd have to see one before making a decision on whether I like it. Generally I prefer more passive poses rather than dynamic ones.
A few thoughts,
A unit ofp several horses jumping a hedge might look a little strange and look like the Grand National.
How about a version with wings for the fantasy range ? Pegasus flies again 😁
Mike
Call me a spoilsport if you will but I thought that horses always keep one hoof on the ground even when galloping.
Stephen...the non-equestrian...
Quote from: agamemnon on September 18, 2020, 10:02:11 AM
Call me a spoilsport if you will but I thought that horses always keep one hoof on the ground even when galloping.
Stephen...the non-equestrian...
Famous picture taken by Eadweard Muybridge of a galloping horse
(https://practicalhorsemanmag.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400/MTYxNjQ5ODIwNzUzMjc0MTU4/muybridgegallop.jpg)
so yes, horses are airborne for part of their gallop at least.
My 2p worth, I probably wouldn't be so keen on a central support for the body as I cut leg supports away as I'm not really a fan (could be a bit problematical cutting a central, and only, support away ;D )
radar, not-a-horsey-person-either due to having an older sister who used her little brother as the horse until she got access to real horses
image fixed
Maybe, have a man being trampled as the stave?
martin :-\
A trampled chap could work, but you could only really have one per army, otherwise it might look a bit weird.
Are you thinking of horse picture 2 & 3? Or something much more dramatic?
If the horse is for Barons, the man could be ham stringing the horse!!