WWI Belgian Cyclists

[Marvin]

Hello!

I've been working on some more WWI figures, this time HaT's Belgian Carabinier Cyclists. A great idea by HaT to create these figures. Putting all the separate arms and handlebars, etc all together was tricky, to say the least!

I like them though. They make for a really nice change from painting horses!

blog - https://suburbanmilitarism.wordpress.com/2018/08/22/belgiums-carabinier-cyclists-complete/

A little historical background - https://suburbanmilitarism.wordpress.com/2018/08/17/belgian-bicycle-battalions/





















Cheers

Marvin

[MABO]

Another interesting an very well painted regiment. I can imagine that it was not easy to handle the small parts in this set.

[Bill Slavin]

Well, I can say with confidence your bicycles are every bit as good as your amazing horses!I l love the weathering and mud on the fenders.
Interesting blog entry, too, on these under-appreciated mobile troops.

[Dad's Army]

Cool figures, nice to see (but did't knew Peter could ride a bike)
Indeed something else then horses, but a job well done!

[Bluefalchion]

Fabulous "cavalry" but not of the usual kind. I wonder if strands of dental floss, superglued and painted a mud color, could make for decent tire spokes?

[Susofrick]

Very nicely painted! And great faces!

[Kekso]

Yellow stripes really pop out and make them beautiful.
And you even made paint chipping on wheel guards

[C M Dodson]

Beautiful painting of these fine fellows.

Chris

[Mr. Andrea]

Dear Marvin, once again, I bow before your talent. Is this the start of a new "cavalry" project?

[Kostis Ornerakis]

Wonderful work as always!!

[Santi Pérez]

Excellent paintjob, Marvin. Congratulations.

Santi.

[Marvin]

Thanks fellas, I'm very pleased you like my bikers.

Mr Andrea - At least if I choose to do a "cyclist project" it would be mercifully shorter than a never ending cavalry project.

Fabulous "cavalry" but not of the usual kind. I wonder if strands of dental floss, superglued and painted a mud color, could make for decent tire spokes?

That's dangerous thinking, enough to give me nightmares in fact! I think I'll just settle for the idea that they are travelling so fast that we can't see the spokes.