Sleepy Hollow

[Twokidsnosleep]

This was going to be kept under wraps until it was finished but there is a DeathDealer horse project and I wanted my horsey to join in

So for the FIRST time since September 2019, I am re-visiting this project
I think we all need to keep in mind the ethos of being supportive and helpful in our pastime and projects
That is what ISM was originally based on. Limited free time, fickle mojo and life all contribute to derail timelines for builds
I have been hesitant to touch this build in five years b/c of a couple smart ass comments



So I re-tested all my lights and made sure the wiring was still intact, get myself up to speed
I seem to have used the base lights for something else, so will have to figure that out



I added the wires that will run up through the horseman and make his neck hole glow green



Primed up the tree trunk in expectation of detail paint


This was the original thread:
viewtopic.php?t=27655&hilit=Headless+horseman



“so does that mean Scott's Headless Horseman is due for its annual outing? “

[smokeriderdon]

Not sure why anyone would say anything negative about that build dude. It was going along wonderfully! I dont have the knowledge to do any kind of lighting. If I did I'd have certainly lit the riders and horses eyes at the least on mine. I look forward to seeing this done!

[digger303]

If it was anything I said I apologise now.....I have been called a smart arse before. Nothing I say is intended to inflict discomfort.

Just a thought , but that slapchop method might be really good here seeing as this has so much black or shades of.

[Stokesy44]

Build looks cool with the usual pimpage from yourself with the cool extras.

I checked over the original thread in case it was me who made the smart ass comments but couldn't find anything - thankfully.

I saw the film when it came out with Jonny Depp, scared the pants off me and I only saw it once. I am an absolute wet rag when it comes to supernatural horror

[aur0ra145]

Cool kit! The LED's will make this guy look wicked!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Cool kit! The LED's will make this guy look wicked!

Yes indeed
Kind of an evil greenish tinge for tree and head and then the red horse's hooves from HE-double-hockey sticks

[Twokidsnosleep]

Some after dinner work on the horsey

Cementing the fore legs together with Tamiya extra thin and LOTS of clamps
There will be some seam battles here


Tested the nose, eyes and mouth lights


Found a LED set I can put on red setting and tuck under the base for a fiery hooves of hell look

[cor]

Dont worry about dickheads. Its looking great with the red light.

[digger303]

Dont worry about dickheads. Its looking great with the red light.

Yes it gives it a aura of the supernatural.

[RangerNeil]

Looking forwards to seeing this finished with all the effects on display.

[barryf1fan]

Done in time for Hallows' 'Eve??

Gonna be cool!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looking forwards to seeing this finished with all the effects on display.

At least it isn’t another over complicated build by me

[Twokidsnosleep]

Done in time for Hallows' 'Eve??

Gonna be cool!

That is the goal.
Sci Fi done today and then hard work before Halloween

[Twokidsnosleep]

I had painted the leather saddle and reins black and let it dry all week
Today I highlighted the moulding of the horse with white dry brush and the saddle in silver dry brush
I think it gives a spooky feel to the horse and highlights the nice moulding details

[Twokidsnosleep]

In the Disney cartoon Sleepy Hollow, the horse has a white stripe on dorsal of his nose

[Twokidsnosleep]

There are seams and then there are chasms
Like the manufacturer wasn’t even trying. Yes that leg is together correctly and fully
Lots of autobody putty ahead!

[digger303]

Oh dear that's nasty with all those contours to recreate.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh dear that's nasty with all those contours to recreate.

Yes
Thankfully everything is black and convoluted.
Just blown away by the amount and depth of gap. Two layers of putty so far

[Stokesy44]

I have to say the attempt to copy Disney leaves a lot to be desired.

If you were serious, the horse would self-identify as a goat and unseat its rider in an act of defiance, throwing off the yoke of its imperial oppressors.

Me joko, obviously. I reckon the white stripe was to help the animators in giving shape and depth to the head. If I remember the Jonny Depp version (and I try not to!), the horse was all black, but that could just be my sub-conscious protecting me.

When does the cement mixer arrive with the next load of filler for the legs?

[Twokidsnosleep]

Some detail painting on the creepy stump



Priming the cape grey


First purple coat sprayed

[digger303]

[Twokidsnosleep]

This is the cape being painted up
Added some black to the purple…1black: 3 purple for the inner parts of the cape

Inner cape


The outer side was sprayed straight purple, then the darker mix sprayed in the folds and then brush flat dark panel liner.
On the prominent folds, some purple w yellow mixed 1:1 for highlights some final high lights with white dry brushing

Outer cape

[digger303]

[Twokidsnosleep]

Trying to move this along
Mono knee procedure and recuperation away from home

His headlessness

Clear light part for inside his neck



The wiring runs from the bottom of the base, up the horses rear leg, though the saddle then into torso

[barryf1fan]

This thing is gonna be badas... well, you know.

Hopefully you will offer it for sale on etsy... (I'm sure I can't afford it though... )

[Twokidsnosleep]

This thing is gonna be badas... well, you know.

Hopefully you will offer it for sale on etsy... (I'm sure I can't afford it though... )

Cheers man

I have added a bit of gore….capt Sparrow looks shocked in the background


I have one more night to get it displayable for Halloween

[cor]

Thats coming along. The horse looks great.

[digger303]

Nothing like a deadline for panic and getting stuff done.
I'm intrigued to see it all lit up.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nothing like a deadline for panic and getting stuff done.
I'm intrigued to see it all lit up.

Ya I think I am gonna pull myself back from the cliff and just finish when I finish
We get 100 or so kids trick or treating and I would rather enjoy decorating and seeing them than killing myself.
Plus my boy is coming home Halloween night from school for the weekend.

[Stokesy44]

Nothing like a deadline for panic and getting stuff done.
I'm intrigued to see it all lit up.

Ya I think I am gonna pull myself back from the cliff and just finish when I finish
We get 100 or so kids trick or treating and I would rather enjoy decorating and seeing them than killing myself.
Plus my boy is coming home Halloween night from school for the weekend.

Halloween across the pond always reminds me of the scenes from ET, although I assume its a bit cooler in BC than down in California. Enjoy, you crazy people

[barryf1fan]

There's always next year... and this thing is looking awesome. Looks like a 2025 Hallow's Eve decoration to me.

Love it... I can't really see past the box art - I really enjoy seeing the vision you guys have on some of this stuff.

[digger303]

There's always next year... and this thing is looking awesome. Looks like a 2025 Hallow's Eve decoration to me.

Love it... I can't really see past the box art - I really enjoy seeing the vision you guys have on some of this stuff.

I hear ya, cause thats me too.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Wiring up his neck. Light soldered in

[digger303]

[Stokesy44]

Pursuant to clause 26.2.e.II of the Canadian Statute 1979 Trades Descriptions Act, you are hereby issued with Cease & Desist Order reference number 05169784.

The charge - your headless horseman has a head! How dare you!

Gotta say it does look cool though

[Twokidsnosleep]

For those of you concerned with the headlessness

[Stokesy44]

With or without, it looks awesome

[Twokidsnosleep]

With or without, it looks awesome

I was just fooling around with a resin skull I printed for the base of The Pearl

[Twokidsnosleep]

This thing is gonna be badas... well, you know.

Hopefully you will offer it for sale on etsy... (I'm sure I can't afford it though... )

I so would give it away. I feel that way with many if my builds once done, meh
But man thus is so sloppy I would be embarrassed to even give it away. He is pretty fragile too so I could see it breaking up in shipping
The wiring set up will be anything but elegant; so hard to get it simple
Well we will see. If my wife hates it I will let you know

Ideally if I were to make something for someone, I would want to build a test version first and work out the bugs
Interesting topic idea for discussion

[RangerNeil]

FWIW - I like the headless look.
I should imagine in a darkened room this would look pretty awesome!

[Twokidsnosleep]

FWIW - I like the headless look.
I should imagine in a darkened room this would look pretty awesome!

Yes!
I am liking the green glint off the sword
The green tree lights and the red in the horse's head are less impressing

[RangerNeil]

FWIW - I like the headless look.
I should imagine in a darkened room this would look pretty awesome!

Yes!
I am liking the green glint off the sword
The green tree lights and the red in the horse's head are less impressing

You could - if you were possessed of a mind as evil and twisted as those produced by the British Army - tie the model to a motion sensor in a very dark room so that as soon as someone enters the room it turns on! And place it in direct line of sight so they can't miss it..... <laughs evilly in British...>

[Twokidsnosleep]

Some needed motivation, the spray booth filter changed and the surrounds relined



Got a cheap led light base for him


Progressing slowly

[digger303]

Cool

[cor]

Looking pretty awesome

[RangerNeil]

Suitably scary!!

[Stokesy44]

Lovely detail painting with all the texturing on the figure

[Garion77]

Had a lot of catching up on that build ! Amaze by the amount of work you put in it. Love the horseshoe prints ! a small detail that adds so much !

[Twokidsnosleep]

Have not fully sorted out the overall lighting controls. LED’s can be so weird when you wire them
I got the horse’s bridle done and on
I am going to 3D print some clear resin pumpkins for the base and in his hand
Some pics





I kinda like the skull