Just crazy good. I don't know how you keep all this going at such a pace but it is like reading a serial novel or a daily cartoon with a story line.

There is a documentary in here somewhere about your guys. Anyone know an up and coming film student that needs a subject? I can be the producer!

My gosh, Jerry... I was talking about this with my GF and the way home the other day when she was talking about figure building. I told her "Aw, you haven't seen anything until you see my friend, Jerry with his army, literal army of figures!"

Keep 'em coming!

Some nice touches of colour in there.

We are not too old until we are in the ground. Take your time, enjoy the moment, build something and maybe dig out that manuscript and finish it. Never stop learning.

Phil,I would rather earn dolphins another way man ! Ouch.

Brian-very very kind words man,thank you. I read about the "treks" getting run over by T-34s several times in my book about the war in East Prussia. Horses,women,children,whatever,all run down. War is hell.


Here is the horse but it still needs a halter. I found pics on the net of horses drinking while wearing the halter and bit so I suppose it's OK ? Any ideas of a good set-up for attaching the tongs to the harness ? I know about the military style but not this.



Thanks for looking gents (and ladies) and lurkers,as always,
J

Phil,I would rather earn dolphins another way man ! Ouch.

Brian-very very kind words man,thank you. I read about the "treks" getting run over by T-34s several times in my book about the war in East Prussia. Horses,women,children,whatever,all run down. War is hell.


Here is the horse but it still needs a halter. I found pics on the net of horses drinking while wearing the halter and bit so I suppose it's OK ? Any ideas of a good set-up for attaching the tongs to the harness ? I know about the military style but not this.



Thanks for looking gents (and ladies) and lurkers,as always,
J

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Phil,I would rather earn dolphins another way man ! Ouch.

Brian-very very kind words man,thank you. I read about the "treks" getting run over by T-34s several times in my book about the war in East Prussia. Horses,women,children,whatever,all run down. War is hell.


Here is the horse but it still needs a halter. I found pics on the net of horses drinking while wearing the halter and bit so I suppose it's OK ? Any ideas of a good set-up for attaching the tongs to the harness ? I know about the military style but not this.



Thanks for looking gents (and ladies) and lurkers,as always,
J

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Dear Jerry,

The horse (tack) looks great this way.
An extra headstall is not necessary. In western riding it is (sometimes) part of the tack, but your horse fits very well without it.
Farmer's horses were used to stand without headstalls. The reins would lay on the cart, allowing the horse to relax and stretch its neck.

The reins (correct English grammar?) have to be connected to the rings in the horses mouth, the bridle.
If the horse comes from a wealthy home, these could be made from leather. However, yours seems to have an agricultural background, due to the cart, so simple rope would be more appropriorate . They should be long enough to allow the coachman to walk next to the cart or behind the tools, pulled by the horse. A single rope on each side is normal.
Actually, the belt over the back could have been a bit more heavier for it holds a considerable part of the carts weight. Also, a second belt between the first one and the one, carrying the carts weight is more seen. Leather o-rings are represented but there should be a band from the outside upwards. You're certainly will add them!.
To be able to halt the cart, a leather belt should go from the back part of the tack (called 'trousers') to rings, more forward, on the beams. In that way the horse could stop the cart with its hindquarters and the cart can not run into its best parts!

Hope you allow my adds. Please, don't read it as a comment!

Looking forward to see more soon.



P.

Jerry I hope You can make it to Amps National in Danbury to show this massive project

Woof.....

How appropriate, a German Shepard. Love it.

Let's see-- night attacks, refugees, Wake Island, retreating paratroopers, Jabos, airborne machine gun crews, German aid station half tracks... did I miss anything? You have so much work to comment on Jerry that I'm finding it difficult to keep up! You are unbelievable-- what kind of day job do you have? I have to "hit the view button" every time I see the name Jerry Rutman come up just to see what's next-- I think we've found Shep Paine's replacement folks! The work is incredible-- when's the book coming out?
VR, Russ