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Uncas, Mohegan sachem

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  • From: Massachusetts
Uncas, Mohegan sachem
Posted by ajlafleche on Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:55 PM

Here is Thorsberg Miniatures' 54mm interpretation of Uncas, sachem of the Shattuck Mohegans of Southeastern Connecticut in 1645. He is not to be confused with the character Uncas, son of Chingascook, Last of the Mohicans of Cooper's novel. This figure was well researched using the resources of the excellent Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Mashantucket CT.

The figure wears a breach clout, leggings a fox mantle and a deerskin shawl. I added OOP Hair-coat to the outside of the deerskin to give it more texture. He carries a well sculpted matchlock musket, a rarity of the period for the native people, as well as a carved wooden war club. His choker is based on the documented choker owned by Uncas on display at the museum. I also added several fly tying feathers to his dyed roach.

Ground cover is from a variety of sources and includes a fallen tree trunk from Armand Bayardi.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Thursday, August 28, 2008 6:44 PM

Very nice, Very convincing with the color, there so vivid with the natural tans and browns, it looks really good.

I just dont like how the forhead is, it makes him look like a caveman (not the geico ones) and less human, but the rest of the figure is molded nice (nothing you can do about that though)

 

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Posted by the doog on Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:52 PM

This is a really nice figure, Al--you seem to really have a knack for this type of stuff for sure!

My first thought was "Wow, he was really miscast in the movie version!?" I expected a much more "pedestrian" version as per the movie, but this figure is definitely more authentic looking.

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    March 2008
  • From: The Bluegrass State
Posted by EasyMike on Friday, August 29, 2008 8:02 AM

Nice work, but I see too much white in his eyes.  Outside in the sunlight, he would (more or less) be squinting.

Smile [:)] 

 

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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, August 29, 2008 8:36 PM

Very nice painting.  Thanks for sharing.

Regards,  Rick

RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2008 8:43 AM
Nice work.  Real feathers are a very nice touch.  Great research and background benefits the figure...would the musket and/or club benefit from adding a sling? Is this white metal? 90mm?
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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Saturday, August 30, 2008 9:42 AM

 Mansteins revenge wrote:
Nice work.  Real feathers are a very nice touch.  Great research and background benefits the figure...would the musket and/or club benefit from adding a sling? Is this white metal? 90mm?

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

I haven't seen a sling on this type of club, sometimes on a larger rifle stock club. Likewise, I haven't seen matchlocks with slings, either. '

The figure is 54mm.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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  • From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland
Posted by terry35 on Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:41 AM

Havn't even got a clue about what the post title means but the fig is really cool.

Terry.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Saturday, August 30, 2008 12:09 PM
 terry35 wrote:

Havn't even got a clue about what the post title means but the fig is really cool.

Terry.

Uncas was the name of a sachem, or king, of the Mohegan tribe in 17th century southeastern Connecticut coast.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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