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Title: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Bravo Six on February 23, 2021, 10:38:22 PM: As some of you have no doubt read on other outlets, the very talented sculptor Richard Ansell (aka Woodwose) has passed away. Richard sculpted many ranges but most folks from this forum would recognize the work he did for TAG The Assault Group as well as the future war troopers he did for CP Models. I had many occasions to interact with him when the Nam range was being released through TAG, and he was an amazing chap. I think he even posted on Fields of Fire briefly as Woodwose.

More info can be found on the Two Fat Lardies blog here (http://toofatlardies.co.uk/blog/?p=8076)

RIP Mr Ansell. Thank you for your contributions to our wonderful hobby.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Cubs on February 23, 2021, 11:19:39 PM: Aw no! Hell of a loss.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Dags on February 23, 2021, 11:24:51 PM: Still numb and at a loss for words.

RIP Woody
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: pixelgeek on February 24, 2021, 12:01:51 AM: Sad news
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Arthur on February 24, 2021, 12:43:06 AM: Yes, this is indeed extremely sad news.

His SYW and AWI work for Minden Miniatures, Crann Tara and Fife & Drum Miniatures also shouldn't be overlooked : the man had a flair for C18th subjects and he developed a sculpting style that's anatomically more correct and completely opposed to the so-called 'heroic' style favoured by quite a few manufacturers.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Bravo Six on February 24, 2021, 12:51:12 AM: Yes indeed. Plus he did a load of pulp packs for Lon at Brigade too.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: jambo1 on February 24, 2021, 04:44:09 AM: Sad news, a great sculptor, his work on Minden, Crann Tara and Fife and Drum are without doubt the best 18th figures around. :(
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: GrahamC on February 24, 2021, 07:15:23 AM: Yes indeed a very sad loss. If it hadn’t been for Richard then Crann Tara would never have been born. We’d worked together for over 10 years on the range and as others have said he had a flair for 18th century figures.
A very underestimated sculptor who most probably didn’t receive the recognition he deserved.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: bluewillow on February 24, 2021, 08:43:43 AM: Very sad news indeed. A very talented sculpter, tried to employ him once, but he was too busy.

A great blow to the hobby.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: carlos marighela on February 24, 2021, 10:30:54 AM: Indeed, very sad.

have a number of his sculpts amongst my collection and he was indeed a talented chap.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Citizen Sade on February 24, 2021, 11:56:16 AM: Awful news.

Ave atque vale, you talented sod.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on February 24, 2021, 12:20:02 PM: Oh! What a terrible piece of news!! He was a very talented sculptor! I count his Minden's, Crann Tara's and Fife & Drum's models among my favourites in my collections. He will be sorely missed. :'( :'(
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on February 24, 2021, 01:16:03 PM: :(
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: aircav on February 24, 2021, 03:41:27 PM: That’s very sad news :-[
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: nicknorthstar on February 24, 2021, 05:47:42 PM: R.I.P. Richard.

I worked with him many moons ago, being an outlet for his 1/48th scale WW2 figures. They are now owned by Scarab Miniatures.

I still have a range of Romans called Imago Militis he designed, but we never finished the range.

Great guy, we always got on really well.

Nick
North Star
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: voltan on February 24, 2021, 05:50:18 PM: RIP Woody.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on February 24, 2021, 06:09:55 PM: Sad news! RIP Mr. Ansell.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: westwaller on February 24, 2021, 07:22:01 PM: He was a talented sculptor. I particularly like the Late war Germans he did for The Assault Group.
RIP Mr Ansell.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: James Morris on February 26, 2021, 07:18:20 AM: Very sorry to hear about this. I have a number of his sculpts in different collections. Did he do the North Star animals range? RIP Mr Ansell.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Sir_Theo on February 26, 2021, 08:16:49 AM: I've admired many of his ranges over the years. RIP Mr Ansell. Thoughts with his family.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: nicknorthstar on February 26, 2021, 09:30:15 AM: He didn't do our animals, they were Mr Kemp of HLBSCo, but Richard was part of the HLBSCo collective at the time. Richard made the 1/48th scale WW2 for HLBSCo which we also took on, but we worked with Richard rather than acquiring them.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Onebigriver on February 27, 2021, 01:44:33 PM: Sad news indeed. RIP.
Title: Re: Richard Ansell (Sculptor) - RIP
Post by: Muzfish4 on February 27, 2021, 10:23:10 PM: RIP. Sad loss of a very talented man.

Condolences to his friends and family.