WIP General Rollet " Father of the Legion "

[Nap]

Hi everyone

As I am currently prepping this up thought I would start the SBS off

It is of course Paul Rollet .....a very much revered officer and very brave and very decorated , he is buried at the Legions headquarters

Given the title " Father of the Legion " , he served a total of 41 years an amazing record

The bust comes from Atelier and needless to say as I rather like painting medals ...seemed only right it shoukd appear on the bench ...

Prep is very minimal and I will paint the head separate and join later

Here's some reference pics I will be using during this build including a generals kepi ,Aiguillette

Awards in next post !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Here we have the many awards depicted on the bust

Just a few!!

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Currently the resin is unprimed comes in 2 pieces , head and torso



A mass of details as you can see here

Prep ....Removed the small excess resin from underneath the torso and the neck and rebuilt the top of the kepi here

I might join the aguilette up ?

I contacted Pierre a fountain of knowledge and asked his advice on the bust as I had doubts about the beard ......he said he thought it needed to be fuller and a little more shaped as in pictures ....almost like side whiskers are less prominant ...so looking at it

I removed a section of the beard and rebuilt its shape with magisculpt ...since taking the last picture I have added a tiny bit more



Now going to get the torso based up and start thinking about the project ....along with a few more!

I like to see other modellers versions as well

The first by serge Dintroz and the other by Yvan Patricia (WIP)

Both pictures from FB page



Box artwork by Stu Odel





Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Blind Pew]

Dear me, you are a glutton for punishment!

Those medals look a real joy to paint, they're so well reproduced.

 

[Nap]

Dear me, you are a glutton for punishment!

Those medals look a real joy to paint, they're so well reproduced.

That's one way of putting it ...lol

Yes they are very well done and well cast as well ...so no putty pushing on them

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[OldTaff]

Another one of my long-time heroes comes to life Great stuff, Kev, the beard looks much better after your tender care. Good luck with the decorations!
A lovely tribute.

Alan

 

[Nap]

Another one of my long-time heroes comes to life Great stuff, Kev, the beard looks much better after your tender care. Good luck with the decorations!
A lovely tribute.

Alan

Thanks Alan ...it's a great subject and as I said well sculpted, appreciate the beard comments

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

That is just up your street Nap, lots of medals, ribbons and Orders plus all the bits on the Kepi.

I shall be watching with interest.

Geoff

 

[Nap]

That is just up your street Nap, lots of medals, ribbons and Orders plus all the bits on the Kepi.

I shall be watching with interest.

Geoff

Indeed Geoff , be silly not to really !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[KenBoyle]

A challenge, to say the least. But, right up you alley.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Nap]

A challenge, to say the least. But, right up you alley.

Cheers,
Ken

Thanks Ken ....hopefully there will be light at the alley end !

Just working on extending the aguilette

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[SUPER ANTO]

Great job on this bust, Nap.... .

Only a comment..... the Spanish Military Medal Grand Cross sculpted on the bust is not correct. The cross sculpted is the used during General Franco's period (1936-1975), with lions and castles between the cross. This award was conceded to Rollet in 1920 and must be with royal crown and lises flowers instead lions and castles like the photo attached as info.

 

[Nap]

Great job on this bust, Nap.... .

Only a comment..... the Spanish Military Medal Grand Cross sculpted on the bust is not correct. The cross sculpted is the used during General Franco's period (1936-1975), with lions and castles between the cross. This award was conceded to Rollet in 1920 and must be with royal crown and lises flowers instead lions and castles like the photo attached as info.

Thank you for the information ...always welcome comments

Have you a picture of the correct one ?



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[DaddyO]

A whole lot of glittery so just right for you big guy

Liking the beard mods too. Should be good to see how this one shapes up.

Cheers
Leggy

 

[SUPER ANTO]

Thank you for the information ...always welcome comments

Have you a picture of the correct one ?



Nap

The pic you've inserted of the medals is the correct one. Royal Military Medal Grand Cross

 

[Oda]

Great subject and documentation worthy of a professor.Will be following this.

Oda.

 

[Nap]

A whole lot of glittery so just right for you big guy

Liking the beard mods too. Should be good to see how this one shapes up.

Cheers
Leggy

Hi Leggy

Lots of glitter as you say , glad you like the beard ...."something to hang on to" ...in the words of Lord Flash .....lol

I have joined the hanging aguilette will post a pic later

Happy leggy stuff mate

Busty

The pic you've inserted of the medals is the correct one. Royal Military Medal Grand Cross

Thank you for confirming I will paint as in the references

Good to have you posting

Great subject and documentation worthy of a professor.Will be following this.

Oda.

It is a great subject and lots to research as well

Thanks for commenting

Happy benchtime to all

Nap

 

[Nap]

Iffy vision piccy

...putty still drying !

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[Viking Bob]

As old Taff said, the beard has improved and I look forward to your painting on this little beauty. Shame no legs.

 

[Nap]

As old Taff said, the beard has improved and I look forward to your painting on this little beauty. Shame no legs.

Thanks Bob .....I googled "legs" ....came up as unsuitable for a good looking bloke ..,....so that's why no dangly bits

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